Christian Louboutin Beauty -- COMING SOON?

[GreenEyedAllie]

That sux. I'm trying to understand, though. Is the issue they won't accept anything returned or that you couldn't exchange the damaged and had to make a new order instead? They both suck, but is it Saks won't accept anything back that's not new? Even damaged?

They're accepting the return...just no replacement. I'll get my money back once they receive the item, and soonest FedEx will pickup allegedly is Tuesday. First store I've ever had this issue. So if I reorder, no 10% off and no 10% ebates, plus I'd have to deal with them and their glacial shipping again, so no thank you.

When I've received damaged items from Saks, they are unapologetic and just issue a refund.  You have to reorder the product.  Annoying.  How about give my feedback to the shipping department that things need to be handled better?!?  At the very least.

I'm sorry to hear you've had similar experiences. I've emailed customer service, decimated them in a survey I was sent, and left on beck of a product review (if they post it, which I doubt).

Ladies, let us handle this in a manner it will hurt them greatly. Contact the States Attorney office of the State you live in. File a complaint, then go to BBB and lodge a complaint. Then call your local news channel for investigative reporting. There are laws in place to handle this type of thing. Also contact the method you paid and fight the charges. You can not be charged for having to return a damaged product before credit is given. Calm, lethal heads will prevail.....do NOT mess with a woman with a broken lipstick.

Hopefully, it won't come to that. I'll dispute the charges to my credit card if they give me trouble with the return...that's REALLY bad for vendors, so I'm sure it'll be fine. Don't order from Saks...lesson learned.

Oh man. I had to order from Saks (back order now so I can change my mind coz I have time to) because no other stores ship internationally for free. BG, Nordies and NM do not. Sephora is OOS and don't do back orders. And rather than go through a forwarding address in the US, I thought it'd be faster and better to just get free international shipping. Any other stores have the Louboutin lippies? I'm afraid Saks might screw this order up for me.

I'll just keep my fingers crossed your order is ok. It probably will be, but if not, buckle up because their customer service is TERRIBLE.

 

[pandorablack]

Did you have the condom on it?

I think along with the lipstick being creamy, the packaging also draws & attracts heat easily which is why I think the condom was included to keep the packing from attracting light/heat thus making the lipstick easy to break & melt.

No, I didn't have the condom on it. But it's not like the lipstick was left out in the sun. There was no light hitting it. Right before I used it, it had been sitting in my purse in a 76 degree house.

 

[katred]

Hey everyone, Just wanted to leave a reminder to please keep discussions on topic for each thread. If you're wondering about where you can discuss things that aren't specifically makeup related, definitely check out the "chatter" forum. There may already be a thread for the subject you're interested in, or you can just start a new one! Thanks! Please proceed with sharing the Louboutin love...

 

[pandorablack]

Oh man. I just tried to apply my lipstick and it's really soft. Too soft to use. I have it in the fridge now. If it can't be salvaged, I'm returning it. I'm really pissed this happened. I've never had a lipstick melt this easily.

 

[Vineetha]

Oh man. I just tried to apply my lipstick and it's really soft. Too soft to use. I have it in the fridge now. If it can't be salvaged, I'm returning it. I'm really pissed this happened. I've never had a lipstick melt this easily.

I get what you are talking about! I find the bullets soften pretty quick too! I havent even touched my replacement lipsticks after having paid so much for it! I dont have the same issue with satins though. But with mattes the cores soften too quick !And I havent even kept them outside of the box or the cabinet where i store my lipsticks. I hope its still salvageable and will settle down to normal once cooled down . It is really annoying that you have to be SO much extra careful with these!!

 

[pandorablack]

I get what you are talking about! I find the bullets soften pretty quick too! I havent even touched my replacement lipsticks after having paid so much for it! I dont have the same issue with satins though. But with mattes the cores soften too quick !And I havent even kept them outside of the box or the cabinet where i store my lipsticks. I hope its still salvageable and will settle down to normal once cooled down . It is really annoying that you have to be SO much extra careful with these!!

Yeah, lesson learned. I won't be taking these with me the next time I'm going to be outdoors.

 

[GreenEyedAllie]

Yeah, lesson learned. I won't be taking these with me the next time I'm going to be outdoors.

