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[elegant-one]

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Originally Posted by Shypo I will try to swatch these later today, and maybe post a look (again, gasp!) but for color description, here goes: VERY neutral, very classic, very versatile! If you're going for *pow*, this isn't the quad - it's going to be great for everyday or when I want a more understated eye.....just like the name implies .

Thanks for that! Well, I am a neutral/smokey eye girl so I may have to check that one out.

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Originally Posted by Bonitinha Elegant -- I am jealous you got a hold of Mistral. When I saw Karla's swatches, I thought Illusion D'or would look so pretty over Mistral also! I love all pink polishes lol. They seem to all be sold out!

I love Mistral! I'm wearing it for Mother's Day

Ooh, I never thought of using Illusion over it. Thanks for the idea

Riviera should be a permanent color because the color is just so perfect.

I love Rose Comete. That lil extra lilac color in it makes it. I'm getting one of the sample mini ls tubes in Legend which I'm so excited about. That was one of my fave colors. Chanel sent me a card to get one free with an $85 purchase. They forgot to add it to my order, but today she said they are still sending it out. Its been like2-3 weeks

 

[elegant-one]

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Originally Posted by purrtykitty I tried to get Riviera today, but turns out, it's about as big of a seller as Nouvelle Vauge was. The counter I went to only got 3 in and they were gone lickety-split. I didn't even try to go to the other counter since I know that's where everyone else would've headed. Oh well...I'll just have to wait for Chanel to release the next pretty hot pink.

Well that sucks because you need it!

Its your kind of pink. Maybe they will restock on the Chanel site.

 

[elegant-one]

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Originally Posted by Bonitinha Elegant -- I am jealous you got a hold of Mistral. When I saw Karla's swatches, I thought Illusion D'or would look so pretty over Mistral also! I love all pink polishes lol. They seem to all be sold out!

Neiman Marcus still has Mistral - free shipping with any order right now.

 

[shontay07108]

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I went AWOL on this thread some time ago

, however, I just wanted to say I bought Bondi Beach Aqualumiere today at Saks. When I first checked it out, months ago, I blew it off, but I had to revisit it, of course and it's subtle and gorgeous. Who can say no to the Aqualumiere formula? It's tops. Can't wait to put this over a lipstick,too. If you have Chanel's Imprevu blush, it'll be lovely with that, also.

 

[Bonitinha]

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Originally Posted by Hypathya Yay!! Guess what??? Today I got to see the collection!! It's soo gorgeous!! I usually love all Chanel collections but summer is the one usually interests me less of the four. This time Summer has exceeded all my expectations!! It looks like a totally inoffensive pretty collection... but God, it's soo beautiful!! The three nail polishes are beyond pretty. I thought I could walkaway safely from Mistral, that it was just another pretty soft pink, but I no longer think so!! I thought Riviera was another pretty hot pink that Chanel uses to release on summer, but I was unable to find among my more +300 nailpolishes or my +60 Chanel ones, one like it!! The bronzers are pure cream... so soft, finely milled and glowy!! The glosses are way too pretty to ignore them. The fluo ones are really similar to the ones previously released, but I'm so getting them anyway!! The best of the collection?? Super and Genial Rouge Alloure lippies!! Those are the prettiest lippie shades I have seen in a while!! Of course, Nouvelle Vague it's the kind of shade, just like Jade that will be remembered for a long, long time!! I didn't get the collection though, it's waiting for me at a different counter!! Congrats on your new job!! So happy to hear about your new goodies!! Now, you must tell us how you find the Demure quad. I've never seen it!! What Lumieres Facettes did you get? On the Duos... I have no idea hun. As I've seen them in the french site, my guess is they have released them, there already. Which is weird because things are always released first at the states. Hope we'll find out soon!! I do believe the new duos are replacing the Irreelle ones!! If you go to the french site, the only duos available are the new ones!! I'm kinda excited for the chocolate-vanilla one!! I think those are two shades that always come in handy!! So sorry you didn't find the Dreams quad!! I think, as Winthorp44 said, it's discontinued. I look for it today and didn't find it... Enjoy hun!!! So happy you liked your new goodies!! RA Laques are pure lust and luxury!! They're creamy, very pigmented, not drying, opaque but shiny. They're really comfortable to wear. It's like liquid, creamy lipstick on your lips. Surprisingly, I don't own many colors and none of the asked by Shadowy!! I'm so happy to hear that!! Send her my best!! I hope you get to enjoy the Mother's Day together. Not at all dear!!

Hypathya -- I *love* that you are our Chanel cheerleader!

They should hire you to be their PR person!! You make me want to buy everything!!

 

[Bonitinha]

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Originally Posted by elegant-one Neiman Marcus still has Mistral - free shipping with any order right now.

