Chanel Spring 2012 collection

[Shypo]

^^ It really is astonishing how they rush the seasons.......it can be overwhelming.

 

[elegant-one]

^it feels like a revolving door

 

[bis]

lkram, thanks a lot for your great review, much appreciated

I'm not going for another RCS too. I have Antigone, Chance and Sari d'eau and I'm not crazy about the formula. But I like Chance, it gives me shiny barbie pink lips. Agree with you about the liner. I love Cassis though.  

I love Cassis too, but not enough to get another one

The Spring collection is available on Nordstrom.com with a ship date of 12/16. I don't see the blush yet tho. The quad looks really pretty on there!

Wow, already?

^^  It really is astonishing how they rush the seasons.......it can be overwhelming.

Yes, plus it will probably take forever to the collection to show up here, until then everyone else already forgot about it Maybe Chanel does Voodoo and by releasing it early they hope spring will be early?

 

[MaryJane]

If anyone is interested in checking out the colors in person, Macys has the collection. I purchased so much from the collection (my credit card got a workout) and wore some of it today. I'll do my best to give my review of what I've tried as well as some of the other colors. Sorry if I don't get all the names right.

• Quad: Wore this today and it is very pretty. IMO, it's neutral. The colors like amazing together, the only disappoinment is the lightest color. It had a gritty texture and didn't really show up well.
• Eye Liner: Very close to the darkest color in the palette. It looks amazing if you have blue or green eyes.
• Blush: The color really depends on how you swipe it. You could do more peach, more pink or combine the two. It's very 'glowy' without being sparkly (if that makes sense). It was also suprisingly pigmented. I will say if you want it get it ASAP, it will sell out. They were already down to the last few at the counter and it had only been on display for 2 days.
• Charme RC: Light pink, I would say it's pretty neutral and would be an easy color for most people to pull off.
• Paradis RC: this is the color the model is wearing. A bright coral/pink but wearable.
• Superstition RC: I haven't tried ths yet, but when I swatched it I liked it the best. It's more neutral to peach and would look good with the peachier strips in the blush.
• Flirt RCS: Didn't try this but it's a beautiful cantaloupe color.
• Rose Corail (??): A bright pink coral that would work well with the pink lipsticks.
• Bon Bon & Bagatelle glosses: Bagatelle is the brighter of the two and I think will be very popular. I know some people thought Bon Bon was similar to the gloss in the holiday collection. I don't think so, the one in holiday seemed to be more beige.

The other individual shadows and lipsticks didn't interest me (+ I was way over budget). You can skip Candeur RCS...it is basically clear with the tiniest bit of iridesence. You can get the same affect from the gloss. Overall, I think it is a very well edited collection. All of the colors work well with each other and are very soft and pretty.

With this haul I am done buying makeup for quite a while.

 

[jmarie]

MaryJane, Which Macy's did you get the collection at. Is the quad in the round pans as the promo pics show?

 

[QueenOfSnark]

^LOL, when I called my Macy's they were like "silly consumer, spring collections aren't for another month!" >_<

Hmm, I'll have to take a close look at Paradis and Superstition RCs, Superstition especially since I missed out on Patchouli last year. Been looking for a nice peachy-gold nude lippy.

(Great, now I have Stevie Wonder's Superstition stuck in my head. >_<)

 

[elegant-one]

Figures...my Macys which is still an hour away didn't get it yet.

 

[Bonitinha]

Le sigh -- I wish my Macy's counter sold Chanel . . . I am finding the collection on Nordies online (won't ship until the 16th) -- for some reason I can't find the blush on there . . . I need that blush

 

[jmarie]

Are there any swatches out, yet? I can't find any.

 

[QueenOfSnark]

^Haven't seen any, but I do keep seeing conflicting info on what's perm and what's LE. That might push me toward or away things depending on if they're LE or not.

