338 ROSE DES CYGNES LANCOME LIP LOVER - SWATCHES AND REVIEW

Lancome recently released the Lip Lover Lip Protector - a 3 in 1 elixir that deposits beautiful color and a glossy shine all the while leaving the lips moisturized. This non-sticky, super pigmented lip product applies like a gloss but wears like a lipstick. There are currently 14 shades available on the Sephora website and there are 18 shades to choose from at Nordstrom. The Lip Lover Lip Protectors currently retail for $23.00 USD and they contain .14 oz of product. On the Nordstrom website they are currently offering 10% off on these.

I purchased 338 Rose Des Cygnes which is a deepened rose mauve. The color was a little darker than what I was expecting but overall its still a really nice lip product. The Rose Des Cygnes Lip Lover wore for about four to five hours before the shine started to faded but the color lasted for a little over eight hours and my lips stayed moisturized the entire time. Overall the Lip Lover Lip Protectors are really nice with long lasting color and they keep the lips super moisturized as well.

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)

ADELAIDE AND ORGASM NARS ILLUMINATOR - SWATCHES AND REVIEW

Even though I like the Nars Multiples I really LOVE the Nars illuminator. They are so easy to apply and it takes less than a pea-sized amount to highlight and illuminate the face. There are several different shades to choose from. Sephora has four listed on their website and Nars has six on theirs and I believe they just released one or two more new shades as well. So there are plenty to compliment just about any skintone. The Nars illuminator currently retails for $30.00 USD and they contain 1.1 oz of product.

I purchased Adelaide from the Nordstrom website and I purchased Orgasm during the Sephora VIB Rouge Spring Social event so I could get the extra 15% off. Just as a side note - while in attendance at the Sephora event the MUA / SA asked what products I would like to try / test and the Nars Orgasm was one of my items. I had already made a list of stuff I wanted to look at and the MUA / SA went around the store gathering up all the items and then tried each of them on me. It was so much fun! Seriously! If you ever get the chance to attend a Sephora event you really must go. It was so much fun and everyone was just so friendly and so helpful! Anyway, back to my review - I love mixing products together and trying to come up with different ways to get the most use out of my makeup. So I decided to mix Adelaide and Orgasm together to create a pinkish coral illuminator. This color combo will look fantastic come summer! Honestly, I don't mind paying a little more for a product when it is this versatile! Now keep in mind they both contain a fair amount of sparkle so there may be minor fall out but they both can easily be buffed down to contain some of the glitter-mess, LOL.