Chanel Makeup: What's good?

[FleurDeLys]

^LOL now I also want it!! Thank you for the link, great vid!

Np bb .
I wonder how often she's going to post... I'm afraid only one vid per collection since she almost showed all the products of the current collection in this one...

 

[eu-pt]

^ maybe she'll show us other way to apply and other color combination's, lets hope.

 

[The_Ida]

How are their blushes? I'm very loyal to MAC in that area but I saw a sweet shade at Chanel that might consider getting

MAC blushes are pretty mediocre IMO. They rarely bring out nice shades, and mostly they don't go on very well.

The Chanel Espiegle blush is wonderful

 

[greatscott2000]

I love chanel makeup but usually discuss on specktra.
I can't wait for the summer colors to come out but until then I'm loving In Love blush.
I want to get Orange Fizz for my nails but found AA had Rose Bowl for a cheaper price. Oh well, more money for Chanel later.

 

[lucy92]

does anyone know of a shade thats similar to the chanel riva that was on the runway in the spring cruise st tropez collection? the finished product didnt look so baby blue. it also was a lot more shimmery than the product on the runway.

the only shade i can think of that would come close is hard candy's sky blue, but thats been discontinued for over ten years. (image source - stylecaster)

 

[miu_miu]

RIDICULOUSLY (caps necessary) excited for these cream shadows!



vogue.com

 

[tigerrouge]

I know, I think I was more excited to find out what was happening backstage with new beauty products than I was about seeing the clothes.

 

[lucy92]

[FONT=&quot]Chanel's Bold Makeup Czar Embraces the Classics [/FONT]


[FONT=&quot]Paris[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Amid the frenzy backstage before Chanel's haute couture show in January, makeup artist Peter Philips's hands fluttered over his table until they landed on a pale blush. He twirled it over supermodel Kristen McMenamy's cheeks, chin and hairline, creating a subtle softness to match the pearl gray on her eyelids. [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]"Oh, I love your colors," he gushed.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Mr. Philips, the Belgian hired three years ago as Chanel's creative director for makeup, has made his name with unconventional nail-polish colors—from the taupe-toned Particulière, to Jade green, to the Mimosa yellow due to hit stores in May. His bold take led him to design temporary tattoos for Chanel's show two years ago. They were so striking that the company made a limited number for sale. Consumers snapped them up.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]But fashion has swung back from flashy, youth-inspired looks over the past two years to more traditional styles, such as the camel coat, white shirt and shoulder bag. [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]The trend has trickled down to makeup, too. Mr. Philips's job will be to tone down his wilder instincts—while translating the trend into sales.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]His couture look at the January show was positively classic, using pink, silver and black around the eyes. His back-to-basics approach is now hitting cosmetics counters with a new Chanel lipstick line whose shades stick to a range of reds, roses and plums.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]"It's not hard to design a nail-polish color that lasts a season, but a classic must last forever and please women all over the world," says Mr. Philips. "There are a whole lot of women worldwide I create for who aren't interested in fashion."[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]With the shift to more classic looks, red lipstick is back, with new high-profile launches from Chanel, Yves Saint Laurent and Dior, replacing the more youthful lip-gloss look popular for the past decade. Eyes are smoky, faces are bronzed. At the Chanel couture show, models' nails were painted in Tendresse pale pink. Fashion editors cite the return of tastefulness and prettiness after years of flirty looks such as cat eyes.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Of course, when Chanel hosts its fall/winter fashion show Tuesday, Mr. Philips could send out a blast of bold color. Just as with clothing, the most daring fashions appear on the runway before more wearable versions hit stores. The Paris runway's reputation as the most trend-setting for clothing holds for cosmetics, trend forecasters say. [/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]Chanel is one of the few labels, with Hermès and Dior, to keep everything in-house. Mr. Philips is part of the creative triumvirate at the core of the couture house, alongside Karl Lagerfeld for fashion and Jacques Polge for perfume. That puts makeup at the nerve center of the brand's image, resulting in a runway-to-cosmetic counter coherence that few others have. Analysts estimate privately held Chanel brings in about $3 billion a year in sales, with the three divisions contributing about one-third each. [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]While a flood of new perfume and makeup has made designer beauty products seem less exclusive, Chanel's tight rein on cosmetics and fragrances has helped maintain an upscale image. [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]"That's one of the challenges for beauty," says Allure editor-in-chief Linda Wells. "In some cases, it turned from luxury to commercial," she says, adding Mr. Philips's work "brings it back to luxury, attached to a fashion brand and exclusive perfume." [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]As makeup has become more closely tied to fashion trends, more labels are following Chanel's lead and getting into cosmetics. Gucci is one of the most recent additions to the cosmetics counter. [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Still, most makeup and perfume lines are outsourced to specialists. Giorgio Armani and Yves Saint Laurent work with L'Oréal SA; Procter & Gamble Co. does Gucci and Dolce & Gabbana. It is common for the makeup director to be an outside consultant.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Mr. Philips, by contrast, visits Mr. Lagerfeld about once a month in his rue Cambon studio in Paris. "I pass by Cambon and see what fabrics are around," he says. The fabrics inform his vision for the shows and the colors he may use.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]One way Mr. Philips maintains an air of exclusivity is to produce one-off products and limited editions, such as Byzantine Lumière, an eye-shadow palette limited to 1,500 copies. His unusual nail-polish colors often attract waiting lists long before they arrive in stores. The Particulière shade sold seven times more than expected.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Updating Chanel's classics is Mr. Philips's long-term goal. [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]"Le Rouge for Chanel is holy," says Mr. Philips in rapid-fire English. "That's a strength, but can also be a weakness because people can think it's all we can do."[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]After working on it for two years, he released the Rouge Coco line of $32 lipstick last year. He was inspired by the shape and motion of the traditional lipstick tube, which has been overtaken by brush-applied lip gloss. In April, he plans to follow up with Rouge Coco Shine, a creamier version.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]"I wanted women to rediscover the pleasure of applying lipstick," he says. "All I see them do is a quick gesture of lip gloss. It's like fast food."[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]By [/FONT][FONT=&quot]Christina Passariello Wsj.com[/FONT]

