Get ready folks, this is going to be a long one. I must force myself to break it into two parts because when I get excited about something, it's hard for me to contain it. One of the many aspects of my work that I love is that I get to play with a fresh crop of new picks in color and skin care offerings each season. I knew that Paul & Joe Beaute was releasing new Cream Cheek Powders and Nail Polishes for spring 2010, but to tell you the truth, after looking at the photos, I wasn't too excited about them. Sure, they were gorgeous colors I would normally go for, but I thought, how innovative are these products" in an already crowded cosmetic market? Why should I bring them in?
My lovely Paul & Joe diva must have read my mind because to my surprise, not too long after I saw the images, I got a shipment with all the products and colors to try out. Do you know what they say about NOT judging a book by it's cover? It's completely true in this case.
Launched around the same time as the Alice in Wonderland and Wildflower collections for Spring 2010, the first items I tried were the new Creamy Cheek Powders. They come in the following colors:
(01) Marionette - an extremely pretty spring rose pink
(02) Kitten - the light, innocent baby pink of a youthful blush
(03) Peaches - the soft glow of a peaches 'n' cream complexion
(04) Butterfly - a healthy and energizing mandarin orange
(05) Dusk - a chic, sophisticated copper/bronze with a subtle hint of neutral rose
Please keep in mind the colors in the photos do not do the actual products justice. Upon first glance, a few may think that some of these colors are too bright to be wearable. After playing with these formulas, I would say the opposite from a makeup artist point of view. I love working with vibrant colors because nothing livens up a complexion better when done right, and this is done right. The colors are not bold when applied. In fact, they are highly translucent and end up delivering a virtually fool-proof and controllable rosiness and glow of natural skin.
Another innovation these products offer is that they use a "clear plate powder" technology that forms a semi-transparent veil on skin assimilating the natural rosiness underneath. What this means is, it's not overly dewy and not flat matte, but a skin-like finish for your most natural, effortless look.
What's more, this cream really lasts! It adheres well to enhance contours (love this aspect as it makes my job easier) and according to Paul & Joe, compared to regular powder cheek colors, the makeup coat is more translucent and made with more pigment. Because of this, color is less likely to sink in over time, which means a lasting, glow for you all day long.
Of course, I was glad to find out that Paul & Joe also incorporated their famous Secret D'Or (Secret of Gold) formula into these products. For those who are not familiar with what this is, Scret D'Or (included in many of Paul & Joe's products) combines several select varieties of champagne gold, each posessing a different hue and glow that varies subtly depending on what angle you view it from. This enhances the unique dimensions of each individual wearer. Trust me, this is a good thing! Plus, like their other products, Paul & Joe makes this healthy color for the skin by including ingredients such as moisturizing hyaluronic acid, protective vitamins and soothing natural extracts. As an esthetician, I love that my clients can feel good about wearing something that will help to beautify their complexion now and also long term.
I am off for more color play. If you are in seach of the freshest laquer shades to perfectly compliment your new spring makeup, stay tuned for Part 2 of our Fresh Spring Picks!
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