As we get ready to celebrate the impending new year, let's take a quick look back into 2013 and reflect on the highs and lows of beauty packaging and design. As I've done in previous years, I present to you my top three picks as well as three collections that didn't exactly knock my socks off.
First, things I loved:
1. Cosme Decorte Makeup Coffret II: Between the laser-cut paper insert, the luxe white lining of the box and the woodland creatures frolicking about, this is possibly the ultimate winter cosmetics package.
2. Clarins summer bronzer: The glowing red of the compact lid paired perfectly with the intricate, Aztec-inspired pattern imprinted on the powder.
3. OB for Shu: while I was deliriously happy to see the Shu/Murakami collaboration, it was Murakami's young protegé that truly captured my heart this year. OB's collection was sheer magic, full of whimsy and beautiful soft colors.
I also wanted to give an honorable mention to something that was not released this year but that blew me away nevertheless: the amazing memorabilia that was generously bestowed upon me by a mysterious Stila fan!
And now for the pans. Here are three that I found to be the most disappointing.
1. NARS/Guy Bourdin: I was so excited to learn of another NARS artist collaboration this year given the phenomenal 2012 Andy Warhol collection, but was crushed when I saw the terribly misogynist work by Bourdin, which was used on the packaging for the NARS collection. Ugh.
2. Wild Horses palette by Chantecaille: Yes, I bought it. But did I love it? Not really. I'm not a huge fan of horses to begin with, and this palette followed the same basic four-pan layout as the previous five (!) Chantecaille releases.
3. All collections by YSL: Seriously, get it together!
Do you agree with my picks? If you're so inclined, dig through this year's archives and see which makeup items were your faves (and least fave)!
That sucks about YSL :/
The Clarins bronzer is seriously amazing.
That sucks about YSL :/
The Clarins bronzer is seriously amazing.
Yeah, unfortunately YSL’s spring collection doesn’t seem all that interesting either! 🙁 I miss their glory days circa 2005-2006.
Thanks so much for reading!!
Yeah, unfortunately YSL’s spring collection doesn’t seem all that interesting either! 🙁 I miss their glory days circa 2005-2006.
Thanks so much for reading!!