Le Métier de Beauté Past Kaleidoscopes Being Re-Released for ALS Awareness Month

Posted on May 4, 2013 by Brooke

Lids for Lou Gehrig’s Disease: Past-Edition Kaleidoscopes Being Re-Released for the Cause
Le Métier de Beauté in Support of ALS Awareness Month and the ALS Association

Lids for Lou Gehrig’s Disease:
In honor of ALS Awareness Month, Le Métier de Beauté is kicking off May with “Lids for Lou Gehrig’s Disease.” The campaign’s efforts will go towards raising money, awareness and finding a cure for ALS (Lou Gehrig’s).

Past-edition Kaleidoscope Eye Kits – straight from the archives – will be making one last debut exclusively on www.LeMetierDeBeaute.com. There will be ONE individual Eye Kaleidoscope Kit up per day that is the last of its kind (6 in total). Throughout the week, kaleidoscopes will be paired with additional gifts from outstanding brands, designers and companies we’ve partnered with for the cause. Including:

Oscar de la Renta
GlossyBox
David Hart & Co.
The Plaza Hotel
Steiner Sports/NY Yankees

Kicking off Sunday night, May 5^th through Sunday, May 10^th, the Eye Kaleidoscopes and accompanying gifts (all being kept secret until their scheduled debut) will be placed on www.lemetierdebeaute.com. Until 9PM EST, bids can be placed. The highest bidder will be announced at the end of the day and will receive the coveted, last-of-its-kind Kaleidoscope Eye Kit plus the featured collaboration gift.

100% of the proceeds earned from “Lid’s for Lou Gehrig’s Disease” kaleidoscope campaign will go directly to the ALS Association. In addition to all of these profits earned, Le Métier de Beauté will be donating 10% to the ALS Association for EVERY sale made on our E-commerce site May 5^th through May 12^th.

Lastly, for anyone who chooses to separately donate $100 or more on the tribute fund page that has been set up at ALSA.org, Le Métier de Beauté will send a thank you package of beauty goodies.

What is ALS? The Facts:

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that attacks nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord resulting in muscle weakness and atrophy.
Upon diagnosis, the life expectancy of an ALS patient ranges from 2 to 5 years.
Only 10% will survive more than 10 years
For the vast majority, their mind and thoughts are not impaired and remain sharp despite the progressive degenerating condition of the body.
ALS can strike anyone. There is currently no cure.

What We Can Do. “Lids for Lou Gehrig’s” Mission:
Give a voice. The goal behind Le Métier de Beauté ‘s “Lids for Lou Gehrig’s” campaign is to open more eyes to this devastating disease. Knowledge is power and can bring us one step closer to finding a cure. Your participation, voice and donations can directly impact thousands of people and their family members whose lives have been affected by ALS.

To learn more about ALS and the ALS Association, visit www.ALSA.org.

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Le Metier de Beaute Introduces Femme Fatale Eye Kaleidoscope

Posted on April 22, 2013 by Brooke

NEW Femme Fatale Kaleidoscope Eye Kit
For the Risqué of Heart

Alluring suitors with coy seduction and charming mystery, this is Femme Fatale. A new kaleidoscope from Le Métier de Beauté, Femme Fatale brings an aura of irresistibility and an ensnaring desire for more. Lids will be left in a trance.

Inspired by lust, the Femme Fatale Kaleidoscope Eye Kit embodies a daring, risqué persona. The four shades – interweaving soft shimmer hues with boldly colored pigments – make for the perfect sweltering lid. Shades include (from top to bottom): Oyster, a dust of satin shimmer, Sapphire, a deep, deep blue, Autumn Rust, a rustic topaz brown and Matte Plum, an eye-popping purple. This Spring is sure to be a sultry one. We dare you to take a risk.

The Femme Fatale Kaleidoscope Eye Kit is available exclusively at www.LeMetierDeBeaute.com through April 28, 2013 (or while quantities last). $95.

