Tag: chanel
0 The purple taupe eye look
See details below on how to create this eye look
- Primed eyes with Urban Decay’s primer potion
- MAC “satin taupe” eyeshadow (purplish grey” on full lid
- MAC “sketch” eyeshadow on outer corner and inner corner (don’t apply it on the centre lid)
- Blend “sketch” into “satin taupe”
- maybelline gel liner to line my eyes with a small flick
- Armani mascara “eyes to kill” top & bottom lashes
- Adrell lashes “babies” with duo glue
- Chanel “clair” eyepencil in nude on my water line. I slightly winged it under my flick
- smudged “sketch” under my bottom lashline
- Added “vanilla” eyeshadow from MAC on my brow bone & gently blended it.
0 Simply defined natural eye look
See below on how to create this eye look:
- Primed eye with Urban Decay’s eye shadow primer potion
- MAC eyeshadow “wedge” on full lid
- MAC eyeshadow “nylon” on brow bone & then i blended it to look natural
- Applied “espresso” on my lower lash line with a MAC 239 flat shader brush
- Used “noir” the black color from one of the sleep palettes i have in the crease
- applied Makeupforever’s smoky lash mascara top & bottom lashes
- Eyelure lashes “sarah” from the girl’s aloud collection
- Chanel “clair” nude pencl inside bottom waterline
- maybelline gel liner top lid
- Sleep makeup glittter liner in start of inner corner
- contact lenses are from “freshlook” in the shade “brown”
0 Calypso Lipgloss- Summertime De Chanel Collection- My Review
This beautiful collection from Chanel “Summertime De Chanel” screams summer. It includes a mixture of sophisticated nude & coral lips, a mix of muted browns and a focus on glowing bronzed skin!
Chanel- always keeping it classy- opt for pretty simple and subtle shades instead of extra bright hues for the summer.
As Chanel describes it, “Sun-kissed cheeks, magnetic eyes, and radiant beauty”.
The lipgloss “Calypso #337 ” is a transparent with a hint of deep orange.
The gloss is limited edition ofcorse!
It is deep orange but also with a hint of pink, golden and fuchsia micro shimmer.
I tried it on- and it is very lightweight & moisturising. The shimmer instantly makes your lips glow.
When you apply it on your lips- it will last 3-4 hours. I love how it looks very coraly when applied- with a pop of tangerine too! What makes it great it how it is not actually ORANGE.
It can be slightly simmer to NARS “wonder” but calypso is a hint lighter.
TIP: you can mix the coral lipstick from the same collection (EN VOGUE) with the gloss! The pic below is the lipstick
It is a great pop of color- welcoming for summer!
The lipgloss’s retail price is 14.5 BD
Summertime De Chanel Full collection is available in Bahrain.
You can get yours at:
0 The Peche Cuivre bronze eye pencil- Summer De Chanel collection- My Review
This beautiful collection from Chanel “Summertime De Chanel” screams summer. It includes a mixture of sophisticated nude & coral lips, a mix of muted browns and a focus on glowing bronzed skin!
Chanel- always keeping it classy- opt for pretty simple and subtle shades instead of extra bright hues for the summer.
As Chanel describes it, “Sun-kissed cheeks, magnetic eyes, and radiant beauty”.
The Crayon Khol from this collection is a really unique one!
Unlike the classic crayon khol’s from the permenant collection- Noir, Blanc & Clair- this one is totally different.
It’s “Peche Cuivre” #75 eye pencil ..
It is a tanned/bronzy eye pencil! It seems to be peach but when used it shows goldish/bronzish hues. It captures the exact color of bronze mixed with copper.
So you apply it inside the eyelid rim- and it instantly adds sparkle to your eyes and also makes your eyes look bigger- since it’s a light color. My suggestion is to layer it more than once to really show the color (you really need to apply a lot to see that golden sheen). The formula is smooth and glides easily. You can always use it on the outer part of your upper lid- instead of the black winged eyeliner- will look gorgeous for summer!
