The Chanel Ratonas Off-topic Thread

[Winthrop44]

Uh-oh...maybe I have used the button Michelle said and not the paper clip. Well, I guess try both, lol. I would experiment but I recently reinstalled my system software from scratch and right now I have no pictures at all on my computer. What I know for sure is none of that old formatting stuff works...

 

[cutemiauw]

Bonitinha ~ True that! Thanks, I definitely will remember those words! To each their own

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I went to the Maybelline counter to check out their concealer... sure enough they don't have the color suited for my skintone. Oh well... Sort of reminds me why I started my MAC obsession and a few other HE brands.

As we're sharing books we're currently reading:
- The Elegance of Hedgehog - Muriel Barbery (I love the sound of the title somehow)
- Enchanted - Guy Kawasaki
and on my Kindle I have Immortal - Gene Doucette.

I do yoga/pilates for the sake of my back. I'm a web & game designer / novelist so I sit in front of the computer A LOT. I think I'll be in a lot of pain if I didn't do those.
I jog once or twice a week depending on the weather... there's a nice park nearby my apartment so it's also great for getting some fresh air
Also I'm a fan of those exergaming programs on the wii/ps2 thing.
Not a fan of the gym though, I get somewhat germphobia for the type of gym I could afford .

Wish you ladies a nice weekend

Astrid

 

[Bonitinha]

^^ Love the name Astrid

You have a great weekend, too! We are hosting a party here tonight -- and I''m all good to go Woot!

Thanks for the book recs. I have been reading some great, but depressing books lately. Need to lighten the mood! You're a novelist? How cool!

 

[elegant-one]

Top - Shiseido 310 a rosey slight mauvey red pink
Bottom - Dior Paris - a beautiful slight brighter rose pink - LOVE this color on!!!!

 

[elegant-one]

Do you guys use the square - that says 'insert image'. Thats what I use. then click URL (2nd tab)

It was so nice that I went shopping a little ways away today - got lots to say (imagine that)

I have to go get on the treadmill, then I'll be back.

What a GREAT & SWEET awesome group we have here - I LOVE it.

 

[Winthrop44]

Oh those two are really pretty! No, I don't upload elsewhere and then upload the url here, I upload the picture directly from my computer thru the reply form...using one button or another on the top of the reply form. I guess there are multiple ways to do it. Looks like Cheryl has some experimenting to do.

 

[User38]

survived a hellacious market week only a few thousand down.. whewwwwwwww !! and, I did it on my own day trading.. lol. I hate that but it was necessary considering the clobbering I got on our investment ports... and it worked!!

I could kiss myself.. lol.

Elegant.. I know the Olay line is excellent and so happy you were able to test run this for us.. I am going to pick some up and use on the weekend.. I think I am even getting a peeemple from the stress. ha. I love the Peter Thomas Roth Unwrinkle peel pads, which you can use every other night for the first week and then every three days -- it keeps my skin in optimal shape and it costs about $ 50 for a 2 month supply... I am seriously trying to wean myself off the Revive.. lol.

oh, and as far as concealers go, I have noticed that when I use my silicone primer on my eyes, any concealer goes on easier and stays better.. but, since the primers (I love the YSL matte touch as well as the Lancome Hydra Base) are formulated for oilier areas, I decided to test silicone for eyes -- I have the Lancome Touche optimage, and the Mac Fast Response eye cream (it's not a cream but a silicone for under eyes) ... respectively Lancome is $30 and MAc is $ 20 +/- ... but either work well as a base for any concealer. I did both my eyes today with the Maybelline.. and they are still intact. No lines, no creasing or smudging. Tomorow I will try one eye with The Balm, and the other with BB.. I will keep everybody posted.


Those colours are gorgeous Elegant.. I am going to dinner with a few friends and then I will have to pack cause I leave to visit mom/sis tomorrow at noon.

But I wanted to let you know also, I did a Blue eye -- yes blue eyeshadow which I would never have worn with Blonde hair.. but with the black hair, it works! I did a simple blue (Guerlain) on the lid, Mac Mystery in crease edged out and softened with Kid. Liner is in Graphite BB gel liner and I did a wash of TokiDoki gel blush with some Rouge G on top.. Chanel Exotic RA on lips.. it looks.. dare I say it myself.. Great!

C!.. oh noooo I don't see swatches -- the uploading on this site is so difficult and so fraught with failure it just makes my bp go higher and I am menopausal and prone to throwing things..