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Le Métier de Beauté Romeo & Juliet Blushing Bronzed Duet Swatches & Review

Posted on April 19, 2013 by Brooke

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The Le Métier de Beauté Blushing Bronzed Duets are the perfect pairings of color to use one at a time, together, or layered. Two shades are currently available in Traviata and today’s post of Romeo & Juliet.

What Nordstrom says about the Le Métier de Beauté Blushing Bronzed Duet:

Sublime blush meets the perfect bronze. The Blushing Bronzed Duet embraces the incomparable pairing of Le Métier de Beauté’s signature Radiance Powder Rouges and sheer, lightly pigmented bronzers, which have been individually heralded for their universally flattering and natural-looking tones. These beautiful and balanced combinations create the quintessential glow with ease and grace.

Romeo & Juliet pairs the perfect pink blush with a light bronzing shade for a natural and radiant flush of color. This duo comes housed in the usual sleek black casing that Le Métier de Beauté is known for with a mirror inside for a quick touch-up

Formula wise I thought this duo blended and wore well, but I did have a bit of a time getting a good pigment off of the bronze side. Those that run pale will find that this will be their go-to, while those with skin tones darker than mine will have to work to get the pigment and might want to invest in the other duo instead.

If the peachy hue of Traviata isn’t your thing, Romeo & Juliet definitely will be. Below I’m wearing the bronzing side at the hollows of the cheeks and the pink blush side on the apples and blended in with the bronze. A must-have for every day!

(eye look breakdown)

The Le Métier de Beauté Blushing Bronzed Duet retails for $65.00 and is available at Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, and Bergdorf Goodman.

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Le Métier de Beauté Mélange de Colour Fashion Eyeshadow Palette Swatches, Review & EOTD

Posted on April 4, 2013 by Brooke

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The Le Métier de Beauté Mélange de Colour Fashion Eyeshadow Palette was released in the Spring of 2013. As any LMdB fan or admirer can attest to, the eye shadows are beyond amazing in terms of formula, texture, pigment… all around 100% A+++ type of category. To be able to score a palette from this brand with 18 eye shadows for only $95.00 is an absolute steal!

note: I’m aware this palette is either impossible or extremely difficult to get at this time, but I’m absolutely in love and had to share pics and swatches!

What Nordstrom says about Le Métier de Beauté Mélange de Colour Fashion Eyeshadow Palette:

Blending together for sultry drama or subtle elegance. As equally chic as it is coveted, Mélange de Colour (the blending of colors) features an edited collection of some of the most-beloved eyeshadow hues. Eighteen stunning shadows come together for countless lid looks.

“Perfectly pigmented, the hues can be blended, smoked and layered to breathtaking complexity, or worn simply, to show off the flat-out good looks,” says Director of Color, Mikey Castillo. Inspired by runway favorites, the captivating colors pay homage to the many designers’ shows for which Le Métier de Beauté’s artistry team created looks during Fashion Week. Now, the cult-favorite shades – off the runway – are yours to keep.

The Mélange de Colour Fashion Eyeshadow Palette brings some of the best Le Métier de Beauté shades together in one fashion ready palette. While these shadows are much smaller than the normal sized LMdB shadow, the quality wasn’t sacrificed in any way. Each shade still has the same high-quality pigment, feel and look in a sleek black and mirrored compact.

I also used this palette to create my Makeup Wars April Fool’s Day EOTD, and though the liner was not something I’d ever wear, I’m totally digging the way the shadows turned out! Below is another EOTD I wore on Easter using this palette (burgundy and pink shades).

The Le Métier de Beauté Mélange de Colour Fashion Eyeshadow Palette retails for $95.00 and was available at Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman. It’s no longer on the websites, but if you sign up for the Le Métier de Beauté newsletter they send you alerts when LE products pop out of no where from the vault! You never know!

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Le Métier de Beauté Launches Online Site & Celebrates With HUGE Giveaway!

