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[felicia1995]

Ok I hope this isn't an offensive question...it isn't meant to be...but I worry about how I present myself and I only have me, myself, and I (and our limited foray into makeup) to really gauge propriety!  Well, and the forums here!!

So, I am 44 and I don't want to wear makeup that is age inappropriate, so I wonder if the meteorites (Holiday is still my #1 choice right now) will be too shimmery for me? I wear shimmer eye shadow quite a bit (in LOVE LOVE LOVE with UD's moondust intergalactica!) and some of my bronzer/highlighter/blushes are shimmery...but I try to tone those a bit with a loose powder over the top.

So that being said, how much shimmer can a 40-something get away with on a daily basis?  I work in a business environment...I wish I was a better internet surfer, but I get frustrated trying to find videos on you tube, and you all are so full of info - and always so so so helpful.  Seriously, the love on these pages is amazing...I haven't found any other forum where people are so nice.  Even the forums on sephora's website are pretty catty.

Thanks to you all for any feedback!!

FYI - My favorite thing to do on Sundays now, is to go through all my stuff, and pick out my makeup for the week!  I start with the eye shadow palette, then blush and bronzers, then highlighters, then brushes.  I pick out 3-4 lipsticks and have those in my purse.  And I always have a mini lashes or flashes in my purse too.  The last 2 weeks it was Stila's Soul palette!  But in keeping with my own rules, I had to use two completely different color schemes each week - no duplicates! LOL!  Yesterday I sampled one of the Away Oui Go take out palettes, and later I stripped down and used Tarte's Amazon Escape palette - those both have blushes too.  Today I'm just about to put on my face and head out...I'm trying my Jupiter Ascending palette  from Pur Minerals that I bought over Labor day weekend and haven't even swatched yet!  And to go with it...one of the blushes in Tartes's Pin Up blush palette that I just received Friday!  Here Oui go....weeeeeee!!

In my opinion, you shouldn't really be wearing much shimmer (and no glitter) in a conservative office environment. I don't think of makeup as being age-appropriate, but more context-appropriate. I don't wear the same makeup when I'm going out to see some indie band at a dive bar as I do at work. I wouldn't use much more than a little bit of shimmery eyeshadow and possibly something like meteorites with very minimal shimmer at work.

I haven't tried the holiday meteorites, but the regular (new formulation) meteorites do have a tiny bit of shimmer. I don't notice it unless I'm in bright light. You can kind of see it reflect from the flash in the heavy Temptalia swatch:

http://www.temptalia.com/guerlain-clair-02-meteorites-pearls-review-photos-swatches

In my meteorites sample from Sephora, it seemed like all of the visible shimmer was coming from one of the white balls (the disco ball), so I just removed it and they work great for me now. In any case, I still think it would be age and office appropriate with or without the disco ball.

The holiday set appears to have a little more shimmer? 

http://www.temptalia.com/guerlain-perles-detoiles-meteorites-illuminating-pearls-review-photos-swatches

I love the holiday packaging (and am sad I missed out on the dragon meteorites limited edition from a few years back), but I think I would go with the original.

 

[pride]

Hi ladies, I've read a lot about Sephora canceling orders, has anyone had any issues where they aren't accepting your payment? Whenever I try to check out, it tells me there's an issue with my payment info and to check it. I do, it's all right, still won't let me check out. Switch to a different card, same story. 

 

[sparklesgirlxox]

Ok I hope this isn't an offensive question...it isn't meant to be...but I worry about how I present myself and I only have me, myself, and I (and our limited foray into makeup) to really gauge propriety!  Well, and the forums here!!

So, I am 44 and I don't want to wear makeup that is age inappropriate, so I wonder if the meteorites (Holiday is still my #1 choice right now) will be too shimmery for me? I wear shimmer eye shadow quite a bit (in LOVE LOVE LOVE with UD's moondust intergalactica!) and some of my bronzer/highlighter/blushes are shimmery...but I try to tone those a bit with a loose powder over the top.

