May 7, 2019 - Chanel’s latest Fall / Winter 2017 makeup collection may be the most exciting one yet. Inspired by her Californian road trip, Lucia Pica has managed to capture the grittiness of average Americanism as well as the rugged beauty of the vast state. This collection resonates with me because it really reminded me of my ye…
Where has the time gone?! I started working on this post a month ago, and then never got back to it til now. Is pandemic-living still a valid excuse? By now, it has become the norm… and all the talk about going back to regular office life suddenly feels bizarre to me. But at least, that might give me an excuse to start wearing more lipstick. And these new Chanel Rouge Coco Bloom really need to go places! 3 years in the making, with scientists in Chanel Research Laboratory in Japan and Paris working hand in hand, over 140 tests… Chanel Rouge Coco Bloom is an exquisite piece of design marvel. A lipstick that has vivid color payoff, a lustrous shiny finish, AND long-lasting wear… that has always been the holy grail for me. If you have been experimenting with lipsticks for as long as I have, you would probably take such claims with a pinch of salt. After all, there always seem to be a tradeoff between shine and longevity, doesn’t it? It is this very challenge that Chanel has taken on and finally succeeded with the Rouge Coco Bloom lipstick! The black lacquered casing feels somewhat familiar to the […]
Chanel Rouge Coco Bloom
Old Hollywood is having a big moment right now… particularly as we’re all awaiting the opening of The Great Gatsby. Notwithstanding its French roots, Chanel has launched its Avant-Première beauty collection inspired by classic cinema from the 1930s. The collection features 8 Rouge Coco Shine Hydrating Sheer Lipshines, 6 Rouge Coco Hydrating Crème Lip Colours, and 4 Le Vernis nail varnishes. My favorites (yes, more than one!!) are most certainly from the Chanel Rouge Coco Shine range of lipsticks!! This latest iterations contain 30% more pigments for a more intense finish, yet still maintaining its lustrous shine! They go on beautifully smooth, and feel incredibly lightweight on the lips. I also found they have greater staying power than previous Rouge Coco Shines, and are far superior to anything else that I’ve tried. The new Chanel Rouge Coco Hydrating Crème lipsticks are exactly as their name implies, extremely creamy and hydrating on the lips. However, I found the colors not as interesting… mostly nudes and a bold red. I tried on the few that caught my interest and swatched them below! #80 Suspense is a shimmering pinkish red that goes on medium-sheer and builds up to a lustrous pout. It can be worn alone, or layered […]
Chanel Avant-Première beauty collection
Chanel has released a 2nd color makeup collection for Spring 2020, this one diametrically opposite to the warm-toned desert-inspired collection that preceded earlier [reviewed here], but sharing the same dreamy vibes. This La Fleur et L’Eau collection celebrates spring’s awakening with floral and aquatic inspirations bringing delicate translucent color. This is a rather extensive collection encompassing several options for the lips, eyes, cheek and nails. For the collectors, there are 3 palettes designed with swirls of camellia that should not be missed. I usually like to start my explorations with eye color makeup, but I think the focal point of Chanel’s La Fleur et L’eau collection is the lips. There are 3 options, each as beautiful as the other, and I think there is a place for all of them this season. The star here is of course the Camelias d’Eau Exclusive Creation Lip Palette. This is a handy pocket-sized palette that carries 4 creamy lip colors designed to resemble a tiny bouquet of camellias. Whilst I don’t generally favour lip palettes for practical reasons, these are so exquisitely presented, resembling lacquered art, that I find completely irresistible. The 4 shades are close but not identical, each a varying shade of rose. […]
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We are moments away from 2017, do you have any resolutions for the new year? Last year I over-indulged in holiday collections and promised myself to go on a makeup “diet” in spring… which was relatively easy for me to do because pastels are not really my kind of thing. But in case you are hoping to do the same this year, I suggest you have another think, because the upcoming Chanel Spring/Summer 2017 Coco Codes Collection is unlike anything you’ve seen before! After redefining holiday looks with Collection Libre Synthetic [see here], Chanel now gives us a whole new look for Spring 2017. Taking the colors that had shaped the life of Gabrielle Chanel, the Coco Codes Collection is bold and refreshing, completely irreverent of traditional spring time palettes. Hues of red, black, gold, white and beige are central in this season’s makeup looks, and have been re-interpreted to be worn in ways that best define the modern woman. The piece de resistance of the collection is the Coco Code Exclusive Creation, a 4-color palette that consists of 2 harmonious cheek color interwoven with 2 shimmering highlighters. Each of the shades are large enough to be picked up with a […]
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