I think I am sold on Morning Rose! Ming is my all-time favourite nail shade (it just looks good with everything) and I've nearly finished my bottle, so MR might be next
Chanel Summer 2011
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We finally got this collection over here. I only got Mimosa so far, and convinced myself that I don't need Morning Rose and Rose Platine, which I planned to get before. But now I start to feel that I want them again, LOL. Problem is, I spontaneously ordered UDs Naked Palette today, so no funds for any more Chanel right now. I resisted for so long, but it was available again, and there was a 10% discount, plus free shipping.
Miss QQ
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Great! That's just 1 more week for you!
I have been wearing Bronze Rose and it is really pretty like what you all said! I can wear it all year round.
stv578
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Hi Ladies!
Been a while since I posted on this thread, but I've tried out a few of my items and thought I'd post my thoughts...
I've used the Bronze Rose a few times, and like it a lot. It's a very natural sun-kissed colour on my skin. I have to apply it with a fairly heavy hand for it to show up, so it's definitely not too dark. Staying power is just okay on me, it's not really there at the end of the day. I have an issue with most blush lasting on me though, with the exception of MAC's MB's and MSF's, which have the best staying power, followed by Chanel JC's.
Morning Rose n/p, which I have on my toes right now... is a gorgeous shade of a clean yellow pink, a very cute colour. The shimmer though seems more like a fine glitter, which makes the texture look a little rough, and it only really shows up as shimmer outside in the sun. Application was amazing though, making for a quick and very easy application and I found this polish dried really quickly. I needed three coats for it to be completely opaque, but I applied it last night at 9:30 and it dried completely in an hour. So all in all, I'm pretty happy with it.
And finally, I have also tried the Lillium quad. I've used it two ways, the first time I used the pale pink shade over the lid, the dark green on the outer corner and the light green to blend the dark out a bit. Second time, I used the taupe colour on the outer half of the lid, the pale pink on the inner half and then used MAC's Plumage e/s on the outer corner. Both looks were really pretty, but I had a couple of issues. First. the dark green shade seemed to smudge quite a bit, never had that issue before with Chanel e/s. And the taupe-y shade went on kinda grey on me, it was pretty, but not summery at all for my taste. The two lightest shades in the quad are super super pretty, but not sure yet how I feel about it overall.
So that's it so far. I'll probably use Mimosa when we go away, and I'm sure my little girl will want the same on her little toes!
Been a while since I posted on this thread, but I've tried out a few of my items and thought I'd post my thoughts...
I've used the Bronze Rose a few times, and like it a lot. It's a very natural sun-kissed colour on my skin. I have to apply it with a fairly heavy hand for it to show up, so it's definitely not too dark. Staying power is just okay on me, it's not really there at the end of the day. I have an issue with most blush lasting on me though, with the exception of MAC's MB's and MSF's, which have the best staying power, followed by Chanel JC's.
Morning Rose n/p, which I have on my toes right now... is a gorgeous shade of a clean yellow pink, a very cute colour. The shimmer though seems more like a fine glitter, which makes the texture look a little rough, and it only really shows up as shimmer outside in the sun. Application was amazing though, making for a quick and very easy application and I found this polish dried really quickly. I needed three coats for it to be completely opaque, but I applied it last night at 9:30 and it dried completely in an hour. So all in all, I'm pretty happy with it.
And finally, I have also tried the Lillium quad. I've used it two ways, the first time I used the pale pink shade over the lid, the dark green on the outer corner and the light green to blend the dark out a bit. Second time, I used the taupe colour on the outer half of the lid, the pale pink on the inner half and then used MAC's Plumage e/s on the outer corner. Both looks were really pretty, but I had a couple of issues. First. the dark green shade seemed to smudge quite a bit, never had that issue before with Chanel e/s. And the taupe-y shade went on kinda grey on me, it was pretty, but not summery at all for my taste. The two lightest shades in the quad are super super pretty, but not sure yet how I feel about it overall.
So that's it so far. I'll probably use Mimosa when we go away, and I'm sure my little girl will want the same on her little toes!
User38
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Michelle.. don't pass up on the bronzer.. the corail is gorgeous with neutrals for me, but also with the khaki ES..and the quad if you chose the quad.
I love the Rose bronzer with everything.. thanking C! for getting them to me so I could blush nicely while watching the pinguinos
I love the Rose bronzer with everything.. thanking C! for getting them to me so I could blush nicely while watching the pinguinos
katred
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I'm encouraged to hear the comments about the bronzers. They look pretty in the pan, but also flat-out scary when I think of how dark they are. My MUA said that she also found them too dark and we're about the same colour. Maybe I'll give them a try anyway... Not that I need to.
Romina1
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I went to buy the bronzer and the quad, I didn't buy any of them!
The quad was far less pigmented that I expected. But I bought another one since I got there to buy a Chanel quad!
There was only the Rose bronzer but I wasn't sure about it so I skipped it but now that I am reading this thread I am changing my opinion... I got Pensee lipgloss, I liked it but I found that all of them looked the same on me. Today I am going again to get a l/s, I think Liberte to pair it with, since it wasn't available yesterday, so I think I am getting the bronzer too!
But the quad, I was a bit disappointed! I know it's summer and this is the way it should be but I prefer more intense colours.
The quad was far less pigmented that I expected. But I bought another one since I got there to buy a Chanel quad!
