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[Winthrop44]

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Does anyone know if the color of Rouge coco Rouge Noir is anything like MAC Kirsch mattene? Or if there is another RC or RA that is closer to Kirsch?

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Originally Posted by TheTeenageMuse But back to Chanel..is everyone still hating the DUOs?

Taupe-Delicat seems to be pretty universally loved.

And...I am LOVING Confidentielle RA over Pink sugar liner!

 

[bis]

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Originally Posted by TheTeenageMuse Hey I work in furniture retail and from what I know of PB's products the concept behind not having matching side tables is to force you to by something that will compliment it and create a unique space instead of a typical one. I ADORE mixing woods and styles. Gahh you probably got something gorgeous! Send a link if you can find one. I really want to work a PB buyer...*sigh* But back to Chanel..is everyone still hating the DUOs?

I still love mine

I have Misty-Soft.

 

[stv578]

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Originally Posted by Winthrop44 Geesh! I imagine you checked online/the catalog already too, right? I know the sales people at mine are not that aware of everything that's available unless it's in-store. Maybe they'll expand the pieces in the future?

The SA and I both went to her computer to check online, since we don't always get everything in Canada.

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Originally Posted by TheTeenageMuse Hey I work in furniture retail and from what I know of PB's products the concept behind not having matching side tables is to force you to by something that will compliment it and create a unique space instead of a typical one. I ADORE mixing woods and styles. Gahh you probably got something gorgeous! Send a link if you can find one. I really want to work a PB buyer...*sigh*

Some of PB's collections include the matcing side table, sofa table, etc, the one I liked didn't. I realize I could buy something different, but as the room is open to the kitchen, and there is a ton of wood cabinetry plus a rather large kitchen table, I need something that has a matching side table. So I did not get the coffee table from PB.

 

[elegant-one]

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I'm back

What a realllly hard decision to make in person! I highly recommend seeing the colors in person for this collection as some seemed way different on the skin.

So, I bought:
Exces RA gloss - Strawberry jam color - beautiful sheer!
Confidence RA gloss - Gorgeous mauve pink
Insolence RA Gloss - Freakin Gorgeous Pink on the lips!!!

Rose Insolent np - Beautiful Rose/Red/Pink - in person it looks almost identical to Riviera np, but on it is a warmer rose red pink - Beautiful!

I originally wanted Insolente lippie, but it seemed a lil too bright pink for me.
Confidentielle ls is pretty, but I loved the gloss more & the gloss is LE (from what I was told)
The nude shade was too dark for me. But I really loved the red ls & other red glosses.

On the 3 reds:
Exces - pink based red
Emoi - red cherry red
Fatale - more of a plum But still red (they call brown) toned down red

All 3 are beautiful & I had a hard time trying to decide which one, but Exces won me over

I will get the other 2 reds later.

Rose Confidentielle np was a bit more brown on than the pretty rose mauve that it looks in the bottle. I went without np so I was able to try them on my nails.
No pink tweed blush to test. I was annoyed because another girl that worked there came over to try to help me until my MA came over (didn't need her help) & then she started playing with the testers & it was hard for me to look at everything - what the heck - you can play when I'm not here. Geesh, I have a waiting hubby ya know

I actually LOVE the doe foot shape. You can get a beautiful lined lip with it. I love how the colors cover my own lip color. They are really really pretty. I also felt that they made my lips look fuller.

 

[Winthrop44]

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I agree - I think it's that jellyish shine that's making the lips look fuller. I really like these alot! I was glad to read your positive comments on the shades because I was bad and ordered Exces, Fatale and Confidence today!

I don't really feel that bad because I am getting literally nothing from Fabulous Felines or VV....actually there is no MAC at all in my foreseeable future. I wonder why they went so dark/brown with the nude gloss? They have some very light nude l/s and liners so that surprised me.

 

[Susanne]

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I bought a backup of Paradoxal

 

[Camnagem]

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Originally Posted by elegant-one Exces RA gloss - Strawberry jam color - beautiful sheer!

That's exactly what I wanted to hear! This is the color I'll be getting first and I can't wait to try it out. I'm so glad you got everything you wanted.

Thanks for the great review!

Susanne - Isn't Paradoxal stunning?!? I just LOVE that polish. Fall staple color for me, for sure! I'm ordering a backup too...

 

[Susanne]

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Originally Posted by Camnagem Susanne - Isn't Paradoxal stunning?!? I just LOVE that polish. Fall staple color for me, for sure! I'm ordering a backup too...

It is!!

 

[Miss QQ]

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I haven't worn my Paradoxal yet! But it was gorgeous when I swatched it at the counter.

