The Chanel Ratonas Off-topic Thread

[Eleentje]

Plummy pink liptick is my favourite colour as well. I'll be buying the new Dior Addict lippy in that colour in the end of this month.
I am trying to control myself and limit my make up purchases, lol, cos going "out of control" will mean that I will no longer be able to pay my bills! I will be able to let myself go, once I'm finally done with studying
My recent purchases were Taupe Grise and Taupe Delicat eyeshadows with the recommendations of the lovely ladies here. I'm also using the testers of Coco Shines for now, since I've purchased a bunch of Metier de Beaute lip products. I didn't get to really wear them yet, but I am already loving Fraise lip creme! Such a gorgeous and bold colour! I am really curious about eyeshadows as well, since they have been getting such good reviews. Honey&Lemongirl, do definitely let me know how you find the stuff you'll get to try at the counter.

HG, ByTerry seems to be popping up more and more often on the Interwebs these days, so do definitely let us know what your opinion is on their products, when you'll get to try them.

If that t-shirt with "Addicted and out of control" ever gets made, this should be the shopping uniform, so all those bored men at Sephore immediately get out of the way and not even think of standing between you and the make up stands.

I think no lipstick is really worth a $50 tag, since the actual cost of the product is a fraction of this price... But the packaging and marketing peeps will work their magic and convince us that we need a $50 lipstick in our lives

Thanks for being so sweet to me and trying to cheer me up! I always feel kinda down, when I have to travel back home after a wonderful weekend with my bf (have I mentioned that long distance relationships suck?)

 

[Bonitinha]

Elena ~ I love plummy pinks, too. Let me know the shade of the Dior one you're picking up -- I would love to check it out!
Hope you love your new eye shadows

Study hard and then enjoy the rewards!! Back in college I couldn't buy many high end products. I started buying MAC after college and didn't get into Chanel until last year (and then I was wondering where Chanel had been all my life).
The long distance relationship would be hard -- hang on till you get to see you bf again (hopefully soon!)


HG -- so what concoction of lipsticks did you end up mixing up?? Can't wait to hear your reviews!

 

[Miss QQ]

Wow this thread moves fast! I just caught up from where I left last night.

byterry is available at a counter here and it is very pricey. The rose fluid blush has good reviews but I haven't seen it as I am trying to stay away from the counter. Can't wait to hear your thoughts, HG!

elegant - thanks for the info on the allure cover look with givenchy makeup. Very beautiful and I will explore more of it. I saw the orange lipstick from a couple of years ago.

I got the dior addict postcard sample today! It's a pink shade but they didn't label what it is. I think someone mention what it is but I forgot. I swatched 881 Fashion Week and fell in love. It's a sheer plum shade, deeper than Iron Maiden. 681 Icone looks like a nice plummy pink so check it out if you like the colour.

I was at a mall hoping to buy the lipstick but school's out for a week and there was a sale so it was very crowded. I could hardly walk so I left without buying anything. I got the dior sample from another mall where the department store didn't have a sale, so it was quiet. Still no sign of the RC Shines. But every brand is having their own sheer shimmery lipstick! Saw the new ones from shu uemura too. They're pretty and very sheer, and there is a shimmery light green shade that swatches transparent with teal shimmer.

 

[cutemiauw]

Eleentje ~ Yeah, I thought so too... the packaging looks very lovely though. Maybe it also depends on if it's your HG colors as well... I'm not sure I'll ever find my HG color, not that I couldn't find one, but I couldn't commit to one color for lipstick

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Hang in there with your long distance relationship

. Hope you could stay together soon!

 

[stv578]

I'm going to echo Miss QQ's comment about this thread moving fast, I can't read everything while at work!

All this talk of concealers and lipstick, but no recommendations on a good foundation, lol!

I didn't go to check out the new Dior lippies yesterday, maybe this weekend. I also have the Coco shine samples to try out as well. For some reason, I don't feel fulfilled in the lipstick department at present! Why is that, with all the products we have, there always seems to be something missing?! Is it really about the lipstick?!

As of tomorrow, I am off work till next Monday to enjoy some time with my kids on their break. No overtime this weekend either, which means that I can finally relax a bit and my house will be spotless by Saturday! I plan on starting off my mini-break with a nice glass of wine tonight... who wants to join me?!

