When you look in the mirror, what are your lips saying to you?
Do they offer words of encouragement? Do they build you up or tear you down?
Do they tell you you’re beautiful and say, “you’re making a difference in the world”? Do they say you’re important, unique, special, and tell you that you’re loved?
I hope so.
Today my lips are whispering the quiet, hushed tones of Dolce & Gabbana’s upcoming holiday collection and saying, “hurry up and take these pictures, Karen, and let’s go to the movies, ha!” 🙂
Collection Details
The 15-piece Dolce & Gabbana Ethereal Collection arrives at Saks Fifth Avenue stores (and online at saks.com) a little later this month. There are eight lip items in different nude, bronze, brown, pink and beige shades; four shimmery lipsticks; two shimmery lip glosses; and two matte lip liners. All of the lipsticks and glosses have a light rose scent and flavor, but the lip liners don’t. The lipsticks are priced at $30, lipgloss at $29 and the lipliner at $30, and all of the colors are new to the line.
Okay, now, I’ve been trying to come up with some kind of amusing pun having to do with nakedness to end this post. How about, “Would you go skinny dipping with these nude shades?”
Yeah, I know. Sometimes it doesn’t work. 🙂
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
P.S. I warned you that I would keep cajoling you to participate in the Breast Cancer Awareness Month “Show Your Sign” project, so that’s what I’m doing right now… Hey, you, lady at the computer, I know you have a blank piece of paper and a camera phone in the house. That’s all it takes to enter, hint hint.
Jenn says
October 2nd, 2010 at 5:20 pmDon’t worry, I’ll enter after finishing O-chem hw! 😀
Karen says
October 2nd, 2010 at 10:59 pmOh, I remember that feeling all too well!
Maygan says
October 2nd, 2010 at 5:50 pmWow I haven’t even received these yet! You have me excited!!
Karen says
October 2nd, 2010 at 10:58 pmIt’s an unusual color palette for holiday but I like it! 🙂
Summer Staff says
October 2nd, 2010 at 5:58 pmHave you been doing something different with your skin? It looks amazing!!! You look like your 20!
Karen says
October 2nd, 2010 at 10:57 pmI’ve been trying a exfoliating product from Trish McEvoy — the Beta Hydroxy Pads:
Trish McEvoy Beta Hydroxy Pads
I bought ’em on a whim last month at Nordstrom! They cost and arm and a leg but I think they’re starting to help with the skin texture, especially!
vonnie says
October 2nd, 2010 at 6:01 pmwow, these are gorgeous and look moisturizing 😀 I want!
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Karen says
October 2nd, 2010 at 10:55 pmThey are moisturizing! 🙂
Which shade is your fave?
Abby says
October 2nd, 2010 at 6:11 pmAs much as I love the lipsticks I must say your shirt looks great on you, I love the colour and print with your skin!
Karen says
October 2nd, 2010 at 10:54 pmThanks, Abby! That’s my new fave shirt — I call it my lumberjack shirt, LOL!
How’s your weekend going?
Debbie says
October 2nd, 2010 at 6:27 pmThese are GORGEOUS! You may have made me fall in love with lipstick for the first time.
I also second that your skin looks amazing! Please do tell what makeup you’re wearing in these photos, it all looks great 🙂
Karen says
October 2nd, 2010 at 10:53 pmHi Debbie,
That’s my fave foundation/powder combo for pics working its magic: Laura Mercier Oil-Free Foundation topped with a 50/50 mix of MAC Prep+Prime Powder and MAC Blot.
On my cheeks I’m wearing stuff from Dolce & Gabbana Holiday — Luminous Cheek Colour in Rosebud on the apples and Bronzer in Cashmere just below the apples to add some contour.
If you have any more Qs feel free to ask!
Debbie says
October 3rd, 2010 at 2:26 pmI’m new to MAC makeup so reading this is great.
The prime powder is one product and MAC blot is another? How do you mix them? I’ve only ever used Bare Escentuals powdered foundation so I’m not too familiar with other options. I’ve always wanted to try something new but am afraid with my oily skin (dry in the AM oily by the PM).
Thank you again!
Maygan Dale says
October 3rd, 2010 at 2:30 pmyour going to love the MAC blot! Im so oily and i keep one in my car and one in each purse Im so addicted. Its a quick touch up throughtout the day
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Debbie says
October 3rd, 2010 at 3:04 pmOh wow, I completely mis-read your comment! 🙂 Silly me, the foundation is Laura Mercier.
amy says
October 2nd, 2010 at 6:37 pmDesert is my favourite shade on you.