Maybe, except I'm not sure I'm ok to not use and have to baby a lipstick like that. It's pretty disappointing in what otherwise seems like a fantastic product. Maybe I will not be quick to replace my damaged one...

 

[Medgal07]

I went with the matte, based on if I really want to jazz it up, a clear tiny touch of lipgloss would make it sorta like satin. I have a boatload of sheer lipsticks from Chanel, but I rarely wear them. Of course my father has stated, since CL has an outstanding product, you will no longer need to purchase more, correct???? Mama's Eton Moi has been delayed until tomorrow. Rainy day and cold in Chicago. Of course once I dig out the woolies, it will zoom to 100.

I figured out the little cover for the lipsticks is a condom for the gnome in the garden....or a little mitten for him for that area....I did ask brother about the breaking of lipstick. Based on he is truly a scientist and lived in the jungles of Panama. Truly the women down there even in the little villages stuck in the jungle have perfect makeup 24/7. He said it was like dealing with body temperature. When the body temp zooms and then drops quickly something about cells and structure. So he suggested a slow return to normal from stupid hot temps would be better. As in don't put in the freezer, idiot (meaning me) since I have no patience.

He said to keep your lipsticks and cream products in a cool, dry area. As no bathroom, no vanity near a heat vent, no direct sunlight in your storage area. He also shared for those of us who do not wash our brushes daily, do not put back in with the rest that are clean. Keep them separate. He said to think of putting a utensil back in the drawer with the clean ones. Not a good idea. And this is your PSA for the day.

Quote: Originally Posted by laurennnxox

Sorry for all the face spam lately

I am just on a roll with trying these new lippies. I'm wearing RL Matte today! The color is to die for!

Lauren I LOVE RL Matte on you------but then you look pretty in everything!!! BEAUTIFUL!

 

[Medgal07]

Vee, I'll check in the morning

The kids are coming home for the weekend

We are anticipating a "You're gonna be grandparents" announcement

but that is just a guess...we could be wrong.

OMG last night we were on the freeway ready to get off our exit & a semi truck tried intentionally to run into us off the road & into the guardrail

& he even followed us off of the exit acting like he was going to rear-end us!!! I shook all night. We have a camera in our SUV that recorded most of it, but we couldn't read the license as it was hidden in the shadows of the truck. Still a bit shaken this morning. Hubs sent the pics off to the State Patrol right away.

I did this to him right out my window

This is the scariest thing EVER. Some of those truckers are nuts!!!! I'm glad you guys are ok!

 

[Medgal07]

Aww, you are so sweet! Yeah, I was pretty upset & then I couldn't sleep very well. I agree...seems like awful evil people escape everything!

That's just too cute that you love to hear me ramble

on about my family

Oh my, the way we spoil their pup...they will want to put limits on us as grandparents

but those rules won't count at our house lol. I got the pup her own roasted chicken to nibble on for the weekend

That's for sure!!! Such a sweet fur-baby! We took Abby to the wedding with us and she was so good. We smuggled her into the hotel & kept her in her playpen while we attended the festivities.

Don't sit in their chairs lol

Quote: Originally Posted by awickedshape

Here are light swatches of the sheer Rouge Louboutin and Escatin sheer lipstick

So pretty! I LOVE both. They look really pretty on your skin!!!

 

[pandorablack]

Um...how long you think it would take for a lipstick to firm up? It's been in there for hours and it is not any firmer.

will it firm up? or is it like...once it's melted it's melted? Because seriously, if my $90 lipstick is ruined, it's going back to Sephora.

 

[maeonsaturday]

Oh you're too funny!!!!

Thanks JG----I absolutely love the formula.

Awesome choice!!!

Died!!!! Thank you so much for the compliments but I don't know where you've been---there are pics of me all over Specktra---honest! Catfish? Catfish?

Thanks Ash, my child!!

Lauren I LOVE RL Matte on you------but then you look pretty in everything!!! BEAUTIFUL!

Also I ordered the sheer as well. But I guess by now that should be no surprise. ADDICTS WE ALL ARE!

 

[maeonsaturday]

I'll just keep my fingers crossed your order is ok. It probably will be, but if not, buckle up because their customer service is TERRIBLE.

Just how slow is their shipping, anyway? Compared to the rest?

 

[Medgal07]

You look stunning, Meddy! The shade is perfection on you!

