When I told my friends I’d meet them at the Chanel counter, I didn’t realise it would mean I’d open my wallet and yell “Take my money!” at the cashier. Well, not nearly as melodramatic as that, but while I cursorily glanced at the Chanel Summer 2015 collection, just barely glancing at the pretty Camelia embossed Lumiere d’ete bronzer, it was at the Les Beiges display that I paused.
It was at the Les Beiges counter that my hands hovered, hesitating ever so minutely over the selection of Healthy Glow Sheer Colour Sticks available. Not for me the prettily striped Healthy Glow Multi Colour Mariniere SPF15 highlighting powder. The only thing that caught my eye was the stick blush.
I even gave myself time over lunch to think about it. Hello, ladies. I have a whole drawer full of blush in all textures and shades imaginable. Did I need another blush? Do I need another nipple? Ok nix that last question LOL! 😀
But the answer, if you’re wondering, is no. I do not need another blush (nor nipple) and let’s face it, neither do you. But did I want it? For some godforsaken reason, I did. I wanted it so badly, I strolled back after lunch at a quick trot and got it – without even really testing it! Now that my friends, is lust 😛
I’m happy to report though, that ever since I brought it home, I’ve been using nothing but this blush for the past week. And that, my friends, is love! 😀
The Healthy Glow Sheer Colour Stick (which I’ll call the Chanel Stick Blush for sake of brevity) is limited edition and is part of the Les Beiges collection. There are 3 shades available. N0. 20 (bronze), No. 21 (pink) and No. 22 (coral-peach).
The one I picked up was No. 21, a pink toned blush that looks fairly solid in the tube, but which, when swatched, has these minute shimmer on the skin. It scared me a little in store. I wasn’t sure if I was up to dealing with shimmer anymore, but I bit the bullet anyway, and I’m glad I did.
The shimmer on the skin isn’t very noticeable at all. What it does do, is give dimension to the skin and a lovely hint of highlight. The texture of this cream blush stick is fairly dry. So it isn’t creamy and oily and I liked that, because I didn’t have a lot of luck with cream blush sticks before this. They tend to melt off my skin and make me feel icky. This didn’t.
I’ve read that these Chanel Blush Sticks have been compared to their cream blushes very favourably. But as I’ve never tried their cream blushes, I’m not in a position to comment. Suffice to say that I like the texture of these blush sticks, they are fairly pigmented, and they last beautifully on my skin.
Remember I said it was pigmented? Well, be warned that it is. At the counter, the makeup artist used No. 21 on my friend by using his fingers. He picked up colour from the top of the blush stick, and patted it on the skin, blending as he went. The effect was to give skin a lovely transparent flush of colour that was natural and flattering.
I don’t like messing about with my fingers as much, so when I went home and tried this, I used it directly from the tube. I lightly drew on a stripe on my cheeks and then quickly blended it out. It worked as well. But I will warn you that because it’s quite pigmented, if you’ve got a light complexion, you will have to use a light hand or it can be too much colour. Another alternative is to use a brush, similar to this method. I personally like the direct method because it’s quicker.
And this is what the Healthy Glow Sheer Colour Stick No. 21 looks like when drawn on skin directly from the tube, without blending. You will notice that it is pigmented yet sheer enough to allow the skin to be seen, and has a slight shimmer that adds some dimension.
At the counter, I was quite happy not to detect a scent, but when I got home, I realised that the product was scented. Not very heavily, but it is scented. Still, I forgave it because it looks so pretty when worn! 😛
Which, when worn looks a little something like this. I drew a stripe on my cheek and blended it out. You have to work fairly quickly, so do one cheek at a time and balance it out as you go.
I like how the colour is transparent, yet strong enough to be seen. No. 21 infuses skin with a lovely pink flush that I find very flattering. I did not try the other 2 shades on my skin (on hindsight, a better blogger than I am would have diligently swatched all the shades at the counter for you. I didn’t 😛 ) but on my hand, No. 20 (bronze) is quite a deep bronzed shade that I’d peg strictly for contouring, and No. 22 (coral-peach) is a warmed peach-coral tone that will flatter those with a warm or golden skintone.
No, you don’t need this. But if you want it, better hurry coz labelling it limited edition means Chanel is onto a winner here as it flies off the shelves! Me? I love this, and I’m glad I picked it up 🙂
IN A NUTSHELL
The Chanel Healthy Glow Sheer Colour Sticks are limited edition cream blush sticks that come in 3 shades. They are fairly pigmented and very easy to blend. The texture feels a little dry but it is very easy to blend with fingers and gives skin a very lovely flush of transparent colour. The longevity on my skin is good, lasting practically a whole work day and did not once turn oily nor slip through the day. I find them very easy to work with, and highly flattering when worn. One of the best cream blush sticks I’ve used to date!
PROS: Portable, Easy to use and blend, Flattering to most complexions, Not oily nor greasy
CONS: Limited edition, Pricey
WHO WILL LIKE THIS: Anyone who wants a portable, easy to to use blush product
For anyone interested, here is the ingredient list for these Chanel blush sticks.
Do you like using blush sticks? Did you pick up anything from Chanel’s Les Beiges or Summer 2015 collection?
This was the only thing that caught my eye. I actually also liked the look of the Stylo cream eyeshadow sticks. I bought one last year but passed on them this year, even if I was quite taken by one of the bronzed shades. I was also a wee bit tempted by the Mariniere No. 1 powder which gave skin a lovely illuminated effect, but the feeling soon passed. But what did you pick up? Come on and share! 😀
Paris B
Chanel Healthy Glow Sheer Colour Sticks come in 3 shades – No. 20 (bronze), No. 21 (pink) and No. 22 (coral-peach) Price: RM145 | US$45 Availability: Chanel counters and boutiques
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“Do I need another nipple?” LOL! I sure don’t, thank you very much! =D
The highlighting powder caught my eye but I’m not sure how I missed this stick blush! It looks really nice on you, which means I need to check this out myself before it flies off the shelves!
