Delicate, harmonious and the perfect touch of sun-kissed glow, Guerlain’s limited edition Goldenland collection features a few products that have quickly become part of my makeup essentials.

With exclusive technology, Guerlain yet again creates a new industry standard – here are my top 5 favourite from the Goldenland series.

goldenland-guerlain — Goldenland Meteorites

Highlighting Powder Pearls

The Meteorites Pearls are iconic in the Guerlain product line, but this Goldenland Meteorites Highlighting Powder Pearls are the perfect blend of 4 iridescent and matte colours. Made to illuminate your complexion, each pearl diffracts the light and creates a halo-style glow to make you look radiant. I apply the powder as a finishing touch once I’m done with my makeup – it just sets and shimmers to give me the best look.

The Goldelnad Terracotta Iridescent Highlighting Powder is Guerlain’s newest bronzer highlighting the skin’s golden undertones. I’m obsessed with the golden compact case that looks like the most beautiful jewellery box (I think once the powder is done, I’ll repurpose the case). Another interesting fact about the Terrecotta bronzer is that it has the most subtle orange blossom scent that envelops you in warmth and comfort. A few other olfactory notes blend smoothly to bring out a hint of vanilla and white musk.

For the holidays, Guerlain put together the best of the best when it comes to eyeshadow colours. The palette has 10 shades ranging from matte to metallic so you can mix and match and play around. The Palette Goldenland also has this concept of “wet and dry” shadows, which means you can create a variety of looks using different techniques – I love that I can create a natural look and a deep smoky look all with just one palette.

A few beauty brands have been offering this idea of make-your-own whatever – lipstick, perfume, and so on. Guerlain’s Rouge G Customizable Lipstick is among the top products that makes it possible for you to create your perfect tone and shade all in your very own personalized case. Regardless of the colour you create, each lipstick is packed with black seed oil to hydrate your lips and hyaluronic acid to smooth the look of your lips. Such an elegant concept and perfect for the holiday season, because nothing says gift like customized lipstick!

I’m a major fan of nude lipstick and the two Kiss Kiss Creamy Satin Finish Lipsticks in Nude Flirt and Nude Lover are probably my most highly coveted colours. They match my skin and hair perfectly so I typically reach for either of these colours for a day look. Guerlain recommends a base coat for the lips called LipLift Primer, and whenever I can remember, I throw some on, but even when I don’t, the Kiss Kiss collection is enriched with hydrating mango butter and hyaluronic acid so I know my lips will be well taken care of.

The Goldenland collection is rich and lustrous – even the packaging on the products are the perfect table toppers. The colours are all so perfectly on point for vacation season and so as soon as the limited edition products came out, I knew I had to grab one of everything!

Photography by Patricia Brochu