 

[Bonitinha]

I'm anxious to hear everyone's reports on the Coco Shines and Dior lippies! Nora -- I don't think we'll ever be fulfilled in the l/s department because they are always coming out with something new! LOL
I always have issues with foundations because of my oily skin. It is a curse. Most foundations tend to "slip" on me. The only one I have found that will absolutely stay put all day is Estee Lauder Double Wear. I don't love the formula, or the way it feels when I apply it -- but it does stay on. I am always on the hunt! The Lancome one that I am trying out is OK, but doesn't last on me.
Well -- I am off to get the goods for a party. We are having friends over on Friday for a late St. Patrick's day party. Us Irish have to have some claim to fame! haha
Hope you all have a lovely Wednesday

 

[elegant-one]

Here's my long awaited flat backside

Maybe I'll post the front next

 

[elegant-one]

I didn't go to check out the new Dior lippies yesterday, maybe this weekend. I also have the Coco shine samples to try out as well. For some reason, I don't feel fulfilled in the lipstick department at present! Why is that, with all the products we have, there always seems to be something missing?! Is it really about the lipstick?!

As of tomorrow, I am off work till next Monday to enjoy some time with my kids on their break. No overtime this weekend either, which means that I can finally relax a bit and my house will be spotless by Saturday! I plan on starting off my mini-break with a nice glass of wine tonight... who wants to join me?!

*raises hand* You know I will be!

Well, I still love the new Chanel VA foundation.
I have also been trying samples of 2 eye creams which have left the skin around my eye sooooo soft.

La Prairie - Cellular Eye Contour Cream - I love the feel of this, disappears into the skin, light reflecting pigments
Shiseido - Bio Performance Super Eye Contour Cream - Makes the skin feel silky super soft the next day. Its a little more wet looking, doesn't absorb right away

 

[JennsJewelz]

LOL Elegant - yes, front please!

I can't keep up with you ladies while I'm in the middle of my projects, so I'll just pop in and out to say hello

You're all too much fun, though!

 

[elegant-one]

LOL Elegant - yes, front please!

I can't keep up with you ladies while I'm in the middle of my projects, so I'll just pop in and out to say hello

You're all too much fun, though!

Don't stay away...please stay around

 

[Bonitinha]

Elegant -- most women would kill for that backside! You are smokin' hot! And you totally look like Demi Moore from the back! I wanna see the front . . .

 

[elegant-one]

^

It just looks ....flat to me. Its soooo funny, the dress is just like Spanx...but it give off this sheen, so when the flash/light hits it, it looks like white or like my undergarments are showing thru , but they're not. The shot the professional photographer took for the press release - omg the white flash - you can see it on my one boob

Talk about a beacon of light...geesh

 

[stv578]

Elegant, i agree with Michelle!

Thanks for the eye cream recs, I think I'm going to give Shiseido's a try.

And "Cheers" for later! I'll be thinking of you!

 

[bis]

elegant, you are one hot lady, uhm, rotana! I love the dress, very stylish. stv578, enjoy your break and your wine :drinks: Hope to join you soon with a bit of time off. And like Elegant I still like the VLA foundations, I just wish it was a bit lighter. Bonitinha, we could trade skins, I'd love to have yours. Dry skin is no fun.

 

[Honey&LemonGirl]

I own one of the Tom Ford lippies (Blush Nude) and I don't think it's worth the price unless you're a packaging junkie. The texture is definitely lovely, nice and creamy but not overly creamy so the wear-time is good. But I think I can find an equally pleasing lippie texture for $30ish dollars from other high-end brands. I will say that the packaging is divine though, the super luxe white & gold, love it!

 

[Almus]

Wow elegant

That dress is stunning (same for the body inside!).

I've been to Givenchy's counter and hum, the e/s testers were ... dirty? I don't know if that's totally correct, but they were not in good shape anyway. I have tried the Khaki one, and it is way too light for I am looking for (which is a deep Khaki Green, any ideas?).

By the way, I just read in an spanish forum that a girl have already checked Guerlain's summer collection in vivo and it seems to be stunning!

 

[User38]

Elegant.. no wonder your dh is gaga over you.. you are gorgeous.. well your butt is.. lol

honeylemon, I agree.. overpriced and over touted Tom Ford products...they should be a $15 ls..just for the packaging

stv.. enjoy some time off. I too am home early and having a sip or two..lol.

btw, I got a huge drubbing in the market today again.. I sold off half yesterday but it's just as bad today. US Treas is only way to go for now at 1% int.

 

[User38]

Almus.. good going for the entreprenurial spanish girl.. most times other countries beat us.. lol

 

[User38]

oh I cooked up a lovely plummy rose colour .. I used 1/3 of Amorous and 1/3 of Snob, with 1/3 of Gulabi.. and it came out almost what I had in mind.. lol.

hard work

 

[Bonitinha]

Bonitinha, we could trade skins, I'd love to have yours. Dry skin is no fun.

But then you'd have to invest in a year supply of those oil absorbing sheets! I have to have those things on me at all times! lol But I know what you're saying, my girls have dry skin and they are always complaining of dry, itchy skin. I wish we could all have "normal" skin -- what would that be like??