Limited Edition: Guerlain Crazy Terracotta

Please forgive the lateness of this post!

I have now seen this blush/bronzer appear on a multitude of blogs over the last few weeks!

First of all I would like to applause Guerlain for once again delivering such luxurious packaging! It has that sofisticated "old" feel, worthy of an old Hollywood movie star! However when you open the compact you are presented with the product that is somewhat the complete opposite to the outside packaging concluding the name "Crazy Terracotta".

The powder itself is a mosaic of warm shimmery browns and there is also a pop of colour with some light peach and bright pink.

I prefer to swirl my brush in the powder picking up every shade and applying a strong wash of colour to my cheeks - whatever I have left on the brush I like to sweep across the high points of my face to give a healthy glow (even in the winter). It distributes just the right amount of "glow" so you don't look too shimmery or shiny.

Lastly I just want to touch on the scent... the powder to me is very perfumed and may be off putting for some people and people with sensitive skin should be awear! Luckily I don't mind the smell and I love the finish of the powder & how it looks on the skin!

Have you tried anything from the new Guerlain Crazy Paris collection?

Ta'ra x

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