Posted on March 5, 2013 by Brooke

Le Métier de Beauté Launches Online Retail Store
Introducing, www.lemetierdebeaute.com

NEW YORK, March 2013 – Le Métier de Beauté, translating to the craft of the beauty, has launched their first online shopping site: www.lemetierdebeaute.com. Offering a unique ‘BEAUTY VAULT’ shopping experience for customers, Le Métier de Beauté’s newly launched E-commerce site features product pairings and limited time offerings that give clients a chance to ‘buy’ a product and try a complementing one.

“We have asked our team of experts, with their extensive color cosmetics and skincare knowledge, to build perfect pairings, which we will then offer in limited quantities to our clients, on a first come, first served basis,” says Richard Blanch, CEO of Le Métier de Beauté.

The luxury beauty brand’s E-commerce site grants access to the ‘BEAUTY VAULT.’ Inside the vault, customers are able to ‘unlock’ exclusive product pairings, curated by Le Métier de Beauté’s expert artistry team for their compatibility. The limited-time and limited-quantity pairings will change every two weeks. Also in the vault, ‘PEEK OF THE WEEK,’ which will highlight a new product each week.

“This website is an opportunity for us to challenge our clients and their notion of how beauty products should work,” explains Mr. Blanch. “We plan on using the website as a means to directly communicate with our customers and allow them access inside our vault of concepts, ideas and products. Clients will have a limited amount of time to learn about new pairings and purchase those pairings, before the sales are closed.”

For the first time, customers will have access to a Le Métier de Beauté newsletter available for sign up through the E-commerce site. The brand’s newsletter – with special offerings, new product information and beauty updates – is a new platform of communication for both new and existing customers. An extension of the newsletter, shoppers will also have access to superior customer support. On the site, customers can communicate questions and find help by utilizing Le Métier de Beauté’s Client Service Center.

“Le Metier de Beaute is getting closer to its clients and returning a better experience to them through personalized customer service. Our products are groundbreaking and highly effective and we know that through this new medium we can expose our clients to a deeper level of information and training, while giving them access to new products, new pairings of products and incredible first access to new ideas.”

Experience Le Métier de Beauté’s E-commerce site: www.lemetierdebeaute.com and shop the BEAUTY VAULT.

Limited-time product pairings, curated by Le Métier de Beauté’s artists
A ‘PEEK OF THE WEEK’ product, highlighting a new limited-quantity product every week
The Le Métier de Beauté Newsletter and Client Service Center
Free Shipping for US Orders of $95 or more

About Le Métier de Beauté:
Established in 2007, Le Métier de Beauté offers a highly curated collection of color cosmetics, skincare and treatment products. From conception, Le Métier de Beauté has been a cult-favorite of makeup artists and beauty enthusiasts for its ability to raise the bar on beauty.

Contest Alert: Le Métier de Beauté Launches E-Commerce Site with a Major Giveaway

To celebrate the launch of our first online shopping site, www.lemetierdebeaute.com, we are hosting our most luxurious giveaway to date. One lucky LMdB lover will win a custom-made, Le Métier de Beauté exclusive Italian leather trunk worth over $1000 filled to the brim with over $700 in Le Métier de Beauté beauty goodies from nail lacquers and glosses to brushes and shadows (complete product list below).

To enter, all you need to do is go to www.lemetierdebeaute.com and sign up for our newsletter. The link is in the upper-left hand corner of our homepage (reads “Sign up to receive special offers”). For additional entries, like us on Facebook (Facebook.com/MetierBeaute), follow us on Twitter (@metierbeaute), and on Instagram (@lemetierdebeaute).

The contest will be open starting March 5^th, 2013 through March 15^th, 2013 at 11:59 PM EST.

One lucky winner will receive:

Custom-made Le Métier de Beauté exclusive Italian leather trunk with a calf skin interior
6 Shades of Colour Core Lipstick in Uma Paro, San Tropez, Captiva, Kona, Nevis, and Summerland
9 Nail Lacquers in Paris, Crème Caramel , Silver Belle, Halo of an Angel , Purple Reign, Made in the Jade, Saucey Plum, Hottie Choco-latte, and Indo-Sheen Red
Kaleidoscope Eye Kit in Nouvelle Vague
3 Shades of Sheer Brilliance Lip Gloss in Maui, Summerland, and Ibiza
2 Shades of Radiance Powder Rouge in Whisper and Echo
3 Brushes: Eye Crease Brush, Kabuki Brush, and Flat Liner Brush

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Le Métier de Beauté UMA PARO Color Core Moisture Stain Lipstick Swatches & Review

Posted on February 23, 2013 by Brooke

Le Métier de Beauté has a wide variety of colorful and beautiful Moisture Stain Lipsticks. But, there is one that I’ve always been a little intimidated of, and that is Uma Paro.

