Westman Atelier Baby Cheeks Blush Sticks in Coquette and Garçonne are two new limited edition shades, and let me just say that I really hope that they are made permanent. Both shades offer impressive opaque color payoff, and the wonderful formula is actually hydrating. Both shades glide across the skin effortlessly, deposit color evenly and they do not emphasize, or settle into, pores or expression lines. This is a true multipurpose formula that can be used on the cheeks, lips and eyelids. Both Coquette and Garçonne are exceptionally flattering on the lips and the cheeks, and I actually like to blend the two shades together. In fact, one can mix any of the Baby Cheeks Blush Sticks to customize your shades.
Coquette, which is described as a Bright Pinky Peach, is a very nice peachy pink shade that is incredibly flattering on my cool-toned light olive complexion. I was concerned that it would be too warm for my skin tone, but it is a good balance between the warmer peachy and the cooler pink shades. Garçonne, which is described as a Just Pinched Mauve, is a bit of a chameleon. In the tube it is a rather brownish mauve, but does it ever come to life on the cheeks and lips. It is a triumphant shade in its beauty, and I really love to wear it, and to blend with Coquette.
According to Westman Atelier,
The creamy, multi-purpose formula for cheeks and lips is infused with hydrating ingredients for seamless blendability for that flushed-from-within pop of color. Biomimicry pigment technology boosts pigment payoff and makes layering over liquid or powder formulas effortless. Mix and match these ultra flattering shades to your mood.
No Parabens, No PEGS, No Phthalates, No Synthetic Fragrances. No Animal Testing.
Coquette is described as a Bright Pinky Peach and Garçonne is described as a Just Pinched Mauve.
Left to Right: Petal (reviewed HERE), Coquette, Garçonne and Dou Dou (reviewed HERE).
Directions and Gucci's Notes: Blush is like an accessory, match it to your mood and the statement you want to make that day. It's all about how much color you want to see. Dab Baby Cheeks onto fingers and begin by applying to the middle of your cheekbone. Work around in an oval circumference, blending outward as you go. Pop onto lips for a monochromatic look and juicy pop of color.
Ingredients:
Coquette: Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Kaolin, Caprylyl Caprylate/Caprate, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil [Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil], Pol Yethylene, Mica, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Lecithin, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, C20-24 Olefin, Alumina, Glycerin, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Tin Oxide, Citric Acid, Rubus Idaeus (Raspberry) Leaf Extract [Rubus Idaeus Leaf Extract], Titanium Dioxide Ci 77891, Iron Oxides Ci 77491, Red 7 Lake Ci 15850, Yellow 5 Lake Ci 19140.
Overall Assessment: With any hope, Westman Atelier Baby Cheeks Blush Sticks in Coquette and Garçonne will be so highly sought after that they become part of the permanent collection. A+
A trio of blush and highlighting essentials for 'just-got-back-from-the-beach' summer skin in two minutes or less.
Set includes:
Liquid Super Loaded Sheer Illuminator Drops in Peau de Soleil (1 oz.): a supercharged complexion enhancer with long-term benefits and an instant, ethereal glow.
Baby Cheeks Blush Stick in Dou Dou (0.21 oz.): a multipurpose blush stick for a healthy, hydrating, natural flush of color in just one swipe.
Lit Up Highlight Stick in Nectar (0.17 oz.): a clean, translucent gel highlighter that imparts skin with fresh and radiant clarity.
Westman Atelier Liquid Super Loaded Sheer Illuminator Drops in Peau de Soleil ($58.00 for 1 oz. from Nordstrom, Sephora, Westman Atelier, Violet Grey and Credo Beauty): Described as, "a supercharged complexion enhancer with long-term benefits and an instant, ethereal glow"– these highlighting drops can be applied directly to the skin, or my preferred method to add a couple of drops to my foundation or tinted moisturizer. The overall impression is a lit-from-within sun-kissed glow. Peau de Soleil is described as a "Golden Hour Bronze" and it is absolutely stunning on the skin. This does not have a glitter-filled disco-ball effect, but instead an stunning luminosity.
