Friday, February 17, 2012

Estee Lauder Spring 2012 Collection - Topaz

Well Valentine's Day is officially over and now I am just counting the days until spring begins, I think that this is the most depressing time of the year since it seems like it takes forever for the warmer weather to come.  I am about half way through looking at spring collections and we have seen some great collections so far and that gets me even more excited to pair all the great pink shades that I have been seeing with a sundress.  One of the more unique looking collections this season is the new one from Estee Lauder, this collection is named Topaz and it consists of blues and bronzes.  This collection almost looks more like a summer collection since these shades will look best against summer-bronzed skin. 

This collection consists of bronze face shades, neutral lips, and bright shimmering blues for the eyes and nails.  This might not be the best collection for me since I don't do blue eye makeup or bronze face shades, the nail polish might be my best bet in this collection.  I am happy that I am seeing something different at least and I can see this collection having appeal to those with warmer skin tones (most of what we have been seeing this whole season are best for cool skin tones). 

The Topaz collection from Estee Lauder!

Pure Color Illuminating Powder Gelee - High polish for your skin.  Innovative tri-blend liquid, powder, gel formula goes beyond face powder to give you a sexy, sophisticated glow.  The perfect mix of pigment and pearls for a multi-reflective finish.  Smooths on as an all-over sheen soft sheen.  Builds for luminous pearl highlighting.
- Topaz Chameleon - medium bronze shimmer

Pure Color Five Color Eye Shadow Palette - Eye shadow palette created by Tom Pecheux for the ultimate eye shadow expression.  A high-style mix of textures and shades to inspire creative blending, highlighting and color accenting.  Release your inner artist.  The versatile 5-color palette allows you to play with intensities, mix and blend shades, express different attitudes - soft to bold.  Holds 5 varying color intensities and finishes: matte, satin, shimmer, and metallic.  Use the shades for a touch of trend or to make an all-out color statement.  The highlighter is the magic touch.  Use it to brighten the look and widen eyes instantly.  The deepest shade structures and defines the eyes.  True Vision Color: maximized color impact; magnified vibrancy, clarity, and dimension; long-wearing, stays color-true, won't fade.  Sleek compact includes applicator and mirror.
- Topaz Mosaic - medium champage shimmer/medium warm bronze shimmer/medium taupe shimmer/deep chocolate shimmer/pure gold shimmer

Pure Color Intense Kajal Eye Crayon - Creamy crayon packs intense, smouldering color impact in one single stroke.  Rich, deeply pigmented shades.  Glides on velvety smooth.  Blends easily.  For added drama, apply on the lower rim of the eye.  Use as a liner along lashline and softly smudge over lids to intensify the smoky look.
- Dramatic Black - pure deep black
- Dramatic Teal - bright blue teal
Pure Color Gloss - Lip gloss with the power to light up your face.  True Vision technology transforms ordinary color and makes it extraordinary.  Imagine what it will do for your lips.  In a wide range of wearable shades with lasting shine for a lasting impression.  You will want them all.  True Vision Color: maximized color impact; magnified vibrancy, clarity, and dimension; amplified brilliance.  Each Pure Color Gloss shade comes in one of three distinct, multi-dimensional finishes: Mirror Shine; Luminous Shimmer; Dimensional Sparkle.  All with sheer-to-medium coverage.  High Performance Wear: feels light and luscious, never sticky; drenched with conditioners; flexible-tip applicator hugs every curve of your lips; smooths on preciously, stays on perfectly.
- Citron Kiss - pure shimmering gold

Pure Color Sensuous Rouge Lip Color - So addictive, your lips will crave more.  The only lipstick with indulgent, creamy color wrapped around a luscious soft center.  Our most moisturizing lipstick.  Caresses your lips with two moisture-rich formulas: ultra creamy color outside, lip-loving elixir in the center.  For a double infusion of delicious color and moisture.  Lips have never felt this sensuous.  Contains an exotic blend of fruit extracts, including red raspberry seed oil, passionfruit, and murumuru and shea butters.  Plus a new warm vanilla scent.  True Vision Color: maxmized color impact; magnified vibrany, clarity, and dimension; amplified brilliance.  Soft, luminous finish.  Light-catching pearls create a soft, luminous finish.  Lips instantly look fuller.  Buttery-smooth texture.  Looks as good as it feels.  Medium-to-full buildable coverage.  Long-lasting wear.  Feather-resistant.
- Sensuous Nude - deep warm nude cream
- Sultry Caramel - deep warm caramel cream
- Sublime Nectar - bright warm peach cream

Pure Color Nail Lacquer - Turn your fingertips into fashion statements with a wardrobe of sensational shades to add definition, polish, and style to your fingertips.  Designed by Tom Pecheux, world-renowned makeup artist and Estee Lauder Creative Director.  Tom combined today's top trends with timeless classics - all the colors he prefers for photo shoots and fashion shows.  Formulated with True Vision technology to transform ordinary color and make it extraordinary.  Rich, glossy with an intense, mirror-like shine.  Fast-drying, long-wearing.  High-pigment, high-impact brilliance in 3 effects: creme, pearl, and shimmer.  True Vision technology takes ordinary color and makes it extraordinary.  Choose from a multi-faceted spectrum of modern and timeless shades.  Resists chipping - even in water.  High coverage that won't fade, dull, or streak, even in strong sunlight.  The brush makes it easy - specially designed brush shape makes application incredibly easy.  In 3 strokes - middle, left-, right - you're done.
- Teal Topaz - bright teal shimmer

This is not a collection for me with the exception of the nail polish shade, I really love this teal shade and I want to get this the next time that I get to the counter.  The eye shadow palette is also a top pick of mine from this collection, I already own many of these shades but I have never tried one of the palettes from Estee Lauder so I might have to pick this one up to try out their pigmentation and texture.  Other than these two products, the rest of the collection is just too warm for me to find flattering.  All of the lip shades will look great on someone other than me, the gold lip gloss is really pretty but won't flatter my skintone.  The same applies for all of the face products.

This collection is much better for warmer skintones and therefore I will not be buying all that much from it, but I am happy to see a bit of diversity in the spring collections and a break from all the cool toned pale shades.

photo courtesy of Estee Lauder

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