Perhaps mothers of triplets might appreciate the extra nipple eh? 😛 But go go check out this stick blush! I remember you like blush so I think you’ll like this one. If it’s anything like their cream blushes (which I hear are phenomenol though I haven’t tried) then this is just so much handier!
Hahaha! The image of a cow came to my mind when I read your first sentence! I’ve got one of their cream blushes lying around and yes, it has this cream-to-powder finish and really, quite nice! Ack. Looks like I’ll be spending this Saturday at a Chanel counter! x
LOL! A cow! Most apt yes? 😀 I still haven’t tried their cream blushes you know. I”ve heard amazing things about them though. Would love to know which shade you eventually pick up 😉
Ooo this is tempting. Have you tried the NARS stick blusher? I wonder how does that compared to this one. This is tempting me too much.
I haven’t used the Nars one but I finally saw the Matte Multiples in the store just over the weekend. They seem to feel lovely on my hand but without wearing them I can’t say. They are matte though, while Chanel’s has some shimmer in them. So I think it will depend on what you like 🙂
You are rocking that blush with that hat and those pearls, lady! 😉
Aww thank you Karina! <3
I hadn’t paid much attention to the blushes in this collection. That highlighting powder really distracted me. But this sounds great. Love the colour and how easy it is to use.
Yes yes! The highlighting powder was the first thing I saw too but I found it a bit too “white” when applied on skin. It seemed lovely though when the makeup artist used it on my friend.
Lol at the nipple reference. I have my eye on the bronzer actually, which is silly because I hardly wear them. This blush looks pretty on you!
Thank you Lily 🙂 the flower bronzer? It looks really pretty! But it’s a bronzer so my eyes naturally glazed over LOL Now, if it had been a blush…. 😉
Hahahaha when you first said “nipple”, my thought went straight to the Charlotte Tilbury blushes. (Warning: Once you read what’s next you can’t unsee) – they look like boobs. Like seriously. Didn’t realise until someone told me and I was like :” WTH THEY DO! WHAT WHAT WHAT I CANT UNSEE THIS”. Anyways, the blush does look really good on you, and I like that it’s in stick form instead of pan-style because the pan-styled one can look icky if dust lands on it or if your brush sheds. Hard to remove when instead with a stick, you can directly draw it onto your face. Hmm, does the stick blush dry to a powdery finish or does it retain its creamy texture? Cause their pan cream blushes dry quite powdery which I like.
ROFLOL!! Yes yes I know which blushes you mean and you are right, those do look like nipples! And boy, you can’t unsee these things can you? HAHA 😀 The texture has a powdery finish, and I read, is similar to that of their cream blushes… except it comes in a stick! So if you like the texture of the cream blush, you’ll like this, and it’s not creamy, oily and ick either!
This shade looks great on you! Really perks up your face and adds just enough of a flush. I picked it up in the shade 20 and like yourself, didn’t swatch the other two either. I was on the hunt for an all in one bronzer, highlight, contour-type, blush shade if that makes sense and No 20 achieved that for me but knowing that these are limited edition makes me want to go back.
It does perk up complexion beautifully doesn’t it? I saw it on my friend too and I loved it! 😀 It sounds like you found your all in one product! Hurray! 😀 No. 20 scared me a little but then I’m not into bronzing or contouring so it was a natural pass for me but I can imagine that for those who enjoy it, it must be such a useful little product to have right? Just stripe on and go! 😀
This shade looks lovely on you 🙂 When you said you draw it on your cheeks and then blend it out, do you blend it with your fingers or a brush? Do you think this will suit someone with a tanned skin tone like myself?
Thank you Victoria 🙂 I use my fingers for this product. I stripe/dab the stick on my cheeks, then use my fingers and blend it out. It’s surprisingly easy to blend! I think it might suit you to give your skin a bit of pink flush, although you may have to use a little more than I do. Also consider taking a look at No. 22 the peachy one. I think that might be pretty on you too! 😀
Oh that is gorgeous! Now I’m going to have to check it out. You temptress you! 😛
Ahem! My job is done 😉 But seriously, it’s very very lovely but I’d suggest you take a look at No. 22 as well coz the coral shade might suit your warmer skintone better than it did mine 😀
Hmm…local Chanel isn’t exactly on my good books. I’m not saying I won’t buy Chanel ever but I’ll be looking for alternative sources first. Haha yeah, me and my evil lifelong grudges.
I thought I got it wrong when I read that you mentioned nipples…and a third one at that! Had to reread it just to be sure. Really, Paris, you are a stirrer!
Now, about this blush stick. It’s lovely, I’m sure and looks great on you but I used to own a blush by Shiseido in this format and it dried out quite quickly and I never quite dug this format again after that. Once bitten, twice shy.
I have to say, I’m still dying over the fact that my fave blushes in the whole entire world – the Becca Lip/ Cheek Cremes – were discontinued and nothing has really filled up that void ever since. Not even the Becca Beach Tints.
I know what you mean about service, SG. I have often received shoddy service from Chanel but I remember the 1U boutique gave me decent service and so did the store/counter in Parkson Pavilion. Isetan Gardens is awful for me. That’s where I ‘fought’ with them over a stupid sachet of sample CC cream. Tsk! 😛 I remember Shiseido did something similar many years ago which they discontinued and yes, cream products do have a tendency of hardening. But I use this one fairly often so I think I’d actually wear it down decently, which makes me happy 🙂 I tried a Becca cream blush back in the day but didn’t like it because I found it very oily. Maybe I just didn’t know how to use it back then.