Celine Provides Lip Service In Their Beauty Debut

Celine ventures into the beauty space with a singular, perfectly Parisian aesthetic guiding the way.

Photos courtesy of Celine Beauté

The saying Give a woman a red lipstick and she can conquer the world exists for a reason. A red lip exudes mystique and confidence, and never goes out of style. Its symbolism of power, strength, and wealth has made it ubiquitously desirable in the French community tracing back to the 1700s. Throughout the 20th century, French silent film starlets and Hollywood darlings such as Renée Adorée and Elizabeth Taylor frequently adored the cherry red lip, helping boost the popularity of the cosmetic item. Today, the red lip remains synonymous with the classic, chic French girl aesthetic and is one of the most prominent motifs of the bold and glamorous makeup look. 
This fall, building upon Celine Haute Parfumerie—the house’s utterly French fragrance collection launched in 2019—the Hedi Slimane–helmed maison will, for the first time in its history, dip into cosmetics. In a bold move, Celine will debut only one product, exclusively pre-launching in Paris and London. It launched at select pop-up Celine boutiques in August. 

Photography by Hedi Slimane

Formulated in a quintessentially French shade of crimson, that singular item is Rouge Triomphe, a luxurious, long-wearing satin lipstick. Encapsulated in a weighted gold sheath embossed with Celine’s instantly recognizable monogram (Slimane has a knack for making quotidian objets terribly desirable), the first Celine Beauté product promises a blissful experience, inviting the wearer to join the world of effortless French glamour. 
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Fret not if you do not find yourself in one of the exclusive enclaves fortunate enough to carry the new lipstick first. From mid-October, snap up the maison’s first lip color online at Celine.com. From January of next year, the Le Rouge Celine collection will expand to 15 shades, including a classic nude hue, La Peau Nue. This is only the beginning of the Celine Beauté universe: lip balm and eye makeup will follow, very good news for French beauty aficionados.
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