Chanel Summer 2011

[elegant-one]

Hmmm, that is strange, because I found Morning Rose to apply beautifully. With 2 coats it was almost completely opaque, three coats was just right. And I generally apply thin coats.

I still haven't picked up Bronze Corai and not sure if I will. A part of me wants to, because if it's just a darker, more coral version of the other, I'm sure I'll love it. But it's so expensive, and I have so many coral blushes that I could mix with a bronzer.

I also spent quite some time yesterday organizing my room and bathroom, spending extra time on my make-up and it's times like those that I realize how much of it I really have. I made a decision yesterday that I will absolutely not buy any more pink or peach glosses or lippies for a while. My collection is completely saturated with those. What I think my collection is lacking though is a neutral-warm e/s palette. I remember MAC putting out a really nice bronze-y quad a couple of summers ago, and now I'm wondering why I passed on that, or did I?!?!

I haven't used my MR yet. I need to organize my bathroom big time. I am a neutrals girl. I only put a little color over my neutrals. I have that bronzey quad & its very pretty, but there will be other just like it to come out I'm sure.

NOooooo - really, you are going to stop on the pink & peach

 

[stv578]

^^Nora -- good for you for organizing everything! I am such a sucker for pink and peachy lipsticks and glosses, too! I really should stop buying -- but I always seem to get suckered in. I think I may end up ordering the Bronze Corail -- I have quite a few peachy blushes -- but I love the looks of that one.
I am always on the hunt for the perfect bronzey shadows also. That is why I am loving the looks of the new Armani summer eye palette. So gorgeous. I love neutrals on the eyes! I still love color -- but I always go back to my neutrals

Do I need to have a look at this?! It's probably already gone at the closest GA counter, the only good thing about brands that are only available at a very small but high-end chain of department stores here, even if I'm tempted, I usually miss out!

I think I've decided against Bronze Corail. I have Dior's Aurora bronzer on hold, most places are sold out, but I found one. I will have to swatch both and decide, but it looks like something I could use through the entire year. Since I'm going OT, I'll have to post in the Ratona's thread as I wanted to inquire about it!

Elegant, as hard as it will be, I have to resist the peach/pink lippies for a while and use up some of what I have. I still have the three LM gels on the way! And ya, I so love organizing as well. It's so therapeutic. The kids were playing away on one side of my room, so I got to see them while I worked away. Once everything was put away, I took out three Chanel n/p to display on the counter. Mimosa, Morning Rose and Riva, the colours are all so summery and beachy! I don't normally keep anything out, but these three make me so happy! (This is when one knows they have a problem, hehe!).

 

[elegant-one]

Oh my yes, those 3 are so beautiful looking together - like a bouquet of flowers! Riviera is probably my favorite np color ever - well maybe right with OPI Japanese Rose Garden. I haven't had any time to organize with all the painting. But, I am painting a bathroom next so I will be forced to.

 

[LMD84]

Lou, I wouldn't worry about the bronzers selling out. They've been out here for a few weeks, and all of the counters I have visited still have them, so you should be fine.

MissQQ, I would get the Inca over the Corail. Inca really doesn't compare to either one......Corail is nice, and unique, but I think the Inca is moreso. It's so beautiful on - hard to describe, but Katred said it - such even application and no frosty effect. Not sure how they accomplish that, but they do. For me, it's more of an 'enhancer' than color.

Another shout-out today to the LM tinted illuminating moisturizer - gosh, I am also so surprised by this! I can't believe the coverage and finish on it. I have the Natural Radiance color - it came in a bag from Nordie's trend show a couple of weekends ago. I thought it was a primer when I got ready to use it. I'm definitely going to get this in the full size - again, an illuminated look without the frosty.

Elegant, I love LM shadows too - I have a couple of the ones you got. I also have Guava, Dusk, Kir Royale and Pewter. You may want to consider getting the empty palette - the eyeshadows pop right out of their cases, and the palette can be used for both eye shadows and blushes - quite handy!!

phew! that is good to know! I have settled on getting the pinky bronzer when i am able to - i fear the coral may be a bit dark on me - but again i shall have to try them at the store!

