Besame cosmetics

[BlancheDubois]

I've been using Besame since last December. I love it!

I have:

Souffle foundation in 'Bisque'

Vanity Case in 'Light,' which contains concealer in 'Light', powder in 'Light', blush in 'Sweet Pink' and eyeshadows in 'Shimmer Beige', 'Socialite Brown' and 'Black Pearl'

Boudoir Rouge in 'Raspberry'

Feather Light Translucent Dusting Powder

Cashmere Powder Compact in 'Light'

Master Liner Eyebrow Pencil in 'Taupe + Gray'

Alluring Eye Shadow in 'Plum Dandy' (in addition to the three colors in the Vanity Case)

Master Liner Eye Pencil in 'Brown + Plum'

Master Liner Lip Liner in 'Rose + Pink'

Enchanting Lipstick in 'Cherry Red'

Enchanting Lipstick in 'Dusty Rose'

Samples of the lipstick in 'Besame Red' and 'Red Velvet'

Lip Glaze in 'Vanilla'

Lip Glaze in 'Chocolate' (this was a gift with purchase)

Set of five makeup brushes with satin roll (with pockets for brushes and Vanity Case)

With each order I've received a delightful unexpected gift: First a darling decorative gold bobby pin with faux jewels in shades of purples and pinks, plus a chocolate Lip Glaze; then a perfect pair of clip-on large faux pearl earrings in bronze; and most recently a precious little rose scented soap that looks like a tiny pink rose corsage in a clear lucite-like heart shaped box.

Each time I receive a package from Besame, I feel as if I'm opening a present. Everything is carefully placed into the little purse-shaped gift bags with satin ribbon handles topped off by the Besame signature floral tissue paper.

My vanity table is from the 1930s and belonged to my grandmother. It has a triple mirror, a deep drawer on each side, and a low shelf in the middle. I keep my Besame foundation and powder on the vanity table along with a silver lipstick holder that holds three lipsticks. In the holder I have the chocolate Lip Glaze on one side and the vanilla on the other, with one of my Besame lipsticks in the center. My silver baby cup holds additional lipsticks.

I like the fact that the packages are so dainty and don't take up much room on my small vanity table.

[RetroModelSari]

I saw they put a beauty generator online with that you can try around with the colours. I found that one helpfull for the eye-shadows. Though of course I would have loved it in a more vintage styles version ;-) I like that they put up a section on looks back again though.

I also heared they ship out a new moisturizer August 25th and new Lip Glazes, too. I´d love to hear how they are if anyone of you is trying them.

[RetroMom]

I tried the beauty generator last night, it was OK, but I don't think the color changed when I tried different shades of rougue.

I am glad they brought back the vintage model looks, but I still miss Margo's letters I was looking forward to trying the new moisturizer, but at $45. it's a bit high priced for me.

[BettyValentine]

I got a bunch of samples of the moisturizer at the Henri Bendel event in July. They are pretty nice and smell good, but I wouldn't pay $45 for them. They were pretty much just normal lightweight moisturizers, and I already have hand and face creams that I like.

xoxo
BV

[ITG]

Retromom the blush colors wouldn't change for me either. The lipstick I own (Merlot) actually didn't reflect the real color on my screen, it was several shades lighter. Overall, I wasn't impressed with the Beauty Generator.

[dollfaced]

Sometimes the simpler things are better!

[Miss Neecerie]

The sample sizes are generally quite large. I have been using a sample of Socialite Brown, at least twice a week, since May, and its still got probably 25 more uses at the very least.

I have used the foundation sample at least 5 times and its still got plenty more uses in it.

The lipstick sample, if used with a brush is good for at least 25 applications.

Samples are -well- worth it in my opinion. In fact I actually need to order more samples.

[dollfaced]

I always wondered how small is the Besame loose translucent face powder is it as small as the rest of the line i have the gold compact is the loose powder that size or is it the size of th coty powder box??

[RetroMom]

I have the loose powder.

The box is .37 oz. compared to Coty Airspun at 2.3 oz. so it is smaller. This is my second box, the first lasted from December until about June with everyday usage, so like most of their products, they do last a while. The Besame powder has that heavenly vanilla scent, but I try to use it only for special occasions now and use the Coty for everyday

[dollfaced]

Thank you RetroMom i think i will put a wish list in for my birthday thats coming up so i can try it out i heard it smells very nice!