The Classic Old Hollywood Diva Lipstick? w/ Dolce & Gabbana Sophia Loren No. 1

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Dolce & Gabbana, Dolce & Gabbana Sophia Loren No.1 lipstick, glamour, lipstick, Old Hollywood, Old Hollywood glamour, review, Sophia Loren, swatches

Launched in honour of their eternal muse Sophia Loren ( b. 20 September 1934 ), just one day after her 81st birthday celebration, the Dolce & Gabbana Sophia Loren No.1 Lipstick is every makeup collector’s dream. A Limited Edition luxurious item created by the Designers as a “loving tribute” to the Italian beauty icon and to all women out there.

Designed with the help of Sophia herself, this unique shade of red is unlike any other red you have ever seen! Described as “bright cherry-red” with deep pink, almost fuchsia undertones, this shade was designed to enhance the deep pigmentation in her lips, making it “her red, her signature” – a rich, glossy and unique shade!

The formulation is spot on! So creamy that glides smoothly onto the lips coating them in an ultralight, very comfortable sheer layer made with skin conditioning ingredients that add moisture, and a beautiful, glossy and glamorous shine.

The colour is easily buildable, without being patchy or feeling uncomfortable.

… Everything encased in this elegant gold tube with the autograph of Sophia Loren written on it! 

*Note the increased attention to details – the impeccable D&G logo embossed on the actual bullet! Swoon*

Please excuse the crappy light, but this is how this lipstick looks against my already pale skin! Two swipes and it looks like the most wearable shade of “red” I own in my collection!

Confused much?!

The description on their website isn’t the most accurate, right?! I definitely see it more of dusky, a pink toned “almost-red” – if you insist, that should look wonderfully natural on most skin tones…

I guess that’s because it is so sheer it mixes with the predominant pink pigments in my lips and the result is this colour instead which, let’s be honest!, is absolutely fabulous… for a nude! So, actually, I don’t mind it too much!

*Side note: D&G never made a secret out of customizing this shade to enhance the deep pigmentation in Sophia’s lips though, so it should be expected not to look the same on everyone else!*

However, the only thing I found a bit challenging for me was the scent! That old, powdery, rose scent was overwhelming when firstly applied! It sure fades after a while but you have to give it time!

Trust me, everything else about this lipstick is SO amazing that I won’t be put off by such little details, and you’ll definitely see the Dolce & Gabbana Sophia Loren No.1 Lipstick featured in more posts on annie’s beauty… .

What do you think, Beautiful? Impressed or not?

xx, Annie

 

 

 

 

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FOTD… Or how I wear my TOM FORD Bare Lip Sheer!…

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BECCA Cosmetics, Burberry, By Terry, Charlotte Tilbury, dior, Dolce & Gabbana, fotd, Tom Ford

Hi lovelies!

Since I haven’t posted a lip swatch when I first reviewed my Tom Ford Bare Lip Color Shine and many of you suggested a FOTD post, here you have it! As simple as it is!

– Tom Ford Bare worn on “bare” lips!

The products you see in the first picture are almost all the products I used to achieve this look… Plus a few daily, trusty ones that I think won’t come as a surprise for those who followed me for a while!…

As a base I’ve tried something new this time! A combination of the already glowing Burberry Fresh Glow BB Cream, shade #01 Fair and the BECCA Cosmetics Shimmering Skin Perfector in Pearl! The final result was a healthy glowing complexion, slightly bronzed and sheer coverage! As natural as it can be, I told you! And I just used a bit of my NARS Creamy Concealer in Light2 Vanilla under the eyes and to cover some spots!

NO POWDER this time because I wanted to keep that beautiful healthy glow! NO HIGHLIGHTER was necessary either!

To maintain the “au naturel” theme I’ve started with, I HAVE NOT used BLUSH either! I just worked with the natural rosiness of my cheeks that peeked through my Burberry BB Cream! Loooved it!

Well, I still used a blush, but only to give a slight contour to my face! And for that I took out my Dolce & Gabbana Nude Blush which did an amazing job, don’t you think?

The eye makeup was also simple, made with only two colours: the By Terry Ombre Blackstars – #13 Brown Perfection smoked all-over the lid and #03 Blond Opal in the inner corners.

The brows were slightly filled in, following their natural shape with my Burberry Effortless Eyebrow Definer, shade #02 Sepia.

And Tom Ford Lip Color Shine, #05 Bare on the lips, applied straightly from the bullet! As I already told you in my actual review, on my pigmented lips Bare shows as a rosy-nude… Effect that  I definitely love! And check out those gorgeous sparkling bits!?!!!?!?!!!

