General Chanel Chat

[QueenOfSnark]

Quote: Originally Posted by califabulous

REALLY? omg I didn't know that. how am i supposed to carry that around in my bag all day!? wowza....



Granted I hadn't used my Sparkle D'Or in probably a month, so it should be fine in a bag. Just keep your glossimers upright at home if you're not using them frequently. I'm admittedly not much of a lip gloss fiend so I can go months without touching what few glosses I have...

 

[califabulous]

so I swatched at nordstroms and came up with this list: Confidentielle RAL- its a very light pink but it's sheerness works for me. I figure I can punch it up if needed with a glossimer on top!! Coquette or Insolent RAL (how different are these two? seems similar that's why I have them both listed). Glossimers in bagatelle, amour, magnifique, or wild rose. OH! and Chanel Insouciance (51) Extrait de Gloss for a nude. Of course there were many other items I LOVED but I have to start somewhere.

I overwhelm myself with make up items I can't afford shouldn't be purchasing right now! LOL

<----- that's kind a gross but true... lol

 

[Bonitinha]

^^I have Confidentielle and love it! Bagatelle is great, too (and it goes great with Charme RA).

I love Magnifique (probably one of the more pigmented pink glossimers) and Wild Rose glossimers, too. Very pretty. I am up to 16 glossimers and should probably stop, but I just love them

I also like Comedia (golden rose pink) and Imagination (clean cool pink) in the RA formula. Oh my word -- I love it all. haha

 

[QueenOfSnark]

Coquette or Insolent RAL (how different are these two? seems similar that's why I have them both listed).

I'm probably two shades lighter than you, and my natural lip color is a pale whitish-pink, but I found Insolente quite blue-toned compared to Coquette. Coquette is a soft, warm pink, whereas Insolente is like Girl About Town's more sophisticated older sister. I'd say if you have GAT you can skip Insolente, unless you want a more subtle version of it.

 

[Chikky]

What do you guys think about the highlighter face pen? I use concealer, but you can still see my dark circles; mostly because I'm so pale. Yes or no?

 

[Monsy]

Probably your concealer does not cover enough or it does not have enough pinkish in it to neutralize darkness

What do you guys think about the highlighter face pen? I use concealer, but you can still see my dark circles; mostly because I'm so pale. Yes or no?

 

[Chikky]

Maybe, but I've never found a concealer anywhere that covers, but doesn't go in my fine lines and doesn't looks cakey. How's Chanel's concealers??

They also need to be long-lasting, for my watery, itchy eyes. (Allergies)

 

[Monsy]

try mac prolongwear

 

[Chikky]

try mac prolongwear

Thank, but that's what I'm using now!

 

[bis]

Quote: Originally Posted by Monsy

try mac prolongwear




Thank, but that's what I'm using now!

You might lik the Mac mineralize concealer, I like it but be aware that it runs light and if you have dark circles too light a concealer looks very obvious. There is a very nice Chanel concealer, but it is not available in Europe, so I never tried it. There are some reviews in the foundation thread.

 

[Chikky]

Thanks, I'll check it out!!

 

[cleopatrananton]

Icecaramellatte - The BA did not tell you about the event until after your purchase because, plain and simple she/he has daily sales goals to make and wanted your sale right then. Chanel events generally last two days, fridays and saturdays. They bring in freelancers and appointments are booked in hour blocks. There is generally a mix of new and old customers. The BA or freelancer will spend time applying skincare and then doing a full face of makeup.

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If you book an appointment and you do not buy anything, I will be honest, you will probably not be invited to another one. They are considered exclusive - they are only 2 day events and only have so many spaces, they can't invite every single person in their client books. The purpose is to draw business and that means sales. At our counter, you would get a little gift bag full of deluxe samples after a $75 minimum purchase. ​

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Anyway, you posted this a couple of weeks ago, so you may already know the drill....but just saw this and wanted to add my two cents ​

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Sorry, I am new here and couldn't figure out how to add your question to this post. I think I've figured it out now.​

 

[Naynadine]

There will be a new collection coming out in December, called ''Versailles de Chanel''. Some products are mentioned here Auf dem Laufsteg: 2012-13 CHANEL Cruise Show - Produktliste - Bella_Shmella

Highlighter - Mouche de Beaute

Eyes - Ombre Essentielle ''Rose Favorite''

exclusive Limited Edition Collection - Collection ''Versailles de Chanel'' to be sold exclusively in some boutiques in December 2012


and apparently the double c ''beauty spot stickers'' the models are wearing will be available as well.

 

[Icecaramellatte]

Icecaramellatte - The BA did not tell you about the event until after your purchase because, plain and simple she/he has daily sales goals to make and wanted your sale right then. Chanel events generally last two days, fridays and saturdays. They bring in freelancers and appointments are booked in hour blocks. There is generally a mix of new and old customers. The BA or freelancer will spend time applying skincare and then doing a full face of makeup.

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If you book an appointment and you do not buy anything, I will be honest, you will probably not be invited to another one. They are considered exclusive - they are only 2 day events and only have so many spaces, they can't invite every single person in their client books. The purpose is to draw business and that means sales. At our counter, you would get a little gift bag full of deluxe samples after a $75 minimum purchase. ​

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Anyway, you posted this a couple of weeks ago, so you may already know the drill....but just saw this and wanted to add my two cents ​

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Sorry, I am new here and couldn't figure out how to add your question to this post. I think I've figured it out now.​

Thank you so much for responding. That information helps a lot. I will keep it in mind for next time.

 

[cleopatrananton]

No problem

 

[Anneri]

Cafe Makeup just posted a summary of the upcoming collections. We've seen most of the pics already I think, but the presentation is lovely.

http://cafemakeup.com/2012/06/06/some-upcoming-chanel-collections/

 

[Winthrop44]

Thanks Anneri. Her summary is fabulous!

 

[Miss QQ]

Now I know what are the upcoming collections. I'm looking forward to the Fall collection most, and also the cc cream but it is only launching next year. What a long wait. Good thing I just bought the Diorsnow bb cream, the one that Cafemakeup reviewed but in the lighter shade, and also Nars TM, so I guess I can enjoy them while I wait for the cc cream. Btw the Diorsnow bb cream is lovely, but there is a better one (nicer finish and formula and the shade matches me well) from the white prestige range but it is much more expensive too. I tried it and love it, but not the price. The high SPF is great too, as I don't need to apply a layer of sunblock first. The chanel cc cream has lower SPF.

http://andyleemakeup.blogspot.sg/2012/02/dior-prestige-white-satin-brightening.html

 

[Icecaramellatte]

It looks like they are adding items to

http://www.chanel.com/en_SG/fragrance-beauty/Makeup-Eyeshadows-ILLUSION-D'OMBRE---NIRVANA-131207

It doesn't look like anything can be added to a cart. But I see the new quad- Intuition??, Nirvana eyeshadow and Fleur de Lotus blush! I see lots of old stuff, Byzantine quad, blue nailpolish trio, Pleasing Glossimer (my fave!) I hope I can get my hands on another one of these.


Edit - Oopsie! Now the link doesn't work. Maybe they were just loading everything now and will launch later.

 

[Winthrop44]

That's the English version of the Asian Chanel site so that's why you might see some different things there and why you can't add items to a cart.