Saturday, April 14, 2012

Estee Lauder Summer 2012 Collection - Bronze Goddess Capri

Estee Lauder is one of the few companies that has a summer collection that is stronger than any other collection of the year, every summer this company does a limited edition version of their best selling bronzing products.  Every year, this collection contains products for every facial feature and a matching summer fragrance.  Last year, the fragrance in this collection was my favorite part of it but most of the products were totally sold out before I began self tanning and had enough of a glow to want bronze shades for my eyes and face.  Knowing how fast the products sold last year, I need to plan ahead this year and decide what products I want well before Memorial Day.

"A new collection of sunlit color and fragrance inspired by the seductive beauty of the Isle of Capri."  I can already see several different bronzer formulas (meaning that everyone can find their perfect shade and formula) and a great eye shadow palette to complement bronzed skin.  Other than the perfume (which I never got last year), I am most excited to check out all the bronzers since the one that I am using from Clinique is almost gone.

Here is the best Estee Lauder collection of the year!

Bronze Goddess Luminous Liquid Bronzer - Give yourself a heavenly glow with this super-luxurious liquid bronzer.  Great for all skintones, it includes a unique blend of bronzing pigments in a pearlized, reflective base.  Long-wearing, oil-free formula feels weightless and comfortable as it smooths on a sheer, natural-looking radiance. 

Bronze Goddess Soft Duo Bronzer - Two ways to give yourself a heavenly glow.  This super-luxurious powder bronzer duo includes medium and deep tones for a customized bronze.  The shades blend brilliantly to give face, shoulders, and decolletage a seductive bronze look.  Unique, oil-control complex keeps skin shine-free and comfortable. 
- Amber Bronze - medium neutral bronze/deep neutral bronze

Bronze Goddess Soft Matte Bronzer - Give yourself a heavenly glow with this silky, luxurious powder bronzer.  Works with virutally any skintone.  Sweep it on and the smooth, oil-free powder gives face, shoulders, and decolletage a seductive bronze look.  Unique oil-control complex keeps skin shine-free and comfortable.  Bronzer shade is a medium neutral bronze with no shimmer.
Bronze Goddess Soft Shimmer Bronzer - Give yourself a heavenly shimmer glow with this luminous powder bronzer.  Sweeps on an illuminated bronze radiance that's golden and glamorous.  Apply to face, shoulders, decolletage or wherever you want a glamorous highlight.  Bronzer shade is a medium neutral bronze with gold shimmer.

Pure Color Illuminating Powder Gelee - Turn up the heat.  Innovative tri-blend liquid, powder, gel formula goes beyond face powder to give you a sexy, sophisticated glow.  The perfect mix of pigments and pearls for a multi-reflective finish.  Smooths on as an all-over soft sheen.  Builds for luminous pearl highlighting.
- Shimmering Sands - medium bronze shimmer

Sumptuous Waterproof Bold Volume Mascara - At last a waterproof mascara that gives you gorgeous lashes just the way you love them.  Full, curled, sexy.  And virutally indestructible.  Now lashes look beautiful in all wet conditions, from steamy humidity to a splash in the pool.  Why save it for a rainy day?  Get maximum waterproofing against all wet conditions: water, chlorinated water, saltwater, tears, perspiration, humidity, rain, snow.  Bold Volume Waterproof formula provides all the benefits of original Sumptuous - weightless volume, lift, and curl - plus advanced total waterproofing.  Ultra light, lash-thickening fibers plump even the most sparse lashes.  Lashes are soft and flexible, never brittle or spiky.  Exclusive BrushComber thickens like a brush.  Defines and separates like a comb.

