Sunday, July 29, 2012

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'


Wednesday, July 18, 2012

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. 



Saturday, July 14, 2012

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