The Chanel Ratonas Off-topic Thread

[Bonitinha]

^^Love the Chanel shirtdress. That would be perfect for a casual summer dress

I wonder how many reams of copy paper they used to create those rose heads?? I wonder how those models stay upright on the runway sometimes!

 

[Miss QQ]

^^ Lol yeah, she probably can't see what's at both her sides. I agree, the dress is perfect for summer. I need a white dress for summer!

 

[elegant-one]

^^ Lol yeah, she probably can't see what's at both her sides. I agree, the dress is perfect for summer. I need a white dress for summer!

She has a bobble head! I so love that dress.

 

[Bonitinha]

Forgot to add that I wore Joyeuse again yesterday. It has a beautiful sheen to it! I applied it from the tube, then blotted with tissue -- then dabbed a bit more. It seriously stayed on for like 6 hours. Later in the day I dabbed on a pale pink lipgloss on top and it looked very summery. I don't know if I will ever love a lipstick more than the Rouge Allures

 

[elegant-one]

^^^I loves it!

 

[cutemiauw]

Thanks for the wishes ladies I'm in Prague, hogging hubs' phone with the free wifi. Things looks a little weird with the android phone, sorry for the typos. First thing i notice at the train station was Sephora :-D. Unfortunately, MU prices here are crazy. Rouge Covo Shine is 50$. The city is reallyy pretty. loving it so far. Elegant: gorgeous as ever!

 

[elegant-one]

Hey chicas! I got to see/swatch the shines again today - Nordies had them out

Winthrop - I swatched the beige rose click highlighter pen - thats a great shade for me too.

 

[Winthrop44]

Did the other clicky pens look pretty yellow? Any firm decisions on the Shines after playing with them again?

 

[elegant-one]

Did the other clicky pens look pretty yellow? Any firm decisions on the Shines after playing with them again?

yes, the other light shade looked really yellow on me. So beige rose was perfect. Nordies lighting was weird I thought, but yep, my list stays the same. Adventure really looked pretty. You wonder though, if our lip color will change how they look. I asked around trying to get a blister pack

but nooo. The saks chanel lady told me that they have pretty decent coverage on. Funny, saks said that would be the end of them if they showed them to anyone...then we went to Nordies & there they were

sitting out for all to see - so very weird

 

[Almus]

yes, the other light shade looked really yellow on me. So beige rose was perfect. Nordies lighting was weird I thought, but yep, my list stays the same. Adventure really looked pretty. You wonder though, if our lip color will change how they look. I asked around trying to get a blister pack

but nooo. The saks chanel lady told me that they have pretty decent coverage on. Funny, saks said that would be the end of them if they showed them to anyone...then we went to Nordies & there they were

sitting out for all to see - so very weird

Something similar happened here. I went to a major mall and there they were, just 6-7 shades on the display and a lot of missing spots for the ones to come. I swatched and I moved on to "cheaper" stores (God save the budget!). However the SA in this second store told me they were not expecting the Shines till April ... two days later I returned to the same store and there they were! Not a single missing lippie!

Off-make-up-topic: I just saw the cutest sandals at Benetton! They are roman style and bronzy! I think I will have to go out for a clothes shopping session soon

 

[katred]

Forgot to add that I wore Joyeuse again yesterday. It has a beautiful sheen to it! I applied it from the tube, then blotted with tissue -- then dabbed a bit more. It seriously stayed on for like 6 hours. Later in the day I dabbed on a pale pink lipgloss on top and it looked very summery. I don't know if I will ever love a lipstick more than the Rouge Allures

It's funny, because most of my Chanel lipsticks are Rouge Cocos. I think I only have one Rouge Allure. I keep looking at Flamboyante, which is still in a couple of stores around here... I just keep worrying that I already have colours like it (I have way too many red lipsticks.) I should probably just look at other colours... I'm sure there'd be something to fall in love with.

 

[Bonitinha]

^^ I love how the formula glides on and has a nice sheen to it. But I love my Rouge Cocos, too, and my Extrait de Gloss . . .

