Chanel Holiday 2011

[elegant-one]

Engineerbarbie - "Triomphal----sweet Lord it is GORGEOUS! Absolutely gorgeous scintillating Christmas red" - Yes it is!!!! Phoenix & Dragon are gorgeous too. I love the Laques very much.

LOL on the Zombie look.

Queeniesnark - Great that it worked out for you.

Michelle - Got Candles I think there are definitely random crazy MU ladies everywhere most of mine just happen to be at the Chanel counter

Shontay - Well it really was hideous

but I am so happy to make you laugh! Seriously, she looked like she just randomly rubbed a bunch of es & liner all over her eyes & then went to sweat at the gym & came to work. Her eyes looked crazy & then she came over to the display & opened her eyes real wide & said see I'm wearing the gold liner too

I'm thinking hunny you got gold under all that black & green!? huh

Honey - awww, your lips sound painful - but I'm so glad you got the highlighter.

Alisha - you should teach me in the tech stuff, I can be so dumb sometimes.

Oh, I also bought MAC's Keep Your Cool from Styledriven - its a beautiful medium/dark grey shadow & I love the color on.

I wish the ipad did the siri - its soooo way cool

 

[shontay07108]

Engineerbarbie - "Triomphal----sweet Lord it is GORGEOUS! Absolutely gorgeous scintillating Christmas red" - Yes it is!!!! Phoenix & Dragon are gorgeous too. I love the Laques very much.

LOL on the Zombie look.

Queeniesnark - Great that it worked out for you.

Michelle - Got Candles I think there are definitely random crazy MU ladies everywhere most of mine just happen to be at the Chanel counter

Shontay - Well it really was hideous

but I am so happy to make you laugh! Seriously, she looked like she just randomly rubbed a bunch of es & liner all over her eyes & then went to sweat at the gym & came to work. Her eyes looked crazy & then she came over to the display & opened her eyes real wide & said see I'm wearing the gold liner too

I'm thinking hunny you got gold under all that black & green!? huh

Honey - awww, your lips sound painful - but I'm so glad you got the highlighter.

Alisha - you should teach me in the tech stuff, I can be so dumb sometimes.

Oh, I also bought MAC's Keep Your Cool from Styledriven - its a beautiful medium/dark grey shadow & I love the colro on.

I wish the ipad did the siri - its soooo way cool

This has happened to me so many times. They just don't know that they are not helping to sell product at all looking a hot mess. Someone mentioned wearing Enviree with Sweet Beige earlier. I tested that out last night and they are great together. I'm really impressed with the rouge allure gloss. It's ten times better than those Mac longwear glosses. Especially the applicator. I've had my eye on the coral shade, Genie forever. Triomphal has convinced me that I need to buy Genie ASAP. I can't resist a coral.

 

[elegant-one]

I'm really impressed with the rouge allure gloss. It's ten times better than those Mac longwear glosses. Especially the applicator. I've had my eye on the coral shade, Genie forever. Triomphal has convinced me that I need to buy Genie ASAP. I can't resist a coral.

Just look in the mirror lady...please

it was Tammy Faye on steroids...... & then crazy

YES!!!!!!!!! Enivree with Sweet Beige over it is the bomb. I agree on the coral, can't get enough coral or reds right now

I just ordered Blazing Gold es. It was so soft & pretty in person. I think I will use it to highlight just a wee bit under my bottom liner.

They didn't have YSL, so I'll have to order that liner online

 

[Icecaramellatte]

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Icecaramel -- let us know what you end up getting!

Well I'm back. I ended up getting Enivree - This looked much better in person than the swatches I've seen. Yay! I also got Beige Lame and Coco Blue Nail polish. I really wanted the Blue Boy but they were out. I waited too long. Oh well. I wanted Brun Rose but it didn't look as vibrant as I thought it would. The SA put it on one cheek but it looked a lot like the blush I was already wearing on the other cheek (Mac Springshine blush ombre). I have Tweed Fuchsia and love it so I was expecting something equally as vivid. So I decided to wait and think it over. I went to Macy's and they didn't have the Sweet Beige lipgloss. Not even a tester! I decided to high tail it to Bloomies to get it. I got there right before closing and I just wasn't sure about it and felt rushed so I decided to wait. But of course, now that I'm home I want it. I do think that my beloved Pleasing Glossimer will look fantastic with the Enivree lipstick. I'm also probably going to cave on the Blazing Gold. Since I have the Topkapi palette, I figured I didn't need the gold eyeshadow since there is a beautiful gold in that quad. But I have never met a gold I didn't like so I'll likely get it. I have to say, I did see Or blush at Bloomies on display. I thought it was exclusive to online and Chanel stores. Was I wrong?

