La Mer Soleil De La Mer 2018
La Mer 2018 Limited Edition Soleil collection features a gorgeous bronzer, and two shades of Lip & Cheek Glows. I always loved the look of La Mer bronzers from their previous collections, but I never purchased it cause most of them seemed too light for my tan complexion. This year when I saw the bronzer, I immediately fell in love with the embossing and the shades. I told myself if it didn't work for me as a bronzer I can still make it work as a blush.
I was at Barney's, and I couldn't resist myself especially when I heard they only had one left in stock. I ended up buying the bronzer right away, and since the Lip and Cheeks Glows were sold out in store, I came home and placed an order right away. I love all things peachy/coral shades I can't get enough of it! I've purchased this two products back in May, and I've been using the products since then so today I'm going to review both of them.
La Mer Soleil De La Mer 2018
- The Bronzing Powder 2018 $85 for 0.43 oz
- The Lip & Cheek Glow $55 for 0.24 oz
La Mer Soleil De La Mer 2018
The packaging is very summer appropriate the pearly white, and the reflective rose gold compact is simply stunning. It's got a luxurious feel to it, and it's also very lightweight and travel-friendly.
La Mer Soleil De La Mer 2018
La Mer Soleil De La Mer 2018
The Bronzing Powder is infused with nutrient-rich Miracle Broth. The silky pressed powder creates the look of a glimmering sun-kissed glow. The shades blend perfectly to highlight and define the contours of the face. Skin looks radiant with a warm, illuminated glow. This powder has three shades of light tan (bronzer), light pink (blush), and a warm champagne shade (highlighter). The bronzer is almost the same shade as my skin tone, so if you're tan like me, you can make this work however if you're darker than me it would be best to skip this bronzer. The bronzer is not dark enough to contour, but it does add some warmth to the skin. I like to swirl my brush on the bronzer and highlighter shade and focus on my cheekbones, and then I swirl the brush all over the compact and apply it on my cheeks. I love how it looks on my skin it adds the right amount of color for the everyday looks. Up until a few years ago, I was not that into bronzers cause it can be a bit over the top sometimes. I did find a few shades that are flattering on my skin, so now I'm more open to playing with bronzers.
If you like a light wash of color with a radiant glow, you'll really like this one. I think it will look amazing on lighter complexions since the bronzer doesn't have an orange undertone. It has a silky, soft, blendable texture. The bronzer has a lovely scent it reminds me of their hand cream I like the smell since it's not too overpowering.
La Mer Soleil De La Mer 2018
Ingredients:
Talc, Dimethicone, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate,Isostearyl Neopentanoate, Polybutene ,Algae (Seaweed) Extract, Sesamum Indicum (Sesame) Seed Oil, Medicago Sativa (Alfalfa) Seed Powder, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seedcake, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Seed Meal, Eucalyptus Globulus (Eucalyptus) Leaf Oil, Sodium Gluconate, Copper Gluconate, Calcium Gluconate ,Magnesium Gluconate, Zinc Gluconate, Tocopheryl Succinate, Niacin, Sesamum Indicum (Sesame) Seed Powder ,Water\Aqua\Eau ,Zinc Stearate,Malachite,Tourmaline ,Tocopherol ,Isopropyl Isostearate ,Ascorbyl Palmitate ,Glyceryl Oleate ,Caprylyl Glycol ,Isododecane ,Calcium Carbonate ,Trimethylsiloxysilicate ,Tin Oxide ,Lecithin ,Glyceryl Stearate ,Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer ,Hexylene Glycol ,Fragrance (Parfum) ,Linalool ,Citronellol ,Geraniol ,Hexyl Cinnamal ,Coumarin ,Benzyl Benzoate ,Limonene ,Phenoxyethanol , [+/- Mica ,Iron Oxides (Ci 77491) ,Iron Oxides (Ci 77492) ,Iron Oxides (Ci 77499) ,Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891) ,Red 7 Lake (Ci 15850) ,Red 30 Lake (Ci 73360) ,Yellow 5 Lake (Ci 19140) ,Manganese Violet (Ci 77742) ,Red 6 (Ci 15850) ,Red 30 (Ci 73360) ,Ultramarines (Ci 77007) ,Ferric Ferrocyanide (Ci 77510) ,Ferric Ammonium Ferrocyanide (Ci 77510) ,Chromium Oxide Greens (Ci 77288) ,Chromium Hydroxide Green (Ci 77289) ,Carmine (Ci 75470) ,Blue 1 Lake (Ci 42090) ,Yellow 6 Lake (Ci 15985) ,Bismuth Oxychloride (Ci 77163)
La Mer Soleil De La Mer 2018
Surprisingly the Lip & Cheeks Glows was a huge hit it sold out quickly, and it was tough to find both online and in store. There are two shades available 01 Coral Glow and 02 Pink Sands. The blend of glowing pigments suspended in nourishing oil gives skin a quick hint of healthy color. Infused with nourishing Miracle Broth, it adds a sheer, buildable flush of color to lips and cheeks as it visibly refreshes and renews delicate skin. I was very excited to try this, but once I got to play with Coral Glow, I wasn't sure if I really liked it as much as the bronzer. First of all, it looks horrible on my lips it's shows up as a very pale shade of peach. I do like the glossy, creamy texture but I wouldn't want to use it on my lips. It looks gorgeous when swatched on my arms I wish it looked like that on my lips. With that being said, I do like to layer it very lightly on top of cream/stick blushes it adds a healthy glow to my dry cheeks which I can appreciate. If you have oily skin, I'm not sure if that method would work for you. Coral Glow has a refreshing minty scent, and upon licking my lips, I discovered it has a sweet taste which is always very pleasant.