This eyepencil can be used all year and not just in summer.
If you ever tried the pigment “TAN” from MAC- you will notice that it is quite the same color!
I’m a huge huge huge fan of Chanel pencil liners- I consider their crayon khols the holy grail of all pencil liners.
Long lasting + fantastic quality + intense color – In all their shades!
The beautiful eye pencil compliments your bronzed cheeks! Yes, it is limited edition…
Sadly… so get your hands on it now before it disappears.
See my swatches below
This beautiful pencil liner retails at a price of 11.5 BD
Summertime De Chanel Full collection is available in Bahrain.
You can get yours at:
0 Harmonie Poudre De Soleil – Summertime De Chanel Collection- My review
This beautiful collection from Chanel “Summertime De Chanel” screams summer. It includes a mixture of sophisticated nude & coral lips, a mix of muted browns and a focus on glowing bronzed skin!
Chanel- always keeping it classy- opt for pretty simple and subtle shades instead of extra bright hues for the summer.
As Chanel describes it, “Sun-kissed cheeks, magnetic eyes, and radiant beauty”.
So I have this bronzer from the collection- and I can tell you- from just seeing it- you will feel that it is the MOST natural bronzer you will ever see, due to its very subtle colors. BTW- this bronzer is used on the model’s face in the above photo.
The bronzer “Harmonie Poudre De Soleil” #907 Sable Beige is the bronzer’s name. The collection does have another one called “Sable Rose” with some pink & gold to give some hint of blush.
It comes in a cute velvety pouch
Sable Beige bronzer has a mixture of beiges & browns. You will notice that the colors range from soft to intense, all in form of blocks! This will make it easier to swipe the different colors and give your face a beautiful mixed glow (light & dark)- Not just dark as other bronzers (orangy result)!
So it has 7 color strips. They blend beautifully and naturally contour (which I LOVE- not a dark shown contour).
If you want a super natural bronzer- this is the way to go. For extra dark bronzed look- this is the wrong choice.
However, it will go beautifully if you are tanned & want to add a hint of a natural glow. You will feel that this bronzer is super lightweight!
I like using these type of bronzers/blushes with a KABUKI brush- easier to use and take on all the different colors.
Can’t wait to be fully tanned again in a week so I can really feel how this bronzer will give me a natural glow!
My swatch is below- notice how very natural it looks- a beautiful reflecting sheen… but you can always add more for it to show
The bronzer’s retail price is 28 BD
Summertime De Chanel Full collection is available in Bahrain. It’s limited editon so get yours asap! It is one of those chanel powders (like Blush De Horizon-pink) which are causing a huge stirr in the beauty industry!
You can get yours at:
0 Rouge Coco Shine- “Empreinte” from SUMMERTIME DE CHANEL collection – My Review
This beautiful collection from Chanel “Summertime De Chanel” screams summer. It includes a mixture of sophisticated nude & coral lips, a mix of muted browns and a focus on glowing bronzed skin!
Chanel- always keeping it classy- opt for pretty simple and subtle shades instead of extra bright hues for the summer.
As Chanel describes it, “Sun-kissed cheeks, magnetic eyes, and radiant beauty”.
This beautiful lipstick “Rouge Coco Shine #437 Empreinte” is a soft beige.
COLOR
The lipstick is more of a sheer formula with a wash of color. The color can be described as a sheer nude. It might seem slightly pinkish but it is more nude. I believe it will not really show on your lips if you have fair skin- but if you have olive skin or you are tanned- it will really pop! The formula does have tiny bits of sparkling shimmers (micro shimmers) – which don’t show as much when worn on lips- only in sun.
TEXTURE
You might think that this super shiny lipstick is sticky- but not at all! It is super moisturizing. Oh … and it smells nice. The shine tends to make your lips fuller. I absolutely love how this lipstick doesn’t have a MATTE color to it. That is what makes it so summery! Light and moisturizing. Most of the nudes being sold in the market are matte and dry- but this nude moist shade will become everyone’s favorite.
