General Chanel Chat

[PinkBasset]

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Thanks Cheryl, that was really helpful!

I won't try to get it then if the payoff is that bad, I don't like to build the colour forever. Money saved then (like I won't use it to some other cosmetics right away haha)! I hope the Enigma quad will be better.

 

[Shypo]

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Originally Posted by PinkBasset Thanks Cheryl, that was really helpful! I won't try to get it then if the payoff is that bad, I don't like to build the colour forever. Money saved then (like I won't use it to some other cosmetics right away haha)! I hope the Enigma quad will be better.

OH, you will LOVE

the Enigma quad!!! Money MUCH better spent!!!

There is no comparison!!

 

[User38]

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Gingerly is a MAC blush

 

[User38]

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Originally Posted by Shypo My thoughts are that it has very little color payoff....the colors are nice, but whoa you have to build and build it to see the color. The overspray apparently comes off with the first swipe. I just didn't think it was worth the money - there are other quads I'd rather have that have more bang for the buck. Just MHO.

I was dissapointed in the Button quad also... I do love the Enigma quad as well as my Khaki vert ES.. I am going to try to do a look each day of the coming week with these colors.

I also us UDPP but sometimes (and I think it's when I use BB eye creams), I get a glop effect and have to smudge some product off... I do wish UDPP would change their packaging though it is so inconvenient when you are getting down past the middle

of the bottle.. I actually took a saw to one bottle to have easier access.. it made the rest of the product dry up tho

 

[Shypo]

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Originally Posted by HerGreyness I was dissapointed in the Button quad also... I do love the Enigma quad as well as my Khaki vert ES.. I am going to try to do a look each day of the coming week with these colors. I also us UDPP but sometimes (and I think it's when I use BB eye creams), I get a glop effect and have to smudge some product off... I do wish UDPP would change their packaging though it is so inconvenient when you are getting down past the middle of the bottle.. I actually took a saw to one bottle to have easier access.. it made the rest of the product dry up tho

Yes, the packaging is very annoying. I think there is a tut about getting the remainder of the product out - I'm almost at that point, and plan to saw mine in half too

but store the rest in a little screw-top jar. Probably not the most sanitary, but it's just me using it.

I think someone on one of the other threads mentioned new packaging coming out.....they probably put the new Eden color in the same type to use the rest of them up.....

 

[Hypathya]

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Hope you all had a great weekend!!

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Originally Posted by Miss QQ We all love our glossimers! The old lady is so lucky! *Makes a note to save enough money so that I can continue buying makeup when I'm old and retired. *

I've never thought of that!! I'll surely need a Retirement Cosmetics account!!

*Starts figuring it out*

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Originally Posted by Bonitinha There is just something about the Chanel logo, isn't there? When I got my glossimers this week, my hubby asked "are they that much better than any other brand?" -- I flashed him the cap with the interlocking C's -- and he said "oh, gotcha". LOL I think Chanel is so sleek and classic and not to mention fabulous quality! That is so sweet that your hubs is so supportive of your Chanel habit!

The Chanel logo it's really seductive, chic and classy!! I've been in love with it for ages. Oh!! Yes. Our hubbies are the sweetest!!

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Originally Posted by HerGreyness if your paint pots get a bit too dry, put a small droplet of a liquid/oil makeup remover like Lancome's BiFacil and let it soak in overnight -- it works wonders for all cream products to make the smooth and buttery again Repeat if necessary too!

Awesome tip, ISa!!

Thank you!! Definitely going to give it a try!!

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Originally Posted by stv578 Honestly, Chanel glossimers are the best gloss in my opinion. I can use them through the day and don't get chapped lips the way I do with just about any other brand (MAC's lipglasses are the worst, yet I continue to buy them!). ETA, and they have better lasting power than many glosses out there!

I only have a very few from other brands!! Chanel glosses are my fave!! Besides, given the amount of product and quality you get, it's a good deal, IMO.

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Originally Posted by bis I love the story with the MAC lady, she is now my guru as well! You should tell her next time that she has a bunch of followers

I sure will!!

