The Chanel Ratonas Off-topic Thread
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katred
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Thanks for posting this. The highlighter in particular looks gorgeous and Anna Sui isn't particularly difficult to find here (although it's getting rarer). Unfortunately, I think they're animal testers, which is a no-no for me. (Actually also found out that Kanebo are as well, which killed the interest I had in them.)
I've decided that 2012 is going to be my year to explore new brands. I placed an order with Zuneta this week for some Rouge Bunny Rouge products, which I've been dying to try. I also want to look at Ellis Faas, Edward Bess and Becca. Anyone have experiences with those? I really don't need to add more brands to my assortment of addictions, but I feel the need to work from the widest base possible...
Miss QQ
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^^ Thanks for letting me know about Anna Sui and Kanebo. That has certainly make me reconsider if I need anything from them. Great for trying new brands next year. Actually, I declared 2011 to be the year for me to explore other brands, but I've only ventured into Burberry and the Guerlain Meteorites. Fortunately, I like all the things I got from these two brands so I'm very pleased. The brands you listed are interesting, I want to try RBR, EB and Becca, but none of them are available here. I've not heard of Zuneta. EF has quite innovative things. Anna Sui was one of the brands I want to try but haven't. Have you heard of RMK? It is a Japanese brand and I want to try it but have not. Same for Paul & Joe. I have more Japanese brands here but they aren't as interesting to me.
bis
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I have two eyeshadows of RMK and their texture is divine, all their products look great. Can you get them, I guess so.
shadowaddict
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Kate--I have a few products from Becca and I do like them. I have a couple of their shimmer powders in Nymph and Angel and I like them. I don't find them overly shimmery and can be buffed out. I've read where some have had issues with the edges starting to flake but I haven't had any problems with mine and I've had them for a couple of years. They are in perfect condition and have been moved from room to room and different areas.
I really like their compact concelaer. It has two formulas in it. One is medium cover and the other extra cover. I find this concealer great for any blemishes or any little spot to cover. I find it a bit think for under eyes. I have used a moisturizer before applying but can't do one that is too creamy as many migrate down and I have oily skin. That may work well for people that don't have an oil slick on their face.
I also have a few of their brushes which I like a lot. They are great quality. I love the eye concealer brush which I use with the concealer everywhere not just the eye area. I've had my brushes for quite some time and see on their site they only have one of their big fluffy ones that they still sell. I have I think 3 different large ones.
Oh and I love their compacts and other packaging with the metal on top.
Let us know what you think of the different products that you try from other brands.
I really like their compact concelaer. It has two formulas in it. One is medium cover and the other extra cover. I find this concealer great for any blemishes or any little spot to cover. I find it a bit think for under eyes. I have used a moisturizer before applying but can't do one that is too creamy as many migrate down and I have oily skin. That may work well for people that don't have an oil slick on their face.
I also have a few of their brushes which I like a lot. They are great quality. I love the eye concealer brush which I use with the concealer everywhere not just the eye area. I've had my brushes for quite some time and see on their site they only have one of their big fluffy ones that they still sell. I have I think 3 different large ones.
Oh and I love their compacts and other packaging with the metal on top.
Let us know what you think of the different products that you try from other brands.
shadowaddict
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Debi--The Tarte Exposed blush looks lovely on you. I've read some great things about the Amazonian Clay blush of theirs.
I want to try it in Dollface. Have you tried any of the other colors other than Exposed? That one seems to be quite popular.
I want to try it in Dollface. Have you tried any of the other colors other than Exposed? That one seems to be quite popular.
User38
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a quick post.. eyeshadowaddictedone.. biggest hugs for the New Year
re the Tarte blushes.. all seem to be of excellent quality. I have Dollface (it's a soft pink on me, very feminine), Exposed, Tipsy, Nat Beauty and Flushed.
in Italy I wear Dollface a lot... and now on vacation with the hot humid weather, I am using Flushed and Nat Beauty a lot too.. I did get a tiny bit of bronze from minimum sun exposure and the brighter colours seem to work on me now... when I go back home I will again use my Burberry Earthy and Dollface combo most days.
re the Tarte blushes.. all seem to be of excellent quality. I have Dollface (it's a soft pink on me, very feminine), Exposed, Tipsy, Nat Beauty and Flushed.
in Italy I wear Dollface a lot... and now on vacation with the hot humid weather, I am using Flushed and Nat Beauty a lot too.. I did get a tiny bit of bronze from minimum sun exposure and the brighter colours seem to work on me now... when I go back home I will again use my Burberry Earthy and Dollface combo most days.
katred
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Thanks very much for this! The shimmer powders were among the things that most interested me. I'm ALWAYS up for a good highlighter.
katred
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Happy New Year to Her Greyness and all the other Ratonas! I look forward to talking to you all and hearing your stories of 2012. Honestly, I'm happy that 2011 is gone, although truthfully, 2010 was kind of uninspiring as well. I'm hoping that means that I'm up for some karmic payback this year.
Thank you! Yes, I have four of them now and always tempted to get more! Dollface is a sweet pink, Amused is brighter and goes well when I wear tinted moisturizer or have a little more colour in the summer (or using bronzer). My latest one is Blissful, which I love. Sort of a pretty coral peach on me that warms me up without going orange. They last so long and are highly pigmented so I only use a swish with a stippling brush!
