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In the Chanel Neapolis Spring Summer 2018 collection, I have against my principles, identified one “must have” item

February 9, 2018 Paris B 5 Comments

If there’s one thing I try to refrain from saying is “This is a must-have!” Truthfully, very few things are, especially when it’s something from the luxury designer houses. Ok, perhaps a Chanel Classic Flap is a must have in a bag collection. If you don’t have to rob a bank to get it LOL!

But I digress.

That said, I am going to go out on a limb today, to tell you that there is one, just ONE item, from the Chanel Neapolis Spring-Summer 2018 makeup collection that I think is a must-have. I say this loosely of course. If you are in the market for something nice, that is really good quality, you could do worse.

The only problem is that it’s a limited edition product, and because I received these only very recently, I don’t know if they are still available in store or at counters. But if you do decide to hop along and take a look, then look at these.

Where makeup collections released for Spring tend to be rather insipid, pink, pastel things, I love how Chanel has taken the bold approach to bring colour into the still dreary days of winter. For us here in the tropics, it’s always sunny so this is a collection that is right up our alley! Inspired by creative director Lucia Pica’s hometown, Naples, Chanel Neapolis is a burst of colour, combining interesting textures and lifting the spirits.

So, what is this one item that I hope you are able to get your hands on? 😉

Chanel Collection Libre 2017 : Eyes on the Silver Screen and Trait de Charactère Creation Exclusive Eyeshadow

November 13, 2017 Paris B 8 Comments

Chanel’s Christmas/Holiday collection this year – Collection Libre Numéros Rouges – is a little different from previous years I feel. There is a glaring hole in the collection, where a beautiful highlighter used to sit in every Christmas collection. Instead, Chanel has chosen to focus on lips, an interesting approach. I actually love it, because it’s a) different and b) red lipstick LOL! I’ve said it often, and I say it again. Lucia Pica has done wonderful things for Chanel makeup in my view!

Because I found the collection a little disparate, I decided I’d not lump it all together in one post, but to split it up and focus on the different aspects of it that I find interesting.

Although the collection puts red lips at the forefront, I’m approaching it from the eyes, because they are the windows to the soul after all 😛

But no seriously, there is one product there that I want to highlight, and one product that I want to revise my opinion a little on. I shared some preliminary thoughts on the collection during a live chat on Instagram and I think I’ve done one of the products a disservice (I do a weekly Instagram live chat on the weekend, if you were not aware, where we talk about any number of things, and I love answering questions and interacting in that short time we have. So join me, if you have not already!) Now, what is what? 😀

In a vote, the Eyes have it for the Signature de Chanel Eyeliner Pen and Chanel Stylo Sourcils Waterproof Brow Pencil

October 6, 2017 Paris B 8 Comments

It is easy to get caught up in the hoopla surrounding new releases and limited edition collections, that we often overlook items in the permanent range that we might use everyday. I wanted to highlight these 2 relatively new products that have just been released by Chanel, but which are permanent. I don’t see them get a lot of love, and I really wanted to tell you about them, because they are such good products!

Both these products are permanent, but they are so underrated. They both relate to the eyes, and I’ve been wearing both of them very often. They certainly deserve much more love and attention than they’re getting!

The first is the Signature de Chanel Eyeliner Pen, which is a brush-tipped ink eyeliner, that comes in just one colour – black. The other is the Chanel Stylo Sourcils Waterproof Defining Longwear Eyebrow Pencil which comes in about 6 colours, if I’m not mistaken. By way of a spoiler, that eyebrow pencil has trumped my other faves that come in a similar design 😀

Head for a Chanel Cruise this summer and pick up a Healthy Glow Sheer Colour Stick Blush while at it!

June 12, 2017 Paris B 12 Comments

I’d been going on and on to anyone who’d listen, how terribly pleased I was that the Les Beiges Healthy Glow Sheer Colour Stick a.k.a the Chanel Les Beiges Healthy Glow stick blush, is now permanent. I first bought mine in 2015 when it was limited edition (I thought it was last year, 2016! Goodness, time flies!) and I swear, it is one of my most used, and most well-travelled blushes!

And now, Chanel has expanded this little category to include a new shade! YAY!!

If there is one item you want to treat yourself with, one item from the Les Beiges collection you want to own, just ONE – pick the Healthy Glow Stick Blush. I promise, you will not be disappointed! 🙂

The new shade, which you see above, is No. 23, which, as you will see below, looks rather similar to No. 21 which I own, except this one now has a touch of shine. It is a warmed pink, and no. 24 is a deeper coral, also with a touch of shine that is very subtle and quite imperceptible.

I also have a few swatches and thoughts on some others items in the new Chanel Les Beiges and Cruise Makeup line-up, so hop along for the ride! (It makes a nice change from all the angst on the blog the past week hehe…) 🙂

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