And in honor of my shopping trip in search of Chanel, I wore Prelude quad with mac Avenue eyeliner, Mac Springshine blush and Chanel Patchouli lipstick with Pleasing Glossimer.

 

[ElvenEyes]

Quick note to all! If you have Starz a movie on Coco Chanel is on right now! I just met "Boy"!! I should put it on while I am watching the movie. lol

 

[Alisha1]

Quote:
Well I'm back. I ended up getting Enivree - This looked much better in person than the swatches I've seen. Yay! I also got Beige Lame and Coco Blue Nail polish. I really wanted the Blue Boy but they were out. I waited too long. Oh well. I wanted Brun Rose but it didn't look as vibrant as I thought it would. The SA put it on one cheek but it looked a lot like the blush I was already wearing on the other cheek (Mac Springshine blush ombre). I have Tweed Fuchsia and love it so I was expecting something equally as vivid. So I decided to wait and think it over. I went to Macy's and they didn't have the Sweet Beige lipgloss. Not even a tester! I decided to high tail it to Bloomies to get it. I got there right before closing and I just wasn't sure about it and felt rushed so I decided to wait. But of course, now that I'm home I want it. I do think that my beloved Pleasing Glossimer will look fantastic with the Enivree lipstick. I'm also probably going to cave on the Blazing Gold. Since I have the Topkapi palette, I figured I didn't need the gold eyeshadow since there is a beautiful gold in that quad. But I have never met a gold I didn't like so I'll likely get it. I have to say, I did see Or blush at Bloomies on display. I thought it was exclusive to online and Chanel stores. Was I wrong?

And in honor of my shopping trip in search of Chanel, I wore Prelude quad with mac Avenue eyeliner, Mac Springshine blush and Chanel Patchouli lipstick with Pleasing Glossimer.

I absolutely LOVE Pleasing Glossimer! I wear it over everything and it looks great, I can't believe its my only Glossimer!! I also have Chanel Patchouli but although I love the colour the formula tends to dry out my lips so I bought a lippie from NYC called Caramel after I saw swatches on Makeup And Beauty Blog and it isn't an exact dupe but similar. Plus it looks great with Pleasing!

 

[elegant-one]

Chanel Noir/Ivory Duo

It's the Black Tie pair, elegant & classic.
Very very soft silky buttery texture, The ivory has very subtle pearl glow. The black is so soft in color & in texture, not a harsh black.

 

[elegant-one]

The gold shadow in the Topkapi quad is a metallic darker yellow gold. The Holiday Blazing Gold is this really pretty soft slight baby golden yellow ivory with gorgeous shimmer.

 

[Shadowy Lady]

I'm getting so impatient for this collection to hit the counters here already....ughhhh why must we be so behind in getting Chanel stuff???

 

[elegant-one]

I'm getting so impatient for this collection to hit the counters here already....ughhhh why must we be so behind in getting Chanel stuff???

That has to be so annoying! I cannot wait for you to see Triomphal

Is there another YSL lipstick that you love/would recommend thats really pretty?

 

[Alisha1]

I'm getting so impatient for this collection to hit the counters here already....ughhhh why must we be so behind in getting Chanel stuff???

Me too! I have 3 more weeks to wait for this collection!

 

[Shadowy Lady]

^So pretty! I wonder how it will look on my tanned skin...

Me too! I have 3 more weeks to wait for this collection!

