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Last last Sunday (29th May), I attended the Guerlain Rouge Automatique Launch Party @ CK Tangs. It was a lovely invitation by Celebrity Stylist Trey Wong. And, I extended the invite to Chantana and Jones ^^

Guerlain, a well-known luxury brand for makeup, skincare, and perfume. And so, we were there to witness the revolution of Rouge Automatique.

It is the 1st modern, capless automatic lipstick that opens and closes with one hand!

The range of Guerlain lippies:

• Rouge G - Ultimate luxury, Sophisticated refinement (Exceptional complete lipstick)
• Rouge Automatique - The IT-makeup, Modern refinement (Long-lasting, Hydration/Shine)
• KissKiss - Easy to use and wear for all occasions, Classic refinement (Hydration - comfort)

 

A light, fresh and fun lipstick that adorns the lips with pure, transparent crystal color.

• Rouge Automatique was created in 1936(!!), reinvented this year 2011.
• Housed in an elegant, ultra-contemporary slender gold tube.
• Moisturizing 2nd skin texture (sensorial oils combined with waxes to create an extremely fine film that fuses with the lips for impeccable coverage and maximum comfort.)
• Unique lasting hold (a siliconed complex composed of a rich, non-sticky oil and a resin for exceptional shine, set color. Smudge-proof.)
• Color innovation (the radiance of a crystal pigment to increase color and shine effects.)
• A new enchanting and fantasy universe, a bouquet of 25 pop and fun, bright, luminous and delicately transparent shades. Each one of the shades is named after a cult house creation.

 

Les Beiges

• 100 Apres l’Ondee
• 101 Voilette de Madame
• 102 Ne M’Oubliez Pas
• 103 Chant d’Aromes
• 104 Jicky
• 105 Vol de Nuit

 

Les Rouges

• 120 Coque d’Or
• 121 Rouge d’Enfer
• 122 Liu
• 123 Habit Rouge
• 124 Samsara
• 125 Vega

 

Les Roses

160 Bal de Mai

161 Cherry Blossom

162 Bloom of Rose

163 Rose Bengale

164 Chamade

165 Champs-Elysees

166 Shalimar

167 Guet-Apens

168 L’Heure Bleue

 

Les Oranges

• 140 Mitsouko
• 141 Quand Vient l’Ete
• 142 Fleur de Feu
• 143 Nahema

 

Retail Price: $50(!!)

$50 x 25 = $1250

I'm totally intrigued by 122!!

Why so??

LIU is my surname!!

Pretty red, isn't it?! o.o

Hahas I'm biased like that!

165 Champs-Elysees! I like this also! Saw Temptalia's review and I was like W-O-W!!

Super gorgeous raspberry pink-red!

Looks like a weapon yea :x

A weapon of seduction that is.

My blog ain't complete w/o camwhore photos :p

Credits to: Chantana

Chicken breast meat with red pepper. Dunno what's the sauce though. Tasted ok but I prefer thigh meat :x

Salmon cheese tart? The creamy cheese taste was so strong that I couldn't even taste the salmon!

And of coz, photo-taking with Trey!

Ever so friendly and easy-going. It was really nice knowing him (:

Jones and Trey :D

An introduction talk by Maxime Poulin (Guerlain Makeup Artist from Paris).

Here's Trey talking about fashion (bright colors). He looked so serious :x He IS.

This lucky lady won a makeover by Maxime Poulin AND Trey Wong! Her "Before" photo.

In the midst of makeover. Top-notch makeup skills, I must say!

The final look!

What a great difference! Even her three kids thought so. They looked so excited to witness the change in their mummy's look!

Sidetrack: I love this.. BUT.. look kinda painful eh.. See the plasters :s

Makeup demo time!

It's important to start with clean sanitized hands.. Hygiene is important!

Shall let the photos do the talking.

The sultry smoky makeup look. Me like!

Group shot ♥

Spot Michelle, Minru, Kimberley, Vivian.. :D

SWATCH-FEST!

121 and 122 swapped.

Chill-out @ Coffee Club. The service was exceptionally BAD!

Jones and I had Iced Cappuccino. So-so.

Chantana's Iced Latte, which tasted bad according to her.

Joyce's Iced Mocha (I think).