Westman Atelier Baby Cheeks Blush Stick in Dou Dou($48.00 0.21 oz. and $26.00 for .09 oz. from Nordstrom, Sephora, Westman Atelier, Violet Grey and Credo Beauty): This blush is developed to offer, "a healthy flush of color in just one swipe. Hydrating, natural finish." Dou Dou is a stunning warm rose that can be used on the cheeks, lips and eyelids, and if you are seeking a stunning monochromatic look, this shade really delivers. It boasts buildable opaque coverage, it glides across the skin effortlessly, deposits color evenly and it offers hydration to the skin. This is a lovely, shade that is a dream to use.
Westman Atelier Lit Up Highlight Stick in Nectar ($48,00 for 0.17 oz. and $26.00 for .09 oz. from Nordstrom, Sephora, Westman Atelier, Violet Grey and Credo Beauty): This is a, "multitasking gel highlighter for facial-fresh clarity. Glassy finish." The formula, which comes in a stick form, and is a translucent gel highlighter that gives skin a gorgeous ethereal glow and makes skin look fresh and dewy without a greasy residue. In fact, the skin-loving ingredients hydrate the skin. Nectar is described as a, "glassy golden peach" that is absolutely gorgeous and flattering on the skin. This highlighting stick can be used on the cheeks, the bridge of the nose, the cupid's bow, the lips and eyelids.
Directions: Blend Liquid Super Loaded Illuminator Drops with fingertips all over the complexion for a shot of sun-kissed and bronzed vacation skin. Apply Baby Cheeks Blush Stick onto cheeks and lips for a flushed-from-within pop of color and dab Lit Up Highlight on the high points of the face for a glassy glow.
Westman Atelier launched two Limited Edition Baby Cheeks shades in Coquette and Garçonne, and they are gorgeous! I bought both of them, and will review and swatch them soon, but in the meantime here is some information about Baby Cheeks, and the two new shades.
According to Westman Atelier,
The creamy, multi-purpose formula for cheeks and lips is infused with hydrating ingredients for seamless blendability for that flushed-from-within pop of color. Biomimicry pigment technology boosts pigment payoff and makes layering over liquid or powder formulas effortless. Mix and match these ultra flattering shades to your mood.
Coquette is described as bright pinky peach.
Garçonne is described as a just pinched mauve.
Swatches
Overall Assessment: I am a big fan of cream blushes, and Westman Atelier Baby Cheeks is an extraordinary formula. I hope that these new limited edition shades become part of the permanent collection because they are my two favorite shades! My reviews are forthcoming.
I am nothing short of obsessed with Jane Iredale, the exquisite quality of their cruelty-free products coupled with their healthy ingredients makes this a particularly wonderful brand to use. Their high-performance mineral makeup, which is filled with skincare ingredients, is modern, infinitely wearable, natural looking and very flattering. Here are some of my top picks for the fall.
Jane Iredale Naturally Glam Eye Shadow Kit ($59.00 for .34 oz. from Jane Iredale, Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus, Skin Store, Citrine Natural Beauty Bar and StrawberryNet): I have to state for the record that the second that I touched this palette, I was shocked by the extent to which I reveled it its exceptional quality. Unlike many mineral eyeshadows, these ultra-finely milled gems are each so creamy and velvety to the touch that it's hard to believe that these silken beauties are actually powders. Their luxe textures coupled with their extraordinary pigmentation has made this beautiful palette one of my favorites to use. Boasting buildable coverage, these shadows glide across the skin effortlessly, deposit color evenly and are very long-lasting. I am able to get all day wear with a primer, but I do not have oily eyelids.
According to Jane Iredale,
From elegant to edgy, our silky smooth shadows deliver the style you want while staying put for long-lasting, crease-free color. Use alone, layer or blend together for different looks.
Naturally Glam includes five shades: Feather, Lace, Chenille, Satin and Velvet. Super-saturated, yet totally wearable shadows with just a touch of lid-lighting shimmer.
