A quick breakdown of the new colors in the collection plus over the phone descriptions:
- Classic Cream Lipstick in Venere (vibrant cream orange red)
- Classic Cream Lipstick in Mandorla (nude tan cream)
- Shine Lipstick in Perla (pale frosted pink)
- Shine Lipstick in Luna (pale gold champagne)
- Ultra-Shine Lipgloss in Acqua (clear with white frost shimmer)
- Ultra-Shine Lipgloss in Cannella (dark brown shimmer)
- Precision Lipliner in Caramello (tan brown)
- Smooth Eye Color Quad in Vulcano
- Eyeliner in Bronzo (taupe bronze gold shimmer)
- Eyeliner in Agave (deep forest green shimmer)
- Mascara in Dahlia (dark plum)
- Intense Nail Lacquer in Passione (rich fuchsia magenta mauve)
- Luminous Cheek Color in Sole (vibrant red)
Many of you ask “where do you buy brand x?” You may notice I normally do not write about who I buy from mainly because I want you to go out and explore and discover makeup artists and sales associates on your own. I believe it’s best for you to develop a personal relationship with a brand expert who can see you in person to really know what you like and what looks good on you. After all makeup shopping is about more than just the product, it’s about the experience!
However, with hard-to-find brands, it’s a different story. I will help in any way I can. With HTF items, we often times end up ordering online. It’s definitely convenient and it’s hassle free from overzealous associates who overpromise and under-deliver (hate those). But online swatches are crummy and you often miss out on promotions, GWPs and sometimes great customer service.
I’ve written about Nikki before – she’s amazing (I didn’t tell her about my blog at first, but someone else spilled the beans and when she asked, I did tell her, yes, I have one). I’ve never met her in person, but she is friendly, upbeat, prompt in letting me know when new things arrive and never fails to give me super accurate descriptions over the phone. Her product knowledge is superb. She foundation-matched me over the phone twice (once when I was tan, and then recently when I got lighter). Both times were a perfect match. The GWPs she has with her store are generous and while the minimums might be higher than most brands, they are not ridiculously high (around $100 to $150) and they often include at least 2 full sized products plus a makeup bag. The items in Dolce & Gabbana GWPs are nice items that are usable. Bonus!
You can reach Nikki at Saks Houston at 713 627 0500 x5101. I’m not sure when their next event or GWP occurs, but she will give you the full 411.
Great picks! 🙂 Look forward to your thoughts on these -Shannon
Happy Belated Birthday, Sabrina! Your party sounded like so much fun!
I'm looking forward to your review of these D&G products. I have seen them in Saks while visiting San Francisco, but was unmoved by them. I realize now I should have tested them on my face – a lesson learned last week when I blew off the new Dior bronzer when I tested it on my hand, then discovered how beautiful it was when applied to face! Anyway, I'm pleased also to learn about Nikki. I have to admit that I'm hesistant to order color items for fear that they won't work for me and I'd have to return them. I know many stores and sites have generous return policies, but still…
These are beautiful colours! Especially the eyeshadow quad and liners. Makes me want to give D&G another chance.
Wooow! The colours are wonderful!
This collection is gorgeous! Most of the shades are not for my cool coloring but I did purchase the Agave eye liner. Hard to find that shade and hard to pass it up when I find it. Your blog introduced me to D&G, especially their Shine lipsticks, and their quality is superb.
My eyes were drawn instantly to the bright orange blush. I like this collection of D&G, such contrast of colours between the eyes, cheeks and lips.
I love the bright red orange color of the sole blush in the pan, but I have no idea how it would look on! I look forward to your review =)
That quad looks right up my alley – pity we don't get D&G cosmetics here in Australia 🙁
Wholly agree with you about the shopping experience thing though. It's nice to walk up to a counter and know the person who's serving you.
I hated the neon scene and am also so glad to have a break from all that – i really love the D&G collection.
I'm keen on hearing your take on the quad Sabrina.. it looks a bit scary in person but maybe the colors can be layered one on top of the other, like LMdB?