April in Paris

The best color in the whole world is the one that looks good on you! 

–Coco Chanel

Paris, a city legendary for its beauty, is even more beautiful in springtime. And some say the most beautiful of all in April.  The flowers are in bloom, the air is clear, the sidewalk cafes are once again bustling.  Celebrate this gorgeous season with four Parisian-inspired shades that can create a multitude of springtime looks.

Sacre Coeur – soft rose with golden sparkle, like a beautiful sunrise over the city.
Rue Cambon – a delightful medium lavender, reminiscent of a Chanel suit but loaded with sparkle.
Versailles – inspired by upholstery in the Roccoco and Baroque styles, a soft mint green laced with golden shimmer and silver sparkle.
Le Marais – a chocolate bronze to contrast the pastels and create that uniquely Parisian color palette.

How to wear them:

Tuilleries Look – Use Sacre Coeur to highlight the brow, Rue Cambon on the lid and Le Marais in the crease. Finish with Black Eyeliner.  Use a matte pastel on apples of cheeks (Apple Blossom for fair to medium skin; Raspberry for medium to dark skin.)  Use a soft, matte pink Nourishing Lipbalm like Rhubarb on the lips.

Champs Elysees Look – Sweep Versailles from lash line past the crease of the eye, almost to the brows. Apply another light shade (Satin Matte Shadow in Vanilla, Luminous Shimmer Shadow in Glow) just under brow and blend well.  Apply Le Marais along the lash line and in the outer corner of the eye; smudge and blend them well.  Finish with Black Eyeliner.  Use a matte, warm pink blush on apples of cheeks (Mimosa for lighter complexions, Honey Rose for medium to dark complexions).  Use a muted red like Pomegranate Nourishing Lipbalm on the lips.

Extend your Parisian palette with more pastels from our regular collection–Vanilla, a creamy, matte yellow; Glow, a soft, Luminous Shimmer yellow; or Sky, a gentle Pearluster blue.