Guerlain Meteorites Poudre De Perles Compact

Since investing in a few of the Guerlain Meteorites Pearl Collection, I'm going to go ahead and review them for anyone interested in buying some. The price point is high but you have to own at least one from the entire collection, it's so worth it.I already reviewed the mini meteorites so next up is my review for my Guerlain Meteorites Poudre De Perles Compact. This illuminating pearl powder compact is in shade Nacre Des Mers which was from last years Guerlain Summer Splash Collection. My French is so off to the left but I believe nacre des mers means shell of the sea. The compact is a full 10 gram size which is pretty generous. The pan doesn't go deep but the pearls are raised somewhat so there's plenty of lasting powder. It's not a traditional compact that flips open but more like a case which you twist the top like you would a container. The case is very sturdy and has the signature faux pearl inlaid design on the top which was actually inspired by a box Marie Antoinette had on her vanity table. When you open the case it has the usual distinct Guerlain Meteorites fragrance of a soft powder floral type scent. The pearls vary in size with larger pearls at the outer rim growing gradually smaller as it spirals into the center pearl. The pearl shades alter from gold beige, pearly pale apricot,  light ivory pearl finishing off with a blue pearl in the center. Guerlains ad campaign stated this was inspired by the Akoya of Tahiti. The tonal palette illuminates the complexion in light while the blue heart pearl hides small imperfections. Of course there are ground pearls in the formula which feels very lightweight on the skin. It makes all the difference using the right professional brush when applying this and you control the intensity. A couple of swipes or pats add a sheer touch of luminosity while more product adds a deeper glow. This isn't glittery but a bit of pearly sheen shows up on your skin. Your face radiates nicely under bright lights. Some people who have used meteorites say it's too shiny on their skin. This could be due to a heavy handed application or oilier skin type but it's nothing I noticed on my skin. I only gently swirl my brush a couple of times and that's it. there are different shades which might be more appropriate for different types of skin tones, you can ask the store consultant or even use one of the store testers to see which one might work best for you. I did notice that the first few applications the powder had a shinier hand on application because the pearls have this extra silvery finish on top but after you use it a couple of times that finish wears off and the high shine is less noticeable on your skin. My skin is yellow based and pale that all the different shades I have, none of them really look that different form each other when applied on my skin and all the shades seem to work fine with me. This shade sold out but Sephora is selling the new collection and I believe that the Beige Lumineux 03 comes closest to this Nacre Des Mers except for the center pearl being lavender. This is the reason why I'm on the fence to get the beige but the lavender pearl is pretty. This would also make a lovely gift for a best friend and a definite must have for yourself. Does anyone have this or any other meteorites shade? What do you guys think about it? Stay beautiful!  XOXO

Availability:Sephora $65 ( beige lumineux is almost similar to the nacre des mers )