L'atelier Parfum is is a brand with a unique personality and market positioning. It aspires to return to the essence of perfumery: give pleasure and positive emotions. Their perfumes are created in Parisian ateliers by renowned perfumers and are produced in Grasse, with respect of nature and the environment. With a long-lasting effect and a headytrail, their fragrances have that little "je ne sais quoi" that makes all the difference.
Collection of 7 L'atelir Parfum fragrances is called Opus 1 – The Secret Garden
"This first opus invites you to lose yourself in L’Atelier Parfum secret garden, a beautiful universe where emotions, feelings, and intimate dreams can flourish and reveal the unique character of each person."
- a note from a brand
🌹Rose Coup de Foudre is a different type of rose. This is a rose fragrance with many facets. It shifts its course througouth the day and startle me every now and then. It opens with green, wet, clean and cold sensation – a different take on a rose, thrilling and surprising – unexpected.
Imagine walking in the forest in an early cold morning, after the rain left the soil wet and the smell of green grass and trees tingle your nose, you suddenly walk onto an enchanted rose like the one from the Beauty and the Beast, but captured in the ice, your heart starts to beat faster when the captivating smell of rose comes your way and you impulsively following the trail in the air. It strikes you and capture your senses, It is intoxicating, you want to set it free and keep it for yourself. The moment you touch it, rose becomes warm, gentle and soft, but never fully leaving its true nature from the beginning. Rose Coup de Foudre is a complete experience and something different that any rose aficionado needs to expirience. It is definitely unisex, maybe slightly leaning more masculine, but not too much, just the right amount. Interesting and different – unique.
I will quickly say few words about the other fragrance that stood out the most from the line. Although I liked complete Opus 1 collection, Verte Euphorie and Rose Coup de Foudre had me at first smell and I wanted to highlight them.
🍃Verte Euphorie is a green uplifting, sparkling and slightly sweet fragrance that literary puts a smile on my face and brings instant thrilling joy and happiness every time I wear it. Bright and invigorating like a Spring sunny morning. The opening is beyond gorgeous and I wish it stayed like that until the very end. But nevertheless, it is divine. Crisp and zesty, great for spring and summer. Inoffensive, also completely unisex, but to me it leans a bit towards woman, although man can wear it as well.
Maja xx
Givenchy created liquid lipsticks and shades in seemingly the same packaging as part of their new makeup novelty. The difference is that the eyeshadow shade is visible in the middle of the packaging, and for the lip tints you can see them at the bottom of the packaging. Simple, black and stylish packaging that is not very different from other Givenchy makeup products where black (mostly lacquered) packaging predominates. Shades are meant to complement each other, so each lipstick has its own pair of eyeshadow, but of course that doesn't mean you can't combine the shades that work best for you. I tried Encre Interdite Lip Color in 04 Shades of Purple Tag and Liquid Eye Shadow in 05 Outline Bronze.
Ombre Interdite eyeshadow 35$ (10 g) //
The shade of this eyeshade is a very unusual, olive - bronze - gold color that looks much better on the eyelids than in the packaging. I was skeptical how it would stand, but once I tried it, I was really thrilled by the fact that I often go for this shade. The shape of the applicator is the same as that of lip ink. It can be applied over the entire eyelid or as a thin line instead of a eyeliner. For the liner option, however, I recommend liner brush, because in my opinion eyeshadow applicator is a little thicker for a thin line that I personally prefer on the eyelids. Although I have used it as an eyeliner, I still prefer to wear it as an eyeshadow over my eyelids. The formula is lovely, light, airy and very pigmented. I apply it all over the eyelid and blend the ends with a blending brush. I like that the color intensity does not decrease with the blending, so there is no need to constantly upgrade the shade. It leaves a refined metallic finish, which at times looks more like tiny shiny particles than metallic reflection. The durability is amazing, it holds for over 10 hours with no base on my non-greasy eyelids. It does not crease in the corners of the eyelids. I have to admit that this is a very high quality and durable product that I have no fear it will move from my eyelids during the day. I wore it during the summer and I really loved it staying power, it performs well in the low and high temperatures and it fulfilled all my expectations for the ideal liquid eyeshadow.
Encre Interdite lip tint 35$ (7,5 ml)//
Although the packaging of this product is like almost any other lip gloss or liquid lipstick, this is a water lipstick. A bit of an odd formula, I personally have never tried a product that has such a light texture so it is definitely an innovation for me. But even though it is extremely light, the water texture leaves a very intense color when applied. The applicator is precise and there is really no need to pre-apply the lip pencil to apply the product as precisely as possible, since the applicator itself is sufficient. It is important to emphasize that the lips should be pre-prepared and smooth, that is, exfoliated in order for this product to blend perfectly on the skin of the lips, as slight discolouration of this shade may occur at places where the skin of the lips is a little rougher. I did not apply lip balm before applying this lipstick because the formula is very comfortable and light and there was really no need for a balm. You determine the color intensity yourself during application, because the ink does not dry immediately upon application, so there is no fear of messy application. After approximately 5,6 minutes, the product completely locks into a matte finish and leaves a pleasant, almost imperceptible, feel on the lips. Given the light water based formula, I really forget I applied it. It does not tighten or dry your lips while wearing. Unless I consume food and drink, it stands on my lips for the same intensity as it did when it was fixed. When consumed, it starts to fade slightly from the middle of the lips to the outside, but not completely it looks more like a stain, which I also like because the beautiful hue is still present, but at a much lower concentration. It has a slightly intense perfume scent that disappears over time.