 

[stv578]

Hi everyone! Hope you all had a good weekend. It was far too short for me, didn't get enough done.

Elegant, I did find that my lip colour did change the colours of the shines once on. And I disagree with the SA in terms of their coverage. I guess it is more than the old aqualumieres, but still pretty sheer imo. I tried out Shiseido's Pink Champagne shimmering rouge l/s today and really didn't like it on. Now, it may very well be because I had a bright coral top on, far more on the peachy side of coral than the lipstick, so maybe the two colours clashed. I hope Stiletto doesn't disappoint, because they weren't cheap.

I also bought Shiseido's Benefiance eye cream (gold jar) and really like it so far. I love the fact that I can feel it on and it doesn't just sink right in, it's already "plumped" up the skin under my eyes enough that my concealer didn't crease, so this imo is worth the $.

And finally, tried out Chanel's vitalumiere aqua foundation and was really pleasantly surprised with it. It is insanely light but still has some coverage to it, I'd say a level up from a tinted moisturizer. It definitely doesn't make my skin look as flawless as EL double wear light does, or provide as much coverage as my Clarin's everlasting fndt, but... it is sooo natural looking and managed to even out my skintone. I used my Clarin's to cover up a couple of "spots", so I think I'll continue to have a bottle of that on hand as well. For those of you that don't have issues with blemishes, I highly recommend it.

 

[katred]

I have a doctor's appointment tomorrow and I'm thinking that, since we'll be in the car and out toward that area anyway, I'll try to swing a trip to Sephora at the same time. Whatever issues I've had with their service (and I should say that that's based on the ones I've gone to in other cities, not here) there are still a lot of brands that I can only find there. Hoping to score: The Givenchy Candide Tangerine lipstick from their Spring collection. I've been having a love affair with orange lippies lately and that one is just so tempting; also possibly something from Urban Decay, since it's the only place that sells them.

At least out there, I should be safe from the Ladies who Lunch and Lurk at the NARS Counter... I couldn't find the comment, but someone had asked if it was at Holt Renfrew- made me laugh because, yes, that's exactly where it was! I guess it's to be expected in their stores, since they very much court that kind of clientele. I have to say, part of me is sorely tempted to start frequently the counter there to see if I could record them on my phone. I could create a YouTube sensation and make millions of virtual dollars...

 

[Miss QQ]

Hi everyone! Hope you all had a good weekend. It was far too short for me, didn't get enough done.

Elegant, I did find that my lip colour did change the colours of the shines once on. And I disagree with the SA in terms of their coverage. I guess it is more than the old aqualumieres, but still pretty sheer imo. I tried out Shiseido's Pink Champagne shimmering rouge l/s today and really didn't like it on. Now, it may very well be because I had a bright coral top on, far more on the peachy side of coral than the lipstick, so maybe the two colours clashed. I hope Stiletto doesn't disappoint, because they weren't cheap.

I also bought Shiseido's Benefiance eye cream (gold jar) and really like it so far. I love the fact that I can feel it on and it doesn't just sink right in, it's already "plumped" up the skin under my eyes enough that my concealer didn't crease, so this imo is worth the $.

And finally, tried out Chanel's vitalumiere aqua foundation and was really pleasantly surprised with it. It is insanely light but still has some coverage to it, I'd say a level up from a tinted moisturizer. It definitely doesn't make my skin look as flawless as EL double wear light does, or provide as much coverage as my Clarin's everlasting fndt, but... it is sooo natural looking and managed to even out my skintone. I used my Clarin's to cover up a couple of "spots", so I think I'll continue to have a bottle of that on hand as well. For those of you that don't have issues with blemishes, I highly recommend it.

Thanks for your review on the products! Pink champagne was in my list, but now I put everything on hold until I see the RC shine. Iron Maiden is sold out at a few counters here. I haven't try Benefiance eye cream before but now it may be my next eye cream once my Chanel ultra correction line repair finishes.

