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Chanel Summer 2011 Collection – Les Fleurs d’Ete de Chanel
Le Vernis ($25.00)Soleil Tan de Chanel ($50.00)
- Mimosa Yellow (Limited Edition)
- Morning Rose Pink (Limited Edition)
- Beige Petale Beige (Limited Edition)
Glossimer ($28.50)
- Bronze Corail (Limited Edition)
- Bronze Rose (Limited Edition)
Soleil Tan de Chanel ($48.00)
- Pensee Coral (Limited Edition)
- Aurore Peach (Limited Edition)
- Pink Peony Pink (Limited Edition)
Les 4 Ombres / Eyeshadow Quad ($57.00)
- Sunkissed
Ombres Contraste Duo ($42.00)
- Lilium
Stylo Yeux Waterproof ($29.00)
- Khaki Discret Khaki
Rouge Coco ($32.00)
- Rose Platine (Limited Edition)
- Sari Dore (Limited Edition)
- Gardenia (Limited Edition)
Chanel Mimosa Le Vernis ($25.00 for 0.40 fl. oz.) is a bright, sunshine yellow with golden yellow shimmer. It applied fairly well – there was a touch of streakiness in the initial coat, but the pigmentation was excellent, because the color was nearly opaque on that first coat. I used two coats for even, opaque color coverage and found that worked best. The formula was on the thicker side, but it flowed well, and the drying time seemed faster than usual. I typically get a week of wear with Chanel’s polish using a base/top coat.
This is such a pretty summer color, and it's a really wearable shade of yellow. The warmth of the base color along with the warmth of the shimmer allows the color to brighten the skin rather than giving it a sallow look.
Chanel Lilium Eyeshadow Quad ($57.00 for 0.24 oz.) is a collection of green and “brown” shades. The lighest shade is a soft peach beige with subtle warmth and a barely-there frost finis. The second lightest shade is a yellowed chartreuse green with a medium frost finish. Next, there is a smoky, bluish green with a blackened base and a metallic-frost finish. The final shade is the most complex, because it’s a mix of mauve, gray, and taupe with a dusting of cool bronze shimmer.
All four shades applied really nicely; pigmented enough to provide true-to-pan color but the texture was soft to allow for really easy application, where the colors blended seamlessly with each other and adhered well to the lid (over a base). There is a mix of tones here–the lighter shades are warmer and brightening, while the two darker shades are cooler, smokier. The size of the quad is nice, too — each eyeshadow is about 0.06 oz., which is a little higher than the average individual eyeshadow (0.05 oz.). When you start thinking about Chanel, their palettes are often the best bang for your buck.
The color palette of the quad is not at all what I think of when it comes to summer but yet it works. It's almost like a mix of spring and fall that pairs well with all of the corals of summer.