Normally, I wouldn’t wear a bold green/blue eye look like this one with such bright lips, but I was feeling the joie de vivre today from the lipsticks and blush in the Laura Mercier Joie de Vivre spring 2017 collection, so I figured, why not? Life is short. Wear that bold color combo, girlfriend!
Limited edition Joie de Vivre has been on counters for a while, with some lip pencils, a mascara, a cake liner, a blush and three lipsticks, and of course I’ve been wanting to try the colorful products (you know me) — Windflush Color Powder for Cheeks & Eyes ($40 and the three Joie de Vivre Lipsticks, Smile, Joy and Happy ($28 each).
Beautifully baked Windflush Blush is a peachy pink with a matte finish and a bananas wear time. I mean, I wore it one day last weekend for 12 hours (!), and it didn’t fade a bit. There’s something about those baked formulas, man… They hang on and won’t let go. If you have oily cheeks and blush usually scoots right off your skin, I bet it’ll work really well for you.
Incidentally, I think it’s also gorgeous as an eyeshadow. I like it as a wash all over the lid with a navy liner on my upper lash line.
And don’t you just love the names of these lip colors? Happy, Smile and Joy? Those are three good words right there. 🙂 They’re from Laura’s Velour Lovers Lip Colour line of semi-matte unflavored, unscented lipsticks. They’re crazy beautiful and pigmented, and they have the most unusual finish that’s about half matte and half subtle pearl.
If you’ve been wanting to try the metallic lip trend but haven’t been able to bring yourself to go full-on metal, you can dip your toe into the water with these.
Oh là là! The Joie de Vivre collection is available meow at Laura Mercier counters and online.
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
How nice this post came out as I was catching up with some other posts of yours :). I like how Laura Mercier’s collections consist of a few new items and Happy lipstick makes me happy when I see it! Such a gorgeous shade. I’d totally wear something like this although sometimes I’m on second thoughts about metallic lips.
Eleni x
Hi Eleni,
I totally understand how you feel about metallic lips. It really depends on the intensity of the pearl. I think you’ll like these when you swatch them because they’re just metallic enough.
Happy Friday to you! What are you doing this weekend?
I love the cheek color! It looks so beautiful and springy!
Love ? everything Laura Mercier !
I have metalllic lipstick ?!
It’s a no go ; I look ill ? with it on like someone might mistake me for a Zombie !
So what are you doing this weekend ? I checked Fandango , no movies ? out that I am interested in so I guess I’ll check out the New Gloucester Co Shopping Center !
Have a great weekend ,
Michele
The lipstick colors look so pretty. Great spring shades.
This blush is screaming my name… I don’t need any more blushes but I’ll definitely check it out at the counter!
Oooh! I’m loving these. Way back when in the… well way back when I was in my 20s and living in NYC I had a rosy/plummy/berry red lipstick with a bit of gold shimmer in it that was my favorite shade back then. These remind me of that color. Think I will check these out just to relive my youth.
Loving that blush color too.