Thanks! Good to know -- because the Chanel website was excluding the polishes from their free shipping offer. My husband is going to try and kick me off this site LOL I hear so many great things from you ladies!!

 

[purrtykitty]

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I just tried to order Riviera from Neiman Marcus. Says it's backordered...but I'm trying not to get my hopes up until it ships.

 

[Shypo]

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OK ladies - I just got back from my Saturday Night Beauty Bash (my own

).....and I have some color descriptions for Bonitinha which I will do tomorrow (I'm beat

) based on what Nordstrom had (which was not a ton, but I have about 14 AL lipstick swatches to describe......)

I also got many compliments on my 'Demure' eyes - I kept checking myself out in the mirror

and really liked it! When I said it's probably not a *pow* quad, what I meant was that it's not a knock-your-socks off color vibrancy quad.....what it is, however, is a knock-your-socks off neutral quad and the matte dark brown really makes it. I also love the rosy shimmer color on my lid....I lined with Black Line on my upper/lower lashlines, and Feline in the waterline, and wow. This may be a real go-to for me! Nordie's sold all of their Demure quads today - even though it's not new, the repromote with the summer collection is re-energizing it....I'm glad I ordered it. I would say it's one of those true basics - I would also offer that I did have to build the 3 colors a bit, but the brown is so pigmented a little goes a long way.

I also hit Lord & Taylor to see what goodies they might have (I find that the major dept stores always have different stock, so it's worth checking out if you can) - there I picked up Beige Guitare and Coral Reefe glossimers, and Papeete and Anoasis AL lipsticks......all are gorgeous - I was a bit surprised to find Coral Reefe - with all the coral frenzy this season this is a nice Chanel version to have. Papeete is a beautiful vibrant pink-plum with some shimmer, and Anoasis is a fabulous pinky-nude color.

At Nordstrom I also got Java AL lipstick - it's another pretty vibrant pink, but not as plum as Papeete. I snagged Platine eye shadow single, and splurged on the Winter Nights quad - they only had one left after I bought mine.

I was eyeing Imagination RA - it's really pretty, so it may end up on my list. I also swatched Perle RC, and liked it quite a bit as a more neutral taupey lip, but I would want to see it on my lips before deciding. I was also intrigued by Camelia - I thought I had already bought this one, but I haven't (I bought Taffetas Rose instead).....it's also a pretty rosy color (I'm finding there are many similar ones, so I'll likely only get ones that are really different going forward).

I did a lot of damage, and will have to 'cool it' for awhile

.......

 

[stv578]

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Originally Posted by elegant-one Riviera should be a permanent color because the color is just so perfect.

Okay, okay, you talked me into it! Might as well get it and complete the set!!!

I also just wanted to wish all the mom's on here a Happy Mother's Day!

Elegant, I'll be wearing Mistral tomorrow as well.

 

[Miss QQ]

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Originally Posted by Winthrop44 If your counter doesn't have it anymore they can do a search for you in their computer system and have it sent to you from another store with no shipping charge. Does anyone have the Winter Nights quad...and do you love it? How are you liking your Demure quad Shypo?

I don't have it, but I have seen the review on makeupandbeauty blog and I love it. Again, it is not available at my counters.

Face of the Day: Simple Smokey Eye with Chanel Winter Nights Quad: Makeup and Beauty Blog: Makeup Reviews, Beauty Tips and Drugstore Beauty Finds

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Originally Posted by Bonitinha Yay! I can't wait to hear what you find! I know on the Nordstrom site they still have the Winter Nights quad. I have been thinking about that one ever since I saw Karen (makeupandbeautyblog) do a look with it. A-mazing! I really need to get into some quads -- the swatches online make them all look similar! I tried Legende today (I got a sample with my order). Loving it -- I put a sheer pale pink gloss over it and it looks fab. My ever growing list is ridiculous! Have you swatched Rose Comete? I am really interested in that one -- just hoping it isn't too frosty.

Karen's review made me fell in love with Winter Nights too!

Shypo, isn't Papeete beautiful? I wanted to buy it when it was first released. Camelia also caught my eye.

Enjoy your haul!

Ok, you ladies made me kinda of feel like I missed out by not buying Mistral and Riveria.

 

[Hypathya]

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Originally Posted by Shypo My Chanel collection has exploded since spending time on this thread! All the contributors here should get a cut of the take!! Hypathya, I can't believe you haven't seen Demure! I didn't realize the LF came in colors - since the only one available on the Chanel site is the one I got, I thought it was some sort of limited edition 'one of' kind of thing....the color I got is #517 Oasis. It's really pretty with a sort of golden olive, a golden peach, a really pretty pink, and a sort of golden bronze color.

From your lips to the ears of God!!

Hun, I haven't seen Demure in live, cause it's a US exclusive quad. It wasn't released anywhere else!!

LF Oasis it's really pretty!! It was released with the 2008 Summer Collection!! Enjoy it!!