What the Nordstrom website says about Le Métier de Beauté Color Core Moisture Stain Lipstick:

This creamy hydrating formula delivers essential moisture and full-coverage color to lips while maintaining the lasting power of a lip stain. Lip-loving moisturizers including jojoba, lanolin and shea butter keep lips soft and supple.

Uma Paro looks like a terrifying purple shimmer in the tube, but when swatched and applied to the lips it’s a stunning and wearable purple toned magenta. They always manage to make what should be a garish and frosty shade look beautiful and classy.

Still too intimidating? Layer your favorite gloss (the ones from LMdB have ZERO stick) over top of this shade to make it more personalized to your style.

As for formula, Le Métier de Beauté has possibly the best lipstick formula that I’ve ever tried. The pigment is intense and the color glides on easily. The formula isn’t drying and won’t flake or cake.

Le Métier de Beauté Color Core Moisture Stain Lipstick retails for $32.00 and is available at Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman.

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Makeup Wars: Beauty Blogger Travel

Posted on February 18, 2013 by Brooke

Oh, you over-pack shoes? As a Beauty Blogger I over-pack makeup. When it comes to being sensible for travel in terms of fashion, I have it down. I actually lay out all of my outfits ahead of time so that I have only what I need. Everything I want to take is removed from my closet and throughout the 48 hours before my trip I remove things that aren’t must-haves. So, why can’t I do this with beauty?

I will tell you why. Because all beauty is a must-have to me! What if I NEED it?! Of course, my HG’s come along always, but depending on what you are traveling to and what events are taking place, you may need some other special items.

For this Makeup Wars, we’re taking you into our travel beauty bags to show you what we like to bring with us when we go out of town, on vacation or on any sort of trip (business or pleasure!).

So, this is probably a little bit more than what I’d actually end up taking, but I didn’t really choose an event to base this off of. I grabbed up my must haves. My absolute I’m-not-leaving-my-life-behind-for-an-airplane-without-you.

For the face, I absolutely bring the Miracle Skin Transformer Skin and Treat & Conceal, as well as Make Up For Ever Pro Finish (because it’s like a powder and foundation in one), Le Metier de Beaute Peau Vierge Correcteur Concealer, Neutrogena Healthy Skin Brightening Eye Perfector and finally the Le Metier de Beaute Blush Kaleidoscope because it’s everything cheeky in one!

The eye makeup is where I can tend to go really overboard. Luckily items like the Urban Decay Naked Palette (versions one and two) make for excellent travel companions! Another palette that is a must have and can be worn for multiple types of events is the Le Metier de Beaute Penelope Kaleidoscope. The liners you see below are the Le Metier de Beaute Dualistic Eye Pencil in Champagne (an excellent base for all shadows!), MAC Orpheus & Mystery Kohl Power, Make Up For Ever Aqua Eyes in 23L to wake up (I also like 24L when I’m going for a natural look) and for a more dramatic look I’ll use NARS Carpates on the top lid. For mascara I would grab the Neutrogena Healthy Volume (because it’s currently the mascara I’m cheating on MAC Plushlash with), and to cap it off the MAC Clear Brow Set for eyes and Dior DiorShow Brow Styler. Of course, we can’t forget the eye primer – I tend to reach for Urban Decay Primer Potion the most.