 

[Bonitinha]

Nora -- I want to try out that Shiseido eye cream. I have heard good things from a few people about it. I want to check out those lippies in person . . . but that means I have to brave Sephora

Katred -- that is so funny about the ladies that hang out at the Nars counter. Hope you score the Tangerine lippie you're looking for!

Well, I'm off to Tar-jay with the kids. First day of Spring Break and it is supposed to rain every day

This means we will be having to do a lot of indoor activities like shopping (darn it)

 

[Shypo]

Hi girls!

I've caught up on the last several pages......

LOVE the Shiseido Benefiance eye cream - I'm almost out as a matter of fact. I can still feel it when I wake up in the morning, and it lasts all day for me. I just love it.

Elegant, wowsa!!! Hot mama!! Gorgeous pic, gorgeous dress, gorgeous hair, gorgeous lady!!!

Katred, I hope you feel better soon! I hate getting colds as they don't like to let go of me.......and as for the rude ladies who lunch and lurk, those types drive me bananas. They're the same ones who will engage every possible person behind a counter, like at a deli or Dunkin Donuts. They want several things, and think that the entire staff is there to do their bidding, and people behind them are just out of luck. They get theirs though. I too speak up and say, excuse me, but I am the customer being helped right now. The poor guy. I'm sure he felt helpless. And good for you for speaking up and putting her in her place........what a wench.

Re: guys with body (back hair) and no hair on their heads......sadly, my husband is both mostly bald and has a hairy back.......I'm not a fan of the back hair either

, but it's just a fact of life in my house. Fortunately you fall in love with the person, I guess, and overlook things that don't affect the person inside......and heaven knows I've got my own issues........

Astrid, enjoy your vacation!!!

Thank you all for the warm birthday wishes for my son - he had a good day, even if it was just with me (my husband was out of town).........

HG, thanks for the info about the lipsticks - always very interesting tidbits you have to share with us!

And to whomever was asking (I forgot!), I haven't seen Karin on here yet, I don't think.....

 

[Bonitinha]

Cheryl -- you crack me up! I'm sure you and your hubby are completely adorable together!

 

[User38]

Ratonas!!!

man you guys can yak.. lol.

I have been busy working on my moving projects, getting rid of superfluous items i.e. mu, clothes, shoes.. etc. and culling things down to a really functional working wardrobe.. and I think I just finished.. lol. Three days of piled up clothing = yes, no, maybe.. and what the hell.

I have found some really interesting pieces which I own and have hardly used like my beautiful western style suede jacket in a camel colour, my fur (yea, FUR .. not like body hair fur, I mean dead animal) jacket made of deceased beavers.. which I will wear produdly since these beavers must have given up their lives during or around the beginning of the Korean war, as they would be war vets.. lol.

shoes.. gorgeous Stephane Kelian shoes which I wore once or twice and then stopped cause they hurt my feet are being given to charity.. and the list goes on. I do know that each thing/piece has a history, story and a great time.. so it feel like I am preparing for the meat locker

but the truth is, the more junk I have the harder life becomes. Life is short and our list of junk should be also.

C!.. I don't think I want the Fauve (it seems light and glittery as was my first impression) but I don't know who was going to get it finally.. all I remember last time was that they would quote us prices to paypal but have heard nothing.

I have posted a new and improved version of me, cleaned and furred up.. so you can all coment..ha

Elegant.. you gorgeous hunk of a woman.

Astrid.. enjoy your vacay.. and let me know as Prague is on my bucket list to visit before I kick it.

<< is shutting up about products/prices/oversupply and such garbage -- it is boring and not what people want to hear on a mu forum. It is more a topic at Davos

-- but do remember, prices are going to keep creeping up up up... and they say the recession might might be over. I love economics it is truly the art of bullshit (along with politics).. lol

 

[User38]

oh, I have been fine tuning my skin too.. I have been using a pea size of Vit A with my nightly regimen for skin and it is almost almost taken care of my spots.. YAY

I have also ordered the Nars oil free skin primer and will test it out along with my LM foundation and just powders since my skin is improving noticeably.

I am way into skin now.

C! It is so true.. you love a person warts and all.. and back hair is just that, hair and superflous. I talk too much.