Medgal07
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Which Guerlain foundation (and shade). I'm always trying to figure out their shades.
Your assessment is the reason that I purchased it.
Chanel Joues Contraste blushes
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Your assessment is the reason that I purchased it.
shontay07108
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OMG! I thought you was talking about another one! :lol: Chanel made me forget about Joli Teint! I've spent so long thinking about the other Guerlain foundations and not being able to tell what shade I am.
Medgal07
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That's what we do in the theme thread---in addition to monthly themes related to color (s) we focus on using our products.
You can customize the parameters based on what you need to use in your own stash. Last week I wore a different pigment each day but
I wore the same highlighter all week. The color theme is spring---whatever colors in the season that inspire you.
Sometimes I'll wear a single brand for a week. Just pretty much focusing on efforts to really make a dent in our products in a meaningful way---still waiting for that to
happen!!
shontay07108
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I was just browsing through that thread! Sometimes I try to pull out things I haven't worn in awhile. The other day I wore Exotic lipstick by Chanel. It's an old favorite that I haven't touched in awhile. I've strayed from Chanel in general actually outside of my HG mascara, Le Volume de Chanel. I need to get my Chanel mojo back starting now. In my makeup buying life I have only finished a few products: one Mac lipglass, 3 MUFE foundations and about 4 Chanel mascaras. That's it. Kinda sad.[COLOR=0000FF]Why it's just too cute!!! In Love is so pretty. [/COLOR] [COLOR=0000FF] That's what we do in the theme thread---in addition to monthly themes related to color (s) we focus on using our products.[/COLOR] [COLOR=0000FF] You can customize the parameters based on what you need to use in your own stash. Last week I wore a different pigment each day but [/COLOR] [COLOR=0000FF] I wore the same highlighter all week. The color theme is spring---whatever colors in the season that inspire you. [/COLOR] [COLOR=0000FF] Sometimes I'll wear a single brand for a week. Just pretty much focusing on efforts to really make a dent in our products in a meaningful way---still waiting for that to[/COLOR] [COLOR=0000FF] happen!![/COLOR]
Medgal07
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shontay07108
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I think I'm going to stop with foundations now. I was just thinking about how I strayed from MUFE HD, but I always come back to it and wonder why I stray. Now I have PLV and the rest of what's left of my PL. That's all I need.[COLOR=0000FF]Well maybe one of these will turn out to be a HG product that won't end up on the chopping block---way too exhausting to start all over again.[/COLOR]
Medgal07
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Which PL do you have? I had both 64 & 54 BA but 64 was too dark. I thought 54 was being discontinued so I stocked up on it, only to find
out that 64 is the one being d/c'd
shontay07108
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That's odd because I wear 64 and it's perfect. I also share the same coloring as this lovely blogger and she has 64:http://adventuresinmakeup.com/2011/09/30/chanel-perfection-lumiere-beige-ambre-64/
Medgal07
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It's called makeup overload
I have completely used an EL's Modern Mercury highlighter and I'm half finished another one. It's my HG highlighter. I think the formula trumps even Chanel's.
shontay07108
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You mentioning Modern Mercury reminded me of Diamonds CCB by Mac. I love that thing and I've put a serious dent in it. I'll be so sad when it's done.
Medgal07
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Totally odd. I got matched in-store. The same thing happened w/DPL---I matched two shades.
Oh yes...that's Ingenue!!! She's a partner in Tom Ford crime.
shontay07108
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Yeah she usually gets me in trouble when she raves about things. Lucky me I seem to be immune to all things tom ford. Ha.
Medgal07
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I would definitely go w/Saks. I ordered initially from Bloomies and then canceled when I found out they were
backordered to 4/21. I ordered from Saks, they shipped (free) them the same day and I got both on Saturday, a
week ago.
Medgal07
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How did you manage that? Oh no---don't tell me the products all contain something to which you're allergic.
That would really suck!!
MissTania
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You're in for a treat - JC's are just awesome!I have Emotion----It's been at Nordstrom for months now. Running to check specs-My Emotion is also made in France.
Out of curiosity I checked Fleur De Lotus which I picked up some time ago when I saw that it was on Chanel's chopping block----that too is
made in France. Well then my curiosity got the best of me, so I checked others. My Accent, Sakura and Plum Attraction & Frivole are also made in France.
