Chanel Spring 2012 collection

Miss QQ

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Thanks elegant and Michelle, I am thinking when I should wear the shoes for the first time. Perhaps I should save it for the Lunar New Year which is on the 23 Jan. Thanks for the comparison of Grenat too!

I saw the swatch of Tigerlily on Temptalia and my first though was orange juice, yum. lol.
 

Winthrop44

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My heart is set on getting Horizon. I hope its as beautiful in person as it looks in pictures.

It really is!
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Bonitinha

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Nicala -- I agree with Gail -- Horizon blush is gorgeous! I don't think you would be disappointed. Out of all of my blushes, I think Horizon has the most lovely finish (very sublte shimmer -- more of a sheen on me). Love.
 

elegant-one

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Happened to be at the mall today and swatched Horizon for the umpteenth time...I think I might get it. I have a $100 Neiman's GC I need to spend, so I've been thinking of getting that, Grenat (finally) and Brun Rose.

I'm surprised at how tenacious the Stylo Yeux Waterproof eyeliners and the lip liners are, I swatched them all early this afternoon and they're still as strong on my arm now as when I first swatched them.

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I agree on the Stylo waterproof liners - they are the bomb
 

shadowaddict

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Nicala -- I agree with Gail -- Horizon blush is gorgeous! I don't think you would be disappointed. Out of all of my blushes, I think Horizon has the most lovely finish (very sublte shimmer -- more of a sheen on me). Love.

Still haven't taken the plunge on horizon. I haven't looked tried it on but have swatched on my hand. I was in Nordies Christmas shopping when I saw it and already had blush on and wanted to try it with nothing on my cheeks. I looked at T's site and she says it is quite similar to Benefit Bellas Bamba or Tarina Tarantino Parasol and of course these are way cheaper.

But is Horizon is truely unique I need it. As a woman of a certain age I don't want frosty cheeks or too much shimmer just a light glow to brighten up my face. I also have oily skin and large pores and definitely do not anything to empasize those.
 

Bonitinha

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Quote: Originally Posted by shadowaddict
Still haven't taken the plunge on horizon. I haven't looked tried it on but have swatched on my hand. I was in Nordies Christmas shopping when I saw it and already had blush on and wanted to try it with nothing on my cheeks. I looked at T's site and she says it is quite similar to Benefit Bellas Bamba or Tarina Tarantino Parasol and of course these are way cheaper.

But is Horizon is truely unique I need it. As a woman of a certain age I don't want frosty cheeks or too much shimmer just a light glow to brighten up my face. I also have oily skin and large pores and definitely do not anything to empasize those.




I am the same -- I have oily skin and large pores and definitely don't like shimmer on my face that emphasizes that. I love the texture of the Horizon blush -- it is glowy and not shimmery on me. I use a matte foundation and powder before I apply blush, which really seems to cut down on any shimmer. I have different peachy pink blushes in my stash, but Horizon is definitely one of my faves!
 

mac_aiken

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I have to disagree (again) with Christine. Horizon is nothing like Bella Bamba. I don't have the TT to compare it to. Bella Bamba on me leans more towards watermelon while Horizon is pink.

Still haven't taken the plunge on horizon. I haven't looked tried it on but have swatched on my hand. I was in Nordies Christmas shopping when I saw it and already had blush on and wanted to try it with nothing on my cheeks. I looked at T's site and she says it is quite similar to Benefit Bellas Bamba or Tarina Tarantino Parasol and of course these are way cheaper.
But is Horizon is truely unique I need it. As a woman of a certain age I don't want frosty cheeks or too much shimmer just a light glow to brighten up my face. I also have oily skin and large pores and definitely do not anything to empasize those.
 

elegant-one

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Still haven't taken the plunge on horizon. I haven't looked tried it on but have swatched on my hand. I was in Nordies Christmas shopping when I saw it and already had blush on and wanted to try it with nothing on my cheeks. I looked at T's site and she says it is quite similar to Benefit Bellas Bamba or Tarina Tarantino Parasol and of course these are way cheaper.
But is Horizon is truely unique I need it. As a woman of a certain age I don't want frosty cheeks or too much shimmer just a light glow to brighten up my face. I also have oily skin and large pores and definitely do not anything to empasize those.
No, I just swatched them side by side & Bella Bamba is waay more pink red coral pigmented & more shimmery. Horizon is a bit softer more pink peach.
Perfect for us "Certain Age Women"
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I took pics but not sure if I will post them because my hands are SO darn dry.
 

Winthrop44

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Nordies - free shipping every day with no code.
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I was afraid it would be like Royallieu on pigmented lips. I just rechecked Sabrina's review and she does say it's like Royallieu in terms of sheerness. Well, I guess I will think on it some more.
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Shypo

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I love Horizon - I agree, nothing like Bella Bamba.......and I love Candeur, but I have Saran Wrap lips - it's just a bit of something - it manages to give me some color and shine without looking like Blistex. Something about the multi-colored shimmers I guess......
 

shadowaddict

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Thanks everyone. My decision is made. I will definitely have to get it.

Elegant--I know what you mean about the dry hands. I love L'Occitane 20% shea butter hand cream. I keep a small tube here by the computer and a large one upstairs to use right before bed. It feels so good and I love the smell.

The rest of me is loving The Body Shop body butters. They have such a great selection of different ones. I bought a ton of them for gifts when they did the 3 for $30. They had these pretty bronze round tins with plastic inserts to fit 3 perfectly and then you could take that out and use the tin. Many women in my family got a tin of those as gifts. And of course I had to gift myself as well.
 

Miss QQ

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Nordies - free shipping every day with no code.
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I was afraid it would be like Royallieu on pigmented lips. I just rechecked Sabrina's review and she does say it's like Royallieu in terms of sheerness. Well, I guess I will think on it some more.
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Royallieu looks better on Sabrina than Candeur. I didn't get Royallieu and I kind of like Candeur, but I don't know how it will look on my pigmented lips. I want Flirt, it's so pretty on everyone!

Haven't seen the collection but I finally have a list:
Grenat
Flirt
Horizon
Tigerlily
Candeur (maybe)
Paradis (maybe)
and everything else can wait.
 

Nicala

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I bit the bullet and bought Horizon today! It's so gorgeous. I envy those who live in states without sales tax, because my blush came out to $63! *heart attack* BUT SO WORTH IT! I tried it on right now before bed because I couldn't wait and it looks stunning on my skin (VA B20)
 

Shypo

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Oh, I'm so glad you love it! It's definitely unique!

Nice list there, MissQQ! You'll love them all!
 

Bonitinha

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Gail and Elegant -- so are you getting Candeur??

Shadowaddict -- enjoy Horizon once you get it -- you will love it :)

Nicala -- so glad you got the blush. Is this your first or have you been into Chanel for a while?

MissQQ -- great list -- you can't go wrong with any of those colors!

Cheryl -- did you have a great Christmas with your boys home? How are the new pups?
 
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