Features:
Generous base shade with perfectly sized detail shades
Packaged in a sleek mirrored rose gold compact with a dual-ended wand for effortless application
Use each shade alone, layer or blend together
Formulated with minerals, botanical extracts and silica
Left to Right: Feather, Lace, Chenille, Satin and Velvet
Ingredients: Mica, Boron Nitride, Dimethicone, Pinus Strobus (Pine) Bark Extract, Punica Granatum (Pomegranate) Extract. May Contain: Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77489, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Manganese Violet (CI 77742), Carmine (CI 75470), Chromium Oxide Greens (CI 77288). Not Vegan. Eye Shadow Kit Naturally Glam: this product may contain Carmine. Gluten-free.
Look like you're glowing from the inside out with a refreshing wash of color that creates a breathtaking just-blushed look. Formulated with minerals and antioxidants to soothe and nourish your skin.
Ingredients: Mica, Boron Nitride, Dimethicone, Pinus Strobus (Pine) Bark Extract, Punica Granatum (Pomegranate) Extract. May Contain: Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77489, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Carmine (CI 75470), Manganese Violet (CI 77742), Ultramarines (CI 77007), Red 6 Lake (CI 15850)(Aka 201), Red 7 Lake (CI 15850)(Aka 202), Red 27 Lake (CI 45410), Red 30 Lake (CI 73360). Not Vegan: this product may contain Carmine. Gluten-free.
Glide on this moist, cream to powder blush stick for a radiant flush that's soft, dewy and completely natural looking. Hydrating and easy to apply.
Features:
Cream to powder blush.
Can be applied under or over minerals for a natural or more dramatic look.
Great for on-the-go touch-ups.
Easy to apply stick form.
Provides a radiant, lit-from-within glow.
Directions: Apply to apples of cheeks with fingers or Foundation Brush and blend toward the temple for a radiant glow.
Ingredients: Ethyl Macadamiate, Isostearyl Neopentanoate, Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax, Silica, Copernicia Cerifera Cera, Moringa Pterygosperma (Moringa) Seed Oil, Isopropyl Jojobate, Cera Alba (Beeswax), Ozokerite, Citrus Tangerina (Tangerine) Peel Oil, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl Palmitate. May Contain: Mica, Iron Oxides (CI 77489, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Red 30 Lake (CI 73360), Red 7 Lake (CI 15850)(Aka 202), Red 27 Lake (CI 45410), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891). Not Vegan: this product contains beeswax. Gluten-Free.
Jane Iredale PureMoist Lipstick in Susan, Lisa and Karen ($25.00 for .1 oz. from Jane Iredale, Neiman Marcus, Skin Store, Citrine Natural Beauty Bar, Soft Surroundings, Beauty Expert, Adore Beauty and StrawberryNet): The formula is smooth, creamy and it glides across the lips effortlessly while depositing color evenly. I have two colors, Abigail and Cindy, and both have the perfect amount of cushion for comfortable wear. I get about 3-4 hours of wear before needing to apply, and while there is some transfer to the glass or mug when I drink, it is minimal. They have the emollience of a tinted lip balm, but the staying power of a lipstick. Furthermore, neither shade migrates, nor do they settle into lip lines. They have a wonderful fruity smell and light taste, but I find that it very quickly.
Shades Shown:
Susan is described as a soft cool pink.
Lisa is described as a creamy rose beige.
Karen is described as a creamy matte fig red, but I find it to have less of a matte finish and more of a low-sheen finish instead.
According to Jane Iredale,
Vivid pigments blend with nourishing natural oils and superfruit extracts for petal‐soft lips that feel, look and taste amazing.
Features:
The proven soothing properties of Moringa Oil saturate the lips with Vitamins A & C, while Coffee Seed Extract infuses with even more antioxidant protection.
Orange Peel Wax, plus ultra moisturizing Avocado and Sunflower Seed Oils, protect the delicate lip area and give a luxurious,conditioned and quenched feeling to the lips.
The organic Pomegranate and Blackberry Fruit Extracts are unique, luscious flavors that stimulate the senses.
