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| Luxury central. |
Back in 2012 (!), I started Beauty Professor with luxury beauty at the forefront of my brain; nearly seven years later, and opulent products are still my focus. Today, I am excited to share three new shades in one of my favorite foundation formulas, the*La Prairie Skin Caviar Concealer + Foundation (previously swatched and reviewed HERE).
Additionally, I have seven new shades of *Tom Ford Lip Color to show you and can’t wait to reveal a fascinating set of brushes from*ICONIC London, a gift-worthy Oribe set, a lip plumper from Sara Happ and some style elements thrown in for good measure.
Kindly scroll on for more details, swatches and images of the products in action as well as the Bottom Line…
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| *La Prairie Skin Caviar Concealer + Foundation in Warm Beige, Satin Nude and Golden Beige. |
Recently, *La Prairie Skin Caviar Concealer + Foundation (previously swatched and reviewed HERE) expanded its shade lineup, introducing three new hues that cater to the varied undertones of medium skin. As a general rule, this foundation consistently finds its way into my top five formulas due to its skincare benefits, impeccable natural coverage, friendliness to sensitive skin and long-lasting performance.
For the past couple of years, Amber Beige has been my best match, blending seamlessly with my N/NC 27-30 skin for most of the year. I started receiving reader questions about “Satin Nude” and “Golden Beige” about the same time that I noticed Amber Beige was no longer on the Nordstrom site. La Prairie confirmed that some of the medium shades had been redesigned to meet skin tone needs on a global level and graciously offered to send the newly updated Warm Beige, Satin Nude and Golden Beige so I could include them in my swatch catalog.
Warm Beige is excellent for NC 23-25 skin while Satin Nude works for N/NC 27-30 skin and Golden Beige is perfect for NC 25-27 skin. Currently Satin Nude is a befitting match (see images at the end this post for how it looks on my skin) but I may move to Golden Beige when winter hits and my skin is at its absolute lightest.
I hope you find the swatches below insightful…truly, this foundation is exemplary; let me know if I can help you in determining a match!
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| Swatches in outdoor lighting. |
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| Swatches in direct sunlight. |
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| A side-by-side comparison of La Prairie Nude Satin (my current match) with my classic (yet, now soon-to-be-discontinued) match, Amber Beige. Both work well for NC 27-30 skin. |
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| A worthy splurge. |
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| *Tom Ford Lip Color |
In what seemed like a beautifully covert manner (I love makeup surprises), Tom Ford released new shades in the permanent collection in both matte and cream finishes. My latest *Tom Ford Lip Color and Matte Lip Color (also available at Beautylish and Neiman Marcus) procurements include:
- *Naked Ambition: A pale nude beige; it’s lovely for a super subtle look or to lighten an existing lip color shade.
- *Erogenous: A peachy nude…very Valley of the Dolls.
- Paper Doll: A perfect cool pink with plenty of opacity and a reasonable amount of shine.
- *Sugar Glider: A mauve-nude cream…perfect for fall.
- *Discretion: A lush aubergine…vampy yet wearable.
- *The Perfect Kiss: A strawberry cream hue that works on a spectrum of skin tones. I am fast becoming a die-hard proponent of this shade. **Worn in the images at the end of this post
- *Foxfire: A vibrant orange-red that flatters olive skin tones.
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| *Tom Ford Lip Color |
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| Swatches in direct sunlight. |
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| Swatches in outdoor shade. |
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| From L-R: Naked Ambition, Erogenous, Paper Doll, Sugar Glider, Discretion, The Perfect Kiss and Foxfire. |
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| *ICONIC London Ultimate Face Set |
I became familiar with ICONIC London when I visited the UK in September and have since become increasingly intrigued with its strong beauty offerings. Replete with 12 rose-gold brushes that embody the a beguiling balance of style and substance, the *ICONIC London Ultimate Face Set comes in its own blush nude case for portability.
The vegan brushes are extremely soft and blend makeup like a dream; I am particularly partial to the fluffy tapered powder brush and medium angled shader, though all twelve perform at maximum levels!
Keep an eye out for my review of the ICONIC London Illuminators next…they are stunning, indeed.
Official details, courtesy of Cult Beauty:
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| 12 brushes for every need. |
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| *ICONIC London Ultimate Face Set |
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| *Oribe Dry Styling Set |
Excellent for keeping one’s tresses fresh and full, the *Oribe Dry Styling Set includes the gold standard in dry shampoo and texturing spray. Apropos for gifting, this set is infused with the legendary Oribe fragrance (I am mentally transported to somewhere in the South of France with every spritz) and extreme performance.
The invisible dry shampoo refreshes hair without weighing it down and texture spray is brilliant for adding movement and volume to limp locks. The power pair is well worth the pursuit!
Official details, courtesy of Beautylish:
About Dry Styling Set
Double the glam. This set inlcudes two full sized cult favorites – volumizing Dry Texturizing Spray and blowout-extending Gold Lust Dry Shampoo.
