Guerlain Imperial Holiday Collection 2009
So many prestige beauty brands have introduced a special limited collection for holidays. But, one collection that has amazed us with its luxe and beautiful packaging, and more shades than there are flights of imagination is by Guerlain. For Holiday 2009, Guerlain introduced its Imperial Holiday Collection which has all the opulence and bedazzling brilliance you could wish for in a seasonal makeup collection. Colors are elegant and totally wearable that makes you shine subtly.

Inspired by luxury and splendor of aristocracy, Guerlain’s color collection combines shades of gold with diamond reflections. The collection is campaigned as Guerlain Empress dreamy modern beauty who plays with makeup to feel radiant, for an evening, a special occasion, or a lifetime.
The collection features:~
Sublime Radiant Powder Face & Body: Silky and ultra-light in texture, this sparkling powder graces the skin with a gentle and sheer veil of “diamond” reflections. More than a luxurious accessory, its a genuine secret to perfect complexion.
Météorites Perles Impériales: Almost magical and easy to apply, these famous multiple-effect pearls are as luminous as imperial silk. They come in three formats – mini, medium and maxi – in order to give perfection in their evening-out and corrective action. White and mauve illuminators, with pink and gold colors, brighten and smooths skin to a sleek satin perfection.
Météorites Voyage Impérial: Enjoy a perfect complexion, with Météorites Voyage pressed powder. This one-of-a-kind formulation ensures an ultimate softness in a lightweight texture. The new size of color shades, presented as miniature “flecks”, makes blending colors easier for customized results. Its white gold metal compact case is covered with black Swarovski crystals.
Ombre Eclat 4 Shades Eye Shadow: If eyes reveal a lot about personality, then this palette will help express full duality of your character. Thanks to a blend of smoky, luminous and pearlescent shades with a combination of intensity and softness. With two taupe tones, slightly gold-tinged white and a lingerie pink, eyes will take on a dazzling depth.
Le 2 Mascara: The legendary two-brush mascara comes with special evening colors. A larger brush is featured in ultra-black to intensify beauty of your eyes and smaller brush is used for top coat applications, offering touches of glittery gold on eyelash tips.
Rouge G Lipstick: It’s a majestic lipstick, designed by the jeweler Lorenz Bäumer. In its original case, Rouge G has become a classic in refinement and modernity. Two limited editions shades of Rouge G, elegant nude and gentle rosewood, has the radiance of gold, enough to bring out a glowing smile over an evening of celebrations.
Shalimar Limited Holiday Edition — “Birds of Paradise”: With jealous secrecy this pair guards the fragrant essence of eternal love story. Between floral and amber notes, it comes to life in freshness of flowers, delicately powdered by iris and intoxicated with jasmine and rose, before giving into the suave softness of vanilla and tonka bean.
Guerlain’s Holiday Collection are available at select Saks Fifth Avenue, Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus, Bloomingdales, Sephora, and Bergdorf Goodman stores.