For lips, I like to use Le Metier de Beaute because the brand is known for how well the products layer and wear. San Tropez Colour Core Moisture Stain Lipstick makes for the perfect base to layer on a shade to match any outfit. Three glosses from the same line that I would take along with me are Two Lips Lip Creme, Mums the Word Lip Creme and Red Velvet Lip Creme. For those times that you don’t want to worry about reapplication of ANY kind, Make Up For Ever #8 Aqua Rouge is a must have. My lip liner of choice is always MAC Subculture, because it’s the closest to my lip pigment. Urban Decay Ozone is also a great choice when you’re wearing deep colors that might bleed.

As for brushes, it’s easy to stay minimal because you can take brush cleanser in a travel bottle and wash them every night. The brushes that I have to have with me are always the Sigma F80, and MAC Brushes 168, 239, 219, 272 and 226.

There you have it! I stuck with just makeup for this post, but in terms of skin care I learned my lesson the hard way when I went to Disney World in April, so now I stick with my usual skin care from Murad as well as my frizz-free hair care from Living Proof. My fragrance of choice is Chanel Chance and I tend to try and get sample vials of that, especially if I’m on an airplane. I’ll also take whatever nail polish I’m wearing on my tips and toes as well as a top coat just in case. To see some of these things, check out a previous Makeup Wars that we did based off of our HG’s!

What are your must have travel items, beauty or otherwise?

See what the other participants in this installment of Makeup Wars came up with! I’m really excited to see what the other bloggers take with them when they travel! What WILL we think of next?!

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Le Métier de Beauté Castelia Indelible Inks Eyeliner Swatches, Review & EOTD

Posted on February 14, 2013 by Brooke

Le Métier de Beauté really knows how to make a heavenly product. They’ve finally granted the wishes of their biggest fans and released the Indelible Inks Eyeliners for purchase with two shades – Artemis & Castelia.

I’m so excited these have been released for purchase and I know others have to be as well. When Artemis was released as a GWP at Neiman Marcus it disappeared quickly and the shade is just divine. I’m so thrilled to be able to now share it’s partner in crime, Castelia!

What the Neiman Marcus website says about Le Métier de Beauté Indelible Inks Eyeliner:

Make an indelible impression with Le Métier de Beauté’s Indelible Ink Eyeliner.

Drawing long-lasting, intense lines, this highly pigmented, no-budge liquid eyeliner features a waterproof, fast-drying formula that’s made to last. Smudge no more—water, tears, torrential downpour, or anything else the day brings—Indelible Inks Eyeliner boasts serious staying power.

Featuring a liquid gel-based formula, that can be applied in thick or thin strokes with a sleek, chic brush or an ultra-fine tip, the long-wearing, waterproof color glides on and stays put for precise application without smudging or smearing.

Available in two shades:

Artemis—a brilliant blackout-navy

New! Castalia—a rich aubergine eggplant

How to use:

Using the ultra-fine application tip, apply light pressure for a thin line along upper lash line, or apply firm pressure for a thicker, more dramatic look.
To increase drama, add more coats.
To remove, use warm water and soap or eye makeup remover with a cotton ball.

Castelia is a lovely and vibrant shade of deep purple. The pigment is strong, and you’ll only need one swipe to get the color you desire. The brush is a bit longer, but not too hard to control. It does take almost a full minute to dry and set on the eye, so you need to be careful after you apply so that you don’t smudge. Once the product sets, you can expect it to last through everything. Read: This liner will.not.budge. Which, IMO, makes the setting time worthwhile.

Castelia is shown below over a light wash of Le Métier de Beauté Corinthian Eye Shadow.

Le Métier de Beauté Indelible Inks Eyeliner retails for $28.00 and is currently available at Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman.

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Le Métier de Beauté Bauhaus Kaleidoscope Eye Kit Swatches, Review & EOTD – Holiday 2012

Posted on January 23, 2013 by Brooke

No one can come up with the perfect, universal eye quite like the one Le Métier de Beauté. released with Holiday 2012. The Bauhaus Kaleidoscope Eye Kit ($95.00) can create the flawless and smoldering eye look that everyone is after.