 

[Bonitinha]

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Originally Posted by stv578 Hey everyone, hope you all had a great weekend. Yep, I agree Cheryl, goes by way too fast! I worked some extra time yesterday, so I only got one day to enjoy. Spent the afternoon with my baby girl (well she's 4, but still my baby!). We went by MAC & Sephora, i had to return an MB to MAC and picked up Gingerly (inspired by Kim Kardashian's look) and then onto Sephora to get NARS' gloss in Turkish Delight (again, part of her look!). Also picked up the UD e/s primer, never tried it before, but my Benefit fy eye after 10 years is no longer working as well, I've had some major creasing issues so I'm going to give UD's a try. For those who have tried both, do you prefer UD or Too Faced shadow insurance? So while i didn't spend much, still shouldn't really be make-up shopping, but oh well! And I still ended up forgetting to get some eye mu remover and mascara (but those are necessities, so they don't count!). Still waiting for August 9th... *taps fingers impatiently*.

I'm glad you got int some good shopping time! Gotta start showing our girls "the ropes" of makeup early on!

Are you loving Gingerly blush? I also love Turkish Delight. I've worn it over Angel l/s (a la Kardashian style) and it's a great combo!
I really like UDPP -- it goes on so smooth. I use MAC Painterly and it really makes my shadow stay -- although it is much thicker and not as smooth. I've never tried the Too Faced -- might have to give that a try!

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Originally Posted by Shypo Yes, the packaging is very annoying. I think there is a tut about getting the remainder of the product out - I'm almost at that point, and plan to saw mine in half too but store the rest in a little screw-top jar. Probably not the most sanitary, but it's just me using it. I think someone on one of the other threads mentioned new packaging coming out.....they probably put the new Eden color in the same type to use the rest of them up.....

They should just put the UDPP in a little jar like Paint Pots -- so much easier to just use a little spatula and get product out!

Eugenia -- yes our husbands are all so sweet! I love that they are okay with us buying makeup at Chanel prices!

 

[stv578]

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Originally Posted by elegant-one I love Turkish delight! A lot. Is gingerly a blush? I don't/can't use eye primer

I actually had Turkish delight years ago, and I'm not sure what I ended up doing with it! As mentioned already by HerGreyness, Gingerly is a blush, a sheertone.

Do you find the eye primers too drying?

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Originally Posted by Bonitinha I'm glad you got int some good shopping time! Gotta start showing our girls "the ropes" of makeup early on! Are you loving Gingerly blush? I also love Turkish Delight. I've worn it over Angel l/s (a la Kardashian style) and it's a great combo! I really like UDPP -- it goes on so smooth. I use MAC Painterly and it really makes my shadow stay -- although it is much thicker and not as smooth. I've never tried the Too Faced -- might have to give that a try! Eugenia -- yes our husbands are all so sweet! I love that they are okay with us buying makeup at Chanel prices!

Ya, my daughter's definitely learning at a young age! She was applying Cheeky Bronze MSF on her cheeks today with the 168!

I haven't tried Gingerly yet, will let you know what I think when I do. It had good reviews on MUA though! I don't have Angel anymore, I've replaced it with Creme Cup, so I'll have to try TD over it.

Wish my husband was okay with my buying mu at any price! He doesn't think I need anymore of it!

 

[Camnagem]

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Originally Posted by PinkBasset So nobody got the button quad? I would love to hear some thoughts about it!

I was actually thinking about it because I wanted a non-matte neutral quad...until I swatched it. The payoff is poor, and even when I layered the swatches 3-4 times the colors weren't what I wanted them to be. I was able to find a new Dior Iridescent Leather quint instead and I'm flipping out over it...it's awesome!

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Originally Posted by Shypo OH, you will LOVE the Enigma quad!!! Money MUCH better spent!!! There is no comparison!!

ITA!!! The Enigma quad is incredible! The payoff is great and the colors are complex and smokey and easy to work with. It's already made the "short list" and coming with me to Vegas when we go in October. Love it!

Hope everyone had a great weekend!