So that being said, how much shimmer can a 40-something get away with on a daily basis?  I work in a business environment...I wish I was a better internet surfer, but I get frustrated trying to find videos on you tube, and you all are so full of info - and always so so so helpful.  Seriously, the love on these pages is amazing...I haven't found any other forum where people are so nice.  Even the forums on sephora's website are pretty catty.

Thanks to you all for any feedback!!

FYI - My favorite thing to do on Sundays now, is to go through all my stuff, and pick out my makeup for the week!  I start with the eye shadow palette, then blush and bronzers, then highlighters, then brushes.  I pick out 3-4 lipsticks and have those in my purse.  And I always have a mini lashes or flashes in my purse too.  The last 2 weeks it was Stila's Soul palette!  But in keeping with my own rules, I had to use two completely different color schemes each week - no duplicates! LOL!  Yesterday I sampled one of the Away Oui Go take out palettes, and later I stripped down and used Tarte's Amazon Escape palette - those both have blushes too.  Today I'm just about to put on my face and head out...I'm trying my Jupiter Ascending palette  from Pur Minerals that I bought over Labor day weekend and haven't even swatched yet!  And to go with it...one of the blushes in Tartes's Pin Up blush palette that I just received Friday!  Here Oui go....weeeeeee!!

 I am in my 40s and I only wear shimmer eye and face products. Mostly frosted or shimmery lip products too. I constantly get compliments on my make up.  I work in a professional  office environment  as well as  volunteer in a hospital  ( I play the piano in the lobby ) I have seen  15 year olds look amazing in bright red lipstick and I have seen 60 year olds look just as amazing in the same lipstick.  I  don't personally think makeup choice has any relation to age.  My mother who is around 90 wears shimmer makeup too. She loves the hourglass and metiorites. Whatever you feel comfortable with is appropriate.

 

[chelsealynn]

You guys are the worst!   /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />  I didn't even have meteorites on my mind but all this talk about them here and in the holiday thread had peaked my interest.  So I decided to read some reviews and see what they're all about since I typically don't wear finishing powders.  Now I want the holiday edition and Clair 02 from the permanent line.  Don't mind me while I'm over here hanging my head in shame...about to hand over my $$.

 

[tacehtpuekam]

You guys are the worst!   /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />  I didn't even have meteorites on my mind but all this talk about them here and in the holiday thread had peaked my interest.  So I decided to read some reviews and see what they're all about since I typically don't wear finishing powders.  Now I want the holiday edition and Clair 02 from the permanent line.  Don't mind me while I'm over here hanging my head in shame...about to hand over my $$.

This. I didn't think I needed them at all and now that I've actually been reading reviews & looking at pictures..I want the Clair & Holiday too! Definitely outside of the budget I set for myself for holiday shopping but ah, they're so pretty!

 

[chelsealynn]

This. I didn't think I needed them at all and now that I've actually been reading reviews & looking at pictures..I want the Clair & Holiday too! Definitely outside of the budget I set for myself for holiday shopping but ah, they're so pretty!

Aren't they, though?!  I figure I can buy the holiday now and the Clair can wait.  The Holiday packaging is so pretty!  They've ruined us  :smileno:

 

[tacehtpuekam]

Aren't they, though?!  I figure I can buy the holiday now and the Clair can wait.  The Holiday packaging is so pretty!  They've ruined us  :smileno:

Oh, good call! I think I'll buy myself the holiday ones & then put the Clair on my Christmas/Birthday wishlist /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> 

 

[beachlover]

I am considering getting the meteorites everyone has been raving about...but I don't know which ones to get.  Can you (any/all) please tell me which one(s) you like?  I'm thinking the Powder for the Face in Dore 04, or the gold d'etoiles one.  

BTW - only considering a Sephora order due to code ROUGESKIN - 3 item Algenist goodie bag - complete with the bag! LOL!

I read on Beauty Talk that the Algenist promo doesn't actually come with the white bag that was pictured. Did you get yours?

 

[SOSRedAlertSOS]

If anyone would like to see swatches of Clair 02 and Holiday Meteorites, I would be happy to post a photo. @@chelsealynn @

 

[tacehtpuekam]

If anyone would like to see swatches of Clair 02 and Holiday Meteorites, I would be happy to post a photo. @@chelsealynn @

Please! /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> 

 

[SOSRedAlertSOS]

@ and @@chelsealynn Here's the swatches, not blended so you can see the color and amount of shine between the two Meteorites. Sorry that it uploaded sideways, I don't feel like dealing with it right now. The bottom swatches are the holiday '14 edition, top is 02 Clair.

