throwitawaynow
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Is the Maharajah collection LE? I really want to pick up the lipsticks.
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EllaS
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According to their website, the entire collection is limited. http://www.armanibeauty.com/make-up/collections/fuchsia-maharajah.aspx
Click on any of the items to get the full description:
"Inspired by the delicate beauty and lively, saturated colours of Indian embroideries, fuchsia takes the starring role in a radiant and audacious limited-edition collection."
ashievic
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My Runway collection is to arrive today!!! Got delayed due to weather. Gosh, FedEx doesn't realize weather should not be an issue when it comes to latest products???? At least FedEx comes no later then mid afternoon. UPS comes at dinner, so kind of hard to get by the question, "what did you get now?" from my Dad. Bloomies ships weird, it was UPS who now has given the package to regular mail. It should come today or tomorrow for the 604 lipstick and gloss. Yes, I have found there is a difference in the same color number when it is gloss and lipstick. That is why I purchased both forms of 604.
ashievic
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FedEx arrived!!! The lip stick and shadows are all SUPER SHEER!!!! On my pale skin the colors barely show up. The lipsticks goes on clear and has sparkles, it does feel a bit gritty. The shadows are all very soft. If you want a truly natural look. These would work. I used the sponge applicator and swipe several times.
The lipstick is on the left, then it is colors from the palette in order with the pressed powder across the top. Again, on me, they barely show up. The middle shadow is matte and the rest are sparkles.
The lipstick is on the left, then it is colors from the palette in order with the pressed powder across the top. Again, on me, they barely show up. The middle shadow is matte and the rest are sparkles.
bunnypoet
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With UPS-MI, first the package is in UPS' possession, and then it is handed off to USPS. It always confuses me too; it's a less expensive way to mail packages than traditional UPS. Thanks for the pics! The powder is drool-worthy.
katred
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Hm... I really do like the colours, but I don't like the idea that they'd take a lot to build up. At that price, they should be effortless. Thanks very much for the swatches! (I love your new avatar, by the way)
EllaS
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Thank you so much for the swatches! I think the colors are about what I expected. I anticipated it would be a rather soft collection. Actually based on your swatch that lippie reminds me a little bit of my Guerlain KissKiss in Golden Girl. Do you think you can make them work? Sorry they don't pack a little more punch. The colors are pretty though, and as you say, if you're going for a nude look, I think this is lovely. But I'm like you - nude is one thing, but sheer and almost invisible is another!
My Fuchsia Maharaja purchases were supposed to come today but we got 10 inches of snow so I figured USPS wouldn't come at all. But I checked the tracking data just in case. They claim they attempted to deliver it at 9am (when there was maybe 2 inches on the ground...and I was sitting at my desk by the window and can always hear the mail truck...and heard nothing). Said they were unable to deliver the package and left a notice and that I'd have to pick up the package at the PO listed on the notice. Guess what. NO NOTICE. Just a big fat lie. Boo. So I don't even know where the package is since there are a couple different POs near me. So tomorrow morning I'm calling to investigate. As soon as I can find the package I will post swatches!
ashievic
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The lipstick reminds me of the Chanel Gold from many years ago. As in probably 20, I was a little girl when my mom had it. It truly goes on nude with gold sparkles in it. The eye shadows can be built up. If you have the incredible cafe au lait or rich mahogany skin tone, these would really pop. The pressed powder can easily work as a setting powder for me being the Casper I am. For others it can work as a lovely highlighter. No regrets in getting it. I was thinking that the TF cream shadow from Spring 2015 as a base with these might work well.
My 604's are stuck in the USPS system somewhere, ugh....
My 604's are stuck in the USPS system somewhere, ugh....
ashievic
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The 604's are now lingering in the town next to me, perhaps it will make it the 2 miles to my house??? I did pull out the 604 in the sheer formula from last summer called the ribbon collection. It is quite lavender. One never knows for sure the same number will look in the gloss or the CC formula. Maybe tomorrow I will know????
katred
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That's infuriating! One of my counters still has the 604 sheer from last summer and I've been contemplating picking it up. I actually have the discontinued Rouge d'Armani 604 and I think it would be funny to get it in ALL the formulas.
EllaS
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They have arrived! Hoping to do lip swatches of each of them over the next day or two but here's a quick sneak peak.
L to R: FL 511 Pink Blush, FL 512 Maharajah, FL 604 Garconne Fatale, RE 604 Garconne Fatale, RE 512 Maharajah. As you can see, the FLs and REs of the same number are pretty well spot on in color. The 512 RE is quite out of my comfort zone but no question it's a gorgeous shade. Saks has everything up now, including the NPs and the Rouge D'armani which Bloomies was still missing last I checked.
L to R: FL 511 Pink Blush, FL 512 Maharajah, FL 604 Garconne Fatale, RE 604 Garconne Fatale, RE 512 Maharajah. As you can see, the FLs and REs of the same number are pretty well spot on in color. The 512 RE is quite out of my comfort zone but no question it's a gorgeous shade. Saks has everything up now, including the NPs and the Rouge D'armani which Bloomies was still missing last I checked.
dvdiest
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Awesome! Thanks for the swatches and the Saks info. I am off to order!! (Probably one of everything!)They have arrived! Hoping to do lip swatches of each of them over the next day or two but here's a quick sneak peak.
L to R: FL 511 Pink Blush, FL 512 Maharajah, FL 604 Garconne Fatale, RE 604 Garconne Fatale, RE 512 Maharajah. As you can see, the FLs and REs of the same number are pretty well spot on in color. The 512 RE is quite out of my comfort zone but no question it's a gorgeous shade. Saks has everything up now, including the NPs and the Rouge D'armani which Bloomies was still missing last I checked.
throwitawaynow
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I have a few questions: Do you think the maharaja collection will sell out fast? What are the glosses like? What is the difference between the rouge d'armani and the REs?
bunnypoet
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These swatches and info have been so helpful! I've been searching in vain for the RA on Bloomies. I thought I didn't know where to look. Lol.
ashievic
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They would all be different colors. Some close others totally different then the others. The grit in the Walking Dead lipstick from Runway 2015 has gotten less gritty, but it is so Walking Dead. I put the clear orange gloss from Chanel Summer 2014 over it, made it look like I didn't belong in the morgue.
ashievic
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My 604's came today. They have them now in stock at the counter at NM in Northbrook. No nail polish. They also have the 514 one that is the different formula. My SA at NM told me the pinks are very similar, so pick one, no need for all. The 604 are a hot item. I actually like them.
EllaS
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Glad you're making the lippie work! It actually sounds really pretty, but you're right it may be better combined with something a little more "alive". ;-)