 

[genduk26]

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Originally Posted by HerGreyness I was dissapointed in the Button quad also... I do love the Enigma quad as well as my Khaki vert ES.. I am going to try to do a look each day of the coming week with these colors. I also us UDPP but sometimes (and I think it's when I use BB eye creams), I get a glop effect and have to smudge some product off... I do wish UDPP would change their packaging though it is so inconvenient when you are getting down past the middle of the bottle.. I actually took a saw to one bottle to have easier access.. it made the rest of the product dry up tho

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Originally Posted by Shypo Yes, the packaging is very annoying. I think there is a tut about getting the remainder of the product out - I'm almost at that point, and plan to saw mine in half too but store the rest in a little screw-top jar. Probably not the most sanitary, but it's just me using it. I think someone on one of the other threads mentioned new packaging coming out.....they probably put the new Eden color in the same type to use the rest of them up.....

UDPP plan to change the packaging. this is the link from vex in the city.
At Last! New Urban Decay Primer Potion Packaging |Vex in the City

 

[Hypathya]

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Originally Posted by stv578 Ya, my daughter's definitely learning at a young age! She was applying Cheeky Bronze MSF on her cheeks today with the 168! I haven't tried Gingerly yet, will let you know what I think when I do. It had good reviews on MUA though! I don't have Angel anymore, I've replaced it with Creme Cup, so I'll have to try TD over it. Wish my husband was okay with my buying mu at any price! He doesn't think I need anymore of it!

That's just too cute!!

Nora, you're in serious trouble!!

Soon your daughter will be a regular at this thread too!!

It's not like my hubby thinks I need more make up... but he knows how happy it makes me!!

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Originally Posted by genduk26 UDPP plan to change the packaging. this is the link from vex in the city. At Last! New Urban Decay Primer Potion Packaging |Vex in the City

That's awesome news!!

 

[Hypathya]

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Oh, Cheryl!! Almost forgot: Gorgeous look!!

Loved your look with Bleu Celestes!!

Isn't it a gorgeous quad??

It has, IMO, the perfect balance between everyday wear and special ocassions/dramatic wear.

 

[Miss QQ]

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Originally Posted by Camnagem I was actually thinking about it because I wanted a non-matte neutral quad...until I swatched it. The payoff is poor, and even when I layered the swatches 3-4 times the colors weren't what I wanted them to be. I was able to find a new Dior Iridescent Leather quint instead and I'm flipping out over it...it's awesome! ITA!!! The Enigma quad is incredible! The payoff is great and the colors are complex and smokey and easy to work with. It's already made the "short list" and coming with me to Vegas when we go in October. Love it! Hope everyone had a great weekend!

I have Iridescent Leather and the texture and colour payoff is very good. I wish it would be less warm on me though. It tends to lean a little bit warm.

All the raves about Enigma is making my wait for the launch seem even longer. Finally, I think next weekend the collection will be launched!

 

[TheTeenageMuse]

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Ooo I googled the Dior Iridescent Leather Quint, is that part of the fall collection? It looks gorgeous.. but are the colours not too similar?

This is my Chanel shortlist:
-Pink Explosion Joues Contraste..I want this one, but I know the other two are likely going to look better on me.
-Enigma Quad (PUMPED!)
-Pink Teaser Glossimer (One of the few pinks that will not look horrendous on me...I think)

Do you think I should get the Khaki Vert e/s + the quad? :S

Is the Venus Glossimer a limited edition product?

 

[Shypo]

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Originally Posted by TheTeenageMuse Ooo I googled the Dior Iridescent Leather Quint, is that part of the fall collection? It looks gorgeous.. but are the colours not too similar? This is my Chanel shortlist: -Pink Explosion Joues Contraste..I want this one, but I know the other two are likely going to look better on me. -Enigma Quad (PUMPED!) -Pink Teaser Glossimer (One of the few pinks that will not look horrendous on me...I think) Do you think I should get the Khaki Vert e/s + the quad? :S Is the Venus Glossimer a limited edition product?

I swatched Vert Khaki a few posts back - it's quite different from the 'similar' MAC colors Mink & Sable and Sumptuous Olive - it's much more gold/brown and very pretty. Many people are picking up both, VK coordinates very well with Enigma.

Venus I don't think was so much LE as just discontinued. It's still floating around several places, and you can generally find it at the online discount places.