The Lip and Cheek Glows are very sheer so it won't make a great blush it's just a glossy, hydrating balm for the lips and cheeks. I did do a heavy-handed swatch so you can get an idea of the shade. I just can't justify the lip and cheek glows for the price there are much better options out there.
Ingredients:
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene , Petrolatum , Squalane , Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride , Octyldodecanol, ,Ethylhexyl Hydroxystearate , Caprylic/Capric/Myristic/Stearic Triglyceride , Synthetic Wax , Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate , Paraffin , Microcrystalline Wax\Cera Microcristallina\Cire Microcristalline , Algae (Seaweed) Extract , Sesamum Indicum (Sesame) Seed Oil , Medicago Sativa (Alfalfa) Seed Powder , Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seedcake , Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Seed Meal , Eucalyptus Globulus (Eucalyptus) Leaf Oil , Sodium Gluconate , Copper Gluconate , Calcium Gluconate , Magnesium Gluconate , Zinc Gluconate , Tocopheryl Succinate , Niacin , Sesamum Indicum (Sesame) Seed Powder , Water\Aqua\Eau , Tocopherol , Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate , Lecithin , Sorbitan Oleate , Acrylates Copolymer , Tocopheryl Acetate , Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer , Isododecane , Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate , Caprylyl Glycol , Trimethylsiloxysilicate , Saccharin , Silica , Calcium Sodium Borosilicate , Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate , Synthetic Fluorphlogopite , Menthone Glycerin Acetal , Polyethylene Terephthalate , Tin Oxide , Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate , Limonene , Benzyl Benzoate , Fragrance (Parfum) , [+/- Mica , Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891) , Red 7 Lake (Ci 15850) , Iron Oxides (Ci 77491) , Iron Oxides (Ci 77492) , Iron Oxides (Ci 77499) , Red 27 (Ci 45410) , Manganese Violet (Ci 77742) , Yellow 5 Lake (Ci 19140) , Red 22 Lake (Ci 45380) , Red 30 Lake (Ci 73360) , Carmine (Ci 75470) , Bismuth Oxychloride (Ci 77163) , Red 33 Lake (Ci 17200) , Red 21 (Ci 45380) , Orange 5 (Ci 45370) , Red 28 Lake (Ci 45410) , Blue 1 Lake (Ci 42090) , Red 6 (Ci 15850) , Yellow 6 Lake (Ci 15985)
La Mer Soleil De La Mer 2018
La Mer Soleil De La Mer 2018
La Mer Soleil De La Mer 2018
I wanted to compare the La Mer bronzing power to a few of my favorite bronzers. As you can see, for the most part, all the bronzers have that hint of glow and shimmer. That's what I prefer when it comes to bronzer. I'm not a big fan of contouring my face unless it's a traditional party or occasion then I will go to town with my makeup haha! But for every day looks I like a light bronzer that will warm up my complexion and give me a healthy sun-kissed glow.
- Hourglass Cosmetics Radiant Bronze Light
- La Mer Bronzing Powder 2018
- Givenchy Les Saisons 3 & 4 ( Review here)
- Benefit Cosmetics Hoola
La Mer Soleil De La Mer 2018
Final Verdict:
Makeup Details:
- Mac Face and Body Foundation
- Nars Creamy Concealer (Review here)
- Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Finish Powder 02
- La Mer Bronzing Powder 2018
- Tom Ford Glow Stick Highlighter
- Chantecaille 20 Years Anniversary Eye Palette & Jasper Eye Liner (Review here)
- Maybelline Total Temptation Mascara
- Urban Decay Hi-Fi Shine Ultra Cushion Lip Gloss (Review here)
Final Verdict:
I really like the bronzer so far, I purchased mine a few months ago, and I find myself reaching for it quite often. I'm glad La Mer mixed the blush and highlighter shades with the bronzer if it wasn't for that I don't think I would've purchased it. Because of those two shades, I was able to mix it all together and use it as a bronzer and blush. I wouldn't necessarily say it's a must-have cause Summer is approaching I will get darker, and I doubt I would be able to use this as a bronzer then.
As for the Lip & Cheek Glows if I knew it would be so pale on me I would've skipped it entirely. I think it depends on the person if you're someone who loves a sheer and glossy finish you'd like the glows. For me, it's certainly a miss, but since I purchased it and used it, I will have to try my best to make it work and get my money's worth.
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