{"id":26766,"date":"2022-08-30T11:56:13","date_gmt":"2022-08-30T07:56:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/me\/?post_type=articles&p=26766"},"modified":"2022-08-30T11:56:13","modified_gmt":"2022-08-30T07:56:13","slug":"beauty-icons-guerlain-meyeorites-pearls","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/me\/articles\/beauty-icons-guerlain-meyeorites-pearls\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Beauty Icons: Guerlain’s M\u00e9t\u00e9orites Pearls Of Beauty Wisdom"},"content":{"rendered":"

Words by Emily Algar<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

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Guerlain M\u00e9t\u00e9orites Pearls<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The house of Guerlain was originally founded in 1828, when doctor and chemist Pierre-Francois-Pascal Guerlain opened a small boutique in Paris. Right from its genesis, the French luxuriate was an innovator in beauty, launching the first scientifically-developed skincare range, as well as the first contemporary interpretations of mascara and lipstick. Fun fact: the house also launched Shalimar in 1925, the first ever oriental fragrance for women on record. Through further expansion and an international network of renowned spas, Guerlain established itself as a lighthouse brand who would go on to shape the prestige beauty industry as it stands today \u2013 one that is as much about story-telling as it is about product.<\/p>\n

It wasn\u2019t until 1987 though that M\u00e9t\u00e9orites Pearls came to market. Perfectly round and unbelievably soft, M\u00e9t\u00e9orites were a curious invention that most beauty consumers had never seen before. The tiny spheres came in a spectrum of illuminating shades: soft pink for a youthful glow, butter yellow to counteract dullness and airy mauve to catch the light. The concept of swirling one\u2019s brush to pick up fragments of each was both romantic and revolutionary; not to mention had a wondrous effect on the skin. Part colour corrector, part highlighter, part finishing powder, Guerlain\u2019s M\u00e9t\u00e9orites quickly became a luxury beauty staple for well-to-do women, with the weighty silver compact a mainstay in handbags and powder rooms everywhere. In fact, it\u2019s even been reported that early on, stock was rationed in France to make up for consumer demand (much like a modern day digital waitlist).<\/p>\n

But the production of Guerlain\u2019s perfect Pearls wasn\u2019t an easy process. Originally inspired by the concept of rolling one\u2019s powder into balls (a trend that is said to have originated in Asia), the brand spent years trying to develop or acquire machinery that could perform the delicate task. They ended up borrowing from pharmaceutical industries, designing a device that was similar to those used in tablet-manufacture. It moved the pearls slowly in a circular motion until roughly the correct shape, before they were individually finished by hand. As per Guerlain, there is over six months worth of training in order to become a M\u00e9t\u00e9orite artisan \u2013 simply because every element is done by feel and visual assessment.<\/p>\n

Now in their 35th year, the Guerlain\u2019s M\u00e9t\u00e9orites Pearls franchise has been expanded to include additional shades, a fluid primer and a less intricate but still beautiful compact. The radiant finish \u2013 that comes courtesy of encapsulated diamond powder, or \u2018stardust\u2019 as the brand so affectionately refers \u2013 has remained surprisingly modern, proving that classic glamour never really goes out of style. If you\u2019re looking to even out your complexion and impart a soft veil of radiance, Guerlain\u2019s M\u00e9t\u00e9orites Pearls might just be the loveliest way to do so.<\/p>\n

1828: The house of Guerlain was founded in Paris<\/p>\n

1936: Rouge Automatique lipstick \u2013 the first with a one-handed mechanism \u2013 is launched<\/p>\n

1939: Guerlain opens one of the first \u201cspas\u201d in the world at 68 avenue des Champs-Elys\u00e9es<\/p>\n

1987: M\u00e9t\u00e9orites Pearls are launched<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":31739,"featured_media":24970,"template":"","format":"standard","categories":[47,35,4254],"yoast_head":"\n6 Beauty Icons: Guerlain's M\u00e9t\u00e9orites Pearls Of Beauty Wisdom<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Beauty is an industry that thrives on trends. In this series, we dig deeper into six beauty icons. 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