So sorry to hear that for you, especially as I am another super smeller. It’s really quite overwhelming sometimes isn’t it?
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Looks great on - and you aren’t an old bird!!
What a helpful and great first post - thank you and welcome!After reading PF for so many years the lipsticks have inspired my first post! I ordered my 4 lipsticks blind online, so thought others in the same position might find some modelling shots helpful. By way of reference I have fair skin and naturally pinkish lips that make what most people consider “nudes” too brown on me (and make me look like I have the flu!). I was really impressed with the lipsticks. Mine were all Satin, very comfortable to wear, lasted a good 6+ hours without retouch so long as no food was involved - they did not survive my lunchtime sandwich, but no lipstick ever does. I agree with whoever said they were similar to the Tom Fords in colour intensity, but I would add I found them slightly more moisturising than TF. The photo’s below are inside, natural morning daylight which is making things look a bit washed out - the Corail Fou and Rouge Casaque are definitely bold pops of colour on the face and quite lovely. The Corail Fou (55) is a bright pink coral (not too much orange) and will be a favourite for spring/summer, the Rouge Casaque satin (64) is a neutral red (leaning very slightly to a blue red on me). Rose Encens (18) is a pink/brownish neutral on me. It’s about as brown as I can go and still look ok - I will wear it, but its my least favourite of the bunch as I was hoping for an everyday workhorse and its not quite that flattering to my skin . Finally Violet Intense (94) is not purple on, rather a very deep raspberry/ fushia with great staying power. You could get a much more subtle look applying with brush rather than my usual quick swipe from the tube as I rush out the door! Finally I am very impressed how easy it is to remove the lipstick from the tube - will definitely be swapping my favourites into the pretty limited edition tube cases. The photos, in order. 1. Natural lip. 2. Rose Encens. 3 Corail Fou. 4 Rouge Casaque satin 5 Violet Insense.
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Thank you! The Rose Encens definitely has a good dose of pink in it, so hopefully you will get on with it better. This is not a good week for any of us to be walking into work looking like we have the flu !
I second this question.
I would love to know if it is a brick (brown) red as the description suggests, or a tomato (orange) red which is what the website photos look like to me. I was too confused to take a risk on it.
They arrived! Thanks for positive vibes and to Harrods, better late than never. I surprised myself in a good way with Rose Velours (thought I had ordered Rose Boisé, but it was dark and I had only just woken up), Rose épicé will be a fabulous neutral on me as it does have a rusty/weathered brick sort of undertone although doesn't seem to com out in the photo but will be a great year round shade, get it if you can. Yet to try Corail Fou but it is not as coraly as I had feared, more pink/red tone. I think another pink shade in lieu of an Easter egg will be in order after appreciating all the lovely images being posted. Love the classy cases.
Left to right roses épice, velours and corail fou in overcast
afternoon light.
I just received my third lipstick, beige naturel in the matte finish and it is just gorgeous on! I am so fair-skinned (think Nicole Kidman-level fair) with platinum blonde hair and blue eyes, and this shade is just the most perfect level of nude for me. Not too dark, as I now realize the rose encens may be. I also adore the matte finish. It’s not at all drying. I found the orange poppy to be a very pretty shade, but it is far too glittery for me. I caught sight of it in a bathroom mirror and it looked like I was wearing a disco ball on my lips! My corail feu is on its way...excited to wear it this summer.
I have Amazone; I’ll swatch it when I get home tonight. I feel it’s not as brown as brick, but not noticeably orange. Just “warm red.”I second this question.
Here’s a bigger pic of the chart they had at the store (not that it’s especially helpful.)
I don't think it's returnable, as it's not in original condition:
"Your order will be accepted for refund or exchange if returned in original condition and packaging, within thirty (30) days from the delivery date. The returned item(s) must be accompanied by the original receipt or a copy in the case of a partial return."
The lipstick has been used. Besides that, I’d be shocked if they accepted a return with the coronavirus problem going on.
I found the color chart somewhat misleading.. I needed to see the colors up close