Spring 2013: Guerlain Gloss d’Enfer Maxi Shine Collection.

Get ready for a new little lipgloss and polish collection coming to your department store this week; it's a real beauty. From Guerlain, this is Gloss d’Enfer Maxi Shine.

Guerlain Gloss d’Enfer Maxi Shine Collection

Inspired by the 1960's pin-up girl, this collection captures everything about her, which was more than just a pretty face. She is witty, elegant, playful and secretive all at once.  She is incomparably charming and has perfectly mastered the art of femininity.

The collection includes Gloss d’Enfer and Le Vernis.

Guerlain Gloss d’Enfer Maxi Shine Lip Gloss & Nail Polish

Gloss d’Enfer - $30.00
Gloss d’Enfer is a beautiful lipgloss that gives lips a shimmering, radiant and plumping finish.  Maxi Shine’s oil composition creates a moisturizing barrier to ensure an intense softness, while the ergonomic applicator makes application precise. The 20 new permanent shades vary in coverage and pigment, but are all perfect for spring and summer. 

  • 400 Gold Tchlack
  • 401 Praline Blop
  • 402 Browny Clap
  • 403 Brun Buzz 
  • 420 Rouge Shebam
  • 421 Red Pow
  • 440 Coral Wizz
  • 441 Tangerine Vlam
  • 460 Rose Splatch
  • 461 Pink Clip
  • 462 Rosy Bang
  • 463 La petite Robe Noir
  • 464 Guimauve Vlop
  • 465 Bubble Gum
  • 466 Dragée Bomp
  • 467 Cherry Swing
  • 468 Candy Stripe
  • 469 Fuchsia Ding
  • 470 Magenta Waouh
  • 471 Prune Zip

Le Vernis - $23.00
These ultra-vibrant shades incorporate adhesive resins to offer a perfectly even sheen that lasts for days. The extra-flat and widened brush helps to create a shiny and beautiful nail look with ease.  The new polish collection also includes a Protective Base Coat and High Shine Top Coat which are  designed with a silicone derivative to strengthen, reinforce and protect the nail. There are ten new, permanent shades.

  • 00 Lingerie
  • 64 Gemma
  • 121 Rouge d’Enfer
  • 125 Vega
  • 143 Nahema
  • 165 Champs- Elysées
  • 168 L’Heure Bleue
  • 280 Jardins de Bagatelle
  • 263 À la Parisienne
  • 463 La Petite Robe Noire

Guerlain’s Gloss d’Enfer Maxi Shine Collection is available now at select locations of Saks Fifth Avenue, Nordstrom, Bloomingdales, Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman.  Gloss d’Enfer Maxi Shine will also be available at select locations of Sephora beginning in May.

Beginning this Wednesday, April 24th and running through April 30th, the Saks Fifth Avenue store in Boston (which is open) will have the ground floor all decked out in color to celebrate this launch with an exclusive "I Want Candy" event. The first 200 customers at the event will receive a mini MaxiShine Gloss D'Enfer in Candy Stripe. Additionally, each customer will have the chance to get their "candy look" makeup done by a Guerlain color expert, along with take home a souvenir photograph.

MaxiShine Gloss D'Enfer Candy Stripe

Candy Stripe is a beautiful wearable fuchsia shade, with a lustrous shine. It will definitely be on my lips a lot this summer.

Spring 2013: China Glaze Avant Garden.

 

I am so sick of winter! I am trying to bring spring into my life any way I can, especially on my lips and nails. For my nails, I am reallly enjoying the beautiful new Avant Garden collection from China Glaze. The collection includes 12 new shades that vary between soft hues and vibrant pops of color. Any of them will have your fingers and toes blossoming with spring.

The new shades:

  • Budding Romance - moss green
  • Sunday Funday - bright blue
  • Fancy Pants - indigo with pink and purple shimmer
  • Snap My Dragon - bright red with pink shimmer
  • Passion for Petals - bright salmon-pink
  • Mimosas Before Manis - coral with a light wash of shimmer
  • Life is Rosy - blushed mauve
  • Pink-ie Promise - iridescent baby pink 
  • Tart-y for the Party - light lavender creme
  • Fade Into Hue - periwinkle creme
  • Keep Calm, Paint On - sea foam green
  • Dandy Lyin’ Around - shimmery vanilla icing

My favorite shade is Passion for Petals. The bright peachy pink is a perfect shade for my beach getaway tomorrow!

China Glaze Nail Lacquers retails for $7.00 each and are available through salons and professional beauty supply stores nationwide. The Avant Garden shades will be for sale in March.