 

[User38]

I so agree Elegant, this is a lovely group and thanks to C! we have a space to chat without getting carded

cutie.. those are what I do also for my back -- pilates but no yoga now. My late hubby was an expert martial arts teacher and taught me a lot of moves and I did learn kickboxing but alas because of my back I can only do the pilates, swimming, dancing, walking, and cycling.. no more back strain excercises or heavy machines for me... but I have never had a weight problem cause I am hyper so I eat like a man, and work out all the time plus swimming in my back yard burns tons of calories and keeps me in shape.


last note: this site is hopping up and down again.. argh.

 

[Almus]

But I wanted to let you know also, I did a Blue eye -- yes blue eyeshadow which I would never have worn with Blonde hair.. but with the black hair, it works! I did a simple blue (Guerlain) on the lid, Mac Mystery in crease edged out and softened with Kid. Liner is in Graphite BB gel liner and I did a wash of TokiDoki gel blush with some Rouge G on top.. Chanel Exotic RA on lips.. it looks.. dare I say it myself.. Great!

I am copying this one HerGreyness. It must look gorgeous!

 

[Bonitinha]

Beautiful lippies, Elegant! Can't wait to hear about your shopping trip! Enjoy your treadmill time. You are dedicated -- if I don't work out in the morning, it doesn't get done!

HG -- well glad you pulled through with the trading. Your makeup sounds lovely! Enjoy your time with your mom and sis.

 

[elegant-one]

Those colours are gorgeous Elegant.. I am going to dinner with a few friends and then I will have to pack cause I leave to visit mom/sis tomorrow at noon.

But I wanted to let you know also, I did a Blue eye -- yes blue eyeshadow which I would never have worn with Blonde hair.. but with the black hair, it works! I did a simple blue (Guerlain) on the lid, Mac Mystery in crease edged out and softened with Kid. Liner is in Graphite BB gel liner and I did a wash of TokiDoki gel blush with some Rouge G on top.. Chanel Exotic RA on lips.. it looks.. dare I say it myself.. Great!

C!.. oh noooo I don't see swatches -- the uploading on this site is so difficult and so fraught with failure it just makes my bp go higher and I am menopausal and prone to throwing things..

well, soooo much to laugh at! Glad the market $$$ worked out well for you

I relate - I am hyper too

I'll take all the information you want to give. I did watch the PTR on QVC the other day, but I have not tried anything.

Your look sounds beautiful! I can't believe that I don't have BB Graphite liner what the heck? I use BB espresso gel all the time over a lighter warm brown liner. BB gel liners wear like iron.

So its just not me/my laptop - the site just jumps up & down makes me crazy.

Have a fun & relaxing time with your family

 

[User38]

thank you darlin Elegant.. I am getting ready to go out with some gfs and have a drink.. man, I need it.. lol. and thanks for wishing me well in the market.. to be honest, I don't like to daytrade but I had to -- we had lost a lot in the investment ports and so I jumped in and took major risks.. but hey, you have to take a leap of faith and Jeff was holding my hand.. so yes I did it. I will be going up to see my mom and sis for saturday and sunday but will check in with my laptop since they sleep at 7pm lol.

I will share whatever products HE. DS or cheapo that I run across.. the objective is to find the right products for each of us and things that really work and don't cost us an arm and half a leg.. or worse..

oh the blue that I used is Blue Diaphane, Guerlain -- and it is heavenly..if blue is used now, use corals/oranges vs. pinks/fuschias to avoid the Barbie Fashion plate look. It does look good and blue on the lid makes my eyes look very green which is a bonus

Almus, I am glad you like the idea -- it is worth a try to see how the eye colour does change with blue!!
enjoy!

 

[elegant-one]

So I went back to Dillards to look at the Dior again. I can't believe how many times I've swatched them. So I go the the counter where the Dior displayer is (NO yacking sales people - yay!) I look down at the chair beside the counter & low & behold - a BRAND NEW open box of testers!

So I swatched those puppies on my lips. And I'm really glad that I did because 3 that I loved on the back of my hand did not show up on my lips. Baby Rose & Basic, Tulle. What a waste that would have been to buy them. Paris (which I believe Shypo has/loves too) is really really pretty on. And I got the Shiseido one in the pic above. Its called Brocade. I really wanted to get Stiletto, but all their colors are still sold out. Got bunches of skin care & eye cream samples from Shiseido.