Ingredients: Triisostearyl Citrate, Olus Oil, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil, Copernicia Cerifera Cera, Jojoba Esters, Moringa Oil/Hydrogenated Moringa Oil Esters, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Wax, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax, Punica Granatum (Pomegranate) Extract, Rubus Fruticosus (Blackberry) Fruit Extract, Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract, Coffea Arabica (Coffee) Seed Extract, Vaccinium Macrocarpon (Cranberry) Fruit Extract, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Tocopherol, Isononyl Isononanoate, Isopropyl Myristate, Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate, Stearalkonium Hectorite, Propylene Carbonate, Polyhydroxystearic Acid. May Contain: Mica, Iron Oxides (CI 77489, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Red 7 Lake (CI 15850) (Aka 202). Vegan and Gluten-Free.
Jane Iredale Smooth Affair Facial Primer and Brightener ($48.00 for 1.7 oz. from Jane Iredale, Nordstrom, Skin Store, Neiman Marcus, Birchbox, Adore Beauty and Soft Surroundings): This is a wonderfully hydrating primer that blurs the appearance of fine lines and pores while giving the skin an ethereal glow. While it smooths and brightens the appearance of the skin, it significantly extends the wear-time of foundations, tinted moisturizers and any other finishing products. It has a lovely light citrus aroma that is uplifting and pleasant, but it is neither cloying, nor long-lasting.
According to Jane Iredale,
This skin-quenching primer prepares the skin so makeup goes on easier and lasts longer. It also helps maintain skin's youthful appearance and minimize the appearance of pores and fine lines while bringing out your natural radiance.
Features:
A skin-quenching primer that prepares the skin so makeup goes on more easily and lasts longer.
Anti-aging benefits. Helps to prevent trans-epidermal water loss.
Smooths, brightens and nourishes skin.
Minimizes the appearance of pores and visibly reduces the appearance of wrinkles.
Directions: Apply a pea-sized amount all over the face using fingers until absorbed.
Jane Iredale is a certified cruelty-free cosmetics brand, recognized by both Leaping Bunny and PETA for our voluntary commitment to no animal testing at every stage of product development and manufacturing. This pledge to cruelty-free makeup and skincare has always been at the core of our brand. We believe it is an essential element in our holistic approach to creating responsible, healthy beauty. Being an animal-friendly skincare and makeup brand means we believe that testing our products and ingredients on animals is cruel and unnecessary. Our commitment to no animal testing includes not allowing third-party animal testing for product registration purposes. We also do not sell our products in markets where testing on animals is required. Overall Assessment: If you haven't tried Jane Iredale makeup, I highly recommend it. These lovely products featured are among my most frequently reached-for favorites these days. Jane Iredale products are proof positive that you can do away with the undesirable chemical compounds without sacrificing extraordinary textures and high quality. A+
LIPSTICK QUEEN Frog Prince Story Holiday Set is a limited edition holiday gift set that comes in its own charming, pun intended, storybook gift box that makes it a wonderful gift for you or the lipstick fanatic in your life.
This set includes the following full-size products:
• Frog Prince Lipstick (Full Size. 0.12 oz): A remarkable emerald green lipstick made with an unique pigment which reacts to the warmth of your lips to turn them a pretty, fairy tale rose that is beautifully flattering on everyone.
• Frog Prince Cream Blush (Full Size. 0.07 fl.oz): This silky, gel cream formula brings a natural, rosy flush to the cheeks with its petal-soft texture and translucent finish.
• Frog Prince Lip Gloss (Full Size. 0.2 fl.oz): This show stopping lip gloss creates a romantic rosebud hue with a lustrous, high – shine finish.
