Chanel Holiday 2011

[elegant-one]

I cannot make up my mind on the highlighter either Two things draw me - the print & pink I dunno yet. I finally did my nails in Blue Boy! I found the color & consistency realllllly hard to work with. At first I wasn't sure of the color on me,but after the 2nd coat & top coat I'm liking it JUST finished my wallpaper paste stripping :haha: ugghhhh then i did my nails

 

[Miss QQ]

Perfect to do your nails after stripping. I found the 3 blue nps very watery when I swatched on the tape. I was quite surprised since they aren't shimmery or glittery, and these are chanel. The colour only shows up evenly with the 2nd coat. Glad you like the colour, it is uinque!

 

[elegant-one]

Perfect to do your nails after stripping. I found the 3 blue nps very watery when I swatched on the tape. I was quite surprised since they aren't shimmery or glittery, and these are chanel. The colour only shows up evenly with the 2nd coat. Glad you like the colour, it is uinque!

Yes, that's exactly how it is - watery. But it looks fine after the second coat. The only good thing about it being watery is that you can clean it off nicely if it gets on your skin. A little bit of fine gold shimmer in it would have been lovely. I'm wearing navy today & I do really like how it looks.

 

[Camnagem]

A bit on the holiday highlighter:

http://bestthingsinbeauty.blogspot.com/2011/10/first-look-chanel-lumiere-sculptee-de.html

Thanks for this link! Want it. Need it. Must decide though between this one and the holiday Meteorites! Surely I don't need both, right? Or do I...

 

[Bonitinha]

Or do I...

They are both so darn pretty!! I am still trying to decide. I wish I could see them both in person!

 

[jmarie]

Sculptee swatch

http://bestthingsinbeauty.blogspot.com/2011/10/first-look-chanel-lumiere-sculptee-de.html

 

[User38]

err.. the highliter.. gorgeous/ ... but is it something I can live without.. I think so given the fact that I have about 3999 already.. it looks kinda like albatross swatched... I am in the mood for ones that are a lot more neutral/skin coloured.. a lighter MAC Gana or a more neutral POP

 

[Bonitinha]

Same here, I definitely don't need it -- but still on the fence about getting it because it's so darn gorgeous in the pan

I think when I see swatches of everything else, it will help me to narrow down my list for sure.

 

[Haven]

I really would like the highlighter, but I also really don't need yet another highlighter.

But then who am I kidding? I have no willpower.

 

[Bonitinha]

^^LOL, exactly -- 'specially when it comes to Holiday stuff

 

[stv578]

Helloooo ladies!

So I said I wouldn't come on this thread, but I'm actually not all that tempted by most of the collection! I like the looks of the RA lacque. I've been so very very good lately, haven't used my Bay card (on which all my Chanel purchases are charged) for a while and while I always made payments, now the balance is actually coming down, lol! I did pick up two items at BB, finally decided to try the metallic cream shadow and also picked out a lippie, which I found to be flattering all on its own (very few lip colours do that for me).

I agree that the highlighter is really pretty, but I'll be passing on that.

 

[Bonitinha]

^^Nora -- it is just too hard to stay away!! I can't wait to see all of the lip products

 

[Winthrop44]

Bestthingsinbeauty reviewed the lip products today:

http://bestthingsinbeauty.blogspot.com/2011/10/chanel-rouge-allure-luminous-satin-lip.html

And some other items:

http://bestthingsinbeauty.blogspot.com/2011/10/chanel-poudre-universelle-libre-fin.html

http://bestthingsinbeauty.blogspot.com/2011/10/chanel-lechanel-ombres-paupieres-soft.html

 

[jmarie]

I caved and got Lumiére Sculpté . I hadn't used my Beiges powder so, I just exchanged it. I like the rectangular compact better and the included brush. I wasn't planning on getting any eyeshadow however, the SA easily swayed me into the Noir-Ivoire Duo and Beige Lame is gorgeous!!! I posted a comparison of the Pirate, Rouge Carat and Rose Exuberant. I will get some swatches up soon.

 

[Winthrop44]

Oh everything looks beautiful! Can't wait to see your swatches.

How shimmery is Beige Lame compared to Fauve?

 

[jmarie]

I didn't get Fauve however, I tried Beige Lame on at Neiman's and it it looked great just above my crease. It didn't seem overly shimmery however, I tried it over what I already had on.

 

[Camnagem]

Why does the highlighter have to be so drop dead gorgeous in the compact?!? I could easily pass on it if it was just sitting in there normally, lol...sigh. I think I'm leaning towards Guerlain's holiday meteorites now, but once I see this in person all bets are off!

Rouge Carat wasn't on my radar until now. Wow does that look pretty!

 

[Bonitinha]

JMarie -- oh my, that highlighter looks amazing! I like that it has just a tinge of pink, but not too pink (I have a lot of pink undertones in my skin that I don't need to emphasize).

Meg -- I have really been wondering about the Guerlain meteorites, too. I love the packing and they are just so darn cute -- but still undecided!

 

[Bonitinha]

Bestthingsinbeauty reviewed the lip products today:

http://bestthingsinbeauty.blogspot.com/2011/10/chanel-rouge-allure-luminous-satin-lip.html

And some other items:

http://bestthingsinbeauty.blogspot.com/2011/10/chanel-poudre-universelle-libre-fin.html

http://bestthingsinbeauty.blogspot.com/2011/10/chanel-lechanel-ombres-paupieres-soft.html

The pink RA will definitely be on my list. I wish I could see swatches of the Red . . .

 

[jmarie]

Bonitinha-I tried the pink RA on and it was gorgeous, I wish I would have swatched both RA's in the store for you. I didn't get the pink one because I am waiting for the RA Velvets.