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Dolce & Gabbana Classic Cream Lipstick new spring and summer 2014 colors review

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Pictured: From top left: Classic Cream Lipstick c/o Dolce & Gabbana. Mandorla, Petal, Delight, Scarlett, Fire and Devil.

Dolce & Gabbana’s new summer 2014 colors in their Classic Cream Lipstick are inspired by the nuances of Sicilian Roses as well as the velvety touch of their petals. For spring/summer 2014, Dolce & Gabbana have added twenty new colors to their Classic Cream Lipstick collection, taking the choice of colors up to forty-two!

Dolce & Gabbana have divided the Classic Cream Lipstick colors into six categories including, reds, oranges, corals, pinks and nudes. This ensures there is a color for every mood, skin-tone and look. Each lipstick is inspired by a particular Sicilian Rose; for example, “Mandorla” is inspired by the Alchemist Rose and “Star” is inspired by the Black Rose. 

The Classic Cream Lipstick by Dolce & Gabbana is a favorite lipstick of mine. The formula is moisturizing; it never dries out the the lips. The color glides on smoothly without clumping or traveling. The color is true; it looks the same on the lips as it does in the tube. Love that!

Dolce & Gabbana was kind enough to send me six new colors from the spring/summer 2014 Classic Cream Lipstick collection to test out, and share with you! Below you will see “Mandorla,” “Delight,” “Petal,” “Devil,” “Fire” and “Scarlett.” All photos were taken in bright shade, outside, late morning with the same camera settings. These photos have not been edited.

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Pictured: c/o Dolce & Gabbana “Manorla” Classic Cream Lipstick

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Pictured: c/o Dolce & Gabbana “Delight” Classic Cream Lipstick

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Pictured: c/o Dolce & Gabbana “Petal” Classic Cream Lipstick

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Pictured: c/o Dolce & Gabbana “Fire” Classic Cream Lipstick

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Pictured: c/o Dolce & Gabbana “Devil” Classic Cream Lipstick

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Pictured: c/o Dolce & Gabbana “Scarlett” Classic Cream Lipstick

Dolce & Gabbana Classic Cream Lipstick can be found online here, here and here.

Laura Mercier gel lip colour review

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Photos: Earrings / Lipstick: c/o Laura Mercier “Clementine” and “Temptation” / Top / Ring (similar)

Laura Mercier has a fabulous new lipstick for spring/summer 2014! The new, limited edition, gel lip colour collection by Laura Mercier comes in four beautiful, on-trend hues and has quickly become my favorite lipstick!

I was able to test out Laura Mercier’s new gel lip colour in “Clementine” and “Temptation.” “Clementine” is a bright orange lipstick which is the exact hue spotted on the runways in New York for spring/summer 2014. Love that! I was afraid it would be too bright on me, but when I applied it to my lips it turned out to be perfect. “Clementine” has an orange-pink hue when applied to my lips and the gel formula is smooth, moisturizing and easy to wear. I also love the vanilla taste and scent!

“Temptation” was the second gel lip colour by Laura Mercier I was able to test out. It is a dark purple hue, also from the runways, which works as a nice contrast to the seasons’ pastel color palette. I love how it looks with pastel apparel; including the pale pink top I am wearing in the photo above. The color is long lasting, easy to wear, moisturizing and smells/tastes like vanilla! Yum!

Laura Mercier’s new, limited edition, gel lip colour is priced at $23 and can be found online here.

Laura Mercier Creme Smooth Lip Colour in Brigitte for spring 2014 review

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Photo: Lipstick c/o Laura Mercier “Brigitte” / Dress / Rings 

Laura Mercier’s new spring 2014 collection offers warm and fresh hinges of color which leave your beauty look fresh and natural. This is an important beauty look for the spring since apparel is offering bright colors, patterns and prints. A natural, fresh beauty look will compliment and not compete with the styles of the season.

I was thrilled to see “Brigitte” by Laura Mercier for the spring. As a huge fan of last year’s “60’s Pink,”  I was looking forward to a light colored lip for the warm weather season in an updated color. Laura Mercier’s “Brigitte” lipstick delivers on my wish. “Brigitte” is a pale peach lipstick hue which is soft and warm. I have found this color works perfectly with apparel in shades of blue, pink, green, yellow and mixed prints which include these colors. 

Heavy make-up has never been  my style; especially since heavy make-up is frowned upon here in the San Francisco Bay Area. We are a natural make-up kind of place! This makes Laura Mercier’s new “Brigitte” lipstick the perfect go-to lipstick of the season. It will work perfectly with the current color palette and blend well with the season’s biggest trends. Love that!

Laura Mercier’s “Brigitte” has also been my go-to lipstick at New York Fashion Week this week; it has been long lasting and moisturizing. Love that! I am looking forward to wearing Laura Mercier’s “Brigitte” lipstick all through spring 2014!

Laura Mercier’s “Brigitte” Creme Smooth Lip Colour in “Brigitte” is priced at $26 and can be found online here.

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