Thursday, 28 March 2013

Chanel Makeover at The Bay!

Hey, everyone! Today's post documents a fun and luxurious Chanel makeover I attended at the the Bay, Queen St. here in Toronto a couple weeks ago. The event was celebrating the launch of their newest product, Les Beiges de Chanel Healthy Glow Sheer Powder as well as a lineup of vibrant shades for spring and summer, the Jeux de Regards collection.

Here's a snap of me (taken by the lovely makeup artist) post-makeover:


Because I was in the mood to play with colour and step a tad outside my comfort zone, I gave the makeup artist the green light to play with some of the cheery blue shades from the Jeux de Regards collection. Blue eye makeup is quite scarce in my collection, so I wanted to see if I could pull off the colour palette. Blues when done wrong can be sooo wrong, but I was curious to determine whether I could get them to look right (or more than right) on me!

Here are a couple shots of all the products that were used, including some uber-luxe skin care treats:

Product lineup from my Spring 2013 Chanel Makeover 


And here's a photo of the Jeux de Regards collection, including the summery blue shades I alluded to, as well as a lovely new mascara, Le Volume de Chanel:

Jeux de Regards Collection, Spring 2013, at the Bay

And here's a breakdown of what the makeup artist used for my look. Luckily I remembered almost everything! Chanel products do tend to leave a lasting impression :)

Face:
Perfection Lumiere Long-Wear Flawless Fluid Makeup in #10 (sheered out with Le Blanc de Chanel Sheer Illuminating Base)
Correcteur Perfection Long-Lasting Concealer in #10 Beige Clair
Les Beiges de Chanel Healthy Glow Sheer Powder in #20
Les Beiges de Chanel Healthy Glow Sheer Powder in #50 (as a bronzer)
Joues Contraste Powder Blush in In Love

Eyes:
Le Sourcils de Chanel Perfect Brow Powder in Brun
Les 4 Ombres Quadra Eye Shadow in Fascination
Stylo Yeux Waterproof Long-Lasting Eyeliner in Bleu Exquis
Le Volume de Chanel Mascara in Black (top lashes) and Blue (bottom lashes)

Lips:
Wish I remembered the exact shades! It was a Rouge Coco lipstick topped with a Levers Scintillantes Glossimer. She was aiming for a fresh corally-nude effect.


Overall, I had an amazing time at the event. It's not every day that you get to be pampered with luxurious skin care and painted with Chanel makeup! The makeup artist was kind, enthusiastic, and knowledgeable and did a great job at making the blue shades work with my colouring. I was convinced!

Here are some shots of the finished look:





Close-up of the liner and mascara. Black on the top, bright blue on the bottom!


Another mandatory shot in front of the promo poster:


And a couple shots in (super bright!) natural light. The sun was setting, which made for a good glimpse at the shimmer and texture of the products used. But not so great for keeping my eyes open! *Squint*



At the end of the event, I did walk away with a couple of goodies, which I will be reviewing soon! I felt pretty swanky with my sleek black and white Chanel bag afterwards. I was going to attempt a super chic shot of the bag by its lonesome, but of course Sadie had other plans ;)


So what are your thoughts!? Think I can pull off these blue tones? Will any of you be embracing the blue eye makeup trend this spring and summer? Any other Chanel Spring 2013 products that have stolen your heart?

Thanks for reading! xo

45 comments:

  1. Hehe Hello Sadie :) This look suited you so much! I think this is such a fun look for summer! Can't wait to see what goodies you got :D

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    1. Thanks, Marvelle! I was definitely surprised at how much I liked it! And my next post will be featuring one of the goodies I brought home :)

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  2. Beautiful makeup!!! nice post! would you like to follow each other with GFC and Bloglovin!
    Besos, desde España, Marcela♥

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    1. Thanks, Marcela! Will check out you blog soon :)

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  3. Blue eye makeup trand? Sounds nice, I was just looking at blue L'oreal eye shadows today while shopping.

    http://www.beautybellenotes.com/

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    1. Ooh, nice! Glad you've been loving blue shades too :)

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  4. Beautiful makeup!

    Do you want to follow each other in Bloglovin and GFC?