 

[Naynadine]

I can't believe you guys already have the spring collection

I only wanted June n/p so far, and wasn't interested in anything else. But now that I see photos my list starts growing, ( I shouldn't click on those links)

The blush has me drooling but I'm not sure if I'm willing to pay that much for a blush. Then again... I missed out on the Blush G from Guerlain last spring, which I really wanted, so maybe I could get this one to make up for it, right?

I also like both glossimers, May n/p and the light pink RCS. But I still want Chance RCS, so I might get that one instead.

Happy hauling everyone!

I think I will have to wait until February/March for the collection, don't know when it will be available here.

 

[MaryJane]

MaryJane, Which Macy's did you get the collection at. Is the quad in the round pans as the promo pics show?

Cherry Hill and Moorestown, New Jersey. The quad has square pans. The MA told me that they were suppose to put the display out today.

 

[elegant-one]

Le sigh -- I wish my Macy's counter sold Chanel . . . I am finding the collection on Nordies online (won't ship until the 16th) -- for some reason I can't find the blush on there . . . I need that blush

My closer Macys doesn't have a Chanel counter either. I beg them but so far it hasn't worked

So, I have to go to the one where the crazy chanel lady works .

I NEED the blush too

 

[Shypo]

Me too!! I'll be stalking Nordstrom for it!!

 

[Bonitinha]

Me too!! I'll be stalking Nordstrom for it!!

Oh, what I would give to be near a Nordies!!

 

[Shadowy Lady]

lol, I can't believe this collex is already out for u guys in the US. I'm kinda glad it's not out here yet though. I'm in full holiday mode and def not ready for spring. Also as of now nothing in this collection really interests me.

Maybe I change my mind when we're actually closer to spring, haha! Just not now

 

[Miss QQ]

I am dying to see swatches of Charme and Paradis! I love the color of Superstition -- just hope it isn't frosty at all. The new lipliners look gorgeous, too (rose corail and boise de rose). Bonbon does look quite a bit like the holiday beige glossimer -- but I might just have to get Bagatelle. It looks like a gorgeous pink (maybe with gold??) -- I would love to see what it looks like over Enivree. When do you think this collex with hit your counters?? You're right about it looking like the model shading her eyes from the sun LOL She is so gorgeous -- I die over her skin every time!

If Superstition is peachy nude I'll pass. I don't own many peachy lipsticks but the few I have are enough. My counters will probably get them in a month's time, which is early Jan. Sounds like you have fun getting ready for Christmas! You and your girls will have so much fun!

elegant - Your decorations sounds so beautiful. Yay that you can see your kids soon!

MaryJane - Thanks for your review. I'm so excited to see the blush now!

 

[Rinstar]

I think I'm going to buy stuff from this collection now, just to make sure I get the things I want. But then I'll put it away until it get closer to spring. I haven't even worn a lot of my wintery looking make-up yet, I'm not ready to wear spring. But I am totally ready to buy spring! LOL!

 

[kanne]

Wow, that is so early for you guys! I think I will get the two pinkish n/p's and the blush and will check out the RCS when they arrive. I'm sure I'll get some, because they are my favourite formula.

By the time this comes out here, I will be finally working full time again, and be able to actually afford it! I will probably pick up the regarde perle palette from spring last year as well, since I have been wanting it forever, but could never afford it. Finishing university is great!

 

[stv578]

Helloooo ladies!

I decided to come on and check out the info for my favourite collection of the year! I cannot believe that it is already available for sale in the U.S.! I was at the Bay yesterday and did ask the SA. Her official date was the first or second week of February!!! Now I generally do not go by their official dates, because they are often displayed and available much much earlier. So I did have her write down a few items to put on hold and contact me when it comes in, but ultimately, I'll have to see everything in person before I decide!

So far then, my list includes the blush (I'm a sucker for the striped blushes!), the quad and Paradis l/s. A nice, small, well-rounded haul me thinks!

Hope everyone has been keeping well! Miss everyone!