CHANEL RESYNCHRONIZING SKINCARE

Chanel introduces a unique skincare collection to counteract the effects of daily life on your skin. Customized to your weekly needs, the products resynchronize skin's natural rhythms for a smooth, supple and beautiful complexion.

Our hectic lifestyles disrupt skin's natural rhythms. To restore the complexion to its optimal state, Chanel created three skincare products customized to your weekly needs.

Energizes the complexion to adapt to its environment throughout the day for lasting radiance. Visibly minimizes pores. Apply in the morning before daily moisturizer.

The LE JOUR DE CHANEL is currently priced at $85.00 USD for 1.7 fl. oz.

Soothes the skin to encourage nightly recovery and restores moisture so the complexion appears supple upon awakening. Apply in the evening. Follow with moisturizer if needed.

The LA NUIT DE CHANEL is currently priced at $85.00 USD for 1.7 fl. oz.

Enhances skin renewal by deeply exfoliating and boosts luminosity by richly hydrating for the week ahead. During the weekend, apply morning and evening in place of serum and moisturizer.

The LE WEEKEND DE CHANEL is currently priced at $115 USD for 1.7 fl. oz.

All three products can be found at Chanel Boutiques, Chanel.com and are carried exclusively at Nordstrom department stores.

166 AMOUR CHANEL LÈVRES SCINTILLANTES GLOSSIMER - SWATCHES AND REVIEW

CHANEL 166 AMOUR glossimer was first released around Valentine's day 2012 with the launch of the ROSES ULTIMES DE CHANEL collection. There were six glossimers and four nailpolishes released with that collection and Amour along with Jalousie were the two most popular and quickly sold out. At that time, the six new glossimers were supposed to be limited edition but since then Chanel has added them to their permanent line of glossimers - at least for now anyway, yay!

Check out the past collection here: CHANEL: ATTRACTION. DISTRACTION. AMOUR.

In March of this year Chanel launched the COLLECTION RÉVÉLATION which consisted of ten glossimers and one nailpolish. Of the ten glossimers five were re-promotes and five were new additions to be added to Chanel's permanent line of glossimers. With the release of that collection we saw that Chanel had once again re-promoted Amour and Plasir (both glossimers are from the original ROSES ULTIMES DE CHANEL collection and are already included in Chanel's permanent line of glossimers).

Check out the Collection Revelation here: COLLECTION RÉVÉLATION - CHANEL LEVRES SCINTILLANTES GLOSSIMERS

CHANEL 166 AMOUR GLOSSIMER is described as a light to medium coral pink with miniscule flecks of pink, green and silver sparkles. Once applied on the lips the sparkles are not very noticeable. There is a somewhat tacky (not sticky) feel to the gloss but it is barely noticeable as well. This glossimer leaves a nice color on the lips but it is rather sheer. You can build up the color by re-applying several applications of the gloss for a more opaque look. The glossimer is currently priced at $29.50 USD for .19 oz. of product and can be purchased at any major department store, Chanel Boutique, or at Chanel.com.

667 BEL-ARGUS CHANEL LE VERNIS NAIL COLOUR - SWATCHES AND REVIEW

With the launch of Chanel's Summer collection I was most intrigued by this polish: 667 BEL-ARGUS. In my opinion, the shimmering metallic blue color is such a stunner. Not only does the polish look beautiful in the bottle but also, it is just as gorgeous, or even more so, on the nails.

It is currently priced at $27.00 USD for .4 fl. oz. and is available at all major department stores, Chanel Boutiques, and online at Chanel.com.

With the exception of the picture above, I took all my photos with little to no flash or lighting. I wanted a true representation of what the polish actually looks like on my nails without having to worry about the color appearing washed out due to my camera's flash.

Check out the rest of the collection here: L'ÉTÉ PAPILLON DE CHANEL SUMMER 2013 MAKEUP COLLECTION

LE VERNIS NAIL COLOUR - $27.00 USD

Nails bask in the brilliance of sun-lit coral, metallic blue and blue green.

LILIS - Intense Coral (limited edition)

AZURE - Metallic Blue Green (limited edition)

BEL-ARGUS - Metallic Blue (limited edition)

ROSE GOLD BOBBI BROWN SHIMMER WASH EYESHADOW - SWATCHES AND REVIEW

A sheer, silky powder shadow that goes on smoothly for a soft wash of shimmering, translucent color.

This eye shadow is subtle enough for daytime wear, but versatile enough for dramatic evening looks. It's a sheer, lightly pearlized shadow that can also be used as a highlighter shade under the brow bone.

BOBBI BROWN ROSE GOLD SHIMMER WASH EYESHADOW is described as a golden pink color according to the Sephora and Bobbi Brown websites. Bobbi Brown creates some of the best eyeshadows of any high end cosmetic brand. They are long lasting, do not crease, and have amazing pigmentation. 

The cost for this eyeshadow was $21.00 USD for .08 oz. It does contain a fair amount of shimmer but no actual chunks of glitter or sparkle. This is the perfect eyeshadow shade to enhance green or blue eyes because it brings out and intensifies their color.  

