A first look at Beaute Louboutin

Christian Louboutin. 
A household name in the world of fashion and the subject of many a girl's day dreams - the King of Shoes needs little introduction.

Famed for his sky high, red soled stillettos, Louboutin has ventured out into the world of the beauty industry. As a lover self proclaimed addict of all things Louboutin, it was without doubt that I had to get my hands on some of the new Beaute Louboutin nail polishes when I was out in London for a 21st Birthday shopping spree. Christian Louboutin's first dip into the beauty industry came as surprise to many who would have predicted a Loubie-Red lipstick or perhaps a perfume but it was the red nail polish itself which brought the iconic red Louboutin sole to life in 1992.

"In 1992, I was designing a shoe called Pensées," Says Louboutin. "I was satisfied with the sketch of the shoe, but disappointed when I received the prototype from the factory. I couldn't put my finger on what was missing, even though the prototype was very similar to the sketch. My assistant was painting her nails red next to me, so I grabbed her polish and proceeded to paint the soles of the shoes red. From that moment on, red soles became my signature. The red sole was born from red nail polish." On his debut into the world of beauty Louboutin says "I am giving back to the nails what the shoe took from the nails many years ago"

Louboutin has paid homage to this with the 'Rouge Louboutin' shade, a perfect match to the iconic red soles. Almost instantly sold out, it appears that I wasn't the only one desperate to own a bottle of it. At £36/$50 a pop, the polishes are certainly not cheap. Their price point makes them one of the most expensive nail polishes on the market, even more than Tom Ford, a brand well known for being pricey. But it makes sense as Louboutin heels are anything but cheap. Ranging from £400 to £4,000 per pair, Loubies are certainly more of a luxury investment. The polishes are certainly a feature piece - something to stand proud on your dressing table, rather than a £4.99 Rimmel polish which will get lost at the back of a shelf and go clumpy before it ever sees the light of day again.

Unlike the shoes, however, which come in a brown packing paper coloured box which is far more modest than the shoes inside it, the nail polishes have packaging which is anything but subtle.


 The bottles mirror the sharp point and height of a sky high Louboutin stiletto; the Ballerina Ultima which was created as part of a collaboration with David Lynch and features a mysterious Egyptian figure paying homage to Louboutin's fascination with Egypt.

There's something about the polishes in their dagger-esque glory which is both inviting and intimidating at the same time. 

The Beaute Louboutin polishes come in a range of 30 colours from 'Nudes' to bright summery 'Pops' to 'Noirs', a collection of deep, seductive tones worthy of a gothic beauty queen. You get 13ml in a bottle, which is an average amount for a nail polish (They normally range between 10ml and 15ml) and the long stemmed handle actually makes for a very comfortable application. The polishes are all named after various Louboutin shoe styles. 

The range looks breathtaking when it's displayed under the twinkling lights of the Louboutin concession in Harrods. By the time I got to even see the polishes in the flesh the 'Rouge Louboutin' was completely sold out, and so I settled for two shades, 'Alta Perla', a stunning light greeny/grey (which compliments my olive skin tone so beautifully) and 'Lady Page' a deep, mysterious purple which I can't wait to paint onto long stiletto nails and adorn my fingers with glittering rings. 

'The Pops'

'The Nudes'

'The Noirs'

"I want the woman to take her time and enjoy this different experience of painting her nails - the pleasure of the object as well as the pleasure of colour. The application will be a painterly and artistic experience, both for her and for anyone who may be watching her. My goal is for a woman to feel beautiful, and the most important thing is that she feels satisfied when she looks at herself," 

Louboutin has got it spot on. The polishes are beautiful to apply, the formula is smooth and creamy. The handle is weighty in an expensive-feeling way and is super comfortable to hold. (I always wonder if I'm the only one who can't stand when a nail polish comes with a teeny tiny little blob for a handle. I mean, how are you supposed to hold that steady?) Inside the lid is signature red, one of the tiny details that makes me love high end products so much. (That's a nod to the tiny CC logo on the inside of the lid of my chanel lipsticks) Using them really is like a tranquil experience that I just want to relive over and over again.

TO ADD swatches, pics of bottles, bottle display in store nails after application and then in the days after longevity test, in different lights, 


This was always going to be a positive review. In my eyes, Christian Louboutin is a god and can do no wrong. I am so blinded by love for him and everything he creates that I would happily buy a single sock for £100 and rave about how warm it keeps my one foot.