Guerlain 190th Anniversary Ladies In All Climates Compact Powder

Guerlain is just about to launch a handful of interesting new products, but one of them certainly holds a special place. In addition to its first dual-toned Blush & Illuminator Duo, and Kiss Kiss Colours of Kisses Collector’s Edition Lipstick in color-coordinated packaging, the famous French perfume, cosmetics and skincare house introduces a special 190th anniversary limited-edition Ladies In All Climates Powder!

Founded in 1828, in Paris, France, Guerlain is among the oldest cosmetics houses in the world. This year, the house of Guerlain celebrates its 190th anniversary. To mark the special occasion, Guerlain will be releasing a limited re-edition of its historical Ladies In All Climates Powder.

Originally launched in 1897, this loose powder was designed to help ladies illuminate and refresh the complexion, no matter where they are. Pale skin was once an ideal, a marker of social status and class. It was a sign that a lady (and even men) didn’t have to engage in any kind of hard physical work, especially not in the fields and under the sun. However, the price of the skin whitening was steep, since the use of a toxic lead-based white paint to lighten the complexion often caused lead poisoning and even death.

As its name suggests, Guerlain’s Ladies In All Climates Powder was specifically formulated to help ladies retain their  fashionable, pale complexion, even while relaxing at the sun-drenched French Riviera, or visiting any of the exotic French colonies. The powder was marketed as an absolutely harmless complexion illuminator that doesn’t affect the skin, so gentle that it could be used alongside any medical treatment, even with sulphurous baths. The powder was originally available in four shades: White, Rachael, Pink, and Flesh.

Back in 2013, Guerlain reissued the iconic powder in a strictly limited edition of 400 numbered pieces. This year, it arrives in a compact form, available from November 2018. Guerlain Ladies In All Climates Compact Powder will be issued in a universally flattering translucent shade designed to mattify, illuminate and create a "soft focus" effect. Like all things good, Ladies In All Climates Compact is limited edition.

Guerlain Ladies In All Climates Compact Powder

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Guerlain Ladies In All Climates Compact Powder is a special limited reedition of Guerlain's iconic loose powder from 1897. Originally designed to help ladies r ...

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