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Karen says
October 2nd, 2010 at 10:50 pmThanks Amy!
Nina says
October 2nd, 2010 at 7:10 pmLovely shades! Desert IS awesome on you! 🙂
Karen says
October 2nd, 2010 at 10:50 pmThanks! I like that both the lipstick and the quad have matching names. 😀
How’s your weekend going?
Nina says
October 3rd, 2010 at 7:12 amBusy… 🙂 But chill this Sunday morning.
Were gonna have Indian food for lunch (by the MAC store yay!) … 😉
Yours? Recovered yet?
Karen says
October 3rd, 2010 at 10:43 amSo far, so good! I slept in, which was *really* nice. I’m finally starting to adjusted to the time again… damn that jet lag!
Ooh, what kind of Indian food did you eat?
Sabrina says
October 2nd, 2010 at 7:30 pmKaren these all look amazing on you. Thanks for the preview. I’m going to need 1 of everything from the collection. I wonder how Honey compares to Glossy. Guess I’ll just have to wait and see.
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Karen says
October 2nd, 2010 at 10:49 pmHi Sabrina,
I don’t have Glossy, but Honey’s a very warm, sheer peach with subtle gold shimmer, if that helps. I noticed that If I pile too much on it starts looking a little porn star!
Maygan Dale says
October 3rd, 2010 at 2:31 pmglossy is more beige and has no noticable shimmer. Its a great nude for people who dont want anything peachy .
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Alison says
October 2nd, 2010 at 8:08 pmThey all look so pretty! When I look in the mirror, my lips are saying “Exfoliate me! Give me some lip balm! I’m thirsty!” (I had a cold this week, and my lips got soooo dried out!)
Karen says
October 2nd, 2010 at 10:48 pmOh no! Sorry to hear you’ve been under the weather. Are you feeling better now? I hope so!
makeup morsels says
October 2nd, 2010 at 8:29 pmShimmer is my favorite, what a gorgeous color. btw I love your sunglasses especially the red side! haha they remind me of those 3D glasses
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Karen says
October 2nd, 2010 at 10:42 pmThey are 3D glasses!
Megan says
October 2nd, 2010 at 8:37 pmSuch pretty shades! Dolce & Gabanna never seems to disappoint!
Karen says
October 2nd, 2010 at 10:42 pmYah! The past few collections have been really nice. Did you see the summer release with the blues and greens? I really liked that one!
marisol says
October 2nd, 2010 at 10:13 pmThese are some gorgeous colors. Never tried any MU by D&G. Maybe it’s time to start.
Are those 3D glasses that you are rockin’?
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Karen says
October 2nd, 2010 at 10:21 pmLOL, yeah. I’m gonna start wearing them everywhere I go ’cause that’s how I roll!
Vonvon says
October 3rd, 2010 at 5:08 amMy favorites are Desert and Rosebud.
and Desert looked very good on your lips!
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Karen says
October 3rd, 2010 at 10:42 amThanks, Vonvon! 🙂
How’s your Sunday going so far?
leo says
October 3rd, 2010 at 8:39 amI really like Rosebud… and your face in that picture!! 😀
I’m quite a fan of lumberjack shirts, too.
Karen says
October 3rd, 2010 at 10:42 amMe too! I haven’t rocked a red plaid shirt in public since the early 90s! I’m glad to see ’em back though.
Jana says
October 3rd, 2010 at 8:47 amWow, the Shimmer Shine Lipstick looks great on you!
Karen says
October 3rd, 2010 at 10:41 amThanks! Are you gonna pick any of these up?
mkdallas says
October 3rd, 2010 at 11:23 amKaren, all of these lippies look great but more importantly, you look MAHVELOUS!!! I don’t know if you’re tweaking the hair/makeup or what, but you look radiant, beautiful and happy. Good for you!
Karen says
October 3rd, 2010 at 11:29 amHi MKDallas,
I got bangs! That’s the big change, LOL!
Sylvia J says
October 3rd, 2010 at 11:40 pmD&G makeup isnt available in Australia 🙁 WHY?!?!?
Kim says
October 4th, 2010 at 8:52 amWell, you know I like the Shimmer lipgloss (of course!), but that Desert lipstick looks great on you. I’m just seeing your sign contest this AM, so I’ll have to read up and see if I can get creative. I did an awesome luminary bag for the Relay for Life this year but unfortch it wasn’t breast cancer themed. I know, my laziness knows no bounds. 🙂
Mona says
October 11th, 2010 at 2:53 pmlove the lipstick swatches! the shirt you are wearing looks great on you! Beautiful shade of red! Can you tell me where you got it? Thanks!