With the festive period* now at full speed ahead almost upon us, it is probably opportune that I (finally) tell you about the Les Tendres de Chanel Les Roses blush which is a travel exclusive item, since some of you might be travelling. I purchased this on board Malaysian Airlines where I saw it labelled as “Flight Exclusive” and I have not even see it at the duty free stores. I’m not sure if other airlines also carry it.
Here it is in all its unsullied glory! The Les Tendres de Chanel Natural Finish Face Highlighter and Blush in Les Roses. As the ridiculously long name implies, this is both a face highlighter and blush. It in fact looks very similar to what Chanel was offering for the Summer collection – Soleil Tan something something… (which I passed on for being too dark). The difference is that instead of a bronzer-blush, this is a highlight-blush.
The blush colours are the two lower shades – a rose and a browned rose, and the highlighter shades are a light pink and a white. It isn’t shimmery and it is all very sheer. VERY sheer. But glowy.
It took me a while to break into this compact, but when I did, I couldn’t stop using it. Despite the sheer colours, it gives a lovely glow to the skin that I absolutely loved. The problem however, if I can call it that, is that the highlighter shades tend to apply a little white on the skin. So if you are of a darker disposition, I don’t think you’d like this very much.
I bring you no swatches because the first two colours barely show up when I try to pick it up. It only really shows up when you run your brush over it. In fact, the white haired brush included in the palette does a decent enough job. It does feel a little scratchy on the skin, but it works well enough so you don’t have to carry a separate blush brush if you prefer not to.
On my skin, this is what it looks like.
I told you it is sheer no? If you perhaps tilt you head this way and look out from a corner of your eye you might see a pink flush on my cheeks. That isn’t me with a touch of sunburn. That’s the Les Roses blush. The colour of the blush is as you see in the first two pictures not this dulled version in this composite picture. I suck at editing light 😛
How I like to apply is to brush over the bottom two rose shades and apply to the apples of my cheeks. Then, I dab on the highlight colours on the high point of my cheekbones, closer to my eye socket. I also sometimes use the highlighter shade to run it down the middle of my nose.
I do like this palette and I’m very pleased with my purchase so I regret it not one bit 🙂
In a nutshell
Lovely sheer rose tinted blush and highlighter powder in one compact. It applies very sheer but can be layered to build up colour. The white highlighter shades may be a little white on those who are darker but it is a very subtle highlight that isn’t glittery and gives a soft glow to the skin. Unfortunately this is a Flight Exclusive and only available on board certain airlines including Malaysia Airlines.
Pros: Sheer soft colours, Highlighter adds a soft glow to the skin, Compact case makes it easy to travel with, Brush included is a little scratchy but serviceable
Cons: Some might find it too sheer, Only available on board certain airlines
A reader Mon asked me in the comments of the Diorblush Pink in Love review if I prefer Pink in Love or this Les Roses and how they compared, or if they were totally different. My answer was that they are actually very different.
Pink in Love is much more pigmented. Les Roses is much sheerer. If I wanted something more pink that needs less work to show up, I’d go with the Diorblush Pink in Love. If I wanted something a little more subtle with brightening highlight qualities, I’d go with Les Roses. I do however, find that the Dior blush applies better in terms of texture. Its silkier somehow.
So, its hard to compare but I will prefer Pink in Love over Les Roses if I did not already have this. Since I do, its pretty much a moot point 😛 I can’t choose between my babies 😛
* Festive period = Eid-ul Fitr or Aidil Fitri or Hari Raya Aidil Fitri where most of us here in Malaysia are off for the better part of the coming week, possibly including MWS – but we’ll see 🙂
Paris B
Les Tendres de Chanel Natural Finish Face Highlighter and Blush in Les Roses is a flight exclusive and purchased on Malaysia Airlines flight for RM178.
domncroxd says
August 22, 2011 at 8:55 amwah. i’m not a blush person but i think you’re making me lem (lemm? lemming?…) for the pink in love. SO NAIS. okay randomness done. feeling jittery this morning thanks to san fran coffee.
ParisB says
August 22, 2011 at 10:55 amPink In Love is very nice. I think it’ll look lovely on you actually 😀
rinnah says
August 22, 2011 at 9:14 am*chants* I do not need another blush/highlighter… *repeat 10x*
*looks at pretty picture of PB* *resolve wavers*
*shuts eyes tight and clicks webpage closed* 😛
ParisB says
August 22, 2011 at 10:56 amAren’t you glad its only available in flight? 😛
xin says
August 22, 2011 at 9:21 amthe color is so sheer, it’s like: now you see it, now you don’t
ParisB says
August 22, 2011 at 10:58 amYup. A little pinker in real life but still peekaboo
Hanny says
August 22, 2011 at 9:31 amLucky I don’t have to see it, or I’ll buy it!!!
Where r you heading this Raya? I’m off to Vietnam with the family, yay!! ^.^
ParisB says
August 22, 2011 at 10:59 amYay! I’m headed away too! Vietnam is fun too – I love the street food so make sure you fill up on it.
Hanny says
August 22, 2011 at 12:12 pmEeeks, when are you going? I’m leaving on Wednesday.
ParisB says
August 22, 2011 at 4:17 pmAh will be away from Wed too hehe… and for the better part of the following week. Enjoy your holiday!
