Les Essentiels de Chanel - Fall 2012

elegant-one

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very nice pics

http://naturalnchicmakeup.blogspot.com/2012/06/chanel-fall-2012-collection-swatches.html

http://www.fruitylashes.com/les-essentiels-chanel-fall2012-makeup-swatches-review-12106/
 

stv578

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Oh my Michelle, I didn't realize your oldest is 13! Wow, I can only imagine how grown up she must look, girls seem to look a lot older at that age than we did!

I will have to pm you soon about our decor. It was a long process picking out everything, and still a long process trying to figure out what I like enough to keep around for an extended period of time! I love love love white kitchens, always wanted on, but when I had the opportunity with our builder, I made a huge mistake in going to the actual cabinet company and speaking with a rep there. He picked up on how OCD I am and scared me off of the white. We ended up going with maple cabinets in a light chestnut stain, which is nice too, but ya, should've stuck with my gut! Hubby and I have talked about refinishing the island in an antique white, but that's definitely not a priority! But seriously, message me if you have any questions. It took us almost two months to pick all of our finishes, and in hindsight, there's definitely a few things we would've done differently. How exciting that they have started with the foundation!

Elegant, I love the description of your pillows! One set I purchased has a butterfly and a couple of flowers with some words written on it as well!

And to stay on topic, I am really liking the swatches of Caractere, I wish it was a Rouge Allure though. It's hard to even think about the fall right now though when it's so hot and humid out!
 

Bonitinha

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Elegant -- your pillows sound adorable. I keep going to Home Goods and end up with more "stuff" I need to stop :)
You'll have to tell me about your trip to the nice mall. I am going to a huge outdoor mall in SLC called City Creek. It is supposed to be amazing. I leave tomorrow to go with my sister on a road trip so it should be a fun time :) My Chanel package will probably arrive while I'm gone, dang it!!


Nora -- I hear ya -- picking out all of the finishes is a stress! I still have to change around a few things, but it has been fun.
I know, crazy we are talking about fall collections when I am in the dead of summer here in the US. But I'm excited to get the 2 pieces I ordered!
 

bis

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Hi everyone! For once I was early seeing the collection and I must say I felt it was a bit out of season ;) I only got the blush, mostly to try the US texture, and Vertigo, which looks like my kind of colour. I also wanted Frenzy, but she could not find it in her drawers *sniff* Are the singles going to be permanent? I am eyeing the grey one, but I wanted to compare it with the mountain of grey eyeshadows I already have first. Somehow the lipsticks did nothing for me, maybe they were just too fall :dunno:
 

Bonitinha

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Hi Bis! I got the blush, too -- just waiting for it to arrive. Can't wait :) Let s know if you end up getting any single e/s. Can you believe I haven't bought any of the singles yet??
 

Miss QQ

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Hi ladies! Odd that there are only 4 new eyeshadow singles. Bis - Enjoy the blush and Vertigo. Were you traveling? Let us know how you feel about the US formula vs the euro one. I guess you can see Frenzy eventually. Did they have the tester? Michelle - When is your blush coming? I look at the swatches of the eyeshadow single and there isn't one I want, out of the four, but I'm curious about the texture.
 

elegant-one

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I just realized this morning that I already bought the Asia blush Fleur de Lotus when it first came out
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Its gorgeous. This is when you know you have too much makeup
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bis

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Hi ladies! Odd that there are only 4 new eyeshadow singles. Bis - Enjoy the blush and Vertigo. Were you traveling? Let us know how you feel about the US formula vs the euro one. I guess you can see Frenzy eventually. Did they have the tester? Michelle - When is your blush coming? I look at the swatches of the eyeshadow single and there isn't one I want, out of the four, but I'm curious about the texture.
Yes, I was. They had the tester and to be honest, I was really liking frenzy a lot, it looks like I great grey. I'll get it as soon as it launches here. Michelle, how are you doing? The Chanel singles I have so far are great, but I tend not to use them as much, they always hide in their drawers. That's the other half of the reason why I felt I needed more time to decide.
 

Winthrop44

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Quote: Originally Posted by Miss QQ
I look at the swatches of the eyeshadow single and there isn't one I want, out of the four, but I'm curious about the texture.


This is how I feel too.
 

Shypo

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I'm very happy with Complice - the texture is extremely smooth, and not too 'frosty' - more of a sheen than a frost. I like it as a lid color (I'm always looking for something pretty neutral that will go with everything). It's not something I'd run out and buy again, but I like it well enough and am glad I got it. I'd really like to see Furtif and Indiscret - those 2 still appeal to me as well.
 

Anneri

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I realised just now that Caractere is a RC whose formula I hate. I find them so drying! That's such a pity because I öove the colour. Of course, there's still the Extrait de Gloss in Troublant, but Dragon for example has the tendency - while being a great colour - to creep into the lines around my lips even when I use a liner. So maybe this is a skip for me after all...

I'm glad you got the blush at least, bis!
 

elegant-one

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Watch this very cool Peter Philips video via cafemakeup

http://cafemakeup.com/tag/chanel-fall-2012/

I think the gemstone eyebrows were incredibly creative for the catwalk.
 

elegant-one

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Here's another with Karl

http://www.mod-tv.com/video/playlist/chanel-fall-2012-backstage/22133/

I guess plums & pale greyed-violets are Falls colors
 

elegant-one

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Gorgeous pics of the highlighter that well, almost make me want it
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http://www.pinksith.com/2012/06/chanel-fall-2012-chanel-lumiere.html
 

elegant-one

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Oh wow - gorgeous! I really want the plum lippie & gloss now. I guess this is how it always goes for me. I'm only getting one thing then I end up with mostly everything
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Richelle83

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Oh wow - gorgeous! I really want the plum lippie & gloss now. I guess this is how it always goes for me. I'm only getting one thing then I end up with mostly everything
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Yes they are really pretty! I was fine until you posted the fruity lashes blog
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That Almandine is gorgeous!
 
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