Beauty Roundup: Guerlain KissKiss Bee Glow, Prada Monochrome Soft Matte Lipstick, YSL Make Me Blush Powder, and Dior Homme Parfum
In this week’s edition of Beauty News Roundup, let’s take a look at what luxury beauty brands have been up to. Whether you just want to get caught up with the latest luxe trends or are looking to add a touch of couture to your everyday essentials, we’ve got the latest right here! Guerlain releases new shades of their sweet honey-infused tinted lip balm, KissKiss Bee Glow. Prada adds new nude shades to their Monochrome Soft Matte Lipstick lineup. Dua Lipa is the face of the new YSL powder blush, the Make Me Blush 24H Buildable Blurring Powder Blush. Robert Pattinson takes us through the streets of New York in the spirit of Dior Homme Parfum, as revisited by Francis Kurkdjian.
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New Pearly Shades for Guerlain KissKiss Bee Glow
Everything about the Guerlain KissKiss Bee Glow ($40) tinted lip balm spells L-U-X-E. Aside from the eye-catching designer gold casing, its 98% natural formulation promises to deliver 24-hour hydration on the lips, with a sheer-colored, melt-on-the-lips glow. No wonder it has become a staple for many. It now gets an upgrade of six (6) new shades with pearl finish!
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Inspired by and named after flowers favored by bees, the 6 new shades are: 056 Pearly Lily (pearly natural pink), 358 Pearly Rose (pearly soft pink), 558 Pearly Peony (pearly bright pink), 389 Pearly Peach (pearly fresh coral), 229 Pearly Blossom (pearly rosewood), and 878 Pearly Dahlia (pearly chocolate brown).
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New Prada Monochrome Soft Matte Lipstick Shades
If you’re looking for a fashion-forward signature matte lipstick, Prada just might have it. They recently launched three (3) new shades of their Monochrome Soft Matte Lipstick ($50), and they look promising for those in search of their perfect nude lipstick.
The Prada Monochrome Soft Matte Lipstick delivers adjustable, buildable coverage with a diffused soft matte finish with comfortable 6-hour wear. Inspired by the couture brand’s iconic browns and their signature nylon fabric, three (3) nude shades are presented in limited-edition brown metallic Prada packaging: B101 Tiepolo (nude brown), B107 Sedona (naked brown), and B109 Amarento (pink nude brown).
The unique brown metallic casing is limited-edition only, a must-grab for Prada collectors since the lipsticks are refillable. This exclusive release is now available in Europe, and is rumored to soon be available in the US and the rest of the world.
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New YSL Make Me Blush 24H Buildable Blurring Powder Blush
Yes, I know that was a mouthful! In short, YSL has a new powder blush that promises 24-hour wear with buildable color and silky satin and soft matte finishes. The YSL Make Me Blush 24H Buildable Blurring Powder Blush ($45) is “a little blush in a little clutch,” featuring the signature quilted chevron on the compact face, matching the color of the powder blush inside.
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There are a total of seven (7) shades available in the US. Four (4) have silky satin finishes: 44 Nude Lavallière (iconic dusty pink), 93 Restless Rosé (peachy pink), 42 Babydoll Pink (cool baby pink), and 83 Spicy Berry (deep plum). The rest have a soft-matte finish: 87 Pink Voltage (cool vibrant pink), 37 Peachy Nude (warm terracotta matte), and 54 Berry Bang (pink raspberry).
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The new YSL Make Me Blush Powder is now available in Europe and in the US. With Dua Lipa as the face of the campaign, it’s bound to make waves! People are already talking about the shade differences between the US and Europe launches (there are 11 shades available in Europe as opposed to 7 in the US, yikes). This comes at the heels of their viral lavender liquid blush.
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New Dior Homme Parfum
Dior Homme has captured the essence of the Dior man for 20 years. It has now been further refined by renowned perfumer and businessman Francis Kurkdjian, taking the scent’s signature classic Iris base and expanding it by contrasting its soft petals with its powerful roots.
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“Dior Homme is a composition recognizable among all others, expressing the tender power of a masculine Iris. Taking this iconic framework as a starting point, I redefined its classic structure, and redesigned its seductive silhouette, emphasizing its rigorous and powerful line to express more confident contemporary sensual sophistication. Like a skyscraper rising powerfully upwards, my Dior Homme dons ethereal richness and a strong presence with resonant reach. It conveys the image of a subtle and mysterious flower, upright and triumphant, that seems to emerge from the concrete and glass.” - Francis Kurkdjian, Perfume Creation Director.
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The renewed Dior Homme features fiery new campaign videos starring Robert Pattinson, taking viewers from the streets of Manhattan to the shores of Rockaway Beach. Combining bold sensuality and refined tailoring, the brooding star embodies the soul of Dior Homme Parfum.
Dior Homme Parfum (P7,800 / 50ml, P9,700 / 75ml) is now available in all Dior Beauty Boutiques and Counters nationwide.
And that’s it for this week’s luxury Beauty News Roundup! I hope you enjoyed the luxe ride. See you on the next edition!
