The Chanel Ratonas Off-topic Thread

[Bonitinha]

Love Adele, too! I also love her songs "Make You Feel My Love" and "Chasing Pavement". Man, I wish I could sing (not my talent at all).

I just called the Dior counter to see if they have all of the new Dior Addict lippies. You would have thought I asked her to explain Einstein's Theory of Relativity! She had no clue as to what I was talking about.

Seriously -- why are these MU artists not trained? I would think that with every new launch, the employees would be given info on all of the new shades and selling points of the new products. Guess I should have gone into marketing LOL! I'll just have to make a trip to the counter myself

I love hearing what people are reading. I am an obsessive reader. My husband says he wishes he could intrigue me like my books do

 

[Shypo]

Happy Anniversary Elegant!!! Wow! 32 years - how fabulous is that!

I don't know how I missed all of those posts - I must have been reading a page back and replied from there......

HG, I hope the market continues to improve - I'm sure things will work out for the best. I'm still hoping I'll get another chance at that pic!! I'm always late to the party.....

That's a great blessing, Michelle - thank you!

And oh yeah, I'm digging that Alabaster color (beige-y one in the lower left corner) - I may have to give that one a whirl too. I love these. And I agree with Winthrop - Chanel is missing the boat. Their loss. People will postpone their purchases because there are substitutes in the market currently, coupled with the fact that Chanel's are perm (as are the others I believe), most people won't be rushing out to buy them. I still like the Shiseido and Dior versions better than Boy.

Happy St. Paddy's Day everyone! I hope you had a blessed day!

 

[User38]

my latest book: 13 Things that don't make sense -- J. Krakenaur
The praise of Folly -- D. Erasmus

I always alternate a classic with other books.. rotation type ..lol

 

[User38]

omg.. Elegant 32 years !!! how lovely, how exciting, and how romantic.. lasting love

have a very very happy Anniversary dear Elegant, and same to DH !!

C! I am waiting on some new ones with the dark hair.. lol. I look weird to myself now.


But you know what I look like.. just darken the hair.. lol

The market recovered partially today.. like a prize fighter who gets knocked down and gets up again and goes for the 13th.. whooooo.. I have spent more time on stocks than on mu this week.. lol. But, secretly deeply -- I love that monster of a market.. it is like nature, logical and with a mind of it's own.

 

[elegant-one]

The market recovered partially today.. like a prize fighter who gets knocked down and gets up again and goes for the 13th.. whooooo.. I have spent more time on stocks than on mu this week.. lol. But, secretly deeply -- I love that monster of a market.. it is like nature, logical and with a mind of it's own.

well, I lost my multi quotes somehow pfft

Thank you - thats so sweet of you! Thanks ALL of you C, Michelle, Nora, Eleen,.... - dang, you are all so kind & sweet - hugs

girlfriends!!!!! What a pick me up for sure.

HG - See I would marry you for your mind & just not your gorgeous looks

And yes, my CDP - is exactly the same

Shypo - I agree so much I am loving the Shiseido & Dior verrrrrry much! Shiseido has the creamy balmy goodness with a punch more staying pigmentation. I went to buy 2 more colors tonight & they were completely sold out of almost every color. And yes - get the 406 is beautiful - I bought the last one of that color last week.

I had to laugh - after we were discussing the concealers the other day, the specktra page at the top kept promoting a concealer ad - are they spying on us

Speaking of concealers, I am still really really loving the VS one - color & staying power & does not creep or crepe. I would give it almost 5 stars

Michelle - what pretty goodies! The pink one laying down is my fave. I swear, I'm like a dog after a bone when I see any pink lipstick.

Oh, at our dinner tonight, as soon as we sat down there was a *cough* mom with about an 7-8yr old boy who jumped up & down in his seat & bit his tongue - screamed bloody murder for like 10 -15 mins. drove us nuts! DH went to one of the hostesses & asked if we could sit somewhere else - she was rud to him, said ther were no other places to seat us at the moment. Them, they brought our dinner & hubs' lasagna was completely burnt on the bottom. So they sent it back, the manager brought him out the new lasagna, we mentioned the screaming kid & why couldn't they ask the mother to take him out until he calmed down (she said they don't ) ackkkk - I"LL SCREAM then. Anyhow, they picked up the tab for our dinner & even gave us free desert

So, alls well that ends well...geesh

 

[User38]

Elegant.. sounds like a fun dinner.. I can say that from past experience each and every tiny thing I did with Jeff takes on a different perspective, as if he knew he would leave me sooner rather than later. He never joked about us playing hockey in our wheelchairs.. he just knew. And, I miss him so much. My anniversary will be spent up in an airplane again where I can sniff the germy filled air and feel that I am in God's hands.. and he is my pilot no matter what happens.

Have a great one.. it's the memories we take that are wonderful !!

I am going to try the CdeP -- with a different eye cream but I will not give up my eye creams -- besides it's been Shiseido recently, and Shiseido owns CdeP... so they should be compatible. In lieu of that, I will use it as a cover for my under pigmented face where I lost the mole on that beach so long ago.

 

[Bonitinha]

So I do not embarrass myself in public -- can you ladies tell me the correct pronunciation of Shiseido? I need to see if we have a counter here, or if Sephora (help us all) is the only place that carries it here.

