Chanel Tweed Evanescent (130) Les Tissages de Chanel Blush Duo Tweed Effect ($45.00 for 0.19 oz.) is a medium pink with warm undertones and sprinkling of fine, golden shimmer. It had more of a satin finish applied than overtly sparkly. The consistency was soft, silky, and a smidgen powdery in the pan but easy to apply and to blend out on my cheeks. It had nearly opaque pigmentation in a single layer, which wasn’t quite as described (“sheer blush harmony”), so that’ll be a let-down for anyone who was in the market for a sheer blush. The texture was soft enough that a lighter hand or less-dense brush could be used for more medium, buildable coverage, though. It wore well for eight and a half hours on me before fading noticeably.
Chanel Charme (887) Stylo Yeux Waterproof Long-Lasting Eyeliner ($33.00 for 0.01 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark plum with strong,w arm undertones and a satin sheen. It had opaque pigmentation in a single layer, which glided smoothly across my skin without skipping. The consistency was lightly creamy and had slight slip, which made it comfortable to apply on the waterline and lower lash line. It wore well for over 10 hours without fading or migrating.
The Stylo Yeux formula is supposed to be a “waterproof, smudge-proof” eyeliner with a “gentle, soft” texture. I gave up on this formula bit ago, as the majority of shades I had tried had a really firm, stiff, and painful-to-use texture, but new releases have much improved!
They are much, much creamier without being too wet, so they didn’t transfer or migrate easily. The formula was easy (and not painful!) to use even on my waterline. The eyeliners lasted nine hours or more on me.
Chanel Éclat-Énigmatique Les 4 Ombres Multi-Effect Quadra Eyeshadow ($61.00 for 0.07 oz.) is a new, limited edition set of shades for summer. I find that the quad feels more like the gel-powder hybrid type of powder that is often used wet/dry, though the quad is definitely usable with dry brushes for plenty of color payoff (the look was done without using any damp brushes). All four shades were semi-opaque to opaque, soft and blendable, and long-wearing (eight hours). The interplay between the gold, brown, and red reminded me of Candeur et Experience, which had a similar effect when applied but in all matte textures–as this palette is all shimmers, I could see it pairing well with the Candeur et Experience quad.
Chanel Premieres Fleurs Harmony of Powders ($70.00 for 0.45 oz.) is a very pale pink with warm undertones and a soft shimmer. Per the brand, it’s supposed to be a “highlighting powder” that will have a “subtle, luminous glow.” The powder has three strips of color–pale white, pale peach, and muted rose–and the first two were pigmented but the last one (which had the most depth) was weaker with a sheerer coverage and slightly firmer texture. When I applied all the shades together (swirled), I didn’t notice any stiffness or difficulty in either picking up the product or blending it out on my cheekbones. It lasted for eight hours on me.
There was only a faint hint of pink on my skin tone, and anyone deeper than I would likely see no tint just a faint sheen, which I did find to be more white-based so I don’t think it’s a product that will work for a lot of skin tones. For someone with very fair skin who has been looking for a subtle, luminous pink barely-there blush, it could work.
Chanel Warm Gold (20) Highlighting Powder ($58.00 for 0.30 oz.) is a medium, peachy gold with warm undertones and a soft, golden pearl shimmer. It had good pigmentation with a luminous sheen that was moderate–definitely not a subtle glow, but it wasn’t metallic, foil-like, or sparkly. The texture was smooth, finely-milled, and easy to work with on the cheeks, as it blended out with little effort, though the surface of the powder had a denser, firmer feel (but it wasn’t stiff!). It wore well for eight and a half hours on me.
Chanel described the powder as having a “sheer, radiant finish,” and I’d expect “sheer” to indicate more of a veil of radiance–it is not the clearest description. There are noticeable sparkles/micro-glitters in both shades released, so I would consider it suitable for someone who likes sparkle and more intense highlighters. The powders applied, blended, and lasted well on my skin.
Chanel Neapolis: New City Collection is new for spring and features a nine-pan eyeshadow palette along with new lip colors, eyeliners, blush, and polishes (not purchased). I’ve just finished reviewing all of the products I purchased from the collection, so now we can see how everything rated from best to worst!
I was definitely most impressed by the Affresco Eyeshadow Palette, and I thought it was a fun, brighter offering for a season where we typically see more muted and washed out shades for. There were several lovely lip colors but all in the same shades I’ve seen Chanel do quite a few times, so they didn’t make my heart go pitter-patter. I’ve found Mare-Chiaro to work well for brightening up any springy eye look, but I do have a fondness for green eyeliner!
