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Sat Dec 09, 2006 3:05 pm  |
Hi
Have been considering treating myself to Guerlain Meteorites Powder, the one with the different colour balls that all do different things for your makeup. They seem to be hard to find, all different colours and different sizes/prices, it's confusing. Has anyone tried them? Worth buying?
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Sat Dec 09, 2006 4:58 pm |
I had never heard of this until you posted about it.
If you haven't yet, you should check out reviews on MUA:
http://www.makeupalley.com/product/showreview.asp/ItemID=4930/Les_Meteorites_balls_powder/Guerlain/Highlighters/
Though they seem ridiculously hard to find...which will probably up the price on it. I found something, though this looks like a compact, going for 66 bucks and counting on ebay. It looks a lot like a Physicians Formula product (though not as fancy a case) you can get at the drugstore. |
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32, Fair Skin, combo/break-out prone. Simple routine of REN No. 1 Purity Cleansing Balm and Argan oil as a moisturizer; Clarisonic when needed. That's it! |
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Sat Dec 09, 2006 5:56 pm |
| I went to Foley's with the intention of buying this product. The 2 S/A's kept "showing" me how great it looked, etc. And, I tried to believe it. But, I finally had to say, I couldn't tell any difference. Then, one S/A told me a Clinique product she actually prefers, and walked me over to the Clinique counter and made me a sample of Glow. I loved it. No shimmery or sparkly, just glowy. It was my fave (only Clinique I've ever liked) until I tried CareKate's Silk Dust. |
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Sat Dec 09, 2006 6:03 pm |
I bought this product years ago when it first came out and still have it  Actually until you reminded me SarahB, I'd forgotten all about it, so I must resurrect it again. Like I said, its been years, but I used it prior to discovering MMU and applied it over my foundation and from memory I really liked it compared with powder - more natural and not as cakey.
Must give it a try with my minerals though (assuming it hasn't gone moldy!). |
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Sat Dec 09, 2006 6:45 pm |
| I tried and actually like it. I only use it as a setting powder if I only want a super sheer coverage after cream foundation. |
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Age 27. Combination. Dry for winter and oil for summer. Acne prone. Uneven tone.Aging, worry about losing firmness.-------------------------I believe in that there is nobody else having worse skin than me. I keep looking for products can give me smooth, acne free yet soothing, firm, and radiant look. |
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Sun Dec 10, 2006 2:58 am |
if you're interested in trying these, you should be on the look out for a 3-pack special they've had for a while. it comes with a smaller version of Mythic (the classic one), Beige Chic, and Pink Fresh. i do have these and like them but am usually too lazy to apply them. if you put it on, it really does impart a special something that is especially evident in pictures -- great for the holidays and special events. (the MUS link that Paris gave you is really the best for reviews.)
however, i got the new one for Christmas 2006 and am using it as a blush and loving it! i kind of wish i had sprung for the compact as the colour is more intense, but it was just way too much $$$.
ETA: you use these *after* applying your normal powder and it takes a bit to set and meld into your skin (maybe help along with a spritz?). after that, it just adds a subtle glow. |
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Sun Dec 10, 2006 3:11 am |
Hi
You say you apply powder and then the Meteorites? They don't take the place of powder? Do you then use blush over the top or does it double as a blush as well? There seems to be so many different types and shades but it does seem a bit pricey.
Maybe I'm falling in love with the packaging rather than the item. Fatal mistake! |
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Sun Dec 10, 2006 3:45 am |
| sarahb wrote: |
You say you apply powder and then the Meteorites? They don't take the place of powder? Do you then use blush over the top or does it double as a blush as well? There seems to be so many different types and shades but it does seem a bit pricey.
Maybe I'm falling in love with the packaging rather than the item. Fatal mistake! |
if you use MMU or a powdery foundation, you wouldn't need to use anything but the meteorites to set it probably. as i use a light liquid foundation, i need to set it with powder (CDP) or it wouldn't last through to afternoon. meteorites also does diddly for facial oil.... think of the basic powders as highlighters and you'll be much happier. it kind of adds a kiss of light (or shine or glow) to wherever you apply it. the standard one, Mythic, has some green balls in it which will help neutralize some redness on the face so it does kind of normalise the tone as well.... there are a zillion products that do this sort of thing so it's really a trial by error. if you can get the little 3 pack or perhaps a small cannister of the Mythic if you can't get into a store that has it -- well, that would be my recommendation. this is not a MUST have product IMO.