I don't disturb too much my new eyeshadows either!!

Yay!! I want a Chanel smiley!!

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Originally Posted by Miss QQ Chanel Summer collection is the one I'm the least interested in every year too. But sometimes, they have pretty lipsticks and n/p, just like this year and 2008. Last year's was boring, I passed the entire collection. I'm still on the fence for the gloss fluo and Super. Now I'm tempted to get the bronzer! They are very finely milled! I have Sunkissed from the Spring collection which is a liquid bronzer I bought after hearing the good things you said about it. It is subtle and perfect for everyday use.

I could never pass a Chanel collection, my collection would be broken.

I'm always excited about them, but definitely, summer is often the less interesting of the four!

Sunkissed it's amazing!! The bronzers in Les Pop are nothing like it, but you should definitely check them out. The darkest one it's perfect for those who love to contour with bronzer as it's brownish but not ashy or way too sparkly. Let me know how you find them...

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Originally Posted by Winthrop44 Does anyone have the Winter Nights quad...

... just another US exclusive quad.

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Originally Posted by Bonitinha Are there any Aqualumiere lipstick and lipgloss shades that you ladies recommend? I like sheer color for summer -- but I've read about some of the shades being *too* sheer. Would love any suggestions!!

AL: Malta, Cancun and Jamaica.
AG: Candy Glow, Bombon, Tangerine Dream, Cherry Blossom, Hirondelle & Canari.

Those are my fave summery shades!! Will post color descriptions later as it's night and can't see colors properly in artificial light! :9

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Originally Posted by coconut Sorry for the book, but it's great being back here!

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Originally Posted by purrtykitty I tried to get Riviera today, but turns out, it's about as big of a seller as Nouvelle Vauge was. The counter I went to only got 3 in and they were gone lickety-split. I didn't even try to go to the other counter since I know that's where everyone else would've headed. Oh well...I'll just have to wait for Chanel to release the next pretty hot pink.

Hope you get your hands on it!!

If you need a CP, let me know!

But you must know I'd need to send it first to someone in Canada or wait until a friend goes to San Diego and send it from there. Anyway, I'll be glad to help!

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Originally Posted by anita22 ^So I just got back from Paris, I went to Sephora and got to play with the new eyeshadow duos..! The colour pairings are very muted, not as interesting as the Irreelle duos IMO. They also have a different texture from the Irrelle shadows - it reminds me a lot more of the fine shimmery textures you see in the quads. They're not overly shimmery, but the ones I swatched were definitely not matte. I liked the look of the khaki duo the most, the deeper colour seemed quite pigmented. I also picked up eyeshadow singles in Safari and Cinnamon. I love the soft texture, but wish Cinnamon was a little darker, it's not quite doing it for me as a crease colour. I might pick up Magic Night to use for that instead.

Glad you enjoyed your trip!! Thanks so much for the great review on the new duos!!

Magic Night it's gorgeous, btw!!

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Originally Posted by Bonitinha Hypathya -- I *love* that you are our Chanel cheerleader! They should hire you to be their PR person!! You make me want to buy everything!!

Thanks doll!!

I'm faxing your comment to HR one of this days and pray it comes true!!

I'd love to work for Chanel!!

... with my employee's discount and my paycheck I could match my monthly Chanel expenses!!

 

[Hypathya]

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Happy mother's day ladies!!

May you get to enjoy it with your moms, grandmothers, daughters, sons and family.

To all girls without a mom, that you get to remember and honor her memory in joy.

To those who never got to know her, that you get forgive her absence and embrace her.

To all of us who are not moms yet or never will, that we get to experience motherhood once in our lives in any possible way.

Mom's throughout the earth, time and space, be blessed!!

 

[Hypathya]

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Please delete, double post. Sorry!!

 

[Camnagem]

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Ok Chanel experts, I'd love some advice from you beauties! I don't trust myself at a Chanel counter yet. I'd buy everything and skip out smiling ear to ear with delight...until I realized I paid with my car or something.

Anyway, after hours of swatch searching and what not I think I've decided to get Secret (maybe Mademoiselle?) and Orchidee Rouge Coco's for now. Do any of you have these shades? I'd love to hear what you think.

Also, I can't seem to find many swatches for the glossimers. I'd like to get 2 to go with those new lippies (maybe Spark/Giggle/Myriade?). Any favorites that might fit the bill?

I'm open to enabling of other colors too, just for the record.

Thanks!!

 

[Shypo]

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Originally Posted by Hypathya Happy mother's day ladies!! May you get to enjoy it with your moms, grandmothers, daughters, sons and family. To all girls without a mom, that you get to remember and honor her memory in joy. To those who never got to know her, that you get forgive her absence and embrace her. To all of us who are not moms yet or never will, that we get to experience motherhood once in our lives in any possible way. Mom's throughout the earth, time and space, be blessed!!