MOISTURE
This lipstick is unbelievably MOIST! It’s like a lipbalm with a hint of color. I tried it and I feel that my lips are fully soothed and moisturized. You don’t actually feel that you are wearing lipstick because of how moisturized your lips feel.
So if you are someone who loves light lipsticks or more of a lipbalm person- then this is definetly the way to go- as you will love the texture and sheer natural color.
See my swatch below
The lipstick’s retail price is 17 BD
Summertime De Chanel Full collection is available in Bahrain.
You can get yours at:
0 Rouge Coco Shine- “En vogue” from SUMMERTIME DE CHANEL collection – My review
This beautiful collection from Chanel “Summertime De Chanel” screams summer. It includes a mixture of sophisticated nude & coral lips, a mix of muted browns and a focus on glowing bronzed skin!
CHANEL- always keeping it classy- opt for pretty simple and subtle shades instead of extra bright hues for the summer.
As Chanel describes it, “Sun-kissed cheeks, magnetic eyes, and radiant beauty”.
This beautiful lipstick “Rouge Coco Shine #447 En Vogue” is basically a shade of energizing tangy coral.
COLOR
The lipstick is more of a sheer formula with a wash of color. The color is more towards a peachy coral. It tends to look pinkish too sometimes. The formula does have tiny bits of sparkling shimmers (micro shimmers) – which don’t show as much when worn on lips- only in sun. The color is similar to Chanel Rouge Coco Shine “Monte Carlo” #62 but with lesser red.
TEXTURE
You might think that this super shiny lipstick is sticky- but not at all! It is super moisturizing. Oh … and it smells nice. The shine tends to make your lips fuller. I absolutely love how this lipstick doesn’t have a MATTE color to it. That is what makes it so summery! Light and moisturizing.
MOISTURE
This lipstick is unbelievably MOIST! It’s like a lipbalm with a hint of color. I tried it and I feel that my lips are fully soothed and moisturized. You don’t actually feel that you are wearing lipstick because of how moisturized your lips feel.
So if you are someone who loves light lipsticks or more of a lipbalm person- then this is definetly the way to go- as you will love the texture and sheer natural color.
See my swatch below!
The lipstick’s retail price is 17 BD
Summertime De Chanel Full collection is available in Bahrain. Get it now before it’s finished! Limited Edition
You can find it in:
0 HYDRAMAX+ … The perfect tinted moisturizer for tanned skin!
Summer is hereeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
Summmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmer is here!!!
WOHOOOOOOO
Well.. 1 more month till i leave … for COSTA DEL SOL!
Summer has a lot to do with the product I’m about to tell you about.
Keep in mind, during summer- your face changes in color- that is if u do tan!
The problem is, many girls apply their usual foundation (which is lighter than what they are after tanning) – making them look greyish!!
Well, I’ll let you in on a little secret. When you are tanned- avoid heavy foundations & stick to tinted moisturizers!
TRUST ME ON THIS!
Tinted moisturizers will keep u moisturized all day + feel very light on your skin & they work greatly with a tan! When it’s summer, you don’t want to feel like having cakey skin or layers of makeup on top!
I found the perfect tinted moisturizer – with a shade great for those who have olive skin (like me) and go a bit darker.
You have got to try this product from CHANEL- “HYDRAMAX + ACTIVE TEINTE”
In english- it’s a hydrating lotion with a tint (some foundation with it) for additional color.
What is great about it- it is intensly hydrating and it gives u a beautiful natural healthy glow! The product consists of a Hydrabarrier System- which locks moisture in!
The shade suitable for tanned skin is “BRONZE 20″. This shade might not suit everyone- but if you are tanned.
There is 2 other shades (Sunlit & Sand) – lighter ones if you are lighter.
Apply this tinted lotion just like you apply normal cream- with your hands all over. Make sure it’s blended well! (WASH UR HANDS AFTER) If you like, you can even top it off with a hint of powder or translucent powder to remove any shine/oils.