the one that i have (i'm pale), Perle de Velours (and for some *really* pale gals, the Pink Fresh), can work as a blush. if you have darker skin, i imagine it would give a really healthy sun-kissed overall look. like i said, these are not must have products. they are fun, though, and i'm loving this colour as a subtle blush/flush. i've gone through zillions of colours and this colour just seems to hit it right for me. |
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Sun Dec 10, 2006 4:06 am |
Thanks la vie en rose, if it's not a must have item then maybe I'll save my money, especially if it doesn't do anything to help oily skin. Cheers. I'll scrub that one off my hubby's Christmas list.  |
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Sun Dec 10, 2006 4:13 am |
| cedar wrote: |
| The 2 S/A's kept "showing" me how great it looked, etc. |
It always cracks me up when that happens. You try so hard to see the "amazing" difference they point out to you, but it looks exactly the same as before!  |
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Sun Dec 10, 2006 6:28 am |
A have a few of these (Beige Chic, Pink Fresh, Mythic etc...  ). I used to be obsessed with them simply because they look soooo *pretty*  They do add a bit of a nice glow to the complexion & I find them less drying than the average face powder. But I can't justify the RRP of $115 in Australia  , so if I think I really desperately need another one I might get it off ebay! |
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Sun Dec 10, 2006 8:23 am |
I have Winter Radiance (the compact), it was one of the Christmas limited editions. It's similar to mythic except more pastel with shimmer. Someone described it on MUA really well as being a clash between Mythic and Smashbox's Halo. I like it but I only use it on special occasions or when I feel like I want to look brighter and with more glow. It's totally not shimmery like other highlighters can be but gives me a natural subtle glow. However if you have darker skin this one might not be for you because it might go on a bit white if you accidentally use too much. To be honest though I did buy this due to how BEAUTIFUL the packaging of this one is and the hype. My other really lemming packaging is the Midnight Diamond compact and was close to getting it until my bf stopped me and told me I don't need 2.
I also tried Pink Fresh - which I wouldn't get it as a blush just because there are sooo many cheaper blushes out there. I honestly can't imagine anyone using this full face (even those with dark skin) as I think it would make anyone look sunburned. I think as a blush I do prefer Perles de Velour even though I think the packaging of that one is sort of ugly. It will last you forever though if you're only using it as a blush.
Beige Chic also didn't work for me, it ended up giving my NC20 skin a dirty shimmery look. However I do see this working with a lot of other skin tones to make you look sunkissed as the balls are more goldy/bronzy.
In conclusion I would repurchase - the balls but not the compact if they come out with colours I might like. I don't have mythic but not sure if I'd rather get that or the CdP loose powder. I'm also sort of lemming for the new Pouder C'est Moi compact - wonder how it compares to CdP.
Basically this is mostly a hyped up product, there are cheaper highlighters out there. And the voyage compacts are WAY too expensive - but the balls are actually decently priced. I agree with La Vie en Rose about the 3-pack because you won't notice the difference if you just go to the counter and try it on your hand. |
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Sun Dec 10, 2006 9:03 am |
| Love the Pink Fresh use it every day... |
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Sun Dec 10, 2006 9:08 am |
| That compact is absolutely gorgeous...! |
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32, Fair Skin, combo/break-out prone. Simple routine of REN No. 1 Purity Cleansing Balm and Argan oil as a moisturizer; Clarisonic when needed. That's it! |
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Sun Dec 10, 2006 9:18 am |
| Also have the meteorites compact the millenium edition one, it's pink with 2000 in hologram on the edge. I've been using it since 2000 and was thinking to get another meteorites compact to save this one, I think they would be a nice thing to collect...will try and post a picture of my millenium compact, never posted a picture so it might not work.... |
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Sun Dec 10, 2006 9:55 am |
Sad thing for me is...I'd buy the compact version just for the compact...which is (from what I found) twice as much as the powder that comes in ball form in the canister.
I need therapy! Ahhh!!!
I find myself wanting this solely for the beautiful compact. NO. No...must...resist....
thinking of lollypops, roses, fields of clover, sunshine, rainbows...rainbows of pressed powder in golden enameled compact...
AHHH!!!! |
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32, Fair Skin, combo/break-out prone. Simple routine of REN No. 1 Purity Cleansing Balm and Argan oil as a moisturizer; Clarisonic when needed. That's it! |
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Sun Dec 10, 2006 9:59 am |
I've used Mythic, Pink Fresh and Beige Chic and am not super impressed. I think the beautiful, luxe packaging/product and price sorta fool you into thinking these are better than they are.
