Chanel Spring 2010 Collection and Review

Peter Philips, Global Creative Director of CHANEL Makeup, honors Coco Chanel’s legacy with LES IMPRESSIONS DE CHANEL — a collection of clean, classic neutrals that are infinitely wearable and effortlessly chic. Quintessential shades, ranging from pink and beige to warm brown and khaki, enhance the complexion and illuminate the face, highlighting a woman’s natural beauty. This is a classic and very wearable collection. If you are a neutral lover, you’ll fall head over heels!

EMPREINTE DE CHANEL ($65)
RADIANT GLOW HIGHLIGHTING POWDER (Limited Edition)

This highlighting powder combines subtly shimmering shades of rosewood, beige and brown for a uniquely flattering effect. Ideal for brightening the face or emphasizing the cheek or brow bone with a unique beveled brush. This lovely powder imparts a candlelight glow to the face and who can resist the double “C” Chanel logo?

LES 4 OMBRES  QUADRA EYE SHADOW ($56) LE

LES 4 OMBRES Quadra Eye Shadow in new Kaska Beige offers a warm, natural palette of beiges, bronze and plums that can be applied with a soft touch to delicately enhance the eyes.

OMBRE ESSENTIELLE SINGLE EYE SHADOW ($28)

• Sillage, pink with brown
• Trace, bronze-burgundy

LE CRAYON YEAX ($28)

• Khaki Dore,  khaki

JOUES CONTRASTE BLUSH ($42)

• Imprevu, Copper

 

ROUGE ALLURE LIPSTICK ($32)

• Delicieuse, Apricot
• Insouciante, Mauve
• Incognito, Rosewood
• Impertinente, Brown

GLOSSIMER LIP GLOSS ($27)

• Futile (pink)
• Maline (gold)

LE VERNIS NAIL COLOR ($23)

• 503 Inattendu
• 505 Tendresse
• 507 Perticuliere

I’ve been a bit disappointed with Chanel quads lately. The Bird of Paradise for Holiday was just okay. However, when I saw the Kaska Beige eye shadow quad I knew I had to have it.  Ladies, we have a winner! I think the picture from Chanel is very misleading as to the real color of this palette, so here are some of my pics:

These shadows are silky, smooth and pigmented.  The creamy beige and soft chocolate brown on the top left and right are matte. The plum and bronze on the lower left and right are slightly shimmery–I would say they have a  ‘sheen’ as opposed to shimmer.  At first glance this quad might seem similar to the Mystic Eyes quad, but I don’t think so. I like Kaska Beige much better because I think it’s more wearable. There are a myriad of combinations you can create with this quad which makes it more versatile in my opinion. This is a fantastic quad for an everyday polished look, but you can work it at night too.

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Packaging: Classic and classy black Chanel w/mirror

Value: At $56 this is a splurge. However, these shades are so universal and the quad so versatile, it’s a good value

Overall: A wonderful versatile eye shadow quad of subtle neutrals that can be amped up for night time.  If you missed Beiges de Chanel, don’t miss Kaska Beige!!

Best For: Anyone that likes neutral, classic shadows and excellent quality. Especially suitable for warm toned beauties

Grade: A