Hermes Skincare & Makeup
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I'm not usually big on red nail enamels (gorgeous on others, but just too red for me). The Rouge H color is amazing! I purchased this color - as well as Rose Baltique and Rose Tamise - at my local H boutique yesterday afternoon.
Rose Baltique is a nice sheer pink with a cooler undertone; I always gravitate towards this type of pink for Spring/Summer, so it's perfect. (I also tried Rose Porcelaine, but it was so sheer that it appeared "cloudy white"; Rose Coquille was looked peachy in the bottle so I didn't try it).
Rose Tamise looks mauve in the bottle - a color I like for Fall - but leans slightly more brown than purple. Indoor lighting makes it look a little muddy...but in natural lighting (plus a glossy top coat) you can see the purple undertones. It's different from my other "mauve" polishes, but I like it. One coat only.
Rouge H...oh wow, that surprised me. On my skin tone (darker complexion with yellow/red undertones), this color looks like a cranberry red. I LOVE it, and like I said, I don't usually like reds. I'm so happy I have this in my collection of nail enamels.
I also purchased the base coat (it's sheer white in the bottle, but goes on clear), and the top coat... if you don't want color on your nails, just these two together will give you a nice shine.
The hand cream is really nice. It's hydrating without a greasy after finish, and you don't have to apply much to moisturize your hands. Seriously, at $95 for a 100mL tube, a small amoubt better go a long way!
The scent is light and earthy.
Overall, I'm really impressed with this product line. I may pop back in to pick up another color....
Rose Baltique is a nice sheer pink with a cooler undertone; I always gravitate towards this type of pink for Spring/Summer, so it's perfect. (I also tried Rose Porcelaine, but it was so sheer that it appeared "cloudy white"; Rose Coquille was looked peachy in the bottle so I didn't try it).
Rose Tamise looks mauve in the bottle - a color I like for Fall - but leans slightly more brown than purple. Indoor lighting makes it look a little muddy...but in natural lighting (plus a glossy top coat) you can see the purple undertones. It's different from my other "mauve" polishes, but I like it. One coat only.
Rouge H...oh wow, that surprised me. On my skin tone (darker complexion with yellow/red undertones), this color looks like a cranberry red. I LOVE it, and like I said, I don't usually like reds. I'm so happy I have this in my collection of nail enamels.
I also purchased the base coat (it's sheer white in the bottle, but goes on clear), and the top coat... if you don't want color on your nails, just these two together will give you a nice shine.The hand cream is really nice. It's hydrating without a greasy after finish, and you don't have to apply much to moisturize your hands. Seriously, at $95 for a 100mL tube, a small amoubt better go a long way!
The scent is light and earthy.Overall, I'm really impressed with this product line. I may pop back in to pick up another color....
After seeing the beautiful Rouge H on @ka3na20 ’s nails, I had to check it out in person at the store. Surprisingly, it looks quite nice on my nails! It is amazing how Hermes nail color has changed my mind about red nail polish, and converted me into a fan!
Here is what 2 coats of Rouge H looks like under full sun. This was a quick at home test… please excuse and ignore the rest of my unmanicured hand. I need to have a proper nail session at the salon!
Here is what 2 coats of Rouge H looks like under full sun. This was a quick at home test… please excuse and ignore the rest of my unmanicured hand. I need to have a proper nail session at the salon!
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Oh that’s pretty!
The in-store experience is disappointing though - it’s still hard to tell how the colors will look on the nails, and customers are not allowed to even think about opening the bottles. There must be a more hygienic way to swatch / check colors. It’s so tough to understand the coverage of the pale pinks, especially. The little swatch chips were not too useful.
That's interesting that you said this - I definitely had an opposite experience at my boutique, and found the swatch tiles to be helpful. My SA also used the paper with the printed hand to swatch on the "nails". Combining these two techniques gave me a pretty good idea as to what it would look like on my nails (that's how I knew Rose Porcelaine would be too sheer).
Of course, individual experiences are just that: unique to every individual.
Ooh, there’s a paper with a printed hand? Lucky! That would have been helpful. I’m glad you had a better experience than I did.That's interesting that you said this - I definitely had an opposite experience at my boutique, and found the swatch tiles to be helpful. My SA also used the paper with the printed hand to swatch on the "nails". Combining these two techniques gave me a pretty good idea as to what it would look like on my nails (that's how I knew Rose Porcelaine would be too sheer).
Of course, individual experiences are just that: unique to every individual.
Yes. It was similar to the paper they use to swatch out the lipsticks and blushes in-store...except with a sketch of a hand with nails.
I hope you find/found a color that works for you!
I bought the hand cream a few days back and I like it so far. I think it's worth trying it out in person, as it has a strong pine-like scent that lingered even after I washed my hands several times - the bonus is that it has a double function as a perfume if you like it! The cream is very concentrated and it's not greasy either. White mulberry is purported to be a great antioxidant (see here for a description) but I can't comment if the cream has enough of it to make a noticeable difference yet.
I really like the hand cream. It absorbes quickly and doesn’t leave your hands feeling greasy. It is expensive but I was using the Chanel hand cream and it is slightly less expensive (Chanel is $50 or $65 depending upon which one you get and that is for 50ml).
I painted mine Friday and they are still going strong with base coat, two coats of the rose baltique and top coat. I am super impressed because polish always chips within one two three days at most on me when I get a manicure and even faster when I do it myself. I have not been careful either. I will say this color is very sheer even with two coats so I can’t wait to try a darker color and see how it lasts.
just received my 06 Rose Baltique, a very subtle pink (2 coats), more noticeable under cooler light.
Rouge Casaque, a gorgeous bright warm red.