Mythic added a sprinkling of silvery microshimmer to my face, and I didn't notice it evening out my complexion or anything at all. If you rub the individual balls onto your skin, you'll notice that there's not much of a difference in color, so I don't know how any of them are supposed to "correct" skintone.
Anyway, I then got Beige Chic, thinking that it'd be more appropriate for my skintone (light, yellow undertones), and I am marginally happier with this one, but it still only adds a bit of gold microshimmer to my skin without any of the magical airbrushing effect that people have raved over. Pink Fresh did the same, but also adds a hint of pink too.
Overall, these are a cute idea (though the balls will go all over the place if you're not careful) but very expensive for the effect. Plus, I'm not a fan of walking around with glitter on my face, no matter how fine. I prefer Armani's liquid luminizers and Becca's Pressed Shimmer powders. |
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Sun Dec 10, 2006 10:01 am |
| a ha - not that easy to put pici's on, still working on it...!![/img] |
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Sun Dec 10, 2006 10:06 am |
You need to make sure the picture has a URL address (to post it on the forum). If you've taken the picture yourself you've got to "put it online" so to speak. You aren't able to post it from your computer. I use Photobucket.com for mind (did that with the Sephora blockbuster palette).
Then you can copy and past the URL between these two brackets (Photobucket is awesome because it gives you the URL after you upload a photo, you don't have to sit and figure it out):
[img] URL goes here without spaces [/img] |
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32, Fair Skin, combo/break-out prone. Simple routine of REN No. 1 Purity Cleansing Balm and Argan oil as a moisturizer; Clarisonic when needed. That's it! |
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Sun Dec 10, 2006 10:24 am |
| The hologram on the side isn't very clear...sorry folks...this was the best shot I could get took a few... |
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Sun Dec 10, 2006 8:05 pm |
I have them I really like them, I use them as a finishing powder, gives a glowy look, hths.  |
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Mon Dec 11, 2006 1:26 am |
I love them, they are so pretty and give a nice finishing too  |
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Fri Jun 29, 2007 2:55 pm |
| ParisTroika wrote: |
Sad thing for me is...I'd buy the compact version just for the compact...which is (from what I found) twice as much as the powder that comes in ball form in the canister.
I need therapy! Ahhh!!!
I find myself wanting this solely for the beautiful compact. NO. No...must...resist....
thinking of lollypops, roses, fields of clover, sunshine, rainbows...rainbows of pressed powder in golden enameled compact...
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I caved and bought the Meteorites (Mystic) in the canister from Sephora in Union Square NYC. I ADORE THEM! I love them so much I went to the local Guerlain counter yesterday and walked away with a regular pressed powder (Les Voilettes Pressed Powder for the Face, beautiful gold compact, but not refillable), Meteorites Pearly Touch (cool applicator! Looks amazing on!), and a Divinora curling mascara (I love this mascara).
I tell you I stood at that counter for 45 minutes trying to decide if I should just bite it and get that compact (instead of the three other items I bought) because I really love the design and the Meteorites in the canister just don't travel well. It's sooo pretty. But what I decided was I would try their regular pressed powder and the Pearly touch...I went out last night and was not disappointed!
The one thing is if I use the Pearly Touch, I won't wear shimmery eyeshadow. It would be too much shimmer. Luckily I ordered five minis from Everyday Minerals to create a wonderful smokey eye (bought a yellow color, olive color, light grey, white, and dark smokey grey...but none were shimmer) and it looked wonderful in combination with the glow you get from the Meteorites Pearly Touch. And the pressed powder was divine. With a dusting of the Pearly Touch on my cheeks, it was great!
But I still want that Meteorites compact! Maybe once I get my full time job and work for awhile, it'll be a "Happy Six months at your job" gift to myself...actually it SHOULD be more like a "Happy Tenth year at your job!" gift when I'm 37 considering how pricey it is. |
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32, Fair Skin, combo/break-out prone. Simple routine of REN No. 1 Purity Cleansing Balm and Argan oil as a moisturizer; Clarisonic when needed. That's it! |
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Sat Jun 30, 2007 12:42 am |
| I bought the Emilio Pucci Meteorites in duty free last week, cost me £25.50 for the 33g size. Not sure if it's available over the counter everywhere as it's a limited edition design by Pucci. That was the main reason I bought it, have only used it once and the colour is very subtle but I need another blush brush to apply it with. |
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