    Best wishes,
    http://vgolove1.blogspot.ru/

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    1. Thank you! Will pop by your blog soon! xo

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  5. You look stunning, the makeup artist has done a great job! I love the Chanel makeup range!

    B-e-a-u-t-y-t-u-t-o-r.blogspot.co.uk

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    1. Aww, thanks! I was really happy with how the makeover turned out :)

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  6. Kitty! Blue smoky looks amazing on you xx

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  7. I love your eye makeup!! My cat Pancake looks just like your cat Sadie! I'm your newest follower, please check out my blog and follow me too if you like it :)

    http://perlasancheza.blogspot.com/

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    1. Thanks so much, Perla, for the kind words and for following! Pancake sounds adorable :)

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  8. God, you look amazing.. this is such a chanel look: soft and sofisticated making you look gorgeous :)

    x

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    1. Aww, thanks! The look was definitely classic Chanel- fun and chic. Thanks for stopping by! xo

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  9. You can definitely pull off blue tones...they make your eyes pop! Really beautiful look!

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    1. Thanks so much! I was surprised at how much I liked it! Looking forward to playing with blues all spring and summer :)

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  10. This look looks so pretty on you, hope you had fun. Your cat is cute by the way haha x
    jusysayjess.blogspot.co.uk

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  11. love your blog! keep it up!

    i just did an outfit post :) what do you think about it?

    i would appreciate it if you follow my blog too!
    christie-mariee.blogspot.com

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    1. Thanks so much, Christie! Will check out your blog soon :)

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  12. You look great with blue, no question about that. Or maybe that's just me being obsessed with blue.:) But how did it feel for someone else to do your make-up? I think everyone makes you look differently if that makes any sense...:) And you never know if you'll end up liking it or feeling like yourself.

    Anyhow, I'm tagging you, hope it's ok and you'll be up for it.:) It's all in my last post.

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    1. Thanks, Peet! Makeovers definitely bring out the control freak in me- I feel that even the best makeup artists can't make me look exactly how I'm used to. But then I try to chill and just enjoy the experience ;) Was pretty happy about how this one turned out!

      Thanks for the tag! Will check it out soon. xo

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    2. That's what I meant, but didn't want to say it - I'm a control freak too and I'd DIE.:D

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  13. Lovely finished look! I've been really wanting to try Chanel foundation and this convinced me! xo

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    1. Thanks, Lauren! Glad I could inspire you to try something new :)

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  14. I love the blue eyes! I want to try it but I'm worried that it might clash with my eye colour!

    Emily x
    http://emilyandlife.blogspot.com

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    1. Thanks, Emily! I was skeptical too, but it was surprisingly do-able! I think this could work for lighter eyes too- worth a try! xo

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  15. that blush looks so good on you!

    http://beautyonrehab.blogspot.com/

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    1. Aww, thanks! This was the first time I tried out "In Love" and I was, well, smitten! xo

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  16. love your eye make up! beautiful :)

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    1. Thanks, Carmen! I was happy with how it turned out :)

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  17. wow your make up looks amazing! The whole event looked good, I'm loving the little kitty in the last pic!

    There's a YSL Lipstick to be won over at my blog if you would like to enter? x

    ..F A S H E R N A B L Y - L A T E..

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    1. Thanks, Sher! It really was a fun event and I was happy with how the makeup turned out. And yes, my cat loves to be featured in blog photos :) Will check out your giveaway soon! xo

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  18. That eye make-up is to die for, love it! New follower here x

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    1. Thanks for the kind words and for following! So much appreciated! xo

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  19. Very nice makeup !
    Such a good makeup blog

    Please stop by *

    x iris

    www.iris-bjork.blogspot.com

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  20. Thank you! Will visit your site soon :)

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  21. Aww, the make-up is gorgeous, you look like a diva :)! Those shades are lovely. Chanel never disappoints, does it?! :)
    Happy Easter!

    xx
    http://gita-oddsandends.blogspot.com/

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    1. Aww, thanks so much! Chanel really does live up to its luxurious reputation :)

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  22. what a lovely blog :D

    im doing a give away so check it out :)

    http://skincarebloggger.blogspot.co.uk/p/give-away.html

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    1. Thanks, Jadiee! Will check out your blog for sure :)

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