I still can't believe that happened to your lipsticks! And to not only one, but TWO of them!
I would have major PTSD too about using the new ones.

Thankfully Nord & NM sent replacements, imagine if they had been from Saks!

Bengali is sooo pretty! Love Le Nu too, such a delicate shade.
Looks so pretty on you!!!

Beautiful picks!!

Just Nothing looks amazing on you!!
Gorgeous! Looks just perfect on you!!

Quote: Originally Posted by mkoparanova

Swatches:


And another horror story!!

 

[pandorablack]

Yeah, they made these lipsticks too freaking soft. I am really peeved I spent this much on a lipstick that broke on me. I've never had this happen before in my life, a lipstick melting under not-very-hot circumstances. I don't think mine can be salvaged

 

[Medgal07]

You look stunning, Meddy! The shade is perfection on you!

I still can't believe that happened to your lipsticks! And to not only one, but TWO of them!
I would have major PTSD too about using the new ones.

Thankfully Nord & NM sent replacements, imagine if they had been from Saks!

Bengali is sooo pretty! Love Le Nu too, such a delicate shade.
Looks so pretty on you!!!

Beautiful picks!!

Just Nothing looks amazing on you!!
Gorgeous! Looks just perfect on you!!

Thank you so much P1

I also want some sheers, but they scream spring & summer to me. So I will wait on those.

I purchased it in satin but I've not yet worn it. I watched a video and the reviewer said the Bengali matte formula was more wearable because it's bright, w/o the sheen.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Dxk9IZy8bI

Quote: Originally Posted by awickedshape

I didn't get an even enough application with two passes of Escatin
Over the morning it wasn't as vibrant but also it didn't wear off after a brief but strenuous hike and drinking water (sloppily, as I was exhausted lol)

It looks pretty on you though! I think I would try it with one of the lip definers---line & fill---you'll see a world of difference. The lip definers are magical.

 

[Medgal07]

Quick impression of Eton Moi, it is the slightly darker sister of CT Glastonberry or whatever it is named. I also want you to know if with my brain injury I was able to handle a slip knot in the ribbon with no issues. Once Daddy goes to work on Monday, I will take pics on both and on Mama's lips. Yes, I have issues with the scar on my face....so you get to see Mama instead of me. Which nude in CL do you think world best for Pink Casper's???? Remember Mr. Ford's nude pull orange/coral on me. Also the bullet was intact. It is a lovely weapon. Would make a handy ice pick for any of us who are bartenders. I think I am vamped out. I must have a fever.....

Maybe this vid can help you decide on a nude: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Dxk9IZy8bI

 

[LauraLara]

Rococotte and Survivita are on their way and I'm pretty sure the next two will be bikini and just nothing, but I'm still debating whether the rouge matte is more important. This price is really making me choose and I'm so bad at choosing... I thought my YSL lippies were expensive and I still bought like 20 tubes. I wish there were more lip swatches out there. I know I could just go in to the store but then I'll end up getting all three and then falling in love with a couple more. The sheer colors are actually looking really amazing on you ladies, and I originally thought I could skip the sheers. I am a little worried about how soft they are, I'm super careful about breaking or melting, but I use up soft lipsticks really fast because they deposit more product with each swipe.

 

[Medgal07]

My excitement for a Sat night was swatch all the vamps I own. I truly do not own anything like Eton Moi. It is the darkest vamp I own, except for a pure black one I have. It is a blacken purple/plum/burgundy. I own several off the wall Mac vamp's, again nothing close. This color is not for the faint of heart. However, you can make it appear more normal if you add a clear gloss over it and blot. I really like it. But I am out there for vamps. I will be keeping it. no wait, it is Mama's oops. Might have to go missing from her stash.

I really, really wanted EM but when I watched a video it appeared to have more purple in it. I look dreadful in purple! I opted for Djalouzi instead because it appeared to
have more brown in it. Looking forward to seeing Mama pics. I might still end up w/EM.

 

[Medgal07]

Yeah, they made these lipsticks too freaking soft. I am really peeved I spent this much on a lipstick that broke on me. I've never had this happen before in my life, a lipstick melting under not-very-hot circumstances. I don't think mine can be salvaged

OMG Pande---I didn't realize your's broke too