ILLAMASQUA LAMENT NAIL VARNISH

Leave your mark with bold, rich, vibrant colors that stand out. The formula is long-wearing and chip-resistant and contains individual finishes from matte to high gloss. Apply two coats for high intensity and use with Illamasqua Nail Base Coat and Illamasqua Nail Top Coat for the perfect finish. Make a statement and talk with your hands!

ILLAMASQUA LAMENT NAIL VARNISH is a creamy bright coral pink nail polish with a glossy finish. I've never purchased any products from this brand before so I had little to no expectations as far as quality. The cost for the polish was minimal - I purchased the nailpolish from the Sephora store - so there wasn't any high shipping or handling charges. I believe I paid $17.00 USD for .5 oz. plus tax. The staying power for this polish was excellent with a solid wear time of a week with no chipping. By week two, my nail tips had minor chipping at the ends but nothing too noticeable. I was definitely impressed by this brand.

As a matter of fact, I was so impressed with this polish that I'm going to purchase more. Let me know what "must-have" colors I should get next.

172 ROSE SAUVAGE CHANEL LEVRES SCINTILLANTES GLOSSIMER - SWATCHES AND REVIEW

Inspired by the elegance of Gabriella Chanel, COLLECTION RÉVÉLATION makes lipgloss the essential accessory. A fresh palette of bestselling LEVRES SCINTILLANTES Glossimer presents captivating options. New and beloved shades offer a sophisticated spectrum of colour, from simply sheer Ocean Shimmer to intense yet versatile Crushed Cherry.

172 ROSE SAUVAGE is the newest addition to the Chanel line of glossimers. This new glossimer is part of the COLLECTION RÉVÉLATION which is an array of new and re-promoted products for Spring 2013. Rose Sauvage is currently priced at $29.50 USD for .19 oz of product. Rose Sauvage is described as a shimmering rosewood - a soft sparkling pinkish rose with finite flecks of shimmer. The gloss is rather sheer but it still manages to deposit enough color to the lips. It gives the lips a look of having just been kissed but without looking to over the top.

Read more about the collection here: COLLECTION RÉVÉLATION - CHANEL LEVRES SCINTILLANTES GLOSSIMERS.

LEVRES SCINTILLANTES GLOSSIMERS - $29.50 USD

An array of finishes-subtle sheen to sparkly metallic-complements every look with ease.

OCEAN SHIMMER - clear shine with shimmer

ARAGONITE - clear shine with pink shimmer (repromote)

PLAISIR - milky rose (repromote)

SEASHELL - delicate peach (repromote)

MICA - pink with shimmer (repromote)

AMOUR - extreme sparkle pink coral (repromote)

ROSE SAUVAGE - shimmering rosewood

DAYDREAM - intense metallic fucshia

SAVAGE GRACE - deep shimmering garnet

CRUSHED CHERRY - deep burgundy

467 PYGMALION CHANEL ROUGE COCO SHINE HYDRATING SHEER LIPSHINE - SWATCHES AND REVIEW

With the CHANEL SUMMER collection we saw the release of a new limited edition rouge coco shine in 467 PYGMALION. It is a sweet raspberry color with loads of shine. It has a slight pinkish coral tinge that allows this lipstick to compliment a wide variety of skin tones. Pygmalion is definitely the perfect Summer lipstick!

You can read more about the entire summer collection here:L'ÉTÉ PAPILLON DE CHANEL SUMMER 2013 MAKEUP COLLECTION.

ROUGE COCO SHINE HYDRATING SHEER LIPSHINE - $34.00 USD

IDYLLE -Soft Peach (limited edition)

PYGMALION - Raspberry (limited edition)

MAC EXTRA DIMENSION BLUSH FLAMING CHIC

I am a MAC fanatic, especially when it comes to their blushes. They have produced some of the best blushes of any high end cosmetic company. So it was with much excitement that I was anticipating the new MAC EXTRA DIMENSION BLUSH in FLAMING CHIC. According to MAC it is a "liquid-powder blush with prismatic reflections" and it comes "in five shimmering shades. Impact ranges from sheer crystallized light to a highly polished metallic effect" and it is supposed to last at least six hours. Well, what was to be a "must-have" blush instead turned out to be a big ole disappointment for me. This definitely wasn't a creamy blush or anything close to it. The blush was so densely packed I could barely swatch it let alone even apply it to my cheeks. 

Flaming Chic is still available on maccosmetics.com and is currently priced at $25.00 USD for .22 oz. 

Final thoughts:
With MAC Flaming Chic, the color alone had me hooked. Unfortunately, it just wouldn't show up and what showed had little to no color. Basically this blush just didn't live up to all the hype.

 

 

81 FICTION CHANEL ROUGE COCO SHINE HYDRATING COLOUR LIPSHINE - SWATCHES AND REVIEW

Always at the forefront of culture. Gabrielle Chanel instilled her style in classic cinema. On special request she created fashion for beloved Hollywood actresses such as Gloria Swanson and costumed the era's leading ladies of French film - Ina Claire, Jeanne Moreau, Delphine Seyrig.