Spoiler

 

[kaitlin1209]

@ I think your best bet is to either try them at a counter or order them from a place with a good return policy. That way you can see them on you in person! If you like how they look then go for it.  We only live once and can't take anything with us so, seriously, wear what makes you happy. 

 

[chelsealynn]

@  Thank you!  I still want them both but am loving Clair 02.  Do you have one you prefer?

 

[SOSRedAlertSOS]

@  Thank you!  I still want them both but am loving Clair 02.  Do you have one you prefer?

I absolutely loooove Clair 02, it's my favorite.

 

[Brandy Roberts]

I read on Beauty Talk that the Algenist promo doesn't actually come with the white bag that was pictured. Did you get yours?

Oh ok I'll follow up when I get it...but I just ordered Friday, or the wee hours of Saturday...can't remember! LOL!  I forget because I have orders going all the time, I just empty my basket all the time and tell myself NO SEPHORA hahaha!

Then that match game happened.  Someone was more brilliant with their marketing than my resolve to shop elsewhere!  POOF!  I'm at 4 orders and counting.  I'M SO BAD!  But I've been SO GOOD! LOL!  Before Friday I could have walked into a confessional and said "forgive me, for I have sinned, it has been 3 weeks since I last binge ordered at Sephora!!" 

 

[chelsealynn]

I absolutely loooove Clair 02, it's my favorite.

It really looks beautiful.

 

[Brandy Roberts]

Thank you all for the feedback.  Awesome.  I love the posters here!!  Truly...everyone comes from a different perspective and makes everything you say worthy of hearing, regardless of opinion.  Thank you so much!!  It's funny, I've never really cared too much what others think, but now that I am just me, myself and I...I tend to give it more thought than I should. 

 

[Brandy Roberts]

@ and @@chelsealynn Here's the swatches, not blended so you can see the color and amount of shine between the two Meteorites. Sorry that it uploaded sideways, I don't feel like dealing with it right now. The bottom swatches are the holiday '14 edition, top is 02 Clair.

Ummm...I don't get it.   :couch:   Are you showing the SAME COLORS on each row, then swiping the meteorites over all of the colors over/under the line, one time, to get the result shown?  I'm sorry...it's just that the two sides look soooo different.  I can't picture how the colors originally looked, to make them finish soooo different.  Ugh.  I think it's my stupid brain.  The way it thinks.  I don't understand.  Hmphff.  Here is where internet searching for 'WTF do meteorites do' would come in handy...if I had the patience.

Yes, I think the poster who suggested going in to try them out first is spot on.  Not a trip I planned but it's too late, now I MUST HAVE THEM!!  (whatever they do)  :laughno:   

 

[latinafeminista]

Does anyone know which meteorites was sampled by Sephora earlier this year? The 02, 03..etc? 

 

[SOSRedAlertSOS]

Ummm...I don't get it.   :couch:   Are you showing the SAME COLORS on each row, then swiping the meteorites over all of the colors over/under the line, one time, to get the result shown?  I'm sorry...it's just that the two sides look soooo different.  I can't picture how the colors originally looked, to make them finish soooo different.  Ugh.  I think it's my stupid brain.  The way it thinks.  I don't understand.  Hmphff.  Here is where internet searching for 'WTF do meteorites do' would come in handy...if I had the patience.

Yes, I think the poster who suggested going in to try them out first is spot on.  Not a trip I planned but it's too late, now I MUST HAVE THEM!!  (whatever they do)  :laughno:   

So the lower swatches are the Holiday Meteorites, and the ones above the line are the Clair 02 swatches. This is them just rubbed on the skin separated by color of pearl. Both varieties are unblended in these pictures, I applied them to my hand after applying primer.

ETA: My swatches were basically so that everyone could see the color variation between the two, with the Holiday version being a lot darker and containing warmer tones.