There was only the Rose bronzer but I wasn't sure about it so I skipped it but now that I am reading this thread I am changing my opinion... I got Pensee lipgloss, I liked it but I found that all of them looked the same on me. Today I am going again to get a l/s, I think Liberte to pair it with, since it wasn't available yesterday, so I think I am getting the bronzer too!
But the quad, I was a bit disappointed! I know it's summer and this is the way it should be but I prefer more intense colours.
Miss QQ
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Nora, I can't wait to wear MR. It sounds beautiful and easy to apply! I need to play more with Lilium too, haven't try the taupe yet. I haven't tried Bronze Rose on for a whole day so I don't know how good it last. I used to have problems with blush lasting on me, but now I apply it over liquid foundation and then dust my face with loose powder, and they last almost the whole day.
Michelle - I also wonder if I need Bronze Corail. Bronze Rose is pretty but it isn't exactly a bronzer on me since it gives more of a subtle warm glow, not a bronzed, I've been to the beach, tanned look on me. I don't know if I want BC or guerlain's terra inca, which has not launched yet.
HG - I have lilium and khaki duo, so maybe it's a cue for me to get BC, thanks to your ideas on what it looks good with.
Michelle - I also wonder if I need Bronze Corail. Bronze Rose is pretty but it isn't exactly a bronzer on me since it gives more of a subtle warm glow, not a bronzed, I've been to the beach, tanned look on me. I don't know if I want BC or guerlain's terra inca, which has not launched yet.
HG - I have lilium and khaki duo, so maybe it's a cue for me to get BC, thanks to your ideas on what it looks good with.
Bonitinha
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Lou -- woo hoo -- counting down the days!
MissQQ -- yep, I have wondered about Bronze Corail, too. I really wish I could swatch it on mu skin. I'm a little challenged with regular bronzers. I think that is why I am loving the idea of these bronzing blushes.
Romina -- I also passed on the quad. The colors look lovely on other people, but I just didn't think I would get as much wear out of it. I do love the Bronze Rose and Pink Peony and Aurore glossimers
MissQQ -- yep, I have wondered about Bronze Corail, too. I really wish I could swatch it on mu skin. I'm a little challenged with regular bronzers. I think that is why I am loving the idea of these bronzing blushes.
Romina -- I also passed on the quad. The colors look lovely on other people, but I just didn't think I would get as much wear out of it. I do love the Bronze Rose and Pink Peony and Aurore glossimers
elegant-one
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Nora - I'm so glad you love the Rose Bronze! And you make me want to try out the new np colors. I'm still sporting Riviera.
I don't think the bronzers are too dark at all. Corail is just as beautiful on.
My Lotus Rose gloss shipped I just hope that the color shows up on me.
I don't think the bronzers are too dark at all. Corail is just as beautiful on.
My Lotus Rose gloss shipped
I just hope that the color shows up on me.
Miss QQ
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^^ I haven't worn it yet. Going to wait until tomorrow when I go out to wear it! Thanks for your thoughts on BC.
Michelle - I swatched BC on my hand and like it. Like what elegant said it isn't very dark, but more obvious on my hand than BR. BR was nearly undetectable on my hand but shows up beautifully on my face.
I'm wearing Morning Rose on my hands now and I love it!
The gold shimmers are stunning! It's been a long time since I last had a np from chanel that has this shimmer coming through.
Michelle - I swatched BC on my hand and like it. Like what elegant said it isn't very dark, but more obvious on my hand than BR. BR was nearly undetectable on my hand but shows up beautifully on my face.
I'm wearing Morning Rose on my hands now and I love it!
stv578
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Miss QQ, did you find that Morning Rose applied super easy?! For me, that really makes or breaks any polish! Riviera was another one that I love for pedi's!
I love the shimmer too, but wish they'd show up more indoors.
Elegant, I looove Riviera. I almost put that on me the other night, but wanted to try out some of my new loot! When I put the first coat of MR on, it looked really light, and I almost took it off to start over, but DH said it was still spring, and I didn't need to go too bright yet! So I stuck with it, and found it looked a lot brighter after a couple more coats.
For those of you that are still considering the bronzers, I really don't find Bronze Rose too dark either. Like I mentioned before, I had to apply it pretty generously, and I'm only about an NC20-ish atm. In fact, once I have some colour to my face, it may be too light (olive skin tans pretty easily). So like Miss QQ and Michelle, I'm considering picking up the bronze corail too, even though I really shouldn't!
I love the shimmer too, but wish they'd show up more indoors.
Elegant, I looove Riviera. I almost put that on me the other night, but wanted to try out some of my new loot! When I put the first coat of MR on, it looked really light, and I almost took it off to start over, but DH said it was still spring, and I didn't need to go too bright yet! So I stuck with it, and found it looked a lot brighter after a couple more coats.
For those of you that are still considering the bronzers, I really don't find Bronze Rose too dark either. Like I mentioned before, I had to apply it pretty generously, and I'm only about an NC20-ish atm. In fact, once I have some colour to my face, it may be too light (olive skin tans pretty easily). So like Miss QQ and Michelle, I'm considering picking up the bronze corail too, even though I really shouldn't!
Miss QQ
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^^ Lol yeah I shouldn't be picking it up too, after buying so much makeup this month! Yes MR dries really quickly on my nails! Parts of the polish on the plastic top part of the brush was drying and thickening, maybe a little too fast. Could be partly due to our hot weather at the moment. I only applied two coats and it is already gorgeous, although a third coat is probably better. Love it, and now I want Miami peach even more. I don't have Riveria but it's beautiful and bright.