In a tribute to the elegant screen style developed by Gabriella Chanel, Peter Philips, Creative Director of Chanel Makeup, now presents: COLLECTION AVANTE-PREMIERE. This brilliant palette highlights new colour-rich ROUGE COCO SHINE Hydrating Colour Lipshine and pays homage to Mademoiselle's influence in film.

To extend the ROUGE COCO range, this vibrant new lipshine combines a beautiful sheen with 30 percent more colour pigments than classic ROUGE COCO SHINE. The Hydratendre Complex softens lips, plumping them for a healthier, fuller appearance. Presenting eight sheer and shiny shades with intense colour, from golden beige to bold red.

CHANEL ROUGE COCO SHINE 81 FICTION is part of the AVANT-PREMIERE collection and is described as an "intense plum". At first glance and before swatching, it almost looked reddish brown with gold flecks mixed in. However, once I swatched FICTION it took on more of a plummy red tone and I noticed it had a nice glossy finish as well. Chanel didn't skimp on color with this one - it is significantly more pigmented than the original rouge coco shines and with a light application (see below) it applies a fair amount of color to the lips. I can definitely see this one being a hit for those who prefer a bolder lip look. Of course the amped up pigmentation is part of Chanel's reformulation. They added 30 percent more colour pigments to eight new rouge coco shines - this was for the Chanel customer who loves the look and feel of the original rouge coco shine but wanted a touch more color to the lips. Personally, I think Chanel nailed it with these. I LOVE THEM!

Read more about the entire collection here: AVANT-PREMIERE CHANEL COLLECTION.

Check out 80 SUSPENSE here:  80 SUSPENSE CHANEL ROUGE COCO SHINE HYDRATING COLOUR LIPSHINE - SWATCHES AND REVIEW.

ROUGE COCO SHINE HYDRATING COLOUR LIPSHINE - $34.00 USD

To extend the ROUGE COCO range, this vibrant new lipshine combines a beautiful sheen with 30 percent more colour pigments than classic ROUGE COCO SHINE. The Hydratendre Complex softens lips, plumping them for a healthier, fuller appearance. Presenting eight sheer and shiny shades with intense colour, from golden beige to bold red.

INGENUE - golden beige

INTERLUDE - coral peach

SAGA - intense blue pink

SUSPENSE - shimmering fuschia

FICTION - intense plum

SYNOPSIS - glossy pink beige

SCENARIO - brown red

DIALOGUE - intense red

 

80 SUSPENSE CHANEL ROUGE COCO SHINE HYDRATING COLOUR LIPSHINE - SWATCHES AND REVIEW

Always at the forefront of culture. Gabrielle Chanel instilled her style in classic cinema. On special request she created fashion for beloved Hollywood actresses such as Gloria Swanson and costumed the era's leading ladies of French film - Ina Claire, Jeanne Moreau, Delphine Seyrig.

In a tribute to the elegant screen style developed by Gabriella Chanel, Peter Philips, Creative Director of Chanel Makeup, now presents: COLLECTION AVANTE-PREMIERE. This brilliant palette highlights new colour-rich ROUGE COCO SHINE Hydrating Colour Lipshine and pays homage to Mademoiselle's influence in film.

To extend the ROUGE COCO range, this vibrant new lipshine combines a beautiful sheen with 30 percent more colour pigments than classic ROUGE COCO SHINE. The Hydratendre Complex softens lips, plumping them for a healthier, fuller appearance. Presenting eight sheer and shiny shades with intense colour, from golden beige to bold red.

The main attraction of the AVANTE-PREMIERE collection are the eight new hydrating ROUGE COCO SHINES. The formula is supposed to be more pigmented than Chanel's original ROGUE COCO Shines, which these definitely are. These new reformulated lipsticks will become part of the permanent collection as well.

I purchased 80 Suspense which is a shimmering bright fuschia with a slight sparkle. It doesn't feel waxy or heavy on the lips and it's very lightweight and extremely pigmented. I mean MAJOR pigmentation! The biggest selling point for me, well two selling points, was the insane pigmentation and the lightweight feel of the product on my lips. I can definitely see these, the newer reformulated versions, becoming the "Must Have" lip product of 2013. They are that good!

Now the differences between the original and these newer reformulated versions are subtle but they are there. The reformulated versions seemed creamier and more long lasting. Also, the color with these stays put on the lips a lot longer and doesn't fade as fast. However, there is a slight staining of the lips and a slight settling into the lip lines as well but it isn't anything that would keep me from repurchasing them again. The original versions are more sheer and tend to maintain their glossiness a lot longer but the color is not as long lasting and typically fade after two to three hours wear time. Both versions are available at most major department stores, online at Chanel.com and at Chanel boutiques.

If you want to read about the rest of the collection check it out here: AVANT-PREMIERE CHANEL COLLECTION.

ROUGE COCO SHINE HYDRATING COLOUR LIPSHINE - $34.00 USD

INGENUE - golden beige

INTERLUDE - coral peach

SAGA - intense blue pink

SUSPENSE - shimmering fuschia

FICTION - intense plum

SYNOPSIS - glossy pink beige

SCENARIO - brown red

DIALOGUE - intense red