 

[User38]

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Originally Posted by genduk26 UDPP plan to change the packaging. this is the link from vex in the city. At Last! New Urban Decay Primer Potion Packaging |Vex in the City

Thank goodness for that -- it is so annoying and a waste of money too!

 

[User38]

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Originally Posted by TheTeenageMuse Ooo I googled the Dior Iridescent Leather Quint, is that part of the fall collection? It looks gorgeous.. but are the colours not too similar? This is my Chanel shortlist: -Pink Explosion Joues Contraste..I want this one, but I know the other two are likely going to look better on me. -Enigma Quad (PUMPED!) -Pink Teaser Glossimer (One of the few pinks that will not look horrendous on me...I think) Do you think I should get the Khaki Vert e/s + the quad? :S Is the Venus Glossimer a limited edition product?

I got the Khaki Vert + the quad and love both

I will wait to finish some -- "some" of my pink blushes and glosses before I buy any more. there is always a new collection around the corner

 

[TheTeenageMuse]

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Shypo because I know you were also in the Burberry convo.. you all should take a look at this. I wanted to decide whether to get Burberry's Khaki e/s or not and I discovered that they are pretty much dupes for one another?

Burberry:
Burberry Taupe Brown (07) Eyeshadow Review, Photos, Swatches

Chanel:
Chanel Vert Khaki Eyeshadow Review, Photos, Swatches (Fall 2010)

For my purposes I think I like Chanel's Vert Khaki because of the gold glitter, but Burberry's Taupe Brown which almost looks like club in the sense that it'll morph?

But man even the names are almost identical..not sure I'm a fan of that..

 

[Shypo]

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Originally Posted by TheTeenageMuse Shypo because I know you were also in the Burberry convo.. you all should take a look at this. I wanted to decide whether to get Burberry's Khaki e/s or not and I discovered that they are pretty much dupes for one another? Burberry: Burberry Taupe Brown (07) Eyeshadow Review, Photos, Swatches Chanel: Chanel Vert Khaki Eyeshadow Review, Photos, Swatches (Fall 2010) For my purposes I think I like Chanel's Vert Khaki because of the gold glitter, but Burberry's Taupe Brown which almost looks like club in the sense that it'll morph? But man even the names are almost identical..not sure I'm a fan of that..

Thank you for the links! Yes, they do appear similar don't they? I had read some good reviews on the Khaki Burberry color as well - but after I had placed my order. I really like the Chanel VK better than the Burberry version, for my needs - the Burberry Khaki looks more green to me than VK actually swatches on my skintone.

Taupe Brown looks very pretty too. I think I'll try to see if I can see it in person (assuming I can get past the price-point), though - I don't think it will be a lot like Club as I think Club has more 'irridescence' to it, but it definitely looks like it would, as you say, morph, to be very versatile.

 

[Camnagem]

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Originally Posted by TheTeenageMuse Ooo I googled the Dior Iridescent Leather Quint, is that part of the fall collection? It looks gorgeous.. but are the colours not too similar? This is my Chanel shortlist: -Pink Explosion Joues Contraste..I want this one, but I know the other two are likely going to look better on me. -Enigma Quad (PUMPED!) -Pink Teaser Glossimer (One of the few pinks that will not look horrendous on me...I think) Do you think I should get the Khaki Vert e/s + the quad? :S Is the Venus Glossimer a limited edition product?

The Dior Iridescent Leather quint is actually from a while back (sometime in 2008). I don't think the colors are too similar, but they are in the same family for sure. On me, they work together really well to make a neutral but not boring eye.

I got Enigma and both single e/s from the Fall collection and I'm beyond pleased with all of them. I initially thought Vert Khaki would be a dupe for other shades I have (Mink & Sable mostly) but found them quite different (like Cheryl!). I think both singles work well with Enigma, and if you like these types of colors I honestly don't think you'll be disappointed with any of them.

I'm also gonna throw this out there...if you like taupe shadows, at least check out Taupe Grise. I LOVE taupe e/s and have a really large collection of them and this one is my new favorite! It stands out as unique even in my collection of taupe overkill. It's taupe perfection (tauperfection?).