 

[elegant-one]

^^^ Lou - No, the Corail wouldn't be too dark on you. I'm really fair & its just lovely on. And, I am not a bronzer user as I'm not real fond of a bronzed face. But yes the Rose Bronze is lovely!

 

[User38]

^^ I agree with ms. Elegant.. the corail is different from the pink, but it is gorgeous on!

I may not be as light as either Elegant or Lou, but I am quite fair too.. and it doesn't give me the snooki effect or is too dark/over powering.

 

[Winthrop44]

Do I need to have a look at this?! It's probably already gone at the closest GA counter, the only good thing about brands that are only available at a very small but high-end chain of department stores here, even if I'm tempted, I usually miss out!

On the Armani quad....Sabrina compared it to Chanel Spices, so if you have that you may not "need" the Armani:

http://www.thebeautylookbook.com/2011/04/giorgio-armani-mediterranean-eye.html

 

[Bonitinha]

I don't have Spices, so I am really wanting that! I keep debating -- but I get myself into trouble when I am trying to decide and it sells out (makes me want it even more LOL) Those seriously look like the best bronzey summery colors

 

[elegant-one]

^^ I agree with ms. Elegant.. the corail is different from the pink, but it is gorgeous on!

I may not be as light as either Elegant or Lou, but I am quite fair too.. and it doesn't give me the snooki effect or is too dark/over powering.

^

OMGosh - I kid you not - at the Nordies Trend event, there was a gal that looked JUST like Snookie (hubby asked if it was her) She had the Snookie hair bump & orange skin & crazy black eyeliner (she worked for MAC)

 

[Bonitinha]

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OMGosh - I kid you not - at the Nordies Trend event, there was a gal that looked JUST like Snookie (hubby asked if it was her) She had the Snookie hair bump & orange skin & crazy black eyeliner (she worked for MAC)

Oh dear -- that is definitely someone that I would NOT want to get mistaken for! LOL

 

[elegant-one]

^ I wanted hubs to take a picture of her with his phone - but our Nordies doesn't allow pictures to be taken. It was really crazy funny

 

[User38]

 

[LMD84]

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OMGosh - I kid you not - at the Nordies Trend event, there was a gal that looked JUST like Snookie (hubby asked if it was her) She had the Snookie hair bump & orange skin & crazy black eyeliner (she worked for MAC)

OMG!! so funny! i wish you had of taken a picture!

 

[stv578]

On the Armani quad....Sabrina compared it to Chanel Spices, so if you have that you may not "need" the Armani:

http://www.thebeautylookbook.com/2011/04/giorgio-armani-mediterranean-eye.html

I completely forgot about this quad! I don't have it, but have considered getting in the past, just never did because I knew it wasn't going anywhere. Thanks!

 

[Miss QQ]

That GA quad looks gorgeous, too bad there is no GA here. I still haven't pick up Spices yet, because there is always another quad from chanel to pick up first.

lol on the Snooki lookalike MA.

 

[LMD84]

i ordered the quad today! i ended up buying it online because there was 10% discount which was good! so now i just have to wait 4 days for it to arrive exciting!!

 

[Shypo]

Yay Lou!!!

So glad you were able to order it!

It's so nice to have you here on the Chanel threads!!!

 

[User38]

good going Lou.. I guess you are not banned like me.. lol

C! I got a bu of the pink bronzer.. seems like I am putting a hole in mine.. ha.

 

[Anitacska]

I am so annoyed, really wanted to get the eyeliner and pink blush/bronzer, but they're not on the Debenhams website and the sale is nearly over. Poo to them!

i ordered the quad today! i ended up buying it online because there was 10% discount which was good! so now i just have to wait 4 days for it to arrive exciting!!

 

[Bonitinha]

good going Lou.. I guess you are not banned like me.. lol

C! I got a bu of the pink bronzer.. seems like I am putting a hole in mine.. ha.

I seriously think I should get a bu of this, too -- I panic when I think about running out . . .