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Miss QQ
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You can first upload your pics on photo sharing websites, such as photobucket. Next you can resize / edit the pics on the website. Then when you want to attach pics, just copy and paste the url of the pic at the text box here.
Check out this thread.
http://www.specktra.net/forum/f190/s...ur-post-23166/
Hope it helps.
You can first upload your pics on photo sharing websites, such as photobucket. Next you can resize / edit the pics on the website. Then when you want to attach pics, just copy and paste the url of the pic at the text box here.
Check out this thread.
http://www.specktra.net/forum/f190/s...ur-post-23166/
Hope it helps.
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Update on new (experimental) skincare routine - I woke up this morning and my face is dry and tight (I ordinarily use Olay Regenerist night recovery cream - in the purple jar - which I forgot to mention in an earlier post). This is discouraging. I can't wait to wash my face and get some moisturizer on it.....it could be that I just didn't use enough of the sample cream I got (in an effort to make it last until I get the jar) so I will use more tonight and see how that goes.
Update on new (experimental) skincare routine - I woke up this morning and my face is dry and tight (I ordinarily use Olay Regenerist night recovery cream - in the purple jar - which I forgot to mention in an earlier post). This is discouraging. I can't wait to wash my face and get some moisturizer on it.....it could be that I just didn't use enough of the sample cream I got (in an effort to make it last until I get the jar) so I will use more tonight and see how that goes.
Winthrop44
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I have had good and bad Chanel experiences on ebay, but I am very happy with the Dreams quad I just got on there (from Hong Kong). No question in my mind about its authenticity.
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Will your counters there not order for you from another counter? Here they'll search and send to my home with no shipping charge if they don't have something...and that's without my going to the first counter, just talking to them on the phone. Maybe give it a try?
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Originally Posted by Shypo
Dreams quad....which I wish I could find.......(but not on ebay)....... 
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I have had good and bad Chanel experiences on ebay, but I am very happy with the Dreams quad I just got on there (from Hong Kong). No question in my mind about its authenticity.
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| Originally Posted by stv578
I went by a counter today to swatch the Bleu Celeste quad, but it wasn't there. 
It should be available since it's on the Canadian site, so it's not one of the "US only" shades. So I'm going to try a larger counter tomorrow. If not, oh well. |
Will your counters there not order for you from another counter? Here they'll search and send to my home with no shipping charge if they don't have something...and that's without my going to the first counter, just talking to them on the phone. Maybe give it a try?
Bonitinha
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MissQQ - thanks for the help! I am afraid I am a little clueless when it comes to things like that!
Shypo -- I hope the skincare works out better for you. It can be so discouraging! I am constantly looking for my HG skincare products, only to have my skin change and the products no longer work. I'm on the hunt also!
MissQQ - thanks for the help! I am afraid I am a little clueless when it comes to things like that!
Shypo -- I hope the skincare works out better for you. It can be so discouraging! I am constantly looking for my HG skincare products, only to have my skin change and the products no longer work. I'm on the hunt also!
coconut
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Aw, that's too bad. I don't have any experience with the serum you are using, but I can say that Hydramax is hydrating, but not a "rich" cream. I've never tried Olay, but it sounds like a richer cream, whereas Hydramax is quite light. Maybe you need something a bit heavier, but give it a few more days and hopefully it works for you! You may also want to try using only one of the two products samples at once. Sometimes I find that using two new products can make my skin mad. It's so hard to find good skincare products!
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| Originally Posted by Shypo
Update on new (experimental) skincare routine - I woke up this morning and my face is dry and tight (I ordinarily use Olay Regenerist night recovery cream - in the purple jar - which I forgot to mention in an earlier post). This is discouraging. I can't wait to wash my face and get some moisturizer on it.....it could be that I just didn't use enough of the sample cream I got (in an effort to make it last until I get the jar) so I will use more tonight and see how that goes.
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Aw, that's too bad. I don't have any experience with the serum you are using, but I can say that Hydramax is hydrating, but not a "rich" cream. I've never tried Olay, but it sounds like a richer cream, whereas Hydramax is quite light. Maybe you need something a bit heavier, but give it a few more days and hopefully it works for you! You may also want to try using only one of the two products samples at once. Sometimes I find that using two new products can make my skin mad. It's so hard to find good skincare products!
Miss QQ
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You're welcome! I didn't know how to attach pics here initially when I just joined, but there were helpful Specktraettes who taught me how to do it.