 

[elegant-one]

Quote: Originally Posted by HerGreyness
avoid the Barbie Fashion plate look.

 

[User38]

oh man.. now I need to get Stilletto.. it suits me

as well as Brocade !

 

[elegant-one]

Stiletto is just HOT looking! as well as the name

 

[katred]

HG- I absolutely agree with you on blues: I hated them on me as a blonde, but I like them now that my hair is black. For some reason, when I was blonde, blues just made me look so washed out unless they were really dark or mixed with something contrasting like gold or coral.

Thanks also on the recommendation for the PTR product. I just tried a sample I got of his mattifying fluid and I quite like it. Has more of a gel texture, whereas the others seem to be more paste-like. I'd like to try out more of his stuff. I just have to find it here...

I'm very glad for all the eye product recommendations from you ladies. My regular has been NeoStrata All-in-One Eye Serum (this is NS Canada, which is different than NS in the States), but I've also recently tried a sample of Cle de Peau which I got and a Chanel eye cream. And, because I forgot the problems that changing products causes, it now looks like I got punched hard in the right eye. Whoops. My eyes get irritated very quickly. I had to be super careful the first time I tried a retinol-based cream.

I'm trying to convince myself that I don't need to go back to the Shu Uemura counter tomorrow. There's a shadow I've found (I can't remember what it's called and I can't pinpoint it on the web site) that's a sort of sky blue, but seems to have this gorgeous light gold duochrome effect to it. I just want to be sure that the gold colour isn't going to go away after a few uses (oversprays have given me trust issues). On the other hand, I think that if I go back and swatch that shadow on my hand one more time, they're going to have me arrested.

Oh, and thank you Elegant for the compliment. Always nice to hear/ read.

 

[elegant-one]

I so agree Elegant, this is a lovely group and thanks to C! we have a space to chat without getting carded

cutie.. those are what I do also for my back -- pilates but no yoga now. My late hubby was an expert martial arts teacher and taught me a lot of moves and I did learn kickboxing but alas because of my back I can only do the pilates, swimming, dancing, walking, and cycling.. no more back strain excercises or heavy machines for me... but I have never had a weight problem cause I am hyper so I eat like a man, and work out all the time plus swimming in my back yard burns tons of calories and keeps me in shape.


last note: this site is hopping up and down again.. argh.

I went to hit your thumbsup & it said (I kid you not) "already been thumbed"

 

[elegant-one]

I'm very glad for all the eye product recommendations from you ladies. My regular has been NeoStrata All-in-One Eye Serum (this is NS Canada, which is different than NS in the States), but I've also recently tried a sample of Cle de Peau which I got and a Chanel eye cream. And, because I forgot the problems that changing products causes, it now looks like I got punched hard in the right eye. Whoops. My eyes get irritated very quickly. I had to be super careful the first time I tried a retinol-based cream.

I'm trying to convince myself that I don't need to go back to the Shu Uemura counter tomorrow. There's a shadow I've found (I can't remember what it's called and I can't pinpoint it on the web site) that's a sort of sky blue, but seems to have this gorgeous light gold duochrome effect to it. I just want to be sure that the gold colour isn't going to go away after a few uses (oversprays have given me trust issues). On the other hand, I think that if I go back and swatch that shadow on my hand one more time, they're going to have me arrested.

Oh, and thank you Elegant for the compliment. Always nice to hear/ read.

I'm pretty sure that I've seen that shadow which is quite lovely. I cannot imagine Shu doing just an over-spray. Its so funny, I know that sometimes I have to swatch quite a few times before I actually decide - on some things.

Unfortunately for me, the Chanel & Mac eye creams give me that milia very disappointing.

 

[katred]

Yes, I'm fairly confident that it's not an overspray, but part of me won't be convinced until I wear the tester down to the pan... I have to say that I just tried SU shadows for the first time and

I'm really impressed with the quality. I got one described as "metallic olive", which is like a silver meets pewter meets army green. There's also a ridiculously metallic silver I keep swatching but refuse to buy until I'm convinced I'm not going to end up with silvery sparkles all over my face.

The ironic thing is that what I believe sets me off in terms of eye creams is a comparatively natural ingredient- vitamin E. I've had this reaction practically every time I've tried a vitamin E product.


Oh and ladies, I wore my EL Starfish for the first time today and I am in love. I tried getting a photograph of it, but it resolutely refused to be photographed (plus I look like I got punched in the eye). It was a beautiful pinky-peach-gold and the colour payoff is quite intense.