Pure Color Intense Kajal Eye Crayon Duo - Turn up the heat with two smouldering eye shades to bring out your inner goddess.  Creamy crayon formula packs intense color impact in every stroke.  For added drama, apply on the lower rim of eye.
- White Sands/Molten Lava - pure white/deep cool brown
Pure Color Five Color Gelee Powder Eye Shadow Palette - Turn up the heat with five seductive summer shadows.  A palette of super metallic shades to highlight, define, and dramatize your eyes.  Apply dry or wet to intensify.  Sleek compact includes applicator and mirror. 
- Bronze Sands - shimmering white/shimmering warm medium bronze/shimmering medium warm champagne/shimmering deep warm charcoal/shimmering bright aqua

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'll want them all.  True Vision Color: Maximized color impact; Magnified vibranct, clarity, and dimension; Amplified brilliance.  High impact finishes.  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 precisely, stays on perfectly.
- Shimmer Mirage - clear gloss with gold shimmer

Pure Color Long Lasting Lipstick - Color so incredible, it leaves your lips wanting more.  True Vision technology takes ordinary color and makes it extraordinary.  In a seductive spectrum of shades, from sublime to vivid.  True Vision Color: Maximized color impact; magnified vibrancy, clarity, and dimension; amplified brilliance.  Indulges your lips in 2 seductive finishes: Satin - lasting creme; Lustrous - lasting shimmer.  Medium-to-full buildable coverage.  Long-lasting wear.  Fade resistant.  Enriched with lip-loving ingredients, including apricot kernel, shea butter, and murumuru butter that leave lips soft and creamy smooth.
- Urban Auburn - deep warm mahogany
- Tiger Eye - warm creamy peach

Pure Color Nail Lacquer - Turn your fingertips into fashion statements with a wardrobe of essential shades to add definition, polish, and style to your fingertips.  Designed by Tom Pecheux, world-renowned makeup artist and Estee Lauder Creative Makeup 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 high shine.  Fast-drying.  Long-wearing.
- Molten Lava - deep red bronze with gold shimmer

Bronze Goddess Capri Eau Fraiche Skinscent - Summer's new sun kissed fragrance.  Inspired by the seductive beauty of the Isle of Capri, an alluring floral citrus blend.  Fragrance type: Solar Floral.  Top notes: Cassis, Mandarin, Lemon Leaves.  Middle notes: Jasmine Sambac, Muguet, Peony.  Base notes: Creamy Vanilla, Amberwood, Patchouli, Musk.

Bronze Goddess Eau Fraiche Skinscent - The fragrance that worships every inch of you.  A sensuous, sun-drenched blend of Bergamot and Mandarin, cooled with Tahitian Gardenia Petals and Coconut, warmed with Amber, Sandalwood, and Vetiver.  All heat.  All desire.  All woman.  Fragrance type: Solar Floral.  Top notes: Sicilian Bergamot, Mandarin.  Middle notes: Tiare Milk - Tahitian Gardenia Petals, Coconut Oil, Orange Flower Buds, Jasmine, Magnolia Petals, Myrrh.  Base notes: Amber, Sandalwood, Vetiver, Caramel, Coconut Cream.

I must have both of these fragrances, I will get use from both the light citrus floral and the warmer, creamier version of the scent.  I especially love the fact that the traditional version of this fragrance contains several versions of coconut notes in it and I love that I can wear a more sophisticated version of a coconut fragrance this summer. 

In addition to the fragrances, I am also interested in the eye makeup and bronzers from this collection.  None of the lip or nail shades really pop out at me so I will be skipping over them this time around.  I love the eye palette in this collection, I know that I will get lots of use from the neutrals in this palette and I am going to try and use the aqua shade as a highlight in my crease and see how it looks.  From the Eye Crayon Duo, I only like the deep brown shade so I don't know if I will purchase this product or not, I can't really justify buying something that I know that I will only use half of.  I am going to try and pick only one bronzer to buy (at least for the beginning of the summer), so I will be picking up the matte version of the bronzing powder.  I prefer matte powders for the day since they are much more natural looking and will work better than the shimmery version.

I think that this is the most excited that I have been for an Estee Lauder collection in years!

photo courtesy of Estee Lauder

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