Le Metier de Beaute Face of the Day

Yesterday I was finally made it to an actual Le Metier de Beaute counter.  I'm so happy with the colours that I got.  I hope you like them too! 

Highlight, under the brow bone and in the inner corners of the eyes: True Color Eyeshadow in Sugar

Eyelids using the 'couche de couleur' technique: True Color Eyeshadows in Canvas, Spicy, Blue Steel and Plum

Eyeliner (tightline): Precision Liquid Eyeliner in Black

Mascara: Anamorphic Lash Mascara in Midnight Blue

Eyebrows: Brow Bound Eyebrow Pencil in Mahogany

Face: Peau Vierge #2, Visage de Soie Finishing Powder #7 and Bronzer in Sun Kissed, Peau Vierge Correcteur

Cheeks: Creme Fresh Tint in Ginger Lily

Lips: I'm afraid you could barely see the remnants of Sheer Brilliant Lipgloss in Orange Juiced since I always chew on my lips

My Le Metier de Beaute Experiment

Tonight I decided to do a bit of "fun" swatching and just mix and match my existing Le Metier de Beaute shadows using the Couches de Couleur technique. Admittedly I am an amateur at eye makeup application so I do like techniques that are simple to duplicate and quick to pull off early in the morning. So!

Here are the results :)

L-R: Le Cirque, Splendid Frost, Experiment 1, Experiment 2, Violaceous Splendour *

The last three swatches are my own mix of colours. I think they turned out quite pretty! For some reason, I do believe the limited edition kaleidoscope eye kits contain much much better quality shadows. The regular line of permanent eyeshadows have some outstanding shades like Jojo & Corinthian.

Experiment 1 is Innocence, Chameleon, Sequoia, and Midnight Blue. I don't like Midnight Blue much, i found it to be gritty and sheer in pigmentation but it does remind me of a "Midnight Blue" sky. The resulting colour is weird. At first glance it seems to be a sheered out black with glitter but you can see that its not. Its hard to describe and capture in photos, so its best to maybe try this combo yourself in the store :)

The swatch that I called Experiment 2 is a mix of Goldstone, Jade, Jojo and Tamarack. All four shades are amazingly buttery smooth and pigmented and creates an olive-y gold that is to die for!

The last swatch is actually not really "my"experiment... not really LOL! I purchased a Violaceous Splendour that has been modified and does not include the red (second) shade. I chose Sugar as a replacement because I thought it would be a nice colour to tone down the purple. Here is "my"version of Violaceous Splendour...

On a side note, I have been road testing LMdB's Peau Vierge for a week now, and so far I love it!

xoxo
Cindy

P.S: If anyone wants swatches of any of the shades I mentioned, please ask me and I'd be happy to post them.

LMdB Peau Vierge Anti-Aging Complexe SPF 20 has everything you need!

I was lusting over this tinted moisturizer for a while.  Is $125US
worth it for a tinted moisturizer? Granted, it's like having four
products in one. It has skincare in the form of Retinol, SPF, base
makeup and highlighter all in one. I'm sure if you buy all those products it would amount to more than that.

After months of waiting and deliberating, I was able to try it! 
I have to say I don't really notice and difference on my skin after
I wash this product off. I know, I know, I probably have to be more patient to see any real difference this would make to my skin.   

I do love the glowy, dewy finish this tinted moisturizer gives me. 
Whenever I wear this it makes my skin look so smooth and make it
look like I have no pores. I also love it for going out at night. I just add a bit of foundation on spots where I need it for extra coverage. However, this would probably not be my first choice to wear on a nice sunny day. This product contains very fine light reflecting particles that sparkle in the sun if it hits you just right.

I have combination/oily skin in the summer and this product doesn't 
cause me to break out and it feels like I'm wearing nothing on my
face. On days that I need more moisture, I do apply a light moisturizer on top of it.  I was told by the SA that for this product to work, it must be applied directly to your face. 

This is shade 2 (formerly light-medium)

All in all, this is a great tinted moisturizer to have if you've got 

the money to spend. I love the idea that it contains skin care as 
well as makeup. It gives you the flawless, luminous finish that it 
promises.

If you're not so concerned about the skincare properties that this 
product provides, the Laura Mercier Illuminating Tinted Moisturizer 
and Jouer Luminizing Moisture tint are nice alternatives for a fraction of the cost.

Your Regular Makeup Addict, 

Claire