The Chanel Ratonas Off-topic Thread

[Miss QQ]

bis - Good point. I will say the reasons you mention and ask for a sample. Hopefully if they also have stocks of the samples! Good to hear it is better for you now. Hope things continue to get less stressful for you. I'm having mild ups and downs very frequently because the pace of work is fast. I'm getting along fine, having fun shopping and finding new things to try. Probably the thing that is bothering me at the moment is I feel slight dizzyness every now and then. Wonder if it's my back pain or stomach pains that are causing it.

I have seen ladies at my workplace with lash extensions that look very artificial. Perhaps they chose the wrong length or shape. One of them was so bad that she had to removed them after a week because it was too heavy and droopy. I wouldn't go for it since I'm wearing glasses. They may be sweeping my glasses whenever I blink lol.

 

[Bonitinha]

Some of my friends have really liked the extensions -- but I think they do harm the natural lashes and they can get so expensive. I have a friend who does them and they look pretty natural, but you have to get them filled every few weeks. I just wouldn't want to deal with the expense and upkeep!
I'll just have to deal with my wimpy lashes . . .

 

[Miss QQ]

^^ Me too. I don't like anyone meddling with my face anyway. Is your hair fine too? My lashes are wimpy and I have very fine hair. If they go more fine they'll be invisible. I think my hair follicle is small or malnourished. Oh but my lashes are longer and healthier looking when I started using eye cream and eye makeup, along with eye makeup removers. I still like chanel biphase eye makeup remover the most, it removes makeup easily, doesn't irritate my eyes and isn't oily. My lashes also don't fall out when I use chanel. I am using lancome now and I always get a few lashes falling out.

I went to a lancome counter this evening to ask for a mascara sample, and was told they have none! They never had any mascara samples! I gave the testers a good sniff and I got the strong floral (?) smell that you ladies mention. I don't like eye products that are scented.

 

[bis]

Some of my friends have really liked the extensions -- but I think they do harm the natural lashes and they can get so expensive. I have a friend who does them and they look pretty natural, but you have to get them filled every few weeks. I just wouldn't want to deal with the expense and upkeep!
I'll just have to deal with my wimpy lashes . . .

Yes, that they harm your lashes is what I was told as well. Like you, I'd rather deal with my fine lashes.. and use nice mascara

^^ Me too. I don't like anyone meddling with my face anyway. Is your hair fine too? My lashes are wimpy and I have very fine hair. If they go more fine they'll be invisible. I think my hair follicle is small or malnourished. Oh but my lashes are longer and healthier looking when I started using eye cream and eye makeup, along with eye makeup removers. I still like chanel biphase eye makeup remover the most, it removes makeup easily, doesn't irritate my eyes and isn't oily. My lashes also don't fall out when I use chanel. I am using lancome now and I always get a few lashes falling out.

I went to a lancome counter this evening to ask for a mascara sample, and was told they have none! They never had any mascara samples! I gave the testers a good sniff and I got the strong floral (?) smell that you ladies mention. I don't like eye products that are scented.

That is weird, especially nice a new one just came out. My counter also does not always have them, but always when a new one is released. Hope you get one soon. Btw, if memory serves me right, only the Hypnose Drama and the Doll Eyes were so heavily scented. Which ones did you sniff? (scnr )

 

[Bonitinha]

MissQQ -- yep, my hair is baby fine. It is my nemesis!! My lashes used to be pretty full and long -- I guess aging has made them more sparse. I love the Chanel biphase eye makeup remover also. I stocked up on those when Chanel was giving those away as one of the samples. I should order a full bottle next time -- it's worth it to not have my eyelashes fall out LOL

Bis -- I agree -- I'd rather just hunt for a fab mascara than deal with eyelash extensions. I am wanting to try out lash curlers. I have never used them before because I am afraid of them for some reason. But it seems everyone is liking the new Chanel one -- have you tried it??

 

[bis]

^^ No, I haven't, to be honest I am afraid of them. They remind me too much of medieval torture devices :shock: Did somebody not mention that they tried it? Winthorp likes it, Naynadine not so much. I guess it's like with mascaras and foundations, it always depends

 

[Miss QQ]

^^ the one I sniffed was Hypnose Precious Cells. Not sure if this is an Asia exclusive? Maybe we got this instead of Doll Eyes. Michelle - I worry that my hair will turn more fine with age, it is already too fine now. I think it was thicker when I was a child. On the Chanel eyelash curler, I gave it a good cleaning and wipe off all the makeup that has built up on it. I noticed that the left and right metal supporting the scrimp has a spot each where the black finish has been scrapped off to reveal the silver metal. Not very good since I've only used it for less than a year and only once or twice per week.