KEEP IN MIND: this is not a tan enhancer. It will not change the color of ur tan permanantly. It’s just a lotion.
Just to show you, I have constructed a little experiment!
Below is a photo with 3 swabs of unblended liquids. Please note that my hand is slightly tanned- thanks to SHANGRI LA OMAN- well anyways, so my foundation has become way lighter than my hand.
The pic below shows you the 3 liquids- Blended- and how they look on tanned skin. Please note that the Chanel tinted moisturizer completely matched the tanned skintone- while the foundation made the area look greyish- simply cuz it is lighter than the skin!!
0 Blush Horizon- Chanel’s limited edition blush
While I was in Dubai, I got this just launched Blush from Chanel!! I have been waiting for it-since the product picture release!
It’s called “BLUSH HORIZON DE CHANEL” from the Harmonie de Printemps Collection for Spring 2012!
It’s called ‘horizon’ since the shades resemble the horizon!
It’s a soft glow blush- coming in a mirrored compact case
The powder is very smooth and highly pigmented powder- will show on extra fair sin too!
It is made out of different shades (It is like having 4 different blushes in one!)
It comes in stripes- white, beigi/peach, light baby doll pink & dark pink! Keep in mind that every strip has different shimmer. The whole point is mixing it up to give a beautiful blended pink (as if you used more than one blush)!
IT DOES GIVE A BEAUTIFUL GLOW!!!! I have never used a pink blush that gives off such a beautiful glow! The glow is soft, fresh, pure & reflects amazing radiance
Just make sure- extra sure- not to apply a lot as it might look too frosty/shimmery!! If you applied a lot- just soften it down but applying some face powder on top! Another similar blush I have previously tried is from Guerlain (Serie Noire Blush G) – sort of similar shade but has more peach! It also reminds me of NARS ‘orgasm’ blush- but still the chanel one has more pink!
The only downside to this product is the high price tag- nearly 30 BD !! (It is sold in Bahrain!!)
0 Chanel Spring 2012 Collection “Harmonie de Printemps”
Spring is just around the corner… and Chanel are ready to launch (in January 2012) their spring collection “HARMONIE DE PRINTEMPS”…
Creative Director of Chanel’s makeup wanted to go with shades of rose, peach, pinks and corals for a soft radiance.
The collection includes:
Blush Horizon de Chanel / Glowing Blush Harmony
A compact which includes 5 peach & pink tones (resembles shades of sunset)- it’s a powder blush that blends in harmony! Pink creates fresh colors while the peach gives you a sun glowed look.
Poudre Universelle Compact / Natural Finish Pressed Powder
in Jasmine: Luminous beige- The Poudre Universalle powders from Chanel are always the best!
Les 4 Ombres / Quadra Eyeshadow
Eclosion: Peach, gold, beige, plum
Stylo Yeux Waterproof / Long Lasting Eyeliner
Garnet
Ombre Essentielle / Soft Touch Eyeshadow
Rose de Mai: Pink
Tigerlily: Golden orange
Rouge Coco / Hydrating Creme Lip Colour
Superstition: Golden beige
Paradis: Pink coral
Charme: Pink
Destinee: Plum
Rouge Coco Shine / Hydrating Sheer Lipshine
Candeur: Pastel pink
Flirt: Soft coral
Levres Scintillantes / Glossimer
Petillant: Golden beige
Bonbon: Soft pink
Bagatelle: Pink
Le Crayon Levres / Precision Lip Definer
Rose Corail: Pink coral
Bois de Rose: Rosewood
Rouge Double Intensite / Ultra Wear Lip Colour
Rose Topaz: Rosewood
Rouge Coco Baume / Hydrating Conditioning Lip Balm
A highly moisturizing lip balm with a high gloss finish!
Le Vernis / Nail Colour
June: Pastel apricot (Limited Edition)
May: Intense pink
April:Garnet
0 Chanel Rouge Allure Velvet Luminous Matte Lip Colour
Similar to the recently launched collection “rouge allure” , this new collections involves similar shades but with a different formula!
