New from Lauder: Pure Colour Lip & Nail Shades

Estee Lauder can literally do no wrong at the moment. With Tom Pechaux's non-stop assault on their colour palettes, Lauder have transmogrefied themselves from 'posh old lady brand' to a brand that has girls & women racing to counters to snatch up the latest limited edition collections.

The latest Lauder/Pechaux offing is quite vast. There are 45 new lipstick shades & 16 new nail lacquer shades hopping their merry way into the Pure Colour range, from 28th February. I've picked out some of my faves from the new ranges...

Pure Colour Nail Lacquer

In the lacquer ranges, there will be 8 new additions to the permanent line and 8 limited shades. Pictured above is 'Nude Attitude' from the permanent line and 'Chocolate Crave', which is a limited shade. The chocolate shade is exactly like melted chocolate and I half expected it to smell like chocolate when I opened the bottle. Unfortunately it didn't, but it is still quite dreamy. In fact, the 2 colours sat side-by-side kind of remind me of Bailey's ice cream, with the glass bottles like ice cubes. Yum!

Next on my hit list will be Mega Fuchia, Violet Diva and Wild Blue.

Pure Colour Lipstick (Long Lasting & Crystal)

There is nothing about Lauder lipsticks I don't like. I love the gloss sticks, the crystals, the double wear.. I could go on. Pictured below is Melon (LL) Crystal Baby (C) Blazing Sun (C) and Crystal Rose (C).

For those who have yet been unable to get hold of Crystal Baby, you will be pleased to hear that there are 2 or 3 shades that are quite similar being introduced to the Crystal line. The Crystal lipsticks are so easy to wear, moisturising & sheer.

The packaging of these are worth the £18 price tag alone. They are like ornaments; absolutely gorgeous!

You will be able to find all of the above products on counters and online at www.esteelauder.co.uk from 28th February.

Tom Pecheux for Estee Lauder 'Pure Colour Extravagant' Christmas Collection

Following on from this post, I have now had a chance to do something a bit more decent with these lovely products...

You can watch the tutorial here

Estee Lauder 'Pure Colour Extravagant' Christmas Collection by Tom Pecheux

Hands up if you've already paid your christmas office party deposit? Yeah? Then you've probably already started thinking what you're going to wear, maybe which shoes you'll buy and maybe even 'hmmm shall I go for a festive red lip or sparkly eyes this year'....

Well Lauder have it covered. If you've been impressed by the recent EL collections coming from Michael Kors and the more recent Blue Dahlia collection by Tom Pecheux, then you are going to LOVE the new Pecheux Christmas collection. Based on a few key shades of berries and gold, the Extravagant collection has sumptuous festive-ness all wrapped up in a bow.

This collection is sizzling and instantly makes me want a mince pie and a glass of champers. It is the absolute epitome of festive glamour and will take me all the way from early get togethers at the end of November to the ball I will be attending for Hogmany.

It will be hitting the counters next week and pieces will be limited, so get down there early. In the meantime, take a browse below. I will be doing a couple of videos of Christmas looks using various pieces, so keep your peepers peeled.

Up first are 2 nail varnishes, jam-packed with shimmer. The shades are Extravagant Pearl and Extravagant Night (Pictured below). Extravagant Night is a gorgeous deep plum-y blue/purple-y colour. Delicious.

Next is the eyeshadow palette 'Extravagant Gold'. Made up from 5 shades ranging from the lightest champagne, to the darkest chocolate, you will be able to create a variety of glamourous smoky eyes. The bottom left shade is my absolute fave - a stunning metallic caramel colour that will make blue eyes shine.

The lip palette centres around a true red lipstick, with 4 sheer glosses to choose as a top coat. There is a beautiful purple/burgundy colour in the bottom left and 2 champagne/gold colours at the top. The curve ball here is the coral gloss on the bottom right; stunning.

The lip products continue with 2 new shades of lipstick. 'Extravagant Red' (left) and 'Extravagant Berry' (right). There are also 2 complimentary lipglosses, detailed below. The packaging of the lipsticks are to die for - aren't they gorgeous??! And don't be put off by the extreme shimmer that appears on the bullet - this is just for show and is infused around the outside like a gossamer.

Berry (left) and Red (right)

The lipglosses gently compliment the lipsticks in 'Plum' (the purpley colour) and Ruby (the red). These glosses are high shine and packed with shimmer. Wear the lipstick during the day to the office and whack one of these glosses over the top to take you into the evening. Et voila!

Extravagant Plum

Extravagant Ruby

Unfortunately my festive hangovers have started early this year (champagne and wine on a Tuesday is never a great idea! and Ladies - you know who you are!). So below is a very quick and basic FOTD I managed to pull together using the Extravagant Gold eye palette - these shades are so pretty and I am looking forward t doing something a bit more glamorous with these products in the next few weeks. My first Xmas party is on the 4th Dec and I will be rocking a gold eye and berry lip!

A xx

*All these products were provided for review, but I would happily pay for them all.

Orchid Dream Gloss Stick - Blue Dahlia Collection FOTD

For me, the pièce de résistance from the new Estee Lauder Blue Dahlia collection, has got to be the Gloss Stick in Orchid Dream.

The colour is beautiful - a real deep pink, with the faintest hints of blue coming through and gentle shimmer throughout. It's not quite a lippie - it's much softer and sheer than any lipstick, but the colour pay-off is way deeper than a traditional lipgloss. It's buttery soft to apply and is super moisturising.

This shade is limited edition, so I am already planning to pick up a back up!

And here's today's FOTD using Orchid Dream!

Hope you like it!

A x

* I received this for review purposes

Estee Lauder Blue Dahlia Pure Colour Collection - Preview

I was lucky enough to receive some of the new collection from Estee Lauder; the Blue Dahlia Pure Colour Collection by Tom Pecheux. The collection is made up of an array of stunning, soft, sophisticated colours and textures, including gorgeous eyeshadow palettes, lipglosses and nail varnishes.

I'm going to work on a few FOTDs over the next couple of weeks using these products, so more details to follow soon! One of the standout products so far for me though has to be without a doubt, the Pure Colour Gloss Stick in Orchid Dream - I have been wearing this non-stop for weeks now and will definitely be stocking up once this collection is available August 2010.