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Winthrop44
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I think I will wait for more swatches. 
The large case of the Rouge Gs drives me nuts tbh so I would have to really love it to buy it.
Edit: Here are some nice swatches of all 4:
http://www.theraeviewer.com/2012/01/guerlain-rose-piquant-rouge-g-review.html
The large case of the Rouge Gs drives me nuts tbh so I would have to really love it to buy it.Edit: Here are some nice swatches of all 4:
http://www.theraeviewer.com/2012/01/guerlain-rose-piquant-rouge-g-review.html
bis
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I got Cruel Gardenia today and on me it is clearly pink, not a color I'd like to wear all over. But then I was swatching it with a finger, so that might still make a different. Love the texture, it's what I like the MSF to be.
Anitacska
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Has anyone tried the new Noir G de Guerlain mascara yet? I've just reviewed it on my blog if anyone's interested. I also have reviews of Cruel Gardenia, the blue eyeshadow quad and one of the lipsticks there. Can't wait to get the other eyeshadows (quad and six-palette) and also the rest of the lipsticks.
katred
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I posted some swatches in the swatch thread, plus a quick review (just based on swatching in-store) on my blog (http://morelikespace.blogspot.com/2012/01/making-faces-quick-peek-guerlain-spring.html). Cruel Gardenia is exactly what I wanted it to be- like a pink-silver version of the Terra Inca Radiant Powder from last summer. The quads are quite bold and the colour payoff is really good. I think the 6-shadow palette is more useful day to day, but I had some trouble with the more matte colours.
The lipsticks were a bit of a disappointment, just because they're all REALLY sheer. I tried on Rose Barbare, which is the darkest/ boldest shade and it barely showed up on me. It would be fine if a couple of the shades were like that (although they really should have been labeled as Rouge G Brilliant, since those are supposedly the more sheer ones), but I would have appreciated more pigment at least on a couple.
The lipsticks were a bit of a disappointment, just because they're all REALLY sheer. I tried on Rose Barbare, which is the darkest/ boldest shade and it barely showed up on me. It would be fine if a couple of the shades were like that (although they really should have been labeled as Rouge G Brilliant, since those are supposedly the more sheer ones), but I would have appreciated more pigment at least on a couple.
Miss QQ
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The Rouge Gs are very sheer indeed. I have to rub Rose Innocent on and it does show up on me, as a glossy sheer cool pink. I heard that Guerlain is coming out with refills for Rouge G later this year and I hope it is true.
Cruel Gardenia is pink when swatched. I applied it all over my face and it didn't make me look pink faced, thankfully. It wasn't too shiny so it is do-able. I caution those with oily skin to use it all over the face as it can look greasy.
Cruel Gardenia is pink when swatched. I applied it all over my face and it didn't make me look pink faced, thankfully. It wasn't too shiny so it is do-able. I caution those with oily skin to use it all over the face as it can look greasy.
SubwayDreaming
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Does anyone know if the new spring eyeshadow quad in #12 Les Aquas is permanent or limited edition? I have heard different things from different people.
If it's limited edition, I'll order it online as I can't seem to find it in my city.
I was able to find #11 Les Roses and Blvd De Montparnasse, so I bought both!
If it's limited edition, I'll order it online as I can't seem to find it in my city.
I was able to find #11 Les Roses and Blvd De Montparnasse, so I bought both!
SubwayDreaming
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Thanks! I won't rush out and get it if it's not limited edition.
Les Roses is beautiful and very spring-like. It give you lots of options for pink looks. Blvd De Mont is gorgeous too, but less pink and more smoky mauve. More of a year-round palette, in my opinion. The palettes looked very similar to me when I saw photos of them online, but in person, they look quite different.
Les Roses is beautiful and very spring-like. It give you lots of options for pink looks. Blvd De Mont is gorgeous too, but less pink and more smoky mauve. More of a year-round palette, in my opinion. The palettes looked very similar to me when I saw photos of them online, but in person, they look quite different.
katred
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I'd assumed the 6-shadow palette was limited (because the one from last spring was), but Temptalia has all the eye palettes listed as permanent. It would be really nice if they added Montparnasse to the permanent assortment, because it's quite different from any of the others.
SubwayDreaming
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I recently discovered Parure Gold foundation in 01 (Beige Pale) at my local Shoppers Drug Mart!
As far as I knew, the lightest Guerlain foundations were 02 (Beige Clair). 02 was usually a little too dark for me, but 01 is perfect!
Just thought I would mention it in case anyone else is hoping to find something lighter than 02.
As far as I knew, the lightest Guerlain foundations were 02 (Beige Clair). 02 was usually a little too dark for me, but 01 is perfect!
Just thought I would mention it in case anyone else is hoping to find something lighter than 02.
bis
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Thanks so much! Now I just need to find out where to get it, but at least it exists.
SubwayDreaming
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SubwayDreaming
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OMG! Thanks for the info!
If anyone's interested, I've managed to find out some details about the upcoming summer collection! Very exciting, packaging will be designed by Emilio Pucci and there's a new Meteorites as well as a blue lipgloss! I have the details on my blog (see link below).
katred
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EEEEEK!!! I'll have to check this out! It's always been frustrating for me that I can't find Guerlain foundations light enough for my skin. Hopefully, this will be a match!
