Each of the limited edition shadows commemorates an iconic Paris landmark as seen through the eyes of illustrator Nathalie Rêve. Below, the Place Vendome adorns a beautiful purple shadow called Violet Absolu.

There are four shadows in all available, including a classic smoky Noir Precioux and the neutral Beige Rose; if you’re a Francophile, you’ll have to snag one of each.

In France, Bourjois can be found in nearly every pharmacie, but here in the US, you can shop the line at Ulta stores or www.ulta.com. If you spend $25 or more at Ulta now, you can also snag an awesome assortment of ten beauty samples – for more info, check out the site.

Viva La France!

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“For the nails, Karl (Lagerfeld, Chanel’s designer) wanted a green shade to evoke the jade notes of the collection. I worked with our laboratories to offer him a monochromatic palette of 10 green shades. We chose the color that most resembled the green tweed skirt suit from the collection,” explains Peter Philips.

The CHANEL Jade Nail Collection will make a retail debut on September 10th at the CHANEL Soho Boutique in New York City in celebration of Vogue’s Fashion Night Out. And starting the 11th of September, it will be sold for limited time exclusively at www.chanel.com, CHANEL Makeup Studios and CHANEL boutiques for $25.00.

What do you think? Will you be snagging either of these limited edition hues?

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Exhibit A? The absolutely gorge Fall 2009 lipstick shown left, Reckless.

Yes, it’s true that the deep red hue a stunner, and the formula is rich and smooth.

But let’s face facts, when it comes to Paul & Joe, it’s all about the unequivocally feminine packaging of their limited edition lipsticks and eyeshadows, which differ each season and by shade.  I must admit that I’m guilty of hoarding these in my stash and never, ever  using them. I prefer to just pull them out and admire and I shudder to think of them getting damaged in my messy handbag (the limited edition packaging is cardboard.)

Are there any makeup lines that YOU can’t get enough of thanks to the packaging? Leave a comment and share!

p.s. And if you’d like to shop Paul & Joe Beaute, visit one of my FAVE niche beauty retailers, www.beautyhabit.com – you won’t be sorry!

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The formula is smooth and relatively thick, though not a bit sticky.  Pair the gloss with Bobbi’s new Sheer Color Cheek Tint ($22, available in six shades) to get the full Nautical Collection look.

These babies are a limited edition so, pucker up soon!

Image via Bobbi Brown

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Image courtesy of MAC Cosmetics

My fave Grand Duo is Love Rock, a gold hued violet paired with a blue toned pink. It’s beautiful on many skin tones, especially if you lean cool.  Try applying  any of the Grand Duos with MAC’s 188 or 187 brush for a diffused glow that seems to come from within.

If pinky hues aren’t for you, there are six other shades available in Grand Duos. These babies are limited editions, so if your interest is piqued, visit www.maccosmetics.com to shop!

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This petite double-decker palette has everything a woman needs to play up her eyes and lips for the party season.

It includes 4 shades of Metallic Eye Shadow, 4 shades of Creamy Lip Color, a Mini Eye Shadow Brush and a Mini Lip Brush with cap. The compact also has a handy size mirror and is packaged in a silver carton.

The colors that will transform your day makeup to this seasons party look…

Berry Mauve Creamy Lip Color

Pink Sequin Creamy Lip Color

Exclusive Dusty Mauve Creamy Lip Color

New, Exclusive Ruby Creamy Lip Color

Champagne Quartz Metallic Eye Shadow

Gold Dust Metallic Eye Shadow

New, Exclusive Golden Bronze Metallic Eye Shadow

New, Exclusive Galaxy Metallic Eye Shadow

It becomes available this month! And we know how quickly her limited edition products sell out, so make sure to pick up yours quickly!

*Photo Credit: Bobbi Brown

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The official quote from the folks at YSL:

“Mysterious, sensual, luminous… A cosmetic jewel that turns lips into a spectacular fashion statement.From plum to ebony, it dresses lips in an infinite range of shades, depending on how it is applied – feather light or rich and bold. Transparent yet intense, it plays on the depths of black and the pure shine of a sparkle-free formula.

For fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent, black is THE color. And as a make-up artist, lips are THE focus.”

What do you think? Love it or hate it?

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When I had first saw the Sugar Sugar, I thought it looked like a great idea, but after reading some reviews, it sounds really messy and like it doesn’t live up to expectations. The print ads also make it look like your sprinkling baby bottle pop on your lips and that it might not be so fun to smack your lips together.

Midnight Swirl is created with black pearls and has a port wine fragrance. If they made lighter colors that would be great, as I’m sure for most of us fair skinned girls, these deep colors won’t look so good. I also don’t like the smell of wine, which I’m sure the fragrance was meant to make you feel luxurious.

Just Bitten is a lip stain made with real fruit extracts and each color has it’s own scent (Plum Wicked, Cherry Tart, etc). This stain appears to come in a tube with a rollerball applicator, something you see more of for glosses. Revlon doesn’t make any claims as to how long the stain is meant to last for. I’m also not sure why it is called “Just Bitten” since it doesn’t claim to be a lip plumper. Am I wrong that the name implies that it would plump your lips?

Crushed Velvet Lip Creme has black micro-pearls to deliver a moist-matte finish

that I think is inherently sexy. The colors offered appear a little dark, but I would say that these are more Fall colors than something I would be wearing in Spring.

Have you used any of these products, what did you think of them?

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