Chanel CC Cream Review + Demonstration

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I'd like to start out my post saying that I am sorely disappointed that Chanel only released one shade of this product. There is only one color, Beige 20. The shade is certainly not universal nor even close to being universal. It will only match a very, very small percentage of women. This product would be immensely better and sell immensely better if it catered to every woman and not a select range. That being said, I absolutely love the formula and how it meshes with my skin. It's slightly too dark on me, so it doesn't really cater to the very fair-toned women either; however, the texture is able to blend enough into my skin to be wearable. It applies like silk, it lasts all day, and it feels very light. It provides that perfect "no-makeup makeup look"; I look fresh-faced and dewy, it appears very natural. If you are in the light skin tone range, give this product a try. If it doesn't work, Nordstrom has a fantastic return policy. However, Chanel really needs to rethink only releasing one shade. It's pretty sad when such a leading brand in cosmetics can't be wearable and accessible to every woman that wants to try it. I posted my video review where I demonstrate how the product applies: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWGCD_THOSQ

Nars "And God Created The Woman" Set Review and Tutorial

This is a review of the new Nars set, 'And God Created the Woman'. The set includes a palette of 6 eyeshadows, an eyeshadow primer, and a #3 eyeshadow brush.

The colors in the palette are Alhambra, Kalahari, Bellisima, Galapagos, Coconut Grove, and Night Clubbing. The eyeshadows are the perfect neutral colors, with a good variety. My personal favorite is Bellisima. They are 0.03 ounces, making them a little less than half the size of a typical 0.07 Nars eyeshadow. They are the quality you expect from Nars. The softer colors have less pigment than the darker colors on the bottom half of the palette. I would have posted swatches, but when I swatched them, they did not do the colors justice. The colors apply a lot more pigmented than they swatch.

The eyeshadow primer is wonderful: creamy, luxurious, and ensures your shadow lasts all day. After I filmed the tutorial, I wore the look for another 12+ hours with no creasing or fading. It keeps my eyeshadow intact when I'm at school all day as well. It's superb!

The brush is so soft. I wasn't expecting much since it was a free little brush, but it is very high quality. It is soft and durable. I like using it for blending shadows all over and with my highlight. It is a great little added bonus in this already fantastic set.


Be sure to watch my tutorial to see how I got the look:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZvd5pHF8Mk&feature=youtu.be

YSL Rouge Pur Couture MAT Lipstick

This was taken in sunlight without flash
Orange Imagine: Above
Rouge Rock: Below

This was taken in sunlight with flash
Orange Imagine: Above
Rouge Rock: Below

I went to Nordstrom to pick up a Dior lipstick, but I saw that they had gotten the new Yves Saint Laurent Mat lipstick so I knew I had to swatch them for you. They unfortunately only had two of the three colors. They had Orange Imagine, or #201 (which is the color on top). They also had Rouge Rock or #203 (which is the color below Orange Imagine). They may look a bit similar, but Orange Imagine is definitely an orangey red and Rouge Rock is a pure, genuine red. The colors seemed to apply very buttery and smooth for a matte finish, which felt very luxurious. This is on my future "to buy" list.

Chanel Prelude (#33) Quad FOTD

I recently purchased the Chanel Les Quatre Ombres in Prelude, or #33. I wore it for the first time out the other day and decided to show you guys my look or face of the day. The quad consists of four neutral colors, all gorgeous. Chanel has the ability to make such luxuriously buttery shadows, and I love the fact that all four colors blend harmoniously. I went for a smokier look on my eyes and kept the rest of the face neutral. And if you can't tell, yes, I'm wearing false eyelashes! They're the subtle yet fluttery MAC #20 outer corner lashes. I'd been wearing this look for a good 8 hours or so, so the makeup is not flawless and I look a bit disheveled. However, I was pleased with my impromptu makeup look using this lovely quad so I decided to share it. 

Here are the products I'm wearing: 

Chanel quad in 'Prelude'

Bobbi Brown Gel liner in 'Black Ink'

Diorshow 'New Look' mascara in 'Black'

MAC false eyelashes in '#20'

Yves Saint Laurent eyebrow pencil in '#3' or 'Glazed Brown'

Benefit blush in 'Bella Bamba'

Yves Saint Laurent lipgloss in '#38'

Chanel Fall + Asia Exclusive (Le Blanc) Collection 2012 Swatches

Here is a soft wash of Riviere all over my lid.

I'm wearing Riviere and Fleur de Lotus here.

Here's Fleur de Lotus blush on my cheeks by itself. It provides a nice sheen. 

Here are my cheeks after I added Lumiere D'Artifices Beiges as a highlight.

The next two photos show the highlighter a little closer. It's quite sparkly because it has a sparkle overspray, as I stated in my review.

To read a full review of each products, visit my blog post: http://vintageporcelaindoll.blogspot.com/2012/07/chanel-fall-asia-exclusive-collection.html

I decided to actually apply the products on my face rather than do the traditional swatching routine. They all apply beautifully and it really can help those considering these products get a feel for how they'll look on. I hope this post helps! 

