Yves Rocher Folk Passion Collection

Winter collections always centers around glitter and rich hues. I for one, wouldn't have it any other way. I much prefer dark shades to pastels. Always have.

Let's start with nails (my current beauty obsession). The Folk Passion collection includes 5 mini bottles: 3 creamy shades and 2 glitter top coats. The cream lacquers are 2-coaters when wearing them alone. You can get away with one coat if you topped them with a top coat. Truly a fun little "kit" to have on hand!

Sequined Rose Glitter, Prussian Red, Peacock Blue, Slate Blue and Silver Shine Glitter

My favourite combination is Peacock Blue topped with Silver Shine Glitter (pic below). Perfect party nails! And quick...one coat of Peacock Blue, one coat of Silver Shine Glitter and you are good to go! If you follow me on Instagram (you totally should!), you've seen this NOTD shot already.

#NOTD Peacock Blue & Silver Shine Glitter

Next, lippies: Prussian Red and Dark Purple. If you love sheer, moisturizing lipsticks that apply like a balm, you will love Dark Purple (don't worry, it looks dark in the tube but transfers much lighter on the lips because of its sheer formula). Red Prussian, on the other hand, has a creamy pigmented formula and applies like a dream. Its finish reminds me of the MAC Cremesheen lipsticks. I did experience bleeding when I wore this one, but a clear lip liner solves the problem.

Dark Purple, Prussian Red

Swatches: Sparkling Gloss - Silver, Sparkling Silver eyeliner, Dark Purple, Prussian Red, 

Moving on to the eyes! Meet the Yves Rocher Folk Passion Khol Duos: Stormy Blue & Peacock Blue and Mandarin & Smokey Grey. Creamy smooth and nicely pigmented. 
The Mandarin & Smokey Grey pencil is a really unique pencil. Soft orange with a slightly frosty finish on one side and a deep creamy charcoal grey on the other. Finally something different! Have you ever seen a winter collection that includes an orange eyeliner before...? I love to use it on the inner 1/3 of my top and lower lash line.

Next in the eye makeup category are the Eye Pencils in Deep Charcoal and Ancient Mauve. These are your standard jumbo eye pencil that you can use as a shadow, a liner or a base. I love that they are multiuse and I do enjoy them as liner and shadow...as a base, not so much. I did experience creasing. Definitely apply your UDPP under these babies. Dark Charcoal is gorgeous for a smoky eye; it's a dark grey shade infused with silver shimmers (see pic above). So pretty!

Because no winter collection is totally complete without a little bit of frosting (yeah, I said frosting...every time I use this expression, I think of Kate Hudson in "How to lose a guy in ten days"), the collection also includes a sparkling gloss and silver eyeliner. The silver eyeliner is one of my favourite items from this collection. It's not just chunky silver glitter in a clear base. It's actually a silver base packed with silver shimmer. 

The last item I have to show you is the Yves Rocher Folk Passion Pearly Water in Silver. What it is: a water-like gel loaded with fine silver and transparent shimmer/glitter. The result: the most perfect fairy dust glow! I love to use it on shoulders and legs. I have a gold version of this as well (not from this collection) that I took on the cruise with me last year. I just love these. They feel cool on the skin when you apply them and you can even use them in your hair.

Although this collection is Limited Editon, it's still available online at http://www.yvesrocher.ca/

Like what you see? Hurry, before they are gone!

Clarins Passion Holiday Collection 2011/Collection Festive Passion des Fêtes 2011Ma

When it comes to beautiful holiday collections, Clarins never disappoints. Last year's collection was simply stunning (Barocco). This year, not only does Clarins present us with a stunning new face powder, but offers us a new smokey eye palette, Everlasting Compact foundation SPF15, a rouge prodige and their new Instant Definition mascara.
Quand on parle de collections des Fêtes uniques, Clarins ne nous déçoit jamais. La collection des Fêtes de l'année dernière était de toute beauté (Barocco). Cette année, Clarins ne nous offre pas seulement une palette visage  fabuleuse, mais aussi une nouvelle palette smokey d'ombres minérales, un rouge prodige, leur fond de teint Compact Haute Tenue spf15 et le mascara Instant Definition.

First, the new Smokey Passion Eye Quartet Palette #07. Create different holiday looks with these four shades, from soft to bold (just add a touch of black on the outer corners for added drama for night wear).

Eye look idea:

Silver shade all over the lid, taupe in the crease, the nude shade to blend out hard edges and a touch of black on outer corner bringing the black shade below the eye about half way in, filling the rest of the lower lashes area with the taupe shade for a smokey effect. Add a touch of silver glitter liner over your black eyeliner and you are ready to celebrate!

Premièrement, la nouvelle palette d'ombres minérales quatre couleurs #07. Créer une multitude de looks différents avec ces quatres teintes, que ce soit un maquillage de jour légé ou encore un look de soirée un peu plus dramatique (en ajoutant simplement un peu de noir dans le coin externe de l'oeil).

Idée de look:

Teinte argentée partout sur la paupière mobile, la teinte de taupe dans le creux de l'oeil (banane), la teinte ''nude'' pour fondre le tout et une touche de fard noir dans le coin externe, en prenant soin de ramener le noir sous les cils inférieurs jusqu'au niveau de la pupille et continuer le trait jusqu'au coin interne de l'oeil avec le taupe pour créer un effet smokey. Ajouter un ligneur pailleté argenté par dessus votre trait de kohl noir et vous êtes prête à célébrer!

The stunning Passion Face Palette.  Add a little shimmer to your complexion. The Passion Face Palette comes in a festive red and gold compact (Clarins colors).
La magnifique palette Teint.  Ajouter un peu de brillance à votre teint. La palette Festive Teint vient dans un boîtier festif luxueux aux couleurs emblématiques de Clarins (rouge et or).

Rouge Prodige in #131 Passion Pink. A deep rose shade perfect for day or night wear.

Le Rouge Prodige dans la teinte Passion Pink #131. Une teinte de rosé profond. Peut être porté de jour ou comme rouge de soirée.

The new Instant Definition mascara for lush, well-defined, long, volumized, smoldering lashes. What makes it unique, the patented double-brush. 

The nouveau Instant Definition mascara pour des cils volumineux, bien définis, longs et spectaculaires. Ce qui le rend unique: sa double brosse brevetée.

Finally the Everlasting Compact Foundation spf15. A high performance foundation with silky-soft, ultra-fine texture for a 15 hour hold.
Finalement, le fond de teint Haute Tenue spf15. Un fond de teint compact haute performance à texture soyeuse et fine promettant une tenue de 15 heures.


Will Clarins be on your wish list this 2011 Holiday season? It will certainly be on mine, now if Clarins could also bring back Barocco...maybe I should ask Santa for that this year?
Est-ce que Clarins se retrouvera sur votre liste de souhaits en cette saison des Fêtes 2011? Sa présence sur la mienne est assurée. Maintenant, si Clarins pouvait ramener leur collection Barocco...peut-être que je devrais demander cela au Père-Noël cette année?