 

[saann]

MAC blushes are pretty mediocre IMO. They rarely bring out nice shades, and mostly they don't go on very well.

The Chanel Espiegle blush is wonderful

Thanks for the reply! I'll definitely check it out then

 

[flyme2themoon]

Graphite

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Ladies, please allow us to introduce you to the latest lacquer from Chanel’s resident makeup maestro, Peter Philips. Part of Philips’ Fall collection, which is heavy on metallics (stay tuned for the full backstage report from this morning’s show, where a to-die-for gunmetal, silvery eye shadow also made its debut), the new polish is called Graphite and has an amazing iridescent quality in which it appears green-gold and shimmering pewter all at once. It’s similar in concept to last season’s Black Pearl although it is significantly lighter—brighter, even, which we prefer. (Much as we would like to, we cannot wear black or almost black polishes—even if they are Chanel polishes. It’s just not our thing). The new varnish’s most covetable quality, however, is its opaqueness. When we seek out shimmering lacquers, we’re typically looking for full coverage to achieve a foil effect, and this one delivers in two coats. Actually, we take that back; that’s Graphite’s second most covetable quality. The first is that it’s part of a trio of similar shades, due out at the end of the summer. Yes, it’s OK to be really, really, ridiculously excited.

Source: style.com/beauty/beautycounter

 

[DeeDeeDeLovely]

^^too excited about Graphite!!!

 

[Label Basher]

RIDICULOUSLY (caps necessary) excited for these cream shadows!

Me too Thanks for posting pic.

The Graphite polish looks similar to Black Pearl. Don't know until I see it in my hands if I will get this one.

I need Mimosa like yesterday.

 

[Diedejan]

Mimosa is in store in the half of April...

 

[The_Ida]

Graphite:

temptalia.com

 

[jomarlushka]

^hey guys, what are the nail polishes coming out for spring /summer by Chanel? Mimosa and any other...?

and: does anyone have experience with the CHANEL, Vitalumiere Aqua foundation?

thanks.

 

[The_Ida]

^I just posted about that some days ago

 

[FleurDeLys]

^And I did some pages back .

I tested out a rouge coco shine today, in the colour Rebelle. It's a bright orange red in the tube but comes out more sheer. I really want it, but I'm going to wait a little while while testing out some of the others colours.

EDIT: I just reread my own post and I didn't say much about it apparently. Well, it's quite sheer, didn't cover much redness but it spreads easily, like a tm. It feels and looks kinda matte though, certainly not as dewy as vitalumière. The B20 was a perfect match for my NW15 skin.

 

[FleurDeLys]

Okay, I'm not so sure anymore which colour I've used, I thought B20 was the lightest shade, but there is apparently a B10 too. Anyway, it was the lightest shade available in Europe, that matched my NW15 skin .

 

[Wenxin]

The pressed powder in Rose Merveille from the SS11 collection is amazing! I have never feigned healthier looking skin! It just gives my foundation a very soft and faint rosy flush and makes my skin glow! I know there isn't any point in stocking up, but I seriously am tempted by the idea of having just a cupboard stock full of that stuff I just hope I can find a decent replacement when the limited edition is over

 

[flyme2themoon]

does anyone know of a shade thats similar to the chanel riva that was on the runway in the spring cruise st tropez collection? the finished product didnt look so baby blue. it also was a lot more shimmery than the product on the runway.

the only shade i can think of that would come close is hard candy's sky blue, but thats been discontinued for over ten years. (image source - stylecaster)

You're in luck...if you're not opposed to shopping at Wal-Mart.

Remember that Hard Candy is now sold at Wal-Mart? Well, Sky was re-released this past holiday season.