Interesting- seems some shades are exclusively made in France! I was hoping Emotion would be made in the USA, it has not come to Australia yet.
Quote: Originally Posted by shontay07108
I thought about Pink Explosion, but I have Nars Angelika and Desire and I hardly ever touch them even though they're lovely.
There was a time when I was hoarding Chanel blushes. I haven't worn them in ages. It's time to dust off the cobwebs.
Winthrop44
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Yes...it is confusing. It doesn't really matter where it says it's made. The way to be sure whether it's the Euro baked or US powder formulation (if you no longer have the box - because then you can tell by reading the ingredients - mineral oil is unique to the US powder formula and zea mays corn starch is unique to the Euro baked formula) is by the weight. The weight is listed on both the box and the back of the compact. 4g = Euro baked formula. 6g = US powder formula. The color of the included little brush, which used to be different, is now the same for the 2 formulas.I have Emotion----It's been at Nordstrom for months now. Running to check specs-My Emotion is also made in France.
Out of curiosity I checked Fleur De Lotus which I picked up some time ago when I saw that it was on Chanel's chopping block----that too is
made in France. Well then my curiosity got the best of me, so I checked others. My Accent, Sakura and Plum Attraction & Frivole are also made in France.
Winthrop44
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Quote: Originally Posted by MissTania
Interesting- seems some shades are exclusively made in France! I was hoping Emotion would be made in the USA, it has not come to Australia yet.
I think you said you are ordering Emotion from Nordies? If so, your Emotion will be the 6g, mineral-oil-containing, US powder formula. I could be wrong but I do not believe Emotion is available in the baked version in any country - at least not yet. I also don't believe Europe ever gets US powder versions...unlike the US which sometimes gets Euro baked versions. I am not sure about Australia back in the day because I got my US formula Turbulent from a lovely Australian on Makeup Alley & I'm not sure if she originally bought it locally or got it from someone in the US. I do know nowadays Australia often gets the Asian shades (baked) that never make it to the US though, so you are lucky in that! Back in the day the same shade was produced in both versions - Narcisse is an example, and there were slight color differences between the powder vs baked - but most recently it seems like a given shade is produced in either/or and not both. Pink Explosion was produced in both formulas. I think it may be the most recent example:
http://cafemakeup.com/2012/03/19/chanel-new-formulation-of-pink-explosion-first-look-and-swatches/
http://cafemakeup.com/2012/03/25/chanel-joues-contraste-in-malice-tumulte-and-pink-explosion-looks/
http://www.thebeautylookbook.com/2010/06/chanel-pink-explosion-64-joues.html
The pigment issue is more of a problem with the light shades like Tea Rose.
Interesting- seems some shades are exclusively made in France! I was hoping Emotion would be made in the USA, it has not come to Australia yet.
I think you said you are ordering Emotion from Nordies? If so, your Emotion will be the 6g, mineral-oil-containing, US powder formula. I could be wrong but I do not believe Emotion is available in the baked version in any country - at least not yet. I also don't believe Europe ever gets US powder versions...unlike the US which sometimes gets Euro baked versions. I am not sure about Australia back in the day because I got my US formula Turbulent from a lovely Australian on Makeup Alley & I'm not sure if she originally bought it locally or got it from someone in the US. I do know nowadays Australia often gets the Asian shades (baked) that never make it to the US though, so you are lucky in that! Back in the day the same shade was produced in both versions - Narcisse is an example, and there were slight color differences between the powder vs baked - but most recently it seems like a given shade is produced in either/or and not both. Pink Explosion was produced in both formulas. I think it may be the most recent example:
http://cafemakeup.com/2012/03/19/chanel-new-formulation-of-pink-explosion-first-look-and-swatches/
http://cafemakeup.com/2012/03/25/chanel-joues-contraste-in-malice-tumulte-and-pink-explosion-looks/
http://www.thebeautylookbook.com/2010/06/chanel-pink-explosion-64-joues.html
The pigment issue is more of a problem with the light shades like Tea Rose.
elegant-one
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Lol, I hear there are some differences with the same shades made in France/USA- it seems people really dislike the Euro but it's all I know as all mine are Made In France! Apparently the USA ones don't have as much fall out.
So pretty!!I see the hole
They must keep one with a hole aside just for you at all Chanel retailers!
shontay07108
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Oh, I'm not allergic to his products. I'm just not terribly interested in them. Plus the prices are a bit too high even for me.