attempt to wipe with a wet wipe (before the lip ink dried)
Used products:
Dior - Backstage primer 001 Universal
Dior - Forever Skin Glow 2W
Avon - True 5u1 mascara
Naj Oleari - Bright Blossom Bronzer #2 Caramello Salato
Givenchy - Encre Interdite Lip Ink 04
Givenchy - Ombred Interdite 05
** face and swatches were not edited or photoshopped
Maja xx
Chanel Les Beiges product line joines the Healthy Glow Foundation, it comes in a glass matte bottle with a pump, very minimalist, elegant and entirely in the spirit of Chanel. Does anyone else thinks this bottle has resemblance to Chanel Les Exclusifs scented bottles? :)
Healthy Glow foundation contains hyaluronic acid to keep the skin moisturized throughout the day, it does not contain oils or parabens. What is certainly important to mention is that it contains SPF 25 and PA ++ label on the bottle indicates the amount of protection against UVA radiation. PA is commonly used in Japan and the Korean cosmetics and serves as an indicator of protection against UVA radiation. Two pluses on this bottle indicate that the protection against UVA rays is medium, and that will protect the skin 4-8 hours from sun radiation. Healthy Glow as the name suggests gives the skin a healthy glow. It has a light to medium coverage, but it is buildable. It has a medium thick texture, but when applied to the skin is extremely light and blend well while leaving a glowy effect on the skin. One layer will even out skin and cover small irregularities, make the skin look healthier without noticing that there is a foundation on the skin. Very fast drying when applied to the face, it is necessary to quickly work with it. Personally, I prefer to apply it with the fingers, as it uses less product and applied with fingers looks most natural on my face. Two layers provide medium coverage, skin looks smoother and more beautiful, but the second layer also is not noticed on face. How does it look on my face, you can see in this post.
It is a pleasant, light and airy and I'm using it for the past two months, mine is in a darker shade (50) and it fits me well while I still have a darker skin tone. At summer I wear minimal makeup on face, I do not like to wear heavy powders because of the heat and humidity so I usually use those lighter and airy foundations on my skin to provide a natural and illuminated look like Healthy Glow foundation. On a very hot days, it often happens that the powder disappear from the T zone because it is oily from the rest of the face because I have combination skin, but Les Beiges keeps my skin under control from the sweat and heat. I like a subtle glow that gives my skin. It did not cause any pimples, even my skin tends to react to different products. There are notable, floral scent that is not too heavy and disappears quickly after application. It doesn't change color - oxidize, after I apply SPF protection which is good. The bottle contains 30 ml of the product, and the price is a bit over £40.
Maja xx
Lancome Rouge in Love lipsticks come in a solid, metallic packaging that is seemingly smaller than most packaging of lipsticks that I normally use. But do not let that fool you because Rouge in Love, has an amount of 4.2 ml like most lipsticks on the market. I love to wear shades such as red wine, dark red, dark purple and similar, and this shade just had to become a part of my collection.
Rouge in Love lipsticks are divided into three groups. Letter M (Jolis Matins) are lightweight and wearable in the morning, the letter B (Boudoir Time) have been marked by a barely noticeable shades which highlights the lips, and as such are perfect for an afternoon meet for a coffee, while the the letter N (Tonight Is My Night) marked intense shades appropriate for evening. Since I prefer intense and deep shades, my choice is in group N, 379N Rose Sulfureuse.
Lancome Rouge in Love Rose Sulfureuse is extremely moisturizing and pigmented lipstick that gives intense color in one coat if you just dab it on the lips it seems that the color of the lips is naturally emphasized. Although it is quite moisturizing lipstick and shiny when applied, a few minutes after application shine disappears and lips remains very hydrated. It does not accentuate the fine lines on the lips, which I love.
It does not dry lips, it is very comfortable to ware but it isn't matte. I have to admit that the Rouge in Love will last for 5 hours on the lips with eating and drinking in a small amounts. It fades evenly on the lips leaving them lightly colored. The smell of roses is light and floral, but quickly disappears when applied to the lips. Price of this lipstick is around £21/40$ in perfumeries.
Maja xx
Givenchy Ombre Couture eyeshadows are available in 9 shades that are in permanent collection, one that I own so far is in a shade 5 - Velours Taupe. It is a matte gray - brown shade and it can be wear alone or as a base for other, darker shades to give them more intensity.
I love creamy eyeshadows because of it's fast application and practical use. I tried on a few brands that offer similar product like Givenchy's Ombre Couture, but so far I was impressed only with this one and it has it all: easy application, nice neutral color, pigmentation and durability. Not to mention it didn't dry in a pot after almost 2 years of using it, it is fresh as new.
Since it is a neutral shade, I did not expect such a strong pigmentation in one application. Until now I used Maybelline Color Tattoo eyeshadow in shades Permanent Taupe which is a similar color, but Maybelline eyeshadow texture dries faster and it becomes difficult to apply and blend, in comparison to Couture Ombre eyeshadow which is creamy, very soft and easy to blend. Once it is applied it doesn't move for hours.
On the label states that the it can last for 16 hours, so long I have not test it, but I noticed after 12 hours of application it slightly lose color intensity and begins to slowly gather in the crease. It can be easily removed with the micellar solution. Can be applied with your fingers, but I prefer to use the flat synthetic brush that is excellent for creamy eyeshadows. Givenchy Ombre Couture eyeshadow contains 4 grams, and the price is around £18/30$ in perfumeries.
Maja xx
