Going Gray? Chanel Particuliere Nail Lacquer
Last week, I reviewed the majority of Chanel’s Spring collection, which includes three new nail lacquers, but I only reviewed Inattendu and Tendresse and was missing Particuliere ($23.00), which is easily the more interesting shade of the three (Inattendu is a beige-y nude while Tendresse is a soft, milky medium pink). Chanel describes it simply as grey, which I think is just a little inaccurate.
This is much more of a grayed taupe, because it has definite brown tones to it. It’s certainly not a rainy gray kind of color, though. The brown does warm-up the shade, though, and it’s something I could see myself wearing. It’s dark enough not to be pastel or light or traditionally spring, but it’s not so dark that it makes you feel like fall. This applied and looked better than the other two shades, though (count me surprised!) — it was very creamy, smooth, and went opaque in two coats.
I’d say that Chanel has made other colors more worthy of the $23 splurge, but I do like this one quite a bit. (Even for high-end, Chanel’s nail lacquers are quite pricey, particularly compared to brands like Dior.) I imagine OPI’s You Don’t Know Jacques is somewhat similar (I don’t own it, so I’m just going off of swatches I’ve seen).
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- Product: 28/30
- Value: 6/10
- Ease of Use: 4/5
- Packaging: 4/5
Recommendation: If you’re feeling like a splurge, Chanel nail lacquer certainly qualifies as one!
Check out more photos and swatches!
kristina
Friday, December 25, 2009
I absolutely love this! This polish is everything I wanted OPI’s YDKJ to be, because it is lighter. I am glad to hear the application was spot on.
BTW, it looks stunning on you.
kristina
Friday, December 25, 2009
Can you tell me how you apply it so clean around your cuticle? I would love it if you did a video tutorial on your technique.
Christine
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
I start in the middle of the nail and then push the polish in strokes around the nail :) I don’t have much of a technique, though, lol.
shontay
Friday, December 25, 2009
Chanel lacquer’s are top notch in quality and I like this shade, but it would not work on my skintone at all. It kinda reminds me of gravy, which is good I guess b/c I do love gravy. Lol
Lorna
Friday, December 25, 2009
i was so looking forward to this but it just looks like mud on the nails.
rose
Friday, December 25, 2009
Omg! i love this color! I’m gonna pick it up tomorrow when i get to Saks =)
lina
Friday, December 25, 2009
this color is more similar to opi’s over the taupe (came out this summer don’t know if it’s limited edition). just wanted to let you know in case anyone is looking for a dupe
i think you don’t know jacques is more greeny and darker than this
Sylvie
Friday, December 25, 2009
I agree! I have OPI over the taupe on my nails right now and it would make a great dupe!
Tish
Friday, December 25, 2009
G O R G E O U S color!!! Love love !!!
Doreen
Friday, December 25, 2009
Oh, that’s very pretty! This is the color on the models for Fashion Week, I presume. Thanks for sharing, Christine!
Christine
Saturday, December 26, 2009
Yep, I do believe this was the shade :)
amy
Friday, December 25, 2009
I like this colour it looks quite chic. It does remind me of OPI You Don’t Know Jacques but the OPI one is a bit darker and grayer.
Helena
Saturday, December 26, 2009
I love grayed taupes. ahhhh so this is love at first sight. Ha ha!
Liz
Saturday, December 26, 2009
Are you sure you don’t have you don’t know jacques? I could have SWORN you reviewed it at some point… Anyhow, I love this chanel color, absolutely FAB! :)
BTW, I’m so glad you’ve really branched out in recent years reviewing other brands, I’ve discovered a lot of goodies thru temptalia! Keep up the good work in 2010!
Christine
Saturday, December 26, 2009
Nope, I only just bought some OPIs after not buying any for over a year.
Thanks a lot, Liz!
Taj
Saturday, December 26, 2009
Love Love Chanel nail polishes ! I am sold with Particuliere !
Genie B
Saturday, December 26, 2009
I bought this shade from Nordstrom about a week ago and am loving it! The color is so versatile you can start wearing it as early as Winter. I first thought “Metro Chic” from OPI for Sephora would yield a similar result, but Metro Chic has more of the purple tone to it. Also, the texture of Chanel’s nail polish is just creamier and easier to apply.
Marissa B
Saturday, December 26, 2009
Love this color! Reminds me of Metrochic by opi sephora which i looove
Leigh
Saturday, December 26, 2009
It also looks a lot like Sephora by OPI’s Metro Chic. Metro Chic has a little more purple in it though….
jellynat
Saturday, December 26, 2009
It actually looks flattering on you and I very love the shape of your nails. =) But this polish is nothing unseen either…
I’d say OPI “You Don’t Know Jacques!” is darker and greener than “Particulière”. Actually, this polish seems like it is more of a close dupe of OPI “Over the Taupe”.
http://jellynat.blogspot.com/2009/09/lets-compare-mushroom-hunting.html
AnGeLwInGz
Saturday, December 26, 2009
This one catches my attention more than the other two. Can’t wait to see it in person. Could very well be a potential purchase!
Christy
Saturday, December 26, 2009
Wow, great color. I may have to pick this up.
alice
Saturday, December 26, 2009
Very pretty on your lovely nails. But I agree with your B rating. IThe variations btwn, all the mushroom taupes out there are not different enough to warrant the cost.
AnGeLwInGz
Sunday, December 27, 2009
Tried this color and it just does not work with my skintone. Too bad b/c it’s a pretty color in the bottle. On me it looks like murky swamp water!
Leanne
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
It looks so pretty!!
Abby
Friday, January 1, 2010
This is definitely similar enough to You Don’t Know Jacques- slightly lighter, but in reality it will all look the same on :)
ak
Monday, January 4, 2010
Exactly. I’d prefer to buy the You Don’t Know Jacques from OPI and that may even be my new color on my nails for now. I’d rather not give Chanel my cash with the exceptions of the Cristalle Eau Verte perfume and the No. 5 Eau de Premiere perfume.
Nathalie
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
I have this color and LOVE the shade. However, it’s been my experience that it chips easily. The first time I tried it it chipped within two days. At first I blamed it on the weather (I was skiing in Colorado). The second time was last Friday and by Sunday it had already chipped. Yesterday I had to retouch all the corners. I’m going to try it one more time with a different basecoat and see if that makes a difference.
beatrice
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Lorna said :it just looks like mud on the nails. SHUT UP! it’s gorgeus!!! i think it’s perfect on short nails
Maria
Saturday, February 6, 2010
It’s almost the same colour than “Over the taupe” by O.P.I.
Laura
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
does anyone want my chanel particuliere and the two other spring colors?? i will include a free chanel mascara! any takers and offers?
liz
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
hello – do you still have them? i’m definitely interested!