84 ACCENT CHANEL JOUES CONTRASTE POWDER BLUSH

The latest "MUST HAVE" beauty product is the Joues Contraste Powder Blush in 84 ACCENT. This beautiful, sparkly luminous pinkish brown blush is part of the 2013 Chanel Holiday collection. If you have the time then you should stop by your local Chanel counter or boutique to check out the whole collection. Especially this blush; it must be seen in person to truly be appreciated. It currently retails for $43.00 USD and it contains .21 oz. of product.

Those with a really fair complexion can get away with wearing Accent as a blush or a bronzer. While others with a darker complexion can make this work as a blush. It does contain miniscule flecks of sparkle but when blended in it gives off a really nice healthy glow, with a slight sheen. The lasting power of the blush is typical of other Chanel blushes with a solid wear time of eight hours. For optimum results it is best to use a light hand during application and then reapplying (or layering) if you want to go darker or heavier.

Read more about the whole collection here: HOLIDAY 2013 COLLECTION NUIT INFINIE DE CHANEL

827 INITIATION CHANEL ILLUSION D'OMBRE LONG WEAR LUMINOUS EYESHADOW

CHANEL 827 INITIATION, a limited edition ILLUSION D'OMBRE eyeshadow, is part of the Chanel 2013 Holiday collection. The majority of the collection is available either online or at local department store counters with the remaining pieces, namely the eyeshadow palette, being released later this month.

Read about the entire Chanel holiday collection here: HOLIDAY 2013 COLLECTION NUIT INFINIE DE CHANEL

I purchased CHANEL 827 INITIATION eyeshadow online from a major department store. When it arrived and I opened the packaging...this is what it looked like (see pics below).

Somehow it seems like I am always receiving defective products. The eyeshadow was one big clump with the consistency of clay and the texture is best described as grainy, almost grit like. Also, each of the ILLUSION D'OMBRE eyeshadows are supposed to contain a miniature application brush but this one was missing (the one pictured is from a different eyeshadow).

Anyway, I'm not so worried about receiving a refund or an exchange because the department store that I purchased this from has an excellent return policy. I'm just really bummed because I was so looking forward to wearing this eyeshadow.

The ILLUSION D'OMBRE eyeshadows currently retail for $36.00 and they contain .14 oz. of product.

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