We are on the same page with suggesting colors to Nicholas & his team....let's hope they are listening..LOL
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We are on the same page with suggesting colors to Nicholas & his team....let's hope they are listening..LOL
Seriously, I was shown a catalogue of coloured options for cases when the brand launched at Harrods. That they are owned by LVMH is not a coincidence. I know from others LBR are now saying this is not an option but it was, the rep even said I could bring my Bambou bag in and she'd match it. I wasn't dreaming, it happened. There was a booklet with 100s of colours to choose from - with the lipstick, the price would have been well over £100 but it would have been a signature case.
With Hermes lipstick, I feel like a I have very good match for almost the perfect colour combo case with the off-white, bright yellow and Rouge H combo from this season. The Poppy Lip Shine's is also very pretty and even the classic is absolutely beautiful.
BTW, anyone having a little trouble with the texture of Pose Inoui, thin coat of Poppy Shine under works well. Otherwise apply thickly OR thinly, then blot, then lightly reapply.
I don't think you were dreaming but I vaguely remember having a discussion about the option of ordering a special
leather case & was told it was not an option by the LBR team. This might have been an exclusive event at Harrods but not
available at Barneys (where the lipstick was launched here in the US). There are several high end boutiques
here in the US where that option has not been offered to order a custom case that carry LBR lipstick
The Alaia black snakeskin(python) case was offered at a special exhibition at the Design Museum in London
& the red shade of lipstick was limited. That case has not been re-introduced at LBR
I know there is & has been for awhile a custom color booklet of lipsticks that are still available on the LBR website
that can be ordered.. very close to the Pantone color options with 100's of colors to choose from.
The shades of lipstick that H offers is in its own league.. They are just getting started & feel over time, many more
wearable range of shades will be offered. I also think many are attracted to the colors of the case & because the
lipstick is refillable which is a strong selling point as there are still many high end lipstick lines that do not offer
that option...one being Tom Ford ( a favorite) but there might be hope down the road
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As of now I have 15 LBR cases, all different.
And I have repeatedly used the custom color option, but it was hit and miss. In theory it sounds great to get YOUR dream color, and the consultants try hard to get in your head to learn the exact shade you imagine, but someone’s mauve is another one’s pink and so on. It didn’t always work out for me, and since it takes about 10-14 days, I usually didn’t send them back to get corrected. By now I have learned that different companies are good at different color schemes and just go with that. With Hermes, I really like their in/between shades. I don’t want to say neutrals, but the less loud colors are sublime, somehow less boring than with other brands if that makes sense.
When the custom color option was first offered, it was difficult to get a clear read on the shades .
The shades that I have mostly are in the red family as well as Patti which was an exclusive shade to Barney's
are among my favorites.
I love the fuschia, parchment, ocean blue, chocolate, red cases & look forward to other color cases as well
as many of them are really close to H colors.
Rose Boise has become one of my favorite in between shades & find it very wearable...
And years back when Hermes did the Rouge lipstick I will say that was a sublime red...
Ah, that elusive perfect red. My perfect red is the matte version of Christian Louboutin‘s Rouge. I don’t like the Design but that red is so elegant and dimensional, and the black case is also better than the golden ones. I wish it wasn’t so, but that red is the most flattering on me, and lasts through a meal.
For anyone looking, I just saw a few minutes ago on H.com the Madame Rouge lipstick case with mirror is available
The blushes have been delayed (originally planned September), understandably 
My SA reached out to tell me the limited edition lipsticks will be shipping in the next week...
It looks like they are fairly neutral according to the images posted from my SA
Rose Pomette & Rose Ombre which both are a satin finish &
Rose Nuit which is a matte finish
I find the "read" on the shades are much different in real life but the shades look soft & appealing &
looks like Rose Ombre might be where I am going, JMO
Thank you for your feedback.
I may just go with that too especially since our lips are primarily covered with masks.
Frankly, I found that many of the H lippies read very differently up close & personal & for me I have found the best
way to make them work is mixing with other shades to get the desired color..
It will be hard to "test the shades" as my understanding there is no tester per se
the way the testers were available when the lippies launched..
We have to take the color description from our SA
Yes they just provide samples but I gather the LEs do not have it. I’ve tried a few but all were satin so I’m not sure how the matte will work with my lips. I’ve tried beige kalahari and this appears close enough so hopefully all good. Else I can just opt for a refill in a different shade. I wasn’t too keen on getting any new lipsticks because of the whole mask thing but I now think I should. I will try to mix as well in case the color is too light or dark. Thank you
My SA just let me know, new limited edition lipstick cases have arrived.