Margarita Arriagada spent 4 years growing Valdé, her line of lipstick, earlier than launch in 2020. Nevertheless it had been on her thoughts rather a lot longer: She’d beforehand spent 19 years at Sephora—together with a decade as the worldwide retailer’s chief service provider—the place she watched numerous containers get heaped into landfills within the pursuit of magnificence. In consequence, the longevity of a lipstick’s case is simply as vital to her as the standard of the product inside it. The refillable tube she created for her array of lip colours is produced from a zinc alloy that’s designed to face as much as years of use, and its heaviness within the hand and hourglass design elevate a quotidian ritual into one thing to be savored.
However to enrich these curvaceous objects, Arriagada has periodically provided a particular version of instances produced from stone—amethyst in addition to pink and white quartz—which make much more of an impression. For Robb Report, Arriagada has created the final word lipstick case, carved from a strong block of ruby over the course of 225 grueling hours. On its lid is a small ring of gold set with 65 small rose diamonds, positioned to spotlight the mirror that lets you contact up on the go.
Inside, the lipstick bullet is a creamy, satin-finish stick made with lots of the similar components as Arriagada’s different shades: hyaluronic acid for hydration, botanical extracts to assist your lips really feel smoother, and even powdered ruby for a pink hue with a really gem-like high quality.
The distinctive tube and lipstick value $60,000. E-mail giftguide@robbreport.com for extra particulars.