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Saturday 7 February 2015

Makeup of the Month: February| Chanel Spring

Hi, everyone! My central beauty resolution of 2015 is to limit my makeup whims to one purchase per month. A lofty goal, but certainly one that has helped me to identify my most-wanted products. In the days leading up to February, I had curated a select list of possibilities for my monthly pick, but an impromptu visit to the Chanel counter left this list in the dust! I'm always tempted by a new Chanel collection, but I had somewhat overlooked their Spring 2015 offerings. That is until a lovely sales associate at Hudson's Bay applied a few of the shades to me and I realized there were some utter gems in the lineup. 

After my makeup touch-up, I left the store with two items: a limited edition Rouge Allure Velvet lipstick and a likewise limited Les Quatres Ombres eye shadow quad. 


Both products came packaged in Chanel's signature shiny black boxes with gold detailing and white lettering:


The Rouge Allure Velvet comes in a sleek black tube with Chanel's unique click-out packaging (you have to try it!) and gold detailing. The eye shadow quad comes in a square-shaped plastic compact with the iconic double Cs and an accompanying velvet pouch. While you would sometimes look forward to some colourful, limited edition packaging, there is something comforting (and rather chic) about seasonal collections maintaining the brand's classic look. 


As for the shades I selected- surprise, surprise- I first opted for a bold lip colour. After having Rouge Allure Velvet in La Petillante swiped across my pout, I knew it had to be mine. While I do own many, many bright pinks, there is something about this one that stands out. It is not as cool as a fuchsia, yet doesn't have the warmth of a coral. La Petillante is more of a vivid, saturated rose. This is my first Rouge Allure Velvet and I have to say the the formula is lovely! It has a satin-matte finish, buildable pigmentation, and an incredibly lightweight feel on the lips. 


The Chanel Spring 2015 collection offers two shadow palettes, but it was Les Quatres Ombres Multi-Effect Quadra Eye Shadow in Tisse Fantaisie that caught my eye. Not only was it the warmer colour combo of the two, it included the most lovely gilded olive and bronzey brown tones. The sales associate was wearing a smokey eye using a combination of the two and it was stunning! The quad also features a peachy coral and a pink-tinged white. Truly a perfect medley of hues for Spring! 


Here are swatches of both new goodies on my inner arm (MAC NC15 skin tone). As you can see, the lipstick is beautifully pigmented and the shadows are semi-sheer (but can be built up) with a flattering sheen:

(L-R): Chanel Rouge Allure Velvet in La Petillante and Les Quatres Ombres Multi-Effect Quadra Eye Shadow in Tisse Fantaisie

So while my February purchase was somewhat of an impulse, I'm happy to have succumbed to my whims. The shade and texture of the lipstick are utter perfection and the eye shadow shades, though not completely novel, are a unique combination that work together unexpectedly well. Look out for a Look of the Day featuring these two Chanel goodies coming up next!

Were you at all tempted by the Chanel Spring collection? Are these shades you'd reach for?

Thanks for stopping by! xo

40 comments:

  1. Love what you picked! Wow that is a bright red, I imagine it'll look great on you! I really like the olive colour eyeshadow. :)

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  2. That lipstick is absolutely gorgeous! I really like the shadows too, they are shades you normally never see. Paired with that lipstick I think you'd have a killer makeup look.

    The Joneses' & Little Babe

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  3. Stunning! I haven't bought any Chanel makeup for ages! This is making me really jealous!

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  4. holy moly that red is bright! Can't wait to see a look with these!

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  5. Oh Tisse Fantaisie! I can't wait to see a look with that one on you!

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    1. Thanks! I think I saw it on your blog first, which is what tempted me :)

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  6. What stunning products! That lipstick is so saturated and beautiful! The shades in the quad are a very unique combination, but beautiful nonetheless.

    Tasha // shiwashiful.

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  7. Ohhhh my gosh I love love love the peachy color so much. I don't own a shade like this one! So beautiful. I can't wait for spring and seeing all the vibrant new shades!
    xx
    Jenny // Mish Mosh Makeup

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    1. Thanks! The peachy pink shade really is unique :)

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  8. yup. like i said in person, that palette looked great on you!

    Jenn
    A Beautiful Zen

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  9. Oh gosh, the lipstick swatch is absolutely stunning! I'm reading this and showing to my husband and he said "You're got more than enough lipstick!". Men eh? They just don't understand sometimes... ;-)


    Shireen | Reflection of Sanity

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  10. Oh my, that lipstick looks amazing!
    I've eyeing on the Tisse Paris, actually. The one you got is so pretty but maybe a little too warm for my likings.
    Anyway, gorgeous picks. :)

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  11. i want to try chanel makeup so bad, the palette looks great!

    xx danielle // shadesofdanielle.blogspot.com

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  12. I bet that lipstick looks amazing on you. You wear reds so well. And I looooove the colors in that palette.

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    1. Thanks so much, Melissa! And yes, the palette is gorgeous :)

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  13. PRETTY!! Both choices are awesome! This is the first I've seen of this palette-that orange!

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    1. Yeah, the pinky orange shade really is a standout! :)

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  14. Oh yay you got these! That lipstick in particular is calling my name rather loud :p I'd love to see you do a look with these!

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    1. Thanks, Sunny! The reviews on your blog tempted me for sure :)

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  15. i LOVE that shade of lipstick. I've always wanted chanel makeup items, will definitely have to check them out next time I'm at the makeup counter :)
    - Andrea
    www.phdfashionista.com

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  16. I live the Chanel stuff-- it always looks amazing!
    Melanie @ meandmr.com

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  17. Oh my gosh, those swatches! I can't afford anything from them, but I can swoon over your swatches and pretty photos. I love the shades in that eyeshadow palette! And the pigmentation of that lipstick! Amazing.

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    1. Thanks, Natalie! I've been super impressed (and obsessed) with both of them :)

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  18. I can absolutely picture that lipstick shade on you. I've never succumbed to Chanel and I think that might be a good thing... for my wallet.

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    1. Haha, indeed! But the quality really is great :)

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  19. Beautiful make up items ! I love the lip color shade. This is an awesome post and I love your blog. Would you like to follow each other ? Please let me know. xoxo
    Liza
    www.lizacorner.blogspot.com

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  20. That lipstick shade is so gorgeous. Have an awesome new week!

    xoxo;
    STYLEFORMANKIND.COM
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  21. always lovely!
    www.supongoestilo.blogspot.nl

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  22. OMG that red is insanely beautiful!

    - Deniz
    www.dressedupdeniz.com

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  23. I love Chanel makeup! These looks amazing!

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  24. I'm always a fan of Chanel's Spring offerings! Their latest blush? TO DIE FOR *-* (even if that pan IS the tiniest thing ever!)
    Seriously loving that quad though--that reddish bronze-y shade is beautiful!

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    1. Thanks! The bronze paired with the coral is such a pretty combo. And that Spring blush was amazing :)

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  25. Wowweee, classic make-up does NOT get any better than Chanel! These are the perfect example of "too pretty to use, but I have to" items :P

    The eyeshadows are absolutely stunning looking!

    www.makeitraynex.com

    XX

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  26. THAT PALETTE! THE LIPSTICK! Everything looks gorgeous! I don't own anything from Chanel but sometimes I use my mom's palette when I want to feel fancy. lol

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    1. Nice! Glad you can share the goodies with her :)

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  27. stunning! I kinda wish I had picked up some of these quads before I declared myself as a CF blogger haha! They sound amazing!

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    1. They're really gorgeous. And I so wish Chanel was CF!

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