But I also wear it differently…

– Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk, alone – Tom Ford Bare, on top of Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk

I slightly contour my lips using the Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk, which I blend really well with my fingers, then I apply my Tom Ford Bare on top of it and again, blend everything well! I absolutely love the shade of nude resulted! I think it flatters my complexion a lot! 

And this is it!… An effortless, natural, versatile look I wore almost everyday lately!

I hope you enjoyed yet another of my “au naturel” FOTD‘s!

See you soon, beautiful!

xx, Annie

 

And remember!…

Makeup should never hide the complexion, it should reveal who you are!

François Nars

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Two Spring Blushes DOLCE & GABBANA #10 Nude and #33 Rosebud

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#10 Nude, #33 Rosebud, blush, D&G, Dolce & Gabbana, Dolce & Gabbana The Blush Luminous Cheek Colour, review, swatches

Maybe it’s because I can finally enjoy the most welcomed Spring weather ( hello May! ), but lately I’ve been trying to do less of a “heavy” makeup. And with the weather changing and getting warmer, I finally ditched the bold, dark, plummy, wine lip and the festive reds ( well, that’s not entirely true! ) for softer pink colours. I also reached more for my BB Creams and my lightweight formula foundations from NARS and Dior, instead of a heavy-duty base, like the Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk.

My blush preferences also changed inevitably! Not only the colours I wanted were more pink and peachy, but I didn’t wanted my blushes to be obvious, to sit on my skin, if that makes any sense…

I couldn’t wait to use the Dolce & Gabbana The Blush Luminous Cheek Colour, since I purchased them last autumn and they’ve been waiting in their drawer as impatiently as myself, for the first signs of Spring!

These two blushes are exactly what I’m looking for at the moment! They do an amazing job at just “melting” into your makeup base, giving you that partially translucent look, yet “enough” amount of colour for a fresh-looking face appropriate for the Spring season.

 – this is a photo I published on my Instagram account that everybody seemed to love

Last year in Spring, I focused myself mainly on “obvious” pinks choosing blushes like Dior Rosy Glow #001 Petal, Chanel Joue Contraste #72 Rose Initiale or #86 Discrétion. This year I went for a more neutral look, starting with this Dolce & Gabbana The Blush Luminous Cheek Colour, in #10 Nude.

You’d be tempted to say that Nude is definitely a peach shade from the way it appears in its chic, gold-metal case compact. But this slightly peachy, soft powder goes definitely nude on the skin, as its name suggests –  maybe with the slightest tinge of peach…

It’s one of those neutral blush shades that is great for contouring as well ( of course, for certain skin tones ) or for adding just a hint of discreet warmth to your cheeks. I used it both ways and the result was lovely! Even if it’s an absolutely gorgeous colour, I think it works the best for fair to medium skin tones… I’m afraid it may be too light to show up on complexions darker than that.

On the other hand, the Dolce & Gabbana The Blush Luminous Cheek Colour, in #33 Rosebud would be a safer choice for almost all skin tones; perfect for all those seeking for a “natural glow”, with a healthy pop of colour.

Of course, I still couldn’t resist this little pink treasure here!

Even if you can notice some peachy undertones in it, Rosebud gives away the most beautiful, soft pink, healthy flush on my cheeks. I love how fresh makes my complexion look, and goes so well with different lipsticks – both with soft pink colours, and with bright pinks to bold fuchsias, as well.

Here you have the swatches:

– Dolce & Gabbana #10 Nude

– Dolce & Gabbana #33 Rosebud

Both blushers are finely milled and feel soft to the touch, very blendable and last well on the cheeks. I recon, Nude and Rosebud are not terribly unique shades, but they definitely are very natural and flattering on the skin. And I think that precisely for not being that intensely pigmented colours, they make an excellent choice for these warm Spring days!

What are your blush options this Spring? Please share!

See you soon, Beautiful!

xx, Annie

 

 

 

INTERESTING FACTS:

– here’s a video on how the fabulous Pat McGrath used these blushers ( not these particular two, but other amazing colours that might also interest you! Just saying! ) to create a gorgeous summer makeup look, for the Dolce&Gabbana SS13 Fashion Show. Mood: Sicilian summer. If you miss summer, you have to watch this!

Source: Dolce & Gabbana on You Tube.

– also, here you have another look created by the same amazingly talented Pat McGrath at Dolce & Gabbana’s sneak preview of their recently released first-ever matte lipstick, the Dolce Matte Lipstick.

– photo credits: Michele Morosi / Indigitalimages.com

– the look for the actual campaign is the work of Makeup Artist Tom Pecheux, another talented MUA. See the behind the scenes of the whole campaign, here and a few more pictures down below.

– as seen on www.dolcegabbana.com