 

[bis]

^^ the one I sniffed was Hypnose Precious Cells. Not sure if this is an Asia exclusive? Maybe we got this instead of Doll Eyes. Michelle - I worry that my hair will turn more fine with age, it is already too fine now. I think it was thicker when I was a child. On the Chanel eyelash curler, I gave it a good cleaning and wipe off all the makeup that has built up on it. I noticed that the left and right metal supporting the scrimp has a spot each where the black finish has been scrapped off to reveal the silver metal. Not very good since I've only used it for less than a year and only once or twice per week.

Oh, yes, that one as well. Also a smeller and the finish is very natural. Why do I continue testing other mascaras when I already have one that works, gives me great lashes and does not irritate my eyes? :dunno:

 

[Miss QQ]

^^ I think we all like to try new things and search for the next HG product. There is also Virtuose precious cells and it has one more star than hypnose precious cells for curling, according to the lance brochure I got. I lashes need all the curling help they can get, but usually mascaras that claim they curl more actually doesn't do the job as well as some who didn't. So is the Virtuose line good?

 

[stv578]

Hey ladies!

Dropping in quickly to say hello!

Miss QQ, I also want to try out the Doll Eyes mascara! Bis, your description of it actually sounds nice! As for the pillows, they ended up looking really nice on our dark brown couch, I also got plain ivory one's with jute braided around the border to go with them. They lightened up the couch nicely, which is what I wanted.

Hope everyone is well and enjoying the last few weeks of the summer!

 

[Anneri]

I finally moved to my 'final' apartment in Munich at the weekend.
So I spent my weekend schlepping boxes and cleaning (GAWD, why can't guys clean? Even now? It's the 21st century, for God's sake!), and then I had a horrible night in the new bed. Turns out the mattress is apparently older than Methusalem, and I've to get a new one next weekend. So there goes my budget for MMO and some Chanel items and polishes! Bugger.
But I'm looking forward to a new mattress very much - my back aches in the morning and I don't sleep too well.

I hope you all are well, especially all of you in the US! I hope Irene didn't cross your paths!

 

[Miss QQ]

^^ Sorry about the new mattress eating into your makeup budget. Whenever something urgent eats into my makeup budget, I moan too. But you will appreciate your new mattress for sure! I am a light sleeper and have backaches easily and bad mattresses are a no-no.

Hi Nora. Your couch sounds very pretty. It must be cosy and welcoming. So what is the next item you are decorating?

Summer feels over to me, and now I'm just waiting it out for Christmas, or December, which is still 3 months away. Wish I could go on a vacation but it's not happening.

 

[Bonitinha]

Nora -- glad you are liking your new PB pillows. I really need to get some new ones for our couch. It takes me forever to finally make a decision!

Anneri -- glad you are in your new place -- but bummer about having to by the mattress!! Thank goodness we are in an area where Irene didn't strike. I feel so bad for all of those who felt the effects.

MissQQ -- Sometimes I just like to plan a place to vacation -- even if I know I probably won't go LOL It is nice to dream anyways, right??

Well, the back to school went well yesterday. I officially have all 3 in school now!

 

[Miss QQ]

^^ Great that all your girls are in school now! You must be proud of yourself and them! Did you take a photo in the morning? And thanks, it's true that it's fun to just plan and dream of a vacation. Feels sweet, and less of a hassle, because I find traveling troublesome most of the time.

 

[Anneri]

I also want to go on a vacation, but it's not going to happen for me, too. My job troubles in early summer cancelled all our plans to go away which is really sad, because my bf very likely can't go on longer vacations next year due to his job. Oh well - maybe me and one of my best friends manage to go to England again - we did so twice already, rented a car and had a little roadtrip. Great fun!

Today was such an annoying day. I don't know why, but nearly everybody I encountered was in a bad mood, including my boss and my bf. I was completely unnerved when I got home from work. At least MMO will hit the counters over here tomorrow, and even if the mattress is going to eat my budget, I'm looking forward to it. A girl can still swatch, right? ;-) I'm very curious about the quads. Everything else does nothing for me - very happy about that, actually!

