Saturday, January 5, 2013

Guerlain Shine Automatique: 265 Pao Rosa

Guerlain Shine Automatique: 265 Pao Rosa


This is probably the only lipstick that I must have backup of! I absolutely cannot and will not live without this shade. It is so pretty and so easy to wear, it has just the right amount of pigment to make it a great daytime lipstick and an even better shade at night!

This color is shimmery, and the more I layer the lipstick, the more irritating the shimmer gets. This is probably the only downside I can think of about this lipstick, and it is not strong enough to make me want to stop wearing it and not get backup! 

Pao Rosa is a plummy color that runs a bit sheer, since it is a shine. It has gorgeous pink sparkles in it that makes it even prettier. The formula is hydrating and moisturizing and divine, despite the glitter in it, it doesn't dry out my lips, not even as the color starts to fade. I have three more of the Automoatique line (which I will be reviewing soon), but nothing comes close to this, even though its the only one with shimmer in it.
I usually put a thin-medium layer and rub it with a clean ring finger to give it a bit of a stain effect, and then I reapply another layer or two to enhance the shine, and it lasts for at least 4 hours, but one must definitely reapply after eating and drinking. Therefore, in terms of longevity, I wouldn't say that it is a long lasting lipstick, but for the gorgeous result I get, I am willing to put up with reapplication. Plus, taking this lipstick out of my purse is rather exciting, because the packaging is super sleek, and the color looks divine in the tube as well.


Pictures and swatches are attached down below:






Guerlain Ecrin 4 Couleurs: #5 Les Gris

Guerlain Ecrin 4 Couleurs: #5 Les Gris


Les Gris is the first eyeshadow quad that I ever got, and it was the first out of three quads from the same line, which I think is still going to grow. This quad consists of four cool colors that are versatile and can make a daytime look and a nighttime look as well. 
the four colors in this quad are as follows: 

  1. Metallic silver that may seem like a not-so-wearable color, but it has definitely grown in me, and I have come to really enjoy this as a nighttime going out color.
  2. The middle top color is a pale taupe that I like to use all over the lid as a base to neutralize any redness and hide the darkness.
  3. The middle bottom is a fabulous teal blue color that runs a little frosty, it is great both as a daytime color accent, or a liner, and a nighttime color. This is definitely my second favorite color in this quad. 
  4. On the left there is a dark grey that looks a little dusky if built up but truly gorgeous, and this is, without a doubt, my very favorite color in the quad.
As I mentioned the first quad that caught my attention, and it definitely started my love affair with Guerlain shadows. I have to say that since I don't like silver, it was a bit of a debate to get the whole quad, because I would have hoped to buy a quad that I completely adored each and every color of it. But the more you play with it, you certainly find multiple ways to wear the quad and to make use out of each and every color.

The texture of this line is fabulously buttery. the pigmentation is divine, especially with darker colors like the blue, the silver,  and the grey. The Taupe is pigmented enough to function as a wonderful base but not shimmery or highlighting enough to be used a highlight in the inner corner where you would like to bring more light to your eyes, but I still won't put a metallic silver in that area because I feel it is overpowering and I would rather have the outer corner/v as the main focus of the look rather than the inner corner.
In terms of longevity, this formula lasts for an entire day. I don't use primer, but I don't have oily lids. I do believe this would last a good time on oily lids, and I think it would last an entire day with primer, however, I don't have experience with oily lids, nor with primers, so don't quote me on that
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I haven't experienced any noticeable fallout with this quad, not with any of the colors in it. However, and just to be safe, I do think that the best way to cancel out any application imperfection is to use a highlighting concealer after applying the shadows, such as Guerlain's Precious Light.
As a girl who didn't use eyeshadow brushes for a while, simply because I had to expand my collection with more products and colors, I think that it is rather easy to use the sponge tip applicators provided in the pallet. These colors are really easy to apply and blend, the pointy applicator is great for liners as well.

Pictures are attached down below: