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Quick swatch! Marc Jacobs Genius Gel Super-Charged Foundation

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Of course yuh gyul found herself at Sephora on Friday, scoping out the new Marc Jacobs Beauty collection.  He’s got pretty much a full colour line.  Lots of beautiful shades.  I check out the gel foundation….and I must admit that I am impressed!  It comes in 16 shades and it actually has some deeper shades!  I swatched the darkest shade, Cocoa Deep, which is a deep, chocolatey brown that is pretty neutral.

Marc Jacobs Genius Gel Super-Charged Foundation in Cocoa Deep (indoors)

Cocoa Deep swatch in daylight

I have not bought this…yet…but I applied some on my jaw line and it was almost an exact match! For reference, I am NW45 in M.A.C.  The formula is very lightweight, smooth  and sank into my skin and looked natural, like my own skin!  It felt amazing!  I would have liked a little bit more red in it, but hats off to Mr. Jacobs for creating a line that caters to women with medium to deeper skintones.  Of course I have not tested this for wear and durability, but don’t be afraid to check it out.  The price tag is rather hefty (US$48 for 1 fl. oz.), but look at it if you can.  Since it is a gel formula, it will probably work well on oily skin.

I hope that eventually the colour range is expanded to include some more medium-dark to deep shades, but I think it’s a good start!!  I can’t vouch for the rest of the collection, so see it for yourself.

Have you guys picked up anything??

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Waiting with eager anticipation for the Marc Jacobs Beauty Collection!

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I have been ultra excited to put my hands on the new full colour collection being brought out by Mr. Jacobs! The Marc Jacobs Beauty collection comes out in the US on August 9, at Sephora stores and I heard that they may also be available at select Marc Jacobs boutiques.    They have been teasing us with pictures and Sephora had a 48-hour pre-sale that sold out in mere hours!  I love Marc Jacobs design aestetic and based on the price range, it looks like it will be more of a high-end line, akin to Tom Ford, Dior, Guerlain, YSL and Chanel.  Check out the website for more sneak peeks!

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Image courtesy of Marc Jacobs Tumblr

So get yuhself ready for Friday! Marc Jacobs Beauty cometh!

Laters!

Summer peach chronicles: NOTD: Peach nails and some arm candy!

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NB: I bought some of these items and some were gifts.

Totally went all out coral this weekend!  The weather here was unbelievable! Hazy, hot and humid! Yes!

So this week I went for crème looks: Essie Tart Deco as the mani.

Essie Tart Deco

This reads a lot brighter and more pink on me than in the bottle.  I also used Laura Mercier nail polish in Cabana, which is a darker pink-coral, as my pedicure.

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Designer collab: The Pierre Hardy for NARS Collection

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The Pierre Hardy for NARS Collection

Remember last summer NARS paired up with designer Thakoon?  Well NARS has a new collaboration with famed shoe designer Pierre Hardy.

From PR:

In a bold new collection for NARS, designer Pierre Hardy brings his fresh color palette to the iconic beauty brand. Inspired by his Summer 2013 shoe collection, Hardy’s offering includes six color-forward nail polish pairings and two richly-hued blushes. Nail polish duos come housed in a small shoebox with dust bag (a nod to Hardy’s own footwear packaging), while the high voltage blush palettes go graphic with shimmering gold overspray of the designer’s signature cubic print.

The Collection:

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NYFW F/W 2013, makeup by NARS for Douglas Hannant/Valentine’s Day look!

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New York Fashion Week is almost over! I saw this look, created by Jason Hoffman of NARS for the Douglas Hannant runway show, and it’s a beautiful, classic look!  Minimal eye makeup and a deep red/plum lip.  Also this is a wonderful Valentine’s/date night look, very chic!

All info courtesy of PR.

The Inspiration…..

“Reserved 1950s glamour, re-thought for a modern generation” 

NARS for Douglas Hannant FW 2013, NYFW

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