Clarins knows that the Holidays is the time of year for luxury and extravagance. This holiday season they are giving us a glimpse into the "dramatic, daring and sensual style of the baroque period" with their "Barocco Holiday Colour Collection".
This limited-edition collection includes 4 pieces in packaging that is described as "a precious, jewel-like decoration inspired by the delicate work of a goldsmith". (*Check out that pretty glossy white gold case on the eyeshadows over there.) The pieces are:
- Barocco Face Palette: A soft, light compact powder with a scroll motif in peachy-pink and sandy-beige. The combination of the two shades is perfect for illuminating the face or adding matte touches to the complexion. ($55USD)
- Barocco Shimmering Gold Powder for Face and Décolleté: An elegant black and gold powder box holds little nuggets dusted with golden pearl. With a sweep of the puff, they release a fine powder to beautifully enhance the skin with sparkling reflections. ($35USD)
- Barocco Eye Colour Trio: A trio of shades that create the perfect smoky eye for day and night with these ultra-fine textures that can be combined, layered or blended together for perfect holiday makeup. Create a wash of bronze to enhance the eyes, black to define the eyelids and gold to catch the light and brighten the inner corners. ($40USD)
- Barocco Rouge Prodige: The purple velvet drapes of the Baroque period are the inspiration for the colour of this lipstick. The rich formula combines long-hold colour, extreme shine and total comfort. ($24USD) (*I almost think I could pull this berry-ish red off.)
Does any of this decadence tempt you? Lemme know if you pick any (all?) of these pieces up.
*Disclaimer: I received the eyeshadows in a giveaway goodie bag from BeautyBlitz.
Okay, I think I have made it clear that I may not have the best skills when it comes to makeup application or hair styling. However, it appears that I *can* put out a good zombie (*with help from a little tutorial, of course).
Nate decided that this year he wanted to be a zombie, I figured, "Surely, I can do that" and off we went to get supplies. We went to the local Goodwill and picked up a shirt, t-shirt and tie for $4.85. Score! Then went to Walmart and got a little $1.99 Halloween makeup kit & $1.99 white hairspray. Lastly, we went to a Halloween superstore & got fake blood and "Bloody Scab" for $6 - Total $15ish. Not too bad, considering how much some of those prepackaged costumes cost nowadays. *cough*$40*cough*
So, after negotiating that he could go trick or treating with his friends without me, I could take pictures of his transformation, we were ready to start playing.
My fresh faced kiddo pre-zombification.
After we sponged him white, I set it with some Three Custom Translucent Loose Powder so it wouldn't melt away. It pained me, but, dang I couldn't find anything else to use. He *so* didn't appreciate my sacrifice.
I tapped on some black cream to give him the hollowed out eyes look. He even directed me at one point, "You need more over here".
While his "scabs" were drying on his face, we went outside and sprayed his tousled, gelled hair white. Looking at himself, he said, "I look like the guy on "America's Next Top Model, only with darker eyes". Oh, please, Jay Manuel only *wishes* he looks as good as Nate. (*Biased, table of 1).
After blackening the scabs a bit, we added on the fake blood and let it drip drip down.
After he put on his outfit and we dripped it with blood, too, he was ready to go out into the night begging for sweet treats.
Overall, I was pretty please with what I pulled off, but the real prize is the fact that Nate declared it "Awesome!" and he had a great night. It can't get much better than that. :)
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