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MissQQ - thanks for the help! I am afraid I am a little clueless when it comes to things like that! |
You're welcome! I didn't know how to attach pics here initially when I just joined, but there were helpful Specktraettes who taught me how to do it.
stv578
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Thanks! I agree, the darkest shade is gorgeous, from the looks of the pics, I am liking three of the four shades (not too crazy about light blues on my skintone).
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Depends, we only have two department store franchises that carry Chanel. One is the Bay, which I'm sure you see mentioned on this site quite a bit. The Bay is everywhere and the only dept. store that carries MAC. The other is Holt Renfrew, which is really high end. They only carry designer brands and only have a few locations in TO and a handful across the country. Holt's will transfer products, the Bay won't. I generally try to stick to the Chanel counter at a Bay store nearest to my office. The counter manager there is super sweet and knowledgeable. If I have to, I'll go to Holt's and risk having to deal with a snooty sales associate! Holt's is also the only place we can get a few brands like GA, BB, La Mer and maybe a few others. They have a monopoly on certain brands!!!
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| Originally Posted by Bonitinha
Here is a post where Karen swatched this quad: Chanel Aurora Blues Spring 2008 Makeup Swatches and Face of the Day: Makeup and Beauty Blog: Makeup Reviews, Beauty Tips and Drugstore Beauty Finds If you scroll down, you'll see the swatches on her arm. The swatches didn't wow me at first, but when I saw how the darkest shade applied wet looked -- LOVE. And I love the lip colours she used in her look, too! 
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Thanks! I agree, the darkest shade is gorgeous, from the looks of the pics, I am liking three of the four shades (not too crazy about light blues on my skintone).
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| Originally Posted by Winthrop44
Will your counters there not order for you from another counter? Here they'll search and send to my home with no shipping charge if they don't have something...and that's without my going to the first counter, just talking to them on the phone. Maybe give it a try? |
Depends, we only have two department store franchises that carry Chanel. One is the Bay, which I'm sure you see mentioned on this site quite a bit. The Bay is everywhere and the only dept. store that carries MAC. The other is Holt Renfrew, which is really high end. They only carry designer brands and only have a few locations in TO and a handful across the country. Holt's will transfer products, the Bay won't. I generally try to stick to the Chanel counter at a Bay store nearest to my office. The counter manager there is super sweet and knowledgeable. If I have to, I'll go to Holt's and risk having to deal with a snooty sales associate! Holt's is also the only place we can get a few brands like GA, BB, La Mer and maybe a few others. They have a monopoly on certain brands!!!
Shadowy Lady
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I recommend both Genial and Teheran RC as I love them both
. Teheran is softer and has more of a sheen to it, not frosty or anything just some nice shimmer. Genial is brighter, a lil more neon and looks pretty creamy on the lips. Both are gorge but different from each other, it really depends on your preferences. I would say Teheran is a spring kinda coral while Genial is a full on bright summer coral
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| Originally Posted by miss_dre
I'm hoping to get all of you fabulous ladies' opinion on something here... So I'm heading to my Chanel counter possibly tomorrow, and I'm looking to get a perfect summer coral lipstick. The first one that comes to mind is the Rouge Allure in Genial. What do you think? Are there any other colors I should consider? Or should I just go with Genial since it's super gorgeous? I'm new to the Chanel brand so any advice would be greatly appreciated!! Thanks so much!! 
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I recommend both Genial and Teheran RC as I love them both
Bonitinha
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Yay! Isn't it the worst when you have your heart set on something, only to find out it has been discontinued?? I hope you end up getting it tonight!
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Update: I may have located the quad after all! And at the counter closest to my home so I can pick it up tonight!!! (Apparently I don't have enough to do at work, lol!). |
Yay! Isn't it the worst when you have your heart set on something, only to find out it has been discontinued?? I hope you end up getting it tonight!
Camnagem
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YAY! Thrilled for you, it was just meant to be it seems!
Shypo - Sorry to hear about morning 1 of the skincare experiment. Sometimes when I'm trying a new product in a sample it takes a few days for my skin to "accept" the new routine, hopefully yours will ease into the Chanel goodies in a few days!
I went e-shopping again.
I found this Guerlain Terracotta Princess Powder at ACW that I've been wanting FOREVER so I grabbed that...and while I was at it, I got Seashell Glossimer. I couldn't help myself.
Hope everyone's having a great Monday!
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| Originally Posted by stv578
Update: I may have located the quad after all! And at the counter closest to my home so I can pick it up tonight!!! (Apparently I don't have enough to do at work, lol!). |
YAY! Thrilled for you, it was just meant to be it seems!