They have a non dry MATTE texture- yet with an intense rich color for a velvety finish!
Shades are as follows:
La Fascinante (38)
La Raffinee (34)
La Sensuelle (40)
La Ravissante (32)
La Caline (36)
L’Exuberante (37)
La Somptueuse (39)
L’Exquise (41)
0 Makeup HAUL: What I got Yesterday!
HAUL: a term used a lot by makeup bloggers, meaning – showing products they recently brought!
So I bought some stuff yesterday.. costing me $$$.. since some are CHANEL.
Let me show you what I got!
The products are:
- MAC: cherry lip liner (i love this lipliner- i lost mine 2 weeks ago, or probably my mum stole it)
- MAC: Margin powder blush (re-stocking as i used it all)
-MAC: Pinch Me Powder blush (re-stocking as i used it all)
-MAC: Mocha powder blush
-Chanel: Rouge Allure La Fascinante No. 38 (restocking)
-Chanel: Perfection Lumiere foundation ( 1st time to try- been stuck to vitalumiere)
-Chanel: Tinted Bronzing Gel
-Chanel: Vitalumiere Eclat radiance powder (1st time to try)
0 Chanel Holiday 2011 Collection: Les Scintillances de Chanel
This collection for the holidays involves 4 colors: Red, beige, gold & black. A very classic move by Chanel, focusing on red lips for the holidays!
Highlighting Powder :Inspired by Coco Chanel’s belt buckle, the texture of the powder illustrates that buckle. Consists of illuminating powder that highlights the skin with tender pink/ivory with a pearly glow.
Natural Finish Loose Powder: Soft Shimmering Pink
Blush Duo Tweed Effect: Brown Rose
Extrême Liquid Eye Liner: Gold
Soft Touch Eyeshadow: Gold
Duo Eyeshadow: Blazing Gold, Shimmering Gold
Duo Eyeshadow: Black, Ivory
Chanel Rouge Allure Luminous Satin Lip Colour: Shimmering pink, Bright Shimmering red
Chanel Rouge Allure Laque Luminous Sátin Lip Láquer: Pink Rose
Chanel Lévres Scintillantes Glossimer: Gold Shimmer, Beige Shimmer
Pure Shine Intense Colour Long Wear Lip Gloss: Luminous Beige, Shimmering Red
Nail Colour: Luminous Red
Available now in USA
5 Chanel Vitalumiere Foundation- Satin Smoothing Fluid
This is the foundation I have been talking about yesterday! This foundation from Chanel is so special to me. It is simply amazing.
I have been recommending makeup up forever HD foundation for some time, & I still do- I love it- but this Chanel one is different. It basically gives you an all over glow. Other foundations give a slightly matte effect, & you have to add shimmer etc to make your face all glowy.
So it’s called Chanel “Vitalumiere” Foundation- Satin Smoothing Fluid Makeup! There’s another similar one called “vitalumiere aqua”.
The Vitalumiere has a beautiful texture. It’s very soft, delicate & light. It makes your complexion flawless with an natural glow. Really- I’m not joking- a real glow (NOT OILY GLOW). It makes your skin appear fresh & energized. You will achieve the “nude” beauty look with the glow it gives- as if your face is glowing from within!
The formula includes SPF 15, & the fragrance it gives off smells like freshness! Full coverage & the result is a radiant glow! Even after applying some powder or skinfinish on top, the glow is still there! This foundation is pricy though!
HOW TO USE:
Since this foundation is lighter than the rest- I deeply recommend using a stippling brush. You can always use it with the MAC190 foundation brush, but I prefer the MAC 130 brush- a small duo fibers brush for a flawless & airbrushed look. Apply all over with the 130 brush, then take a sponge & dab all over to remove excess oils!
I personally use the shade 45 (rose). A shade slightly lighter would be 32 (epice)
THIS PRODUCT IS A WINNER…
0 The ‘Nude’ Eyeliner – CHANEL Le Crayon Kohl “Clair”
I have always wanted a Nude eyeliner- I just never knew which one to go for. I came across Chanel’s kohl & I am in lovvvvve with it.