Sorry to see that this thread has pretty much died for the past month! I miss all the chatter. I am hoping someone can recommend some nice quality face moisturizers/creams to me. I have been using Aveeno Positively Radiant during the day and Oil of Olay night cream, but finding this winter my skin is feeling drier, so quickly pulled out my Clinique Dramatically Different Lotion and occasionally using my Sublimage sample for burst of moisture. Does anyone have any suggestions? My face leans to the dry side, small pores, rarely break out. I was thinking Estee Lauder, Chanel, Clinique, etc. I would appreciate some good feedback! Thanks!
cutemiauw
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Uhh yes, I miss all the chatter too 
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Hi Debi! And a very late Happy New Year to everyone. Sorry I haven't been around much either. Was quite buzy before Christmas and then I went for a vacation for a month. How is everyone?
My skin has been pretty dry too, thanks to a sudden temperature drop we had over here a couple weeks back.... It's usually a combination skin with some acne problem but now it was completely dry on the cheek (only the right cheek, the left is fine somehow). I found that changing my daily cleanser to a milder one helps a bit (I tried Avene's gel cleanser, perhaps for you it's the milk one?). Then I use a generous amount of Clarins Multi Active day cream. At night, I'm also using Olay night cream. It's not 100% perfect solution, but my skin had some worst day than now so... I'm currently good.
.Hi Debi! And a very late Happy New Year
to everyone. Sorry I haven't been around much either. Was quite buzy before Christmas and then I went for a vacation for a month. How is everyone?My skin has been pretty dry too, thanks to a sudden temperature drop we had over here a couple weeks back.... It's usually a combination skin with some acne problem but now it was completely dry on the cheek (only the right cheek, the left is fine somehow). I found that changing my daily cleanser to a milder one helps a bit (I tried Avene's gel cleanser, perhaps for you it's the milk one?). Then I use a generous amount of Clarins Multi Active day cream. At night, I'm also using Olay night cream. It's not 100% perfect solution, but my skin had some worst day than now so... I'm currently good.
Anneri
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Thirded! YES! I miss the chatter around here so much!
It's so very cold here too! I cope with it by using just very gentle cleansers (I use Lush products for my face regime) and mixing MAC's Careblend Oil into my moisturizer.
Debi, I know EL quite well - my suggestions would be using their Advanced Night Repair Serum and then either their Hydrationist Creme or the new Revitalizing Supreme (this one is marketed as an Anti-aging creme, but works well for an extra boost of moisture - you have such wonderful youthful skin that you don't need extra anti-aging stuff anyway!).
I don't really know Clinique that well, but I would imagine that the Moisturesurge Creme would work for you as well.
It's so very cold here too! I cope with it by using just very gentle cleansers (I use Lush products for my face regime) and mixing MAC's Careblend Oil into my moisturizer.
Debi, I know EL quite well - my suggestions would be using their Advanced Night Repair Serum and then either their Hydrationist Creme or the new Revitalizing Supreme (this one is marketed as an Anti-aging creme, but works well for an extra boost of moisture - you have such wonderful youthful skin that you don't need extra anti-aging stuff anyway!).
I don't really know Clinique that well, but I would imagine that the Moisturesurge Creme would work for you as well.
Bonitinha
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Hi ladies! Good to see you all out and about I am so over winter already. We might be going to Newport Beach in March, but nothing is final. I just want to get out of the cold and grey skies!!
Debi -- I have the opposite problem -- my skin gets oily, even in winter. I have to use face lotions/moisturizers with salicylic acid to keep my pores clear. I have heard that EL makes some fabulous serums. I bet they could give you a consultation.
I am so over winter already. We might be going to Newport Beach in March, but nothing is final. I just want to get out of the cold and grey skies!!Debi -- I have the opposite problem -- my skin gets oily, even in winter. I have to use face lotions/moisturizers with salicylic acid to keep my pores clear. I have heard that EL makes some fabulous serums. I bet they could give you a consultation.
Anneri
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Hi ladies! Good to see you all out and about
Debi -- I have the opposite problem -- my skin gets oily, even in winter. I have to use face lotions/moisturizers with salicylic acid to keep my pores clear. I have heard that EL makes some fabulous serums. I bet they could give you a consultation.
They really do. I use the Idealist Illuminator, and it's fab! I always use it as a MU base, and it makes my skin reeeeeaaaally smooth - and I suffer from larger pores as well! The whole ANR range is great, too.
Anneri
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Hi ladies! Good to see you all out and about
Debi -- I have the opposite problem -- my skin gets oily, even in winter. I have to use face lotions/moisturizers with salicylic acid to keep my pores clear. I have heard that EL makes some fabulous serums. I bet they could give you a consultation.
They really do. I use the Idealist Illuminator, and it's fab! I always use it as a MU base, and it makes my skin reeeeeaaaally smooth - and I suffer from larger pores as well! The whole ANR range is great, too.
Almus
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Hi ladies!
For me it's exactly the same as Michelle, my skin is very oily, even in winter. I use the Pureness line from Shiseido. I would love to try the new Estee Lauder Matte Perfecting Primer when it is released. Anneri, would you say that the Ideallist Illuminator would suit an oily skin?
For me it's exactly the same as Michelle, my skin is very oily, even in winter. I use the Pureness line from Shiseido. I would love to try the new Estee Lauder Matte Perfecting Primer when it is released. Anneri, would you say that the Ideallist Illuminator would suit an oily skin?
