NEW! LES BEIGES DE CHANEL 2015 - NOW AVAILABLE

Healthy Glow Sheer Colour

Natural beauty glows on with a versatile, lightweight makeup collection that effortlessly creates healthy colour. Multi-shade compacts enhance the complexion, while creamy colour sticks brighten and contour cheeks.

With the release of the limited edition LES BEIGES DE CHANEL 2015 collection the brand sought to expand on their wonderful and ever popular Healthy Glow products. These Healthy Glow products are perfect for Summer and are a "MUST HAVE" staple for the beach or vacation! This collection features nudes and healthy glow products to keep you safe while out in the sun all the while looking fresh and beautiful with healthy glowing skin!

Official launch: Worldwide June 2015

Availability: Neiman Marcus, Saks, Nordstrom, Chanel.com

HEALTHY GLOW MULTI-COLOR BROAD SPECTRUM SPF 15 SUNSCREEN - $65.00 USD

Lightweight, multi-colour powder offers a palette of effortless effects. Acts as a highlighter, sculpting powder, bronzer and blush - all with a sheer, natural finish and broad-spectrum sun protection. Contains .39 oz of product.

N 01 MARINIERE (limited edition)

N 02 MARINIERE (limited edition)

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HEALTHY GLOW SHEER COLOUR SPF 15 - $58.00 USD

With an effortless touch, this innovative, versatile powder makeup enhances, brightens or bronzes the complexion for a custom glow. On its own, it heightens skin's natural beauty; over foundation, provides a sheer, luminous finish. Advanced technology protects against skin-dulling environmental stressors, while White Rose and Cotton Flower offer absolute comfort for even the most sensitive complexions. In seven no-fail shades; each, with its own sculpted half-moon brush.

HEALTHY GLOW SHEER COLOR STICK - $45.00 USD

Creamy formula blends seamlessly with skin to enhance, brighten and contour. Healthy-glow shades help sculpt cheekbones or refresh the complexion with a vibrant, velvet finish. Presented in a sleek, portable black case with beige 'CC' monogram. Contains .28 oz of product.

N 20 (limited edition)

N 21 (limited edition)

N 22 (limited edition)

LÈVRES SCINTILLANTES GLOSSIMER - $30.00 USD

204 ROSE TENDRE

206 BEIGE STAR

HEALTHY GLOW HYDRATING LIP BALM - $36.00 USD

Comforting balm veils lips in sheer matte colour, while softening and smoothing. Presented in a sleek, portable black case with beige 'CC' monogram. Contains 0.1 oz product.

N 10

LE VERNIS NAIL COLOUR - $27.00 USD

Classic and trend-defining shades in an exclusive formula that strengthens and moisturizes nails as it delivers high-shine colour. Applies evenly without streaking. All Chanel nail products are formaldehyde-free, toluene-free and DBP-free.

Using built-in brush applicator, lightly apply colour to nails. Let dry and reapply colour until desired intensity is achieved.

655 Beige Rose

659 Beige Pur

661 Precious Beige

663 Lovely Beige

PINK GLOW LAURA MERCIER BONNE MINE STICK FACE COLOR - SWATCHES AND REVIEW

Laura Mercier Bonne Mine Stick Face color is a sheer but build-able stick blush. There are four shades to choose from: Pink Glow, Peach Glow, Coral Glow and Bronze Glow. Each currently retails for $32.00 USD and contains .4 oz of product. They are available for purchase at Nordstrom and Belk and are a part of the Sun-Kissed Healthy Glow collection which consists of a baked bronzer, a bronzer brush, and the four stick blushes.

The concept of a stick blush isn't new - we've seen Nars, Bobbi Brown, Maybelline, Josie Maran, NYX and many other brands who have previously launched a version quite similar to the Laura Mercier one. However, what makes the Laura Mercier stick face color blush so different from the other brands: the quality, the pigmentation and the matte finish. The Laura Mercier Bonne Mine Stick Face blushes will work for any skin type - dry, oily or normal it doesn't matter and they aren't just for the cheeks. They can be used anywhere a flush of color or a healthy glow is needed.