Riviere doesn't disappoint in color and texture. It's so silky, and the color is a fresh mint that brightens eyes instantly. I paired it with Stylo Yeux Waterproof in Beige Clair in my waterline to brighten my eyes, and Stylo Yeux Waterproof in Silver Light underneath to further accentuate the beautiful mint/silver color of the shadow. I decided not to apply mascara or any lip product because it might take away from the other makeup showcased. 

I truly love how the Joues Contraste blusher in Fleur de Lotus looks on me. It certainly will flatter all skin tones and provide a subtle sheen with a pop of color. This blush is a must-have! 

If you read the captions provided with each picture, you'll see that after applying the blush, I applied the Lumiere D'Artifices Beiges highlighting powder. It looks quite sparkly here because it has a glitter overspray. The color is so beautiful and unique for a highlighter and should be universally flattering.

Don't forget to read my review if you haven't already, it'll provide more information on these lovely products, and where to find them! Also, go watch my video on Youtube showing the products: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDPG3w9mqVU

Chanel Fall + Asia Exclusive Collection 2012 Review

Here are the three items I purchased from the Asia-Exclusive collection

This is the ever so coveted 'Fleur de Lotus' blush. It really is that gorgeous.

Here's a photo of the minty 'Riviere' Illusion D'ombre.

Here's the Beige Clair waterproof eyeliner. 

Here is the gorgeous sequin powder, star of the Fall Collection.

As you can see, the glitter layer on top gives it that gorgeous glisten.

Here is the waterproof eyeliner in 'Silver Light'.  

As promised in my video showing Chanel's latest collections, I'm finally posting pictures on my blog. I will do another post shortly after this showing the products on me. To find the coveted Asia-Exclusive collection, you have to get it through Nordstrom. At Nordstrom, they know it as the "Anniversary Sale Collection". These products will sell fast, so I recommend asking about this collection sooner than later. As for the Fall Collection, they will have these items at every high-end department store and should be fairly easy to access. The sequin highlighter is gorgeous, and so is the silver eyeliner. Those products are the only products of the Fall Collection that I felt I had to have. 

After seeing the blush, Joues Contraste in Fleur de Lotus, I was in love. I'm a fan of blush anyway but this blush takes the cake. It has the most subtle, gorgeous glow due to its perfectly baked texture. It is a very unique color, in the respect that it'll go with any makeup look. It's not decidedly pink, and its not decidedly coral. It will flatter any makeup collection and will sell out very quickly.

The Illusion D'ombre in Riviere doesn't fall short of incredible. The texture is silky and creamy, and the color is a bright, fresh minty green with silver tones. This color pops and should look incredible on everyone. 

The Stylo Yeux Waterproof in 'Beige Clair' is the perfect eyeliner to brighten and awaken tired eyes. I think this particular shade of beige should work on anyone from light to medium skin tones. It is more flattering than a stark white because its so close to natural skin color and will eliminate all redness and tiredness in the waterline. It stays on all day because of the waterproof formula so it will really stay in your waterline. I'm really in love with this eyeliner and will continue to use it frequently. 

The Lumiere D'artifices Beiges is a gorgeous beige highlighter that literally looks like sequins. The print on it is raised, so it's like a 3-D pile of sequins laying ever so elegantly on the powder. It has a lighter beige, and a deeper beige, so the two colors will highlight and flatter most skin tones. It has a glitter overspray on top, that  fades after the first one or two uses and leaves the product underneath which is a shimmery beige powder. The first couple of uses will be quite glittery though, as you can see in my next post by how it looks on my face. Overall I think this is a great highlighter with a gorgeous color, beige isn't your typical highlighter color, but it really works. 

The Stylo Yeux Waterproof in 'Silver Light' is a flattering silver eyeliner. It isn't over the top bright like a glitter liquid liner would be. I use it to accent my Illusion D'ombre shadows, it adds a nice bright touch of silver color that is subtle but beautiful. Its one of those eyeliners that can just add a little something in the inner corner or underneath to accentuate a beautiful shimmery shadow on the lid without overpowering the look. 

Tarina Tarantino Emerald Pretty Palette

Here's a close-up of the look I created using this lovely palette.

Here is the palette in its box.

Here's a look at the palette, I love the shape of it, very unique! 

Here are the colors: Glenda's Kiss, Silver Shoes, Dandy Lion, Saw Dust Heart, Ozma, and Very Wicked.

The entire palette opened, it has a nice sized mirror.

Here are my swatches, without flash. From left to right: Very Wicked, Ozma, Saw Dust Heart, Dandy Lion, Silver Shoes, Glenda's Kiss

Here are my swatches, with flash.  From left to right: Very Wicked, Ozma, Saw Dust Heart, Dandy Lion, Silver Shoes, Glenda's Kiss

This palette inspired by the Emerald City from The Wizard of Oz is definitely a must have for both fans of the movie and fans of beautiful makeup. It retails for $35 at Sephora and is well worth every penny spent. It is not limited edition (so there's no rush!). The possibilities are endless and brought out my creative side. I highly recommend this to everyone looking for a good quality palette to add to their makeup collection for creating everyday looks or smokey night-out looks. The colors will pop on everyone!

Please see my video on Youtube to watch how I created the look and a video review: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EvfHhZ7_w4c

Here's where to purchase the palette: http://www.sephora.com/P309919?skuId=1383389