Other Details
- Set Dimensions: 6.25” x 10.25″” x 2.5″
- Dry Texurizing Spray: 8.5 fl oz
- Gold Lust Dry Shampoo: 6 oz
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| Always within reach. |
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| The Complete Look. |
// THE COMPLETE LOOK //
- *La Prairie Skin Caviar Concealer + Foundation in Satin Nude: Just a quarter-sized amount–blended with a dampened sponge–provides medium full coverage that lasts all day.
- *Hourglass Ambient Lighting Bronzer in Luminous Bronze Light (reviewed HERE): I am still over the moon for this weightless and glowy bronzer…it adeptly contours and adds warmth and simply cannot be overdone.
- *Tom Ford Illuminating Duo in Reflects Gilt (reviewed HERE): I am on compact #2 and likely will pick up a third…swept along the high points of my face, the peachy golden glow is radiant yet natural.
- *Natasha Denona Chroma Crystal Top Coat in 04 Peach (also available at Sephora and reviewed HERE): Still on heavy rotation, this luminous peach hue performs well as an all over wash of waterproof, incandescent color. I suspect it will forever be in my makeup bag.
- *Gucci Smoky Impact Eyeliner in Iconic Black: I wear a swipe of this along my lower water line nearly every single day and still have barely made a dent in this pencil…Gucci Iconic Black for life.
- *Chantecaille Full Brow Perfecting Gel in Dark (reviewed HERE): Each time I wear this new brow formula, I am continually impressed by how well it depends and defines by brows, adding long-lasting volume and hold…so good.
- *IT Superhero Mascara (reviewed HERE): Two coats, per usual, for long, full and fluffy lashes.
- *Sara Happ Lip Airbrush Plump and Prime: I am so taken by this lip product; don’t let the look confuse you. Although it may appear to be a nude gloss, it truly is a primer that makes lips look smooth. I struggle with dry lips that show texture so the first time I applied this new formula, I was stunned by how airbrushed they looked. My lipstick goes on like a velvet dream and the plumping effect, though subtle, is apparent. It also extends the life of my lip color, keeping my lips from drying out or flaking over time. It is truly superb!
- *Tom Ford Matte Lip Color in The Perfect Kiss: This strawberry shade is SO outside of my comfort zone but I am very impressed with it; in a red-meets-rose with magnificent opacity, this (technically) matte formula leans towards a creamy finish, wears evenly and lasts all day. I also love that its vibrance allows me to wear minimal makeup on the rest of my face.
- *Oribe Dry Styling Set: I am an every-other-day washer and this luxe duo keeps my hair feeling clean while adding texture that ultimately contributes to more volume and dimension. It’s invaluable pairing for those seeking the best that haircare can offer.
- *VotreVu Bebe Duette Lip Balm + Tarte d’Amande Hand Cream: This genius moisturizer duo hydrates while smelling divine and the adorable lip balm on the top cap further enhances its utilitarian nature.
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| Swatches in direct sunlight. |
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| *Sara Happ Lip Airbrush Plump and Prime |
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| Lip mix. |
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| A glimpse of my backyard whimsy…life-size unicorns and yoga-posing garden gnomes are the norm, right? |
The following images reflect all products in action in natural sunlight…
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| Applying *Tom Ford Matte Lip Color in The Perfect Kiss |
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| The easy eye look. |
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| *Jeffrey Campbell Kovacs Flared Heel Bootie |
// STYLE NOTES //
- *Equipment France Adalyn Silk Shirt in Soleil: On major sale, this gorgeous silk shirt possesses just the right pop of color while still being entirely wearable.
- *Jeffrey Campbell Kovacs Flared Heel Bootie: I picked up these booties late last week and am duly smitten. I rarely purchase boots in shades that aren’t black or tan but this olive pair–with its 2 1/2-inch wood and Lucite heels–was calling my name. The leather is super soft and and buttery and they are wildly comfortable with a fresh yet vintage, 1960s flair. In terms of size, they seem to run small; I typically wear a 7 and found the 8 to be a perfect fit so bump an whole size up!
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| *Jeffrey Campbell Kovacs Flared Heel Bootie |
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| To (mis)quote a famous phrase, I wish someone looked at me the way that I look at lipstick ; ) |
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| Last look. |
–Shop the Post–
Bottom Line: I hope you enjoyed this swatch-heavy discussion of the new shade releases from *La Prairie and *Tom Ford as well as discoveries from *ICONIC London, Oribe and Sara Happ; I am always striving to bring you a thorough and personalized experience with luxury beauty!
As mentioned last week, if you are in the Orlando area on 11/4, please considering RSVPing for the Backstage Beauty event at Neiman Marcus…I’ll be co-hosting with my friend Tim Quinn and I would truly love to meet you there.
Please let me know if you think you might attend! All relevant details are below:
Good things ahead, including an overview of the By Terry Holiday 2017 Collection and a host of fresh product procurements!
xx,
–The Beauty Professor
**PR samples provided for review denoted by an asterisk (the rest purchased by me), however, as always, all of my opinions are expressly and unequivocally my own. © 2012-17 Beautyprofessor® All Rights Reserved. Do not copy, reprint or republish content and/or photos without author’s written permission.
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