Your girls must feel very grown up now that they're all at school, Michelle!

 

[Eleentje]

I've been lurking a bit on this thread lately, as I never seem to find some time to write out a proper post

Hope all of you ladies are having a good week! Anneri, I do get those annoying days too, sometimes. Then I usually just wait for the day to be over, because the next one will be better. Hope you'll have a great day tomorrow to make up for it. And I think you will, swatching all the new stuff I am not super excited about any of the upcoming collections, I may get just a few bits from Mac's Posh Paradise and Cindy Sherman. I am looking forward to swatching Styledriven eyeshadows, because someone mentioned that they are similar to Peacocky ones. Luckily those are permanent.

I am in love with the new Chanel ones, though. I bought Epatant (silvery-green one) and Emerveille (peach one), and I think I'll be buying Ebloui and Illusoire next. They apply like a dream, are very long-staying and you need just a tiny amount to get quite intense effect. I hope they'll be doing more colours in future.

Bis, great to see you post on here again! Missed hearing from you!
I don't really have any holidays left either, Miss QQ, otherwise I'd love me some beach right now! I think my holiday to Australia next year will make up for the lack of sun and warm weather this summer.

Michelle, I hope your youngest will enjoy going to school and make you proud

I went back to London last weekend, after a 3-month break, and had a good time. Me and 2 of my other friends organized a joint celebration of our birthdays (mine is next Tuesday), and had a big bbq party with all of our friends. I can't believe they've given me 140 pounds worth of shopping vouchers for my favourite shops. It's like winning my very own shopping spree

 

[Bonitinha]

MisQQ -- I did take tons of pics of my girls on the first day back -- they are so excited to wear all of their new clothes!

Elena -- sounds like your trip to London was fabulous! And yay for all of the shopping you get to do!!

 

[stv578]

Michelle, how did you survive your baby girl's first day?! School starts next week for my two.

MissQQ, the next items on our list will be artwork for the walls and some kind of window covering for the dining room. If I don't pick out some wall art soon, my husband's going to lose it, lol! He does have a point I guess, but I don't want to buy anything I'm not completely in love with! We're also going to get some shutters for the bedrooms that front onto the street. I must say, being away from the house for a week has been really good for me, kinda needed to leave it all behind for a bit (as well as work, but that's a given!).

Eleentje, enjoy shopping with your gifts!

Anneri, hope tomorrow is a better day. A good and comfortable mattress is very important, lets the body get the rest it needs to repair and re-energize.

 

[Miss QQ]

Anneri - I'm going to swatch MMO too. Wanted to buy some items but now I have more or less decided to pass, unless they scream my name. My counter is supposed to get it today but they say the stocks aren't here yet, and so it could be launched this evening or tomorrow.

Nora - Your next decoration is a much larger project. Hope you get to pick everything you want and like!

Elena - I want to go Australia too, at the end of the year so that it is summer time and I can lay at the beach. I want to go Bondi Beach! Which part of Australia are you heading to? Have fun shopping! That is quite a bit of voucher so you can pick the things you really want!

ETA: I went over to the counter and MMO was up, just missing a kohl and some of the brushes, but all the stocks were in, just that the MAs are still assembling the displays. I saw the 226 - it was very different from the one I had, but I like the new one too. The old one I had is much more tapered, while this new one is fatter. The only items calling to me are the 226, satin taupe, dark diversion and Lady Grey. Stunner is beautiful too.

 

[Anneri]

I had a fab day today! Work was much better, I even got praised by my boss! Woot!!!!11
Then I want to the counter to have a look at MMO. Most things left me cold, especially the most lauded things. I tried Prince Noir - no, just no! That's just not me, and I think that's one of the most important things in MU - know who you are and what suits you. I could pull off PN, but it wouldn't be *me*. Offshoot is me, and so I bought it, as well as the Evil Eye Quad. The MUA did a nice look with it over Emerveille that I wore today as a simple look with Siahi. The funniest thing happened - there was a guy waiting in front of the counter. He looked quite the punk - shaved head, lots of piercings, and when the MUA finished my look he grinned at me and said 'you look great!' Heh. I bought the quad.

Elena - what nice friends you have! Enjoy your shopping spree!

Miss QQ - I'm another one who wants to go to Australia! And New Zealand! Such beautiful countries.