Shypo - Sorry to hear about morning 1 of the skincare experiment. Sometimes when I'm trying a new product in a sample it takes a few days for my skin to "accept" the new routine, hopefully yours will ease into the Chanel goodies in a few days!
I went e-shopping again.
I found this Guerlain Terracotta Princess Powder at ACW that I've been wanting FOREVER so I grabbed that...and while I was at it, I got Seashell Glossimer. I couldn't help myself.
Hope everyone's having a great Monday!
stv578
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Camnagem, that's a great way to start the week imo!
BTW everyone, I know I had mentioned a few pages back that we were getting our house ready to sell... it SOLD! It's bittersweet for me, because it was our first house and the one that both my kids came home to after they were born. But we had always intended on moving to a detached, so we're all pretty excited about that! Sorry for the off topic info.
Camnagem, that's a great way to start the week imo!
BTW everyone, I know I had mentioned a few pages back that we were getting our house ready to sell... it SOLD! It's bittersweet for me, because it was our first house and the one that both my kids came home to after they were born. But we had always intended on moving to a detached, so we're all pretty excited about that! Sorry for the off topic info.
Winthrop44
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Congrats stv578 - that's wonderful!
Congrats stv578 - that's wonderful!
PinkBasset
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I got some Les Pop-Up today!
I got Super, Riviera and the Soleil Tan De Chanel iridescent highlighting fluid as well as the base coat for nails. There were no Nouvelle Vague and the saleslady had never heard of it. I don't know if it's sold out already or if we didn't get at all?
That was my number one on my list. Is it sold out in the US? I will kick myself if I miss this like I did Jade!
Was it called Laser the neon-pink/fuchsia gloss? It looked so pretty, but it was almost clear on my hand. I didn't get it, but now it haunts me, I cannot get it out of my mind if it would've looked great over Super.
Have anyone here tried Laser?
Riviera went so well with Super so I had to get it. Chanel polishes are my weakness. Mistral on the other hand didn't wow me so I left it there.
I had no need for a new shimmer product, but the shimmering fluid was so nice and looked very natural on my hand - light enough for me, not too sparkly or dark. And the saleslady was very eager to sell it to me, said it was the last one. Oh boy, say the magic words "last one" to a makeup addict and we know what happens!
I got some Les Pop-Up today!
Was it called Laser the neon-pink/fuchsia gloss? It looked so pretty, but it was almost clear on my hand. I didn't get it, but now it haunts me, I cannot get it out of my mind if it would've looked great over Super.
Riviera went so well with Super so I had to get it. Chanel polishes are my weakness. Mistral on the other hand didn't wow me so I left it there.
I had no need for a new shimmer product, but the shimmering fluid was so nice and looked very natural on my hand - light enough for me, not too sparkly or dark. And the saleslady was very eager to sell it to me, said it was the last one. Oh boy, say the magic words "last one" to a makeup addict and we know what happens!
Camnagem
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stv - I'm so happy for you, congrats!! Have you found a new house yet? I'm sure wherever you end up next will have just as many wonderful memories.
PinkBasset - Awesome haul, enjoy it! I'm dying to know more about that highlighting fluid. Please let us know how you like it.
stv - I'm so happy for you, congrats!! Have you found a new house yet? I'm sure wherever you end up next will have just as many wonderful memories.
PinkBasset - Awesome haul, enjoy it! I'm dying to know more about that highlighting fluid. Please let us know how you like it.
elegant-one
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Awesome! Yeah, I get real attached to sentimental things & a first home would be one. I always love to hear how the kids are doing & what you're up to
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| Originally Posted by stv578
BTW everyone, I know I had mentioned a few pages back that we were getting our house ready to sell... it SOLD! It's bittersweet for me, because it was our first house and the one that both my kids came home to after they were born. But we had always intended on moving to a detached, so we're all pretty excited about that! Sorry for the off topic info. |
elegant-one
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Ahh poo! See what happens after you give it another shot. Do you have super dry skin?
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| Originally Posted by Shypo
Update on new (experimental) skincare routine - I woke up this morning and my face is dry and tight (I ordinarily use Olay Regenerist night recovery cream - in the purple jar - which I forgot to mention in an earlier post). This is discouraging. I can't wait to wash my face and get some moisturizer on it.....it could be that I just didn't use enough of the sample cream I got (in an effort to make it last until I get the jar) so I will use more tonight and see how that goes.
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Ahh poo! See what happens after you give it another shot. Do you have super dry skin?