After food and drinks, what's left of 122 LIU is the stained red lips look on me. Nice? To me, nice (:

Goodie bag + 1-item haul ♥

Purposely let y'all see the price tag :x

20% off btw. That's $40 for "my surname" lippy ♥

The one (without price tag) is gifted to me - 105 Vol de Nuit.

Can see the not-so-clear red arrow pointing downwards? Push to open..

Cool mechanism right?

Taken with iPhone. Not too bad huh.

122 LIU is more of a cool pinkish (strong) red. Think strawberry. The yellow lighting does distort the true color to an extent >.< It has a nice-smelling rose scent which doesn't lingers. The lippy feels extremely lightweight and moisturizing on my lips. Feels so comfy! This reminds me of the MUFE lipstick I've. Of coz Guerlain's looks/feels much more moisturizing than MUFE's. All in all, I love Guerlain's lippies!

Oh.. I got this pretty fuschia pink bracelet after a lip consultation (which I did "my own consultation" afterall xD). And, it led me to purchasing "my surname" lippy!

The salesgirl was nice enough to give me makeup samples. I wanted to try the liquid foundation but she said don't have -.-

Okay la. I've this to try - Guerlain Parure Pearly White The New Compact Foundation. Enough for 1-time application I think. Hmm......

 

That's all for the super photo-intensive post. I'm dead tired after editing the photos and typing (just for this post!)...... Gosh.. Look at the many hours spent...... Thanks for reading/looking. ♥xoxo

I do have a huge lipstick stash, but just only a few matte ones. And, I'm gonna show you my new-found ♥ - MUFE Matte Lipstick 506.

Hmm.. I'm not really good at describing colors. The lipstick itself looks like a deep intense red. When swatched, it's more of a deep raspberry red. I'm loving this color on me, which instantly brightens up my look. The pigmentation is pretty awesome and you can feel free to layer on to create a more intense look.

Just 1 layer will do (:

I wanna wear red lips out! Attract alot of unwanted attention though. My hair's already very attention-seeking...... >.<

Red, a color I'm obsessed with recently. Is this a sign of ageing ? Not really since I still heart my pink & purple :p

Well, I guess most ladies including me assume that red lips ain't suitable for us. Wrong, so wrong ! It is all about choosing the right color, one can pull off red lips beautifully.

Those warm skin-tone with yellow or olive undertones, it is advisable to choose one with orange or brown undertones. Think brick red (warm brown red) and fire-engine red (intense bright red). Those cool skin-tone with pink or red undertones, choose one with blue or pink tones. Do remember to go light on the rest of the face (eye makeup & blusher), else you will look like a clown =_="

For me, I will usually line my eyes with a black eyeliner and coat my lashes with blackest black mascara (alternatively fake lashes). Those with double eyelids can safely skip the eyeliner part. I will use a soft pink blusher or just do without blusher.

As red lipstick tends to bleed, you can opt to fill in lips with red lip liner first. In this case, I didn't. I just simply use the lipstick straight on my lips, not even using a lip brush :x Well, the way to apply varies from individuals (as long you like it).

Btw I used L'oreal Color Riche 643 Red Passion and it is supposed to be more suitable for porcelain (fair) skintone (think Fann Wong). BUT I am nowhere near to fair -.- This was given to me as part of the goodie bag from my very 1st L'oreal Bloggers Party event.

It is an intense bright red for sure. It is glossy so application is a breeze. The formula is not dry at all, no worries (: On a closer scrutiny, there are actually micro-shimmer bits. Those who fancy some shimmery touch, will love this lippy (like I do) :p It is always good to apply red lips using a lip brush for better precision. If you ain't daring enough to wear red lips, just apply the lippy sparingly and blot with a tissue paper for a perfect stained look. You can always play around mixing with other lip colors to obtain your unique lip color.

Here are some famous celebrities donning red lips. Don't they look stunning ?

Gwen Stefani and her signature red lips. This look like orange-toned red ?

Christina Aguilera with deep red (bee-stung) lips. SEXY !

Megan Fox with orangey red lips. She's sizzlin' HOT !

Scarlett Johansson with warm toned red lips. Her eye makeup is quite intense but she look awesome !

Anne Hathaway with brown-toned red lips. Her eyes are so big !

Have you tried donning red lips ? What's your favourite red lipstick ?