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Paul & Joe Pearl Foundation Primer

003 Pinot Noir- contains gold and red pearls to give skin a healthy, flushed glow. 

004 Muscadet- contains gold and silver pearls to eliminate redness and discoloration. 

The new primers ($36 for 1 fl.oz) are housed in a thick glass bottle which allows you to see the beautiful little pearls. It has a unique blend of light-reflecting pearls. The serum-like consistency glides onto the skin effortlessly, even out tone, and mask imperfections. The non-stick, cooling formula creates the ideal canvas for makeup application. It has a blend of three hyaluronates and three moisturizing botanicals, it provides an intense dose of hydration, and it's perfect for all skin types. Both primers are grape scented, and it's a little too strong for me but, it doesn't linger for long. These Pearl Foundation Primers addresses a variety of skin concerns. For a natural blushing radiance, apply Pinot Noir. To reduce redness and even tone, apply Muscadet. 

Key Ingredients:

Paul & Joe Sparkling Eye Color $23- A cream to powder formula that stays put all day long due to key ingredients evaporating upon application. It allows the product to create a flexible layer that firmly adheres to the eye without caking or fall out. It's a gel-based formula and rich concentration of oil.

Cream shadows have been my favorite lately. At first, I wasn't sure of these shadows since they're oil-based but, it glides on the lids with ease. It's highly pigmented with buildable coverage. I'm always scared of blue eyeshadows but 03 Midnight Hour immediately caught my eyes. These shadows can be used on its own, or a sheer wash of color, or as a sparkling topper. I used the neutral shades alone, and despite the shimmering metallic finish, it was still a very wearable everyday look. I like to use my fingers to apply the shadows, and they layer well with each other. I wore them for 5-6 hours and I find they last even longer if I use a base such as Laura Mercier Cocoa Caviar Stick.

Key ingredients:

The Sparkling Eye Colors are now part of their permanent collection. 

Paul & Joe Powder Blush ($18) and Compact ($10) these wine-inspired hues feature two complementary shades that can be worn alone for an intense pop of color, or blended if desired. Infused with red and gold pearls, these blushes give skin a radiant, luminous glow with just one swipe. 

The floral embossing on the blushes is simply stunning! The blushes are rich in pigmentation, and the silky texture blends evenly. On my tan skin, both blushes give off a pink tint. I love mixing both shades, and I use a large fluffy Real Technique brush to apply these blushes. 

There are three limited-edition compacts 022, 023, and 024. 

Paul & Joe is back with an intoxicating new CS lipstick collection. These lipsticks are customizable, you have to purchase the lipstick cases ($9), and the bullets ($20) separately. As much as I love the cute cases, I do wish they were plastic instead of cardboard. I have tried P&J lipsticks before, and I was quite impressed by the comfortable formula, and high shine finish. These new limited-edition lipsticks are inspired by the wines hues. Formulated with a high concentration of moisturizing ingredients, and oils such as orange flower water and macadamia nut oil. The ultra-creamy texture has buildable coverage, and it's perfect for any occasion. The texture almost feels like a lip balm, it makes your lip look fuller and plumper. 

There are three shades available: 

Laura Mercier Blush Colour Infusion 

I received 3 shades:

Laura Mercier Blush Colour Infusion $30 packaged in a sturdy mini compact. I love blushes, and I'm always looking for new ones to try. These blushes are silky smooth I love both finishes, and the weightless formula delivers a sheer wash of color that looks very natural and not overdone. 

I really like the shade range there are soft neutrals to vivid pops of colors to choose from. The shades are also great for all skin tones my favorite is Peach- it reminds me of Nars Orgasm, but a wearable version without the chunky glitters. I always have issues with blushes fading away within an hour or so, but these stays put all day long! All three blushes look great on my tan skin complexion. I have been rotating Rose and Peach for the past few weeks these two are perfect everyday blushes. 

Laura Mercier Blush Colour Infusion in Rose

Laura Mercier Blush Colour Infusion

Laura Mercier Blush Colour Infusion

Laura Mercier Lip Glace

The Lip Glaces aren't new cause I remember purchasing the shade Baby Doll years ago. These glosses have high-shine, sheer to medium coverage, and it has a unique blend of moisturizing, anti-aging, antioxidant and plumping ingredients. The nonsticky formula helps with the even application,  and the thick creamy consistency wears comfortably on the lips. I sort of became a gloss junkie over the past few months, and I tried so many glosses from various brands. This along with Urban Decay glosses (review here) are probably my favorite glosses at the moment.

These glosses are long lasting I get at least 4-5 hours of wear before it starts to fade. The color payoff is quite opaque except for Cosmic- it's a clear gloss with beautiful shimmer. The glosses smell delicious it reminds me of marshmallows/sweet vanilla I don't find it very overpowering but if you're sensitive to scents keep that in mind. I didn't notice any plumping effect, but the brilliant shine can give you a fuller pout especially if you slightly overline your lips with a lip liner and top it off with the Lip Glaces. My favorite shades are Sparkling, Bare Baby, and Opal.

Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder

Laura Mercier also launched a new Glow Brush $38 it's designed to apply the powder evenly all over the face. The curved shape is designed to fit the contours of the face, and it helps sweep powder smoothly and effortlessly.