Thank you Hypathya - I hope you get to enjoy the day with your mom as well!

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Originally Posted by Camnagem Ok Chanel experts, I'd love some advice from you beauties! I don't trust myself at a Chanel counter yet. I'd buy everything and skip out smiling ear to ear with delight...until I realized I paid with my car or something. Anyway, after hours of swatch searching and what not I think I've decided to get Secret (maybe Mademoiselle?) and Orchidee Rouge Coco's for now. Do any of you have these shades? I'd love to hear what you think. Also, I can't seem to find many swatches for the glossimers. I'd like to get 2 to go with those new lippies (maybe Spark/Giggle/Myriade?). Any favorites that might fit the bill? I'm open to enabling of other colors too, just for the record. Thanks!!

A few pages back there is a list of glossimers that we all love - it depends on what tone you're looking for - Spark is a gorgeous red, Giggle is a neutral mauvey color with no shimmer (I think), and Myriade is another gorgeous vibrant red/pink. I believe it has been discontinued, so if you find it, you might want to grab it.

There are other shades as well that are gorgeous - Blizzard is a beautiful brown/plum with shimmer that seems to have a pink undertone. Mica and Nebula are also in the pink family - Mica is lighter, Nebula more 'purple', but both have sort of an irridescence. Check a few pages back - there's more.

I have Mademoiselle - I haven't worn it yet - it's a very pretty neutral-based (not yellow, not blue) rose color with no shimmer, more of a sheen. When I tried Orchidee it turned very coral on me, but not in a flattering way. I was bummed because it's really pretty in the tube. [I'm NW20/25 btw].

Legende is a very popular color that seems to go with a lot of skintones. I have not tried Secret yet.

If I ever get my camera battery charger back from my son, I'll swatch the ones I have and post them if I can figure out how.

The other ladies on this thread will also have some faves and suggestions. But don't go by the department store (or Chanel) swatches online - they're all terrible. KarlaSugar I think has some good ones though.

 

[Camnagem]

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^ I found it back there, thanks so much! Most of those shades were already on my incredibly long wish list.

I'm gonna go with Orchidee and Mademoiselle, and Myriade (taking your advice and grabbing it!) and Giggle for now. Legende will be my next purchase, as well as Mica. Secret's on hold for now, it seems close to so many other lippies I have and I want these to be special and unique!

I hope you all don't mind me hanging around in here more from now on, I feel a new obsession forming as we speak!

 

[Shypo]

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Originally Posted by Camnagem ^ I found it back there, thanks so much! Most of those shades were already on my incredibly long wish list. I'm gonna go with Orchidee and Mademoiselle, and Myriade (taking your advice and grabbing it!) and Giggle for now. Legende will be my next purchase, as well as Mica. Secret's on hold for now, it seems close to so many other lippies I have and I want these to be special and unique! I hope you all don't mind me hanging around in here more from now on, I feel a new obsession forming as we speak!

I hope you enjoy what you get!! Of course, you're always welcome here!! We're all obsessed anyway

 

[Winthrop44]

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Happy Mothers Day everyone! Shypo...my goodness!!!

If you get a chance sometime I would love to see swatches of Demure and Winter Nights!

 

[Shypo]

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OK, some color descriptions of the Aqualumiere Sheer Lipsticks:

• Bondi - a true peach with shimmer
• Monte Carlo - a gorgeous rosy peach wtih shimmer (this is on my list)
• Galapagos - another peach shimmer, fairly light, a smidge pinkier than Bondi
• Lipari - a deeper rosy pink with shimmer (this is on my list too)
• Malta - a peachy nude
• Panarea - a deeper nude than Malta
• Formentera - a rosy nude a shade lighter than Panarea
• Waikiki - a very light pinky color - not a lot of pigment, but pretty nonetheless
• Jamaica - a ruddier peach than Bondi
• Palma - a coral peach
• Positano - a neutral nude
• Samoa - a shade more plum than Lipari (maybe on my list)

I hope these help - Nordstrom did not have a complete selection in the store - online has more, but as usual it's hard to tell from the swatches what you're getting. If I end up at any other stores with different selections, I'll get more swatches.

I love the texture of these, and they're my new favorite thing to collect - I want to be sure to get some before they leave (though I'm told it will be awhile before they're phased out).

 

[User38]

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Originally Posted by Honey&LemonGirl I recall Super still being available on the Neiman Marcus website, if you want to give it a second try. Speaking of which, is Gardenia a limited edition color?? If I walk into my nearest Neiman Marcus (which is kind of far), will it be likely/unlikely that they'll still have it in stock behind the counter? I really like the swatches I've seen of it and they don't have it on their website.

noooooooooo... I tried em all! Super is sold out on both Neiman and Nordstroms web sites