I love their “Blanc” eyeliner – the white kohl “which makes my eyes look wider (looks pretty if topped off with bottom mascara). But sometimes I do feel that it is too white, & not many people can pull that look off. If the white eyeliner DOES NOT SUIT YOU, get the nude one!
Sometimes you get bored of the black eyeliner –as it makes your eyes look smaller- or too dramatic. I wanted a color to look very natural, yet making my eye look slightly wider- hence- THE NUDE EYELINER! Lighter colors tend to brighten the eyes!
This Chanel eyeliner in “Clair”-Beige/nude is from the FALL 2010 line.
No shimmer= FABULOUS. FLESH TONE!
I love how it brightens your eye without making it look obvious.
WHY CHANEL?
Well, I’ve MAC’s nude eyeliner – and nope- it don’t suit me! I tried “Chromagraphic” pencil in NW15/NW20- slightly peachy which looks un-natural.
Chanel is the best. It is more natural.
When u apply it on your water line, make sure you go over your line a few times in order to get the color right. If you have watery eyes, I don’t recommend it (won’t last long).
Both pencils from Chanel “Clain” & “Blanc” make your eyes wider. One is beige while the other is white. See the difference. If white doesn’t suit you, get the beige!
0 CHANEL’S ROUGE ALLURE- “velvet” Lipsticks … amazing colors
It’s here! I’m so excited! This collection is basically focused on lipsticks. It introduced a new formula in Chanel’s line.
The formula: Non-drying + Velvety feel.
They come in 8 shades:
(La Ravissante, La Caline, La Raffinee, L’Exuberante, La Fascinate, La Somptueuse, La Sensuelle, L’Exquise)
I was able to get a sample of 4 colors, and decided to show you the colors on my hand:
Chanel will also release 3 colors of nail polish (Rose Cache, Rose Exuberant & Pirate) + a mattifying topcoat which will be limited edition.
I did try the shades on my lips, wanted to see if they seep in between chapped lips & ruin the look or if they dry up & look flakey. Let me tell you the truth. I have tried MAC lipsticks, Bobbi browns etc you name it, and they do tend to dry up so fast & not make my lips look perfect. Those ones from Chanel, you apply them (with a brush) & it makes your capped lips disappear. It doesn’t allow those lip cracks/lines to show- especially with the orangey shade “La Ravissante 32”! It turns matte after a few minutes & remains for a while.
0 Chanel “Byzance” Collection for FALL 2011
Inspired by Byzantine art, where colors are rich & glamorous; Chanel introduces this stunning collection for autumn. I’m pretty much in love with those colors!
Regarde Signe de Chanel -Eyeshadow Palette:
A quad palette with the shades of Copper, taupe, gold, & bronze- all touched with a shimmer of light.
Joues Contraste –Blush:
Chanel wanted to produce something new this time, two new powder blushes!
‘Rouge’- shade of red with traces of gold & pearl shimmer
‘Or’- Yeah the name sounds weird, but it’s a sheer shimmery shade of gold to make the face luminous
Rouge Allure:
Exciting lip color, as Chanel played with the color to make it more ruby red with a hint of sapphire.
The Collection is available in the USA, and should be available in the middle east as well.
0 Chanel’s DRAGON RED- Rouge allure
It is no lipstick. It is the perfect Holy Grail of all redish/maroonish GLOSSES. This gloss, “Rouge Allure Laque- in Dragon 75” delivers a stunning & vibrant dark red. It provides full coverage like a lipstick, but comes in a fluid like form –gloss. I can describe the color a “dark berry red” or blood red.
Beautiful creamy texture. Applying it requires precise application, but the color will last for over 6 hours. This color is just one of a kind, as it stands out among other famous ‘red’ lipsticks.
The other colors are beautiful, but this red just grabs the attention when compared with the rest. It will be an amazing lip color to use for this coming fall/winter.
