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30th Guerlain Anniversary, Guerlain Teracotta bronzer, Guerlain Terracotta Sun Celebration 30th Anniversary Edition Bronzing Powder and Blush "The Star Sun Powder", limited edition, photos, review, Star Sun Powder, Summer of 2014, Sun Celebration, swatches
Today I am happy to share with you my own experience with one of the most beautiful summer releases – if not all year round! Because I think it will be rather difficult for another brand to release a more beautiful pattern on a product, or package, or scent than Guerlain‘s Terracotta Sun Celebration 30th Anniversary Edition Bronzing Powder and Blush, “The Star Sun Powder”.
– you might have seen already this picture on my Instagram account
This is a beautiful combination of bronzer and blush all-in-one product, that Guerlain launched in May 2014, to mark their 30th Anniversary. This limited edition palette is meant to capture the allure of the sun in a pan. And it definitely does that with the two bronzer sections, a bright pink blush, doubled by another beautiful orange coloured one. The sun in the center is only a gold overspray, and it will wear off with using the product.
Before buying it, my main concern was how this will translate on my rather pale skin?! I have to admit that this is one step close to an orange look when all the colours are swirled together, mainly because the orange blush gives away more colour than the pink one. But used with a light hand, everyone can make it work!
– L-R: bronzer, orange blush, pink blush, and the last swatch are all the colours swirled together
The powder is extremely finely-milled and the colours are easily buildable, even if they will start off very subtle. Except for the gold sun overspray in the middle of the pan, all the colours are matte.
I would rather use the colours ( bronzer and blushes ) separately. One great thing about this palette is that the shades are large enough, that you can go in with a decent sized brush and pin point exactly which colour you want to use. I used it with my Tom Ford #06 Cheek Brush, but mainly with my Hakuhodo J210 Blush Brush, because I like more the way the product blends with it.
The packaging is this 16 g of product gathered in a sleek, wooden compact, with a mirrored detachable lid, held together by 3 magnets. Can anyone beat Guerlain on that presentation?! Not really!
And the scent… OMG! That scent is God sent! ( feeling the poet side of a beauty blogger, much?! ) It does not have the usual Guerlain violet signature scent! This one is more fresh and more floral, with a tinge of sweetness in it. It will instantly take you to an exotic Thaitian garden, filled with tiaré flowers. Some might find the scent overpowering, but I think that it is simply gorgeous.
As for the wearing time: I have applied it in the morning when I did my makeup and after 8 hours of work, and sun, and sweat at the end of the day I could see slight signs of fading. And without any touch ups!
Bottom line: If you are after that deep, summer kind of a goldeny bronzed glow this is the right product you were lusting after!
Thoughts on it? Please share!
See you soon, beautiful!
xx, Annie
Gorgeous post and photography! Thanks for sharing this product with us :0)
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Thank you, lovely! :X
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man, guerlain really knows how to make a product! I’m so tempted by this…and well, every guerlain product for that matter!
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You are sooo right, Louise! Guerlain DOES know their thing! And their LE’s are absolutely gorgeous! 😉 xx
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Does it work mainly as a blush for those with zero makeup skill?
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Sure it does! It’s a bronzer AND blush palette! You can use the colours separately, two-by-two or swished all-together! Just use the right brush and dip it in the “section” that serves your purpose!
I hope this was helpful, my lovely! 😉 xx
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As much as I am drooling over the beauty of the product the only reason I won’t be buying this is because of the “orange look” … It didn’t feel
Right on my yellow undertones medium skin .. But I love how it feels and looks
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Used sparingly, you can make it work on your beautiful, yellow-toned complexion too, without looking muddy or too obvious! Application is the key, though! 😉 xx
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Yeah I apply like its a one time free sample kinda deal and end up looking roasted
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not cool!
roasted though!… LOL
🙂 xx
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Oh by the way… I am so stupid and weak willed .. I GOT THE HOURGLASS AMBIENT PALETTE !!!!! 😁😁😁
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Aaaaa!… Welcome to the Club, my lovely! 😁 Lol have you tried it yet? Thoughts so far??? 😊xx
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No just opened it and admiring it
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Take a few pictures, then dig in! 😉 😀
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I will !!!!!!
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Ooo This is gorgeous!! l can see why you may not want to try anything else 😉
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Yeah! There are no bronzers comparable to Guerlain’s! You know because you use the 4 Seasons! But their LE ones are pure art! 😉 xx
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I have to say my two fave products are NARS and Clinique! I love the colours and contour sets and the bright pink blushes, but with winter coming I want a darker berry blush! Suggestions?xx
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sure lovely! I have 3 favourites for the colder season: Chanel JC Plum Attraction, Dior Diorblush Vibrant Colour Powder Blush Brown Milly and Hourglass Mood Exposure. each gorgeous an unique, with beautiful purple-brown undertones! check them out, then tell me what you think! 😉 xx
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I love love love Guerlain Terracotta bronzers. They are the best out there and that one looks beautiful too. I got the duo one and i love that too.
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You are talking about Terra Tropica right? I had a look at that one too! Also amazing! But I went for this one instead! Loved the packaging more – sucker for packaging alert! :p – and the extra blush! 😉 xx
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It is so very pretty but I did not like the orange irl.
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I’m not a big fan of orange… well, orange anything! but I really enjoy this one! 😉 xx
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The product is amazing and yeah no one can beat Guerlain on its presentation it just so tempting..how much you paid for this one?
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Hi lovely! I can’t remember exactly! But go ckeck on selfriges.com! I think it’s still available there! 😉 xx
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