I bought the biphase eye makeup remover, Pink Explosion and Dynastic RAL today!

Taupe-Delicate was sold out at the counter. I told the MA I want to swap the Misty-Soft she reserved for me with Taupe-Delicate but now I have to wait for Taupe-Delicate. My first of these duos is elusive.

Thanks for your review, elegant. Can't wait to get the glosses myself!

 

[elegant-one]

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Originally Posted by Winthrop44 I agree - I think it's that jellyish shine that's making the lips look fuller. I really like these alot! I was glad to read your positive comments on the shades because I was bad and ordered Exces, Fatale and Confidence today! I don't really feel that bad because I am getting literally nothing from Fabulous Felines or VV....actually there is no MAC at all in my foreseeable future. I wonder why they went so dark/brown with the nude gloss? They have some very light nude l/s and liners so that surprised me.

You won't regret any of them as they are gorgeous on. And me too, I may not get anything from FF except a liner. I am getting 3 blushes from VV.

So its not just me - I thought my lips looked so full & beautiful I couldn't quit looking at them in the mirror

These are the best.

 

[Shypo]

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Thanks for the reviews, Elegant! Nice haul!!

I can't wait to get Insolence, Confidence, Exces and Confidentielle l/s!!

I've a feeling that the tweed blush will be out at the end of the month with the other holiday items like the quad.......

 

[elegant-one]

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Originally Posted by Shypo Thanks for the reviews, Elegant! Nice haul!! I can't wait to get Insolence, Confidence, Exces and Confidentielle l/s!! I've a feeling that the tweed blush will be out at the end of the month with the other holiday items like the quad.......

Morning my dear! I was going to send you off a note but I have been majorly

I hope your dh is doing well

You & your crazy lovin pink self will LOVE Insolence gloss!

Duh, on the tweed blush...I didn't think of that. I am getting that quad.

I was thinking this morning, that I may need to get Confidentielle ls because it will look so pretty with the gloss over it. It was so funny, & I'm glad it's not just me - I cannot keep the Chanel names straight or spell them for that matter - well neither could the Chanel lady

Funny too, this older lady came up to the Chanel counter when I was there, & Saks was sold out of some mailer or something that she wanted, so she told the lady to just call the Chanel 800 # - well they didn't know what it was - but lil ol me had it memorized. So everyone laughed out loud when I recited it

gosh, what an addict I am

 

[Miss QQ]

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Those names are hard to spell correctly.

I want that holiday Tweed Fuchsia blush. It looks promising, could be my first tweed blush!

I finally remembered to ask if Chanel has Le Coton pads and the MA told me it is only available at one particular counter, but that counter has ran out of stocks too.

 

[highonmac]

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Hi ladies, I want to try the Soleil Tan de Chanel bronzer but I am an nc45 ish skin or Nars Sheer Glow in Tahoe. Has anyone of similar colouring tried it and does it show up???

 

[Winthrop44]

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It looks like there may be a very pretty Asia exclusive peachy pink extrait de gloss called Liberte:

http://www.makeupalley.com/m_114265183

 

[TheTeenageMuse]

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Originally Posted by highonmac Hi ladies, I want to try the Soleil Tan de Chanel bronzer but I am an nc45 ish skin or Nars Sheer Glow in Tahoe. Has anyone of similar colouring tried it and does it show up???

Nope, nada, not at all. I was very disappointed.

 

[TheTeenageMuse]

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ACK! So let me get this straight..coming out there is.

Rouge Allure Lipsticks:
Confidentielle
Insolent
Fatale
Excessive
Emotive

Rouge Allure Extrait De Gloss:
Insouciance
Genie
Confidence (LE?)
Imaginaire
Insolence
Emoi
Exces
Fatale

And the Tweed blush that's coming out by itself? Or part of the holiday? LE?
And of course the Khaki n/p which are also LE?

And on top of that I need to get Paradoxal, a couple YSL lippies, and things from FF and VV.

FML.

 

[Miss QQ]

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Originally Posted by Winthrop44 It looks like there may be a very pretty Asia exclusive peachy extrait gloss called Liberte: http://www.makeupalley.com/m_114265183

Very pretty!

Her swatches are very pretty! The micro shimmers are gorgeous. I wonder if I'll like the pointy looking applicator.

 

[Winthrop44]

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You can be more precise with it than the usual doe-foot. If you give it a chance I'll bet you like it!

I imagine that may be Pink Cloud in her pics too, right?

elegant, what did you think of Genie?

 

[Miss QQ]

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It is Pink Cloud. I bet most of us can name all the items there.