What the Neiman Marcus website has to say about the Le Métier de Beauté Bauhaus Kaleidoscope Eye Kit:

Regal and rich in jewel and earthy tones, Le Métier de Beauté unveils a ravishing, new limited edition Kaleidoscope Eye Kit: Bauhaus. Drawing inspiration from the Bauhaus movement that influenced the famed runways of Caroline Herrera and Cynthia Rowley alike, the latest eye kaleidoscope combines chic metallics with vibrant chocolate and scarlet hues for a bold, wearable lid look.

“Modernization is as feverishly popular as ever, and a little touch of Bauhaus never hurt anyone,” says Mikey Castillo, Director of Color for Le Métier de Beauté.

Shades include (from top to bottom):

Axiom: sublime bronzed umber.

Graphic: silver liquid metal.

Crucible: rich pomegranate.

Genre: deep gunmetal.

Layer shades from top to bottom using Le Métier de Beauté’s signature Couches de Couleur application technique to create a prism of color for the eye. Colors can be worn individually, but really work best when worn together, layered to bring out dimensional eyelids.

(To the far left the shades swatched individually, then layered)

Axiom

Axiom is a brassy bronze shimmer. All of the colored facets are what makes this shadow stand out above other bronze shades.

Graphic

Graphic is a shimmery silver. This is the quintessential metallic that is necessary to add in with any holiday look.

Crucible

Crucible is a velvety burgundy shimmer. Out of the four, this is the shade that screams holiday to me.

Genre

Genre is a deep and shimmery gunmetal grey. You can layer this one over top of the other three shades, but in line with LMdB’s technique I like to only layer it along the lash line (shown below).

Every shade was smooth and easily blendable. I love when they’re all layered you get a STUNNING taupe shade. You’ve never met shadows quite like the ones from Le Metier de Beaute. The swatches of them above are ONE finger swipe with very little pressure. They are so pigmented and easy to use. The products might be a little pricier, but with the quality you’ll be receiving it’s worth it to splurge on the shades you love and will use the most.

The Kaleidoscope Eye Kits from Le Metier de Beaute are to be used with the “Couches de Couleur” (the layering of color) technique – which is Le Metier de Beaute‘s signature technique. I used this technique shown below:

For more information on this collection, please see the Official Press Release.

Purchase Le Métier de Beauté Bauhaus Kaleidoscope Eye Kit for a limited time at Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom and Bergdorf Goodman.

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Le Métier de Beauté Deck the Nails, Bright as Night Holiday 2012 Nail Lacquers Swatches & Review

Posted on December 28, 2012 by Brooke

For Holiday 2012 one of my favorite brands has released a fun and festive quartet of nail shades. Le Métier de Beauté has two sets (duos in which each shade is sold separately) of lovely, bold shades for Holiday in Bright as Night and shimmering overlays in Deck the Nails.

What the Nordstrom website has to say about the Le Métier de Beauté Holiday 2012 Nail Lacquers:

Specifically formulated to be 3-Free without formaldehyde, toluene and dibutyl phthalate (DBP). Proposition 65-compliant and fortified with strengthening proteins and hydrators. Le Métier de Beauté Nail Lacquers are highly pigmented for rich, glossy, long-wearing color.

Dream Maker

Dream Maker is a stunning and vibrant royal purple. This shade was opaque in two coats.

Here is Dream Maker topped with the two shades from “Deck the Nails”:

(pointer & middle finger have Tinsel Town; ring and pinkie finger have Moon’s Glow)

Christmas Town

Christmas Town is a stunning, shimmering emerald green and was opaque in one coat.

Here is Christmas Town topped with the two shades from “Deck the Nails”:

(pointer & middle finger have Tinsel Town; ring and pinkie finger have Moon’s Glow)

As you can see, the overlays really change up a polish, and in different ways depending on the tone. It’s a very interesting way to make an old nail polish new again.

The formula was fabulous on all of these, and all only required one coat of use other than Dream Maker. I really can’t say that you should pass on ANY of them. They’re all just too stunning.

For more information on this collection, please see the Official Press Release.

Le Métier de Beauté Nail Lacquers retail for $18.00 each and are available at Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom and Bergdorf Goodman.