Elegant -- Ahhh -- screaming kids during dinner = not fun! Glad the restaurant comped your meal -- and dessert.
Yep, I love the lippie laying down, too. I wore it today -- very creamy and moisturizing. I love my collection of pink lipsticks

HG -- can't wait to peep the pic with your dark hair!

Cheryl -- -K- I wrote down the Dior lippies you like, along with the Shiseido lippies that you, Elegant, and HG like -- Holy Smokes, that's a long list

 

[elegant-one]

Elegant.. sounds like a fun dinner.. I can say that from past experience each and every tiny thing I did with Jeff takes on a different perspective, as if he knew he would leave me sooner rather than later. He never joked about us playing hockey in our wheelchairs.. he just knew. And, I miss him so much. My anniversary will be spent up in an airplane again where I can sniff the germy filled air and feel that I am in God's hands.. and he is my pilot no matter what happens.

Have a great one.. it's the memories we take that are wonderful !!

I am going to try the CdeP -- with a different eye cream but I will not give up my eye creams -- besides it's been Shiseido recently, and Shiseido owns CdeP... so they should be compatible. In lieu of that, I will use it as a cover for my under pigmented face where I lost the mole on that beach so long ago.

and, exactly!

I have so enjoyed finding you as my friend

 

[User38]

Elegant.. the feeling is totally mutual

 

[User38]

Bonitinha.. it's SHEESAIDO.. = Shiseido

 

[elegant-one]

So I do not embarrass myself in public -- can you ladies tell me the correct pronunciation of Shiseido? I need to see if we have a counter here, or if Sephora (help us all) is the only place that carries it here.

Elegant -- Ahhh -- screaming kids during dinner = not fun! Glad the restaurant comped your meal -- and dessert.
Yep, I love the lippie laying down, too. I wore it today -- very creamy and moisturizing. I love my collection of pink lipsticks

HG -- can't wait to peep the pic with your dark hair!

Cheryl -- -K- I wrote down the Dior lippies you like, along with the Shiseido lippies that you, Elegant, and HG like -- Holy Smokes, that's a long list

I know - right! can you shut the kid up please. I did say a funny to the manager...."I feel like we're eating in Chucky Cheese"

dh lost it.

Sh i say doe - short i - unless I'm wrong I am really preferring these! quality & beauty

Oh, & I bought Soft Brown es tonight

 

[User38]

Winthrop, there has been much speculation of a buyout on Chanel for the last two years..lol. The family that has the controlling interest want's a lot of money for it and the global economic climate doesn't sustain it. LVMH has been buying up lines left and right, and so has EL and L'Oreal.. but Chanel is Chanel and has dug it's heels in past glories.

Someone asked about Shu Uemura -- it left the US and is only sold online now in the US and in the Far East (well with the Tsunami, who knows now)

Just ignore me if this link has already been posted, but here's a great review with lots of swatches on skin of the Shiseido Shimmering Rouges:

http://www.makeupstash.com/2011/03/shiseido-shimmering-rouge-lipsticks.html

I think Chanel is losing alot of business by stalling on releasing the shines here.

 

[Winthrop44]

Happy anniversary elegant. 32 years..wow, that is wonderful! Best wishes for many more to come.

 

[elegant-one]

Bonitinha.. it's SHEESAIDO.. = Shiseido

well I was close

 

[User38]

Elegant.. MAc's Soft brown?

I used that shade today for eye contour.. it is one of my staples !

lol @ Chucky Cheese..!

I do love kids -- but a muzzle is sometimes a good idea..

just kidding to those who have little ones.. lol.

oh, and look at this -- this breaks my heart and makes me love my doggies more.

http://www.twincities.com/news/ci_17634919?source=rss&nclick_check=1

 

[User38]

I wanna be a dog in my next life.

 

[elegant-one]

Elegant.. MAc's Soft brown?

I used that shade today for eye contour.. it is one of my staples !

lol @ Chucky Cheese..!

I do love kids -- but a muzzle is sometimes a good idea..

just kidding to those who have little ones.. lol.

oh, and look at this -- this breaks my heart and makes me love my doggies more.

http://www.twincities.com/news/ci_17634919?source=rss&nclick_check=1

yes, Macs Soft Brown. I can't believe that I didn't own it.

No, seriously - I'm so in on the kids being muzzled - at least in public.

oh, that link

dh is SUCH a doggie guy....he LOVES them! He had a pug growing up.

 

[User38]

Pug Power !!!

HisPugness is a huge cuddlebug.

ty Winthrop.. those Shiseido look as lovely as they are.. I am going to get the Desire # 406 one.. I passed on it.. grrr

 

[Honey&LemonGirl]

Happy anniversary, Elegant!! That meal sounds like a bit of a temporary nightmare, but at least you and the hubby will have some more crazy memories to think back on and laugh at.

I'm thinking of splurging on the Chantecaille Turtles or one of the Le Metier de Beaute Kaleidoscopes tomorrow after all my work is done. Does anyone have experience with either brand's eyeshadows? 'Cause I have been being super vigilant about going to the gym lately and I feel the need to reward myself.

 

[Bonitinha]

Bonitinha.. it's SHEESAIDO.. = Shiseido

Thank you -- although I'm still not completely confident I can say it