The creamy stick formula applies easily and blends into the skin leaving behind a beautiful flush of color with a matte finish. No more greasy patches on the cheeks or face and the stick blush has a wear time of eight hours before slightly fading. For best results apply the blush in light layers and blend into the skin. If a more intense look is desired then apply with a heavier hand and don't blend into the cheeks as much. 

Give your skin a boost with a radiant, healthy glow thanks to Bonne Mine Stick Face Color by Laura Mercier. The sheer, blendable formula gives you that no-makeup radiance with a natural, soft and sun-kissed look.

How to use: Apply to skin where a healthy glow is desired. Touch onto apples of cheeks then softly blend color up your cheekbones and toward temples until desired coverage is achieved.

CHANEL 2014 SUMMER COLLECTION WAITLIST - SIGNUP NOW

The Chanel 2014 Summer collection will be launching soon. Want to be one of the first to know when its available on the Chanel website then get on the waitlist here: REFLETS D’ÉTÉ DE CHANEL SUMMER 2014 collection

CHANEL: REFLETS D’ÉTÉ DE CHANEL 2014 SUMMER COLLECTION

Mix. Match. Mismatch. Bolder is better with this candy-bright collection, featuring playful shades to coordinate or clash for a sweet Summer look.

Summer loves colour with a passion. In the radiant light, pink is even more cheerful, orange tones explode with vitality and sunbeams of gold and bronze dazzle like never before.

At the water’s edge, the colours in the summer palette shimmer to the max; pure or flamboyant, always magical in the reflection of the waves. An idyllic vision of sunny days that we wish would last forever.

**All information listed on this post is preliminary and subject to change so please check back for the latest updates.**

Available Mid-April to May / June 2014 at all Chanel retailers.

These are just a few of the pieces I have purchased from the Chanel Summer collection so far. Check back for my reviews of everything.

LE BLUSH CRÈME DE CHANEL - $38.00 USD

An innovative powder-cream formula offers an enticing new way to blush with sheer yet vibrant pigments for instant luminosity. The silky texture offers a long-wear satin finish—soft and comfortable for every skin type—and is simple to apply with fingertips or brush.

87 Cheeky - rose bronze tint (limited edition)

Levres Scintillantes Glossimer - $29.50 USD

Gorgeous shimmer and a high-shine glow is delivered effortlessly to lips with just one stroke of this best-selling lipgloss. A wide range of shades, from sheer and natural to sparkling and rich, look beautiful on their own, or over your favorite Chanel lipstick. Equally beautiful the conditioning formula's comfort, deep hydration and long wear.

03 Glaze - light purple pink (repromote)

184 Hello - jelly light rose (limited edition)

185 Sexy - jelly fuchsia

186 Happy - jelly coral

188 Sunny - jelly orange

Le Vernis Nail Colour - $27.00 USD

Brilliance to your fingertips with must-have colours from the runways of Paris. State-of-the-art formula strengthens and moisturizes nails. Unique patented non-spill bottle with wiping action for easy application.

613 Eastern Light - white (repromote / limited edition)

615 Sweet Lilac - lilac (limited edition)

619 Pink Tonic - fuchsia (limited edition)

621 Tutti Frutti - soft coral

623 Mirabella - orange (limited edition)

Illusion D'Ombre Long-Wear Luminous Eyeshadow - $36.00 USD

The intensely shimmering long-wear eyeshadow offers true versatility. An innovative gel texture that is both soft and cushion-y allows it to be worn as an eyeshadow or eyeliner. Includes a specially designed shadow/liner brush, developed specifically for the unique formula.

95 Mirage (Bronze)

96 Utopia - luminous lavender (limited edition)

97 New Moon - iridescent copper (limited edition)

Stylo Yeux Waterproof Long-Lasting Eyeliner - $32.00 USD

911 Ambre Doré - gold

Inimitable Waterproof Mascara Multi-Dimensionnel - $30.00 USD

The mascara that delivers it all -- volume, length, curl and precise separation -- in a long-wearing, waterproof formula that won't flake or smudge. Pro-Vitamin B5 hydrates and conditions lashes to keep them supple and healthy-looking. A unique brush design provides perfect definition of lashes, even the finest.