LIPSTICK QUEEN Frog Price Lipstick (Full Size. Retail Value $25.00 from Space NK): This beautiful green lipstick transforms into a gorgeous rosy pink-mauve, and has the perfect amount of cushion. It is emollient, hydrating and nourishing– yet it is likewise long-wearing. It lightly stains the lips– which bolsters its longevity– and when it does fade, it does so evenly. It neither settles into lip lines, nor does it bleed or migrate. It can be worn alone, and while it has a gorgeous dewy shine, I prefer to add dimension by layering it with the Frog Prince Lip Gloss. Ingredients: Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Vegetable Oil (Olus / Huile Vegetale), Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax (Candelilla Cera / Cire De Candelilla), Beeswax (Cera Alba / Cire D´abeille), Ozokerite, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Tocopheryl Acetate, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Mangifera Indica (Mango) Seed Butter, Limnanthes Alba (Meadowfoam) Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Olive Oil, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter Extract, Alaria Esculenta Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Red 21 (Ci 45380), Yellow 5 Lake (Ci 19140), Blue 1 Lake (Ci 42090)
LIPSTICK QUEEN Frog Prince Lip Gloss (Full Size. Retail Value $25.00 from Space NK): On me, this delectable green shimmer-laden lip gloss transforms into the most fetching pink-mauve that is unlike any shade in my collection. It boasts a stunning shimmer and shine, has no detectable scent or taste, and it lasts for several hours without fail. It is non-sticky, feels exceedingly comfortable on the lips, and it contains lots of natural conditioning oils that offer nourishment and hydration. Furthermore, hyaluronic acid retains moisture and offers plumping without any discomfort. Needless to say, this glistening, gorgeous green tube is a great conversation piece that will make your friend, well, green with envy. The doe foot applicator perfectly fits into the contour of the lips, and deposits color evenly and effortlessly.
According to LIPSTICK QUEEN,
This show stopping and shimmering green shade adapts according to the wearer’s pH, creating a romantic rosebud hue with a lustrous, high – shine finish. Containing Natural Oils, Shea Butter and Maxi-lip, a natural peptide that stimulates collagen and hyaluronic acid, Frog Prince Lip Gloss helps to nourish and regenerate the lips for a plumper, fuller and more well-defined pout.
Features:
Adapts to the wearer’s pH
Glossy, high-shine, non-sticky formula texture with long lasting pigments
Creates a romantic rosebud hue with a lustrous high shine finish
Contains natural oils, shea butter and Maxi-lip a natural peptide that stimulates collagen and hyaluronic acid
Ingredients: Polybutene, Diisostearyl Malate, Octyldodecanol, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Polyethylene, Silica, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Phenoxyethanol, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Ozokerite, Tribehenin, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Retinyl Palmitate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Tin Oxide, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Red 21 (CI 45380), Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140), Blue 1 Lake (CI 42090), Red 27 (CI 45410), Iron Oxides (CI 77499).
LIPSTICK QUEEN Frog Prince Cream Blush(Full Size. Retail Value $24.00 from Space NK): If you love a great quality cream blush, then behold this delightful compact filled with this whimsical shade of grey. It is hard to imagine that this little green frog, gorgeous in its own right, transforms into the prettiest shade of pink. The texture of this formula is a soft gel-cream that can be sheered out or built up effortlessly. It glides across the skin without incident, it deposits color evenly, and it neither emphasizes fine lines, nor does it settle into pores to accentuate them. While this beauty can be applied with fingers or a brush, I tend to prefer to use my fingers with this particular blush. The finish has a very soft and subtle sheen that creates a nature, and highly sought after, glow from within. I have actually used it on my lips as well, and think that it is gorgeous in that application as well. Furthermore, I and have found that layering it under Frog Prince Lip Gloss creates an added level of depth and visual interest.
According to LIPSTICK QUEEN,
With its petal-soft texture and translucent finish, this silky, gel-cream formula brings a natural, rosy flush to the cheeks despite its astonishing lily pad green appearance. This unique color is subtle yet highly buildable, with a soft sheen for a flattering, cheek-sculpting effect. Natural oils ensure skin remains soft and moisturized. Apply with fingers or with a brush.
Features:
Adapts to the wearers pH
Sheer, gel-cream formula with a dewy, natural finish
Contains natural oils including Avocado, Jojoba and Olive, plus Vitamin E and Shea Butter
Frog Prince Lip Gloss is depicted mid-metamorphosis
The charming storybook gift box
Overall Assessment: As I have said before, sometimes you have to kiss a frog.... LIPSTICK QUEEN maintains pride of place in my makeup collection, and the Frog Prince Story Holiday Set is an extraordinary value. I simply cannot sufficiently underscore the extent to which I love this set. A+