Waiting sucks! I don't even know when we're getting this collection. I'm going to the mall in a bit so I will stop by my counter and ask

 

[elegant-one]

*Alisha - i am never good at guessing how certain colors will work on skintones Sometimes they show up better, & sometimes not good at all. On pale skin it lightens up the whole area giving it a soft pretty pearl glow. It looked amazing as a brow highlighter when I tried it yesterday. I really like the color depth of the black. Its one of the most elegant blacks I've tried.

 

[jmarie]

*Alisha - i am never good at guessing how certain colors will work on skintones Sometimes they show up better, & sometimes not good at all. On pale skin it lightens up the whole area giving it a soft pretty pearl glow. It looked amazing as a brow highlighter when I tried it yesterday. I really like the color depth of the black. Its one of the most elegant blacks I've tried.

I am medium skin tone and love the duo and agree with you about the black.

 

[Bonitinha]

Elegant -- love your pics of the duo! That creamy shade is just gorgeous. I always highlight my brow bone with a creamy shade -- that one looks perfect

Today I am wearing Sweet Beige glossimer with Mythic Rouge Allure l/s -- quite possibly my fave nude lip ever!

 

[Ikram]

So what are everyone's best picks from the collection?

If you could get only one thing......?

I still didnt get anything. I am thinking to get only the highlighter but the price is just sooo high sooo I would be better of to get Sweet Beige......

.... and I managed to drop and break my Byzantin quad yesterday. I had performance and used the gold shade as inner corner/undereye liner and was all cramped with other dancers in from of one mirror and dropped it, the darkest shade broked off the pan and in half. After this I am definitelly taking decision not to bring any of my high-end items with me backstage. Last time someone by mistake put my summer Bronze Rose in their makeup bag, they told me they have it and returned it to me 2 days later but imagine that grieve over it as it was already sold out everywhere.

 

[elegant-one]

And, for a Sunday timeout, here are my Rocks

Don't mind the dirt & dust from the sanding/work.

 

[elegant-one]

So what are everyone's best picks from the collection?

If you could get only one thing......?

I still didnt get anything. I am thinking to get only the highlighter but the price is just sooo high sooo I would be better of to get Sweet Beige......

.... and I managed to drop and break my Byzantin quad yesterday. I had performance and used the gold shade as inner corner/undereye liner and was all cramped with other dancers in from of one mirror and dropped it, the darkest shade broked off the pan and in half. After this I am definitelly taking decision not to bring any of my high-end items with me backstage. Last time someone by mistake put my summer Bronze Rose in their makeup bag, they told me they have it and returned it to me 2 days later but imagine that grieve over it as it was already sold out everywhere.

Agh, that is just a terrible feeling when something gets dropped so sorry.

My picks from what seems most popularly loved would be Sweet Beige or Enivree EDIT: or Empire

For me it would be Famous & Triomphal

 

[Bonitinha]

I like the rocks Elegant! They look like they would give off a very Zen vibe! Lovely.

Ikram -- I think it would depend on what colors you gravitate towards. I love the swatches of the reds, but I am a little shy of reds.
I really love Enivree l/s and Sweet Beige glossimer. They are pretty, wearable shades that I will reach for a lot. If you want dramatic -- I would say go for the reds.
So sad your Topkapi quad broke!! I wore mine today and just can't get over how gorgeous the taupe shade is. Yep, I would leave the Chanel at home where it is safe

 

[elegant-one]

I like the rocks Elegant! They look like they would give off a very Zen vibe! Lovely.

Ikram -- I think it would depend on what colors you gravitate towards. I love the swatches of the reds, but I am a little shy of reds.
I really love Enivree l/s and Sweet Beige glossimer. They are pretty, wearable shades that I will reach for a lot. If you want dramatic -- I would say go for the reds.
So sad your Topkapi quad broke!! I wore mine today and just can't get over how gorgeous the taupe shade is. Yep, I would leave the Chanel at home where it is safe

They really give the house a warm & cozy glow. I have so many candles lit right now its ridiculous - but nice.I love having them all lit this time of the year. Hubs is doing the Foyer walls himself right now so I can get painting next week. I can really see the chandelier because all the crystals are individually wrapped in tissue paper.

I agree with you Sweet Beige Enivree or Empire. I forgot about Empire its so lovely on the lips & has a but more color.