67 Violet Touch - purple gold shimmer (limited edition)

02 CHERRY GUERLAIN METEORITES BUBBLE BLUSH - SWATCHES AND REVIEW

Guerlain released two adorable Meteorites bubble blushes: 01 Pink and 02 Cherry with the Météorites Blossom Collection. I had been wanting to try them for quite some time. They looked so adorable in their little plastic tubs but at $42.00 each for .14 oz of product they seemed to be a little on the expensive side. Well I finally caved and I purchased 02 Cherry.

02 Cherry is a creamy muted fuschia pink blush with a faint sweet scent. The Guerlain cream blushes are said to melt into the skin with a cream to powder finish. Although they don't apply like that at all. The blush seemed really glossy and shiny in the container but during application it was rather dull and lacked any kind of shine. It stained the skin and sort of melted into the skin but it was very transparent and not thick. It actually enhanced the pores and didn't give very much coverage as a blush. Now while some people had great results with the Guerlain bubble blushes I just didn't care for them. The quality just didn't match with the price and I felt like these could have been better.

ANGUILLA NARS MATTE MULTIPLE - SWATCHES AND REVIEW

Now available for purchase are seven new Nars Matte Multiples. I purchased three of them and I will be posting reviews for each of them. In the meantime you can read more about the entire collection here: NARS MATTE MULTIPLES

Check out my review of ALTIA here: ALTIA NARS MATTE MULTIPLE SWATCHES AND REVIEW

Check out my review of LAOS here: LAOS NARS MATTE MULTIPLE SWATCHES AND REVIEW

I saved the best for last! In my opinion, ANGUILLA is the hidden gem of this collection of new Nars Matte Multiples. It is described as a ginger pink - a warm creamy pink with slight hints of coral. It can be applied wet for a more sheer look or dry for a more pigmented look. It blended easily, has a creamy texture and worked well over top of my foundation. During application it stayed moist long enough for me to blend it out and lasted a total wear time of about six to seven hours. I did notice a slight fading within the first 2-3 hours but nothing significant. Out of the three Matte Multiples Anguilla blended into my foundation and skin the easiest. It didn't streak or leave my skin looking splotchy. Although to be quite honest I didn't think I would really like this shade seeing as how it was just your everyday boring pink blush. Sure it doesn't contain the "wow" factor like Siam but this beautiful pink blush perks up the skin and really makes it come to life. It really leaves the skin looking healthy and vibrant!

Nars Matte Multiples are available at Nars.com and in store / online at Sephora. They retail for $39.00 USD and contain .26 oz of product.

LAOS NARS MATTE MULTIPLE - SWATCHES AND REVIEW

LAOS is one of seven new Nars Matte Multiples recently launched online at Nars.com and at Sephora. It is described as a rose coral (which is fairly accurate) and it can be worn on the lips or cheeks. The texture of Laos is creamy and smooth and the color payoff is beyond amazing. This is an extremely pigmented product. The new Nars Matte Multiples contain .26 oz of product and they currently retail for $39.00 USD.

Read more about the entire collection here: NARS MATTE MULTIPLES COLLECTION

Read my ALTIA review here: ALTIA NARS MATTE MULTIPLE SWATCHES AND REVIEW

My thoughts:

Once applied on the lips Laos looked almost watermelon pink. As a lipstick it was extremely drying and felt heavy on the lips. I tried patting it on (like a lip stain) over top of a lip moisturizer and it seemed to work somewhat better but there was still a noticeable heaviness.

As a blush it just didn't work for me. When I tried to wear Laos directly onto my skin (on my upper cheekbones) it caused my skin to become red and inflamed. It was really sensitive to the touch and I had to remove the product immediately as my face felt extremely irritated - almost like a slight burning sensation. I don't have sensitive skin so I can only guess that maybe the color pigments used in Laos were what caused my skin to react this way. I waited until the next day to try and wear Laos over top of my foundation in the hopes that maybe I could get better results. However, when I tried applying Laos over my foundation it looked streaky and splotchy. I tried multiple application methods: using my fingers, a blender sponge and even a stippling brush but none of these seemed to work. It still looked uneven and almost clownish. Hopefully you had better results but for me this just didn't work and I'm really disappointed - Laos is such a beautiful matte blush.