Lily says
August 22, 2011 at 9:55 amAfter reading your post on Pink in Love, I went to the Dior counter to check it out. I absolutely love it! Thanks for the heads up 🙂
ParisB says
August 22, 2011 at 11:00 amGlad you love it too. Its gorgeous right? Absolutely worth taking a look at 😀
Lily says
August 22, 2011 at 11:49 amYup, took a look and bought it. Am wearing it now. *loves*
ParisB says
August 22, 2011 at 4:17 pmAwesome! 😀
Nayhara Lisboa says
August 22, 2011 at 10:37 amloved it! very beautiful, I’m dying to test!
the blushes of chanel and lancome are my favorites.
kisses!
ParisB says
August 22, 2011 at 11:01 amI hope you get to try it on board a flight some time 🙂 Chanel blushes are lovely and I have to agree, so are Lancome’s. I have a couple that I really enjoy using too 😀
mrsdjones says
August 22, 2011 at 10:38 amLovely on you! I like how it is subtle but oh so perfect on your skin. Almost like natural glow! 🙂
ParisB says
August 22, 2011 at 11:01 amThank you! Yes, it looks very very natural in real life. Literally like you’re blushing 😀
milktea says
August 22, 2011 at 1:33 pmHold on… now we have to fly to buy… makeup?
ParisB says
August 22, 2011 at 4:18 pmAh yep! The lengths they make us go to eh? 😉 And not available on budget airlines either LOL!
milktea says
August 25, 2011 at 12:09 amMr Tony Fernandez is missing a golden opportunity here! 😉 *shouts: hey Tony, are you listening or reading MWS?*
ParisB says
September 4, 2011 at 11:01 amHaha! true eh? But now with the Airasia-MAS deal who knows what we’ll be seeing!
Mon says
August 22, 2011 at 3:08 pmYou look lovely! After this, it seems I might just get both. Haha. =D
ParisB says
August 22, 2011 at 4:19 pmThank you Mon 🙂 Well, if you love blushes as I do, there’s always a way to justify getting both LOL! 😀
S says
August 22, 2011 at 3:48 pmI saw this onboard Singapore Airlines but I didn’t buy it! Why oh why! ='( Have fun holidaying anyway! =)
ParisB says
August 22, 2011 at 4:21 pmI will 🙂 And thanks for the info on Singapore Airlines too – I’ll check out the in flight duty free when I fly 😉 In fact, this is my first ever purchase from inflight duty free! I usually don’t buy anything on planes, just sit back and watch the crew go by saying “Duty free… duty free…” while I watch my tv 😀
S says
August 22, 2011 at 5:42 pmAre you coming this way by any chance? *big shiny eyes*
ParisB says
August 22, 2011 at 6:08 pmI wish 🙁 If I were, you’d be the 1st to know 🙂 But no I’m not boohoo!
S says
August 23, 2011 at 12:48 amAwww *sad face* Still you are getting away which is always good! Have fun wherever you’re going and stay safe! =)
ParisB says
August 23, 2011 at 2:36 pmI’ll do that! 😉
Jamilla Camel says
August 22, 2011 at 4:18 pmSuper pretty – will look for it at Duty Free!
ParisB says
August 22, 2011 at 4:22 pmIn flight duty free, Jamilla!
Denise says
August 22, 2011 at 6:05 pmSigh, so pretty! Too bad I don’t have moolah for this 🙁
ParisB says
August 22, 2011 at 6:09 pmDon’t worry Denise 🙂 There are lots of nice inexpensive blushes out there too. In fact, I have one I want to tell everyone about – great quality, lovely colours and nice pricetag… if you can get it where you are 😉 Watch out for it
lavender says
August 24, 2011 at 9:26 pmLovely blush! and I think the lipstick is makes the whole look very complete. Love the lip color, it matches well with the blush. Well done!
ParisB says
September 4, 2011 at 10:56 amThank you! 🙂
KS says
August 24, 2011 at 11:59 pmHi ParisB, on the topic of travelling, I will be transiting through KLIA in November. Can you share what’s good in KLIA, duty free shopping and beauty wise??
Thanks! 🙂
ParisB says
September 4, 2011 at 11:00 amHi KS – I just got back from KLIA LOL! Its now quite good beauty wise. There are standalone boutiques for MAC, Bobbi Brown, Shu Uemura, La Mer, Anna Sui (and a couple more I forget) where the prices are a little lower than downtown. There are also the regular cosmetic brands in the bigger stores – Estee Lauder, Lancome, Biotherm etc as well as fragrances and duty free or travel exclusive deals. I can’t recall off hand, but if you have a hankering for something and it can wait, get it at duty free. I don’t quite know why its cheaper there since we don’t get taxed on cosmetics, but who’s complaining eh? 😉 I got my Bobbi Brown BB Cream for about RM126 at KLIA and it retails at RM159 downtown so that should give you an idea.
Petrina says
August 28, 2011 at 8:21 pmIve been looking for this!!! I’m flying to Eu in 2 weeks via MAS so hopefully it will be on sale on my flight!!!!
ParisB says
September 4, 2011 at 2:07 pmI’m quite sure it will be – good luck picking it up! 😀