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Chanel Alezane Joues Contraste Blush Review, Photos, Swatches

Chanel Alezane (260) Joues Contraste Blush
Chanel Alezane (260) Joues Contraste Blush

Chanel Alezane (260) Joues Contraste Blush ($45.00 for 0.21 oz.) is a muted coppery-brown with a hint of rose and gold shimmer. MAC Stylish Me (LE, $24.00) is darker (95% similar). Chanel Les Chaines de Chanel (LE, $70.00) is lighter, warmer (95% similar). NYX Bronzed (P, $6.50) is more shimmery, lighter (85% similar). Charlotte Tilbury Walk of No Shame (P, $40.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk Intense (P, $40.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). Black Opal Rose Gold (P, $8.95) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar). Patrick Ta She's So LA (Powder) (PiP, ) is warmer (90% similar). Ciate Date Night (P, $26.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar). bareMinerals The Close Call (PiP, $22.00) is lighter (90% similar). Chanel Accent (84) (LE, $45.00) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar). MAC Peachtwist (P, $24.00) is more shimmery (90% similar). Chanel Evening Beige (340) (P, $45.00) is more shimmery, brighter, cooler (90% similar). MAC Make You Mine (P, $23.50) is darker, brighter, warmer (85% similar). Cover FX Warm Honey (Right) (PiP, ) is lighter, warmer (85% similar). MAC Hushed Tone (P, $31.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar). NARS Summer Dual Intensity Blush IV (LE, ) is brighter (85% similar). NARS Sugar Spirit (LE, $30.00) is lighter (85% similar). Melt Cosmetics Raw (PiP, ) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (85% similar). Jouer Hot Coral (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter (85% similar). Tarte Muse (LE, $30.00) is more shimmery, lighter (85% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

The texture was soft, silky, and lightweight on the skin while blending easily without losing too much intensity. It had semi-opaque coverage that was buildable to opaque pigmentation or blended out to semi-sheer (or you could apply less) if a subtler look was preferred. The shimmer didn’t emphasize the skin’s natural texture or pores, but it translated into a soft sheen. On me, it wore well for just over eight hours before fading.

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Chanel Alezane (260) Joues Contraste Blush
Chanel Alezane (260) Joues Contraste Blush

Chanel Alezane (260) Joues Contraste Blush
Chanel Alezane (260) Joues Contraste Blush

Chanel Alezane (260) Joues Contraste Blush
Chanel Alezane (260) Joues Contraste Blush

Chanel Alezane (260) Joues Contraste Blush
Chanel Alezane (260) Joues Contraste Blush

Chanel Alezane (260) Joues Contraste Blush
Chanel Alezane (260) Joues Contraste Blush

Chanel Alezane (260) Joues Contraste Blush
Chanel Alezane (260) Joues Contraste Blush

Makeup Look
On face:
  • Marc Jacobs Re(marc)able
  • Urban Decay Naked Loose Setting Powder
  • Chanel Alezane Blush
On lips:
  • Chanel Beige Star Glossimer

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Anne Avatar

YES me likey. I was hoping you’d give it a good grade, as I suspect it’ll be one of the first thing I’ll grab when the collection is available here. I do have Accent though. How do you measure the similarity between the two, Christine? (I mean, the percentage. Where does it come from?)

Christine Avatar

I enter a % of how similar I think it is – just like when someone votes on a dupe on the Dupe List, they select a % and then say how it differs (if it does). It’s been there since we implemented the last Dupe List (I think about two or three years now).

Melissa Avatar

I’ve seen many comments that people are finding the shimmer/glitter in this one overwhelming, to the point of returning it or saying it’s not appropriate for daytime/office looks. I am very torn about whether or not to order this. :/

Kaye Avatar

I, too, think the shimmer is just fine & not at all over the top. Loving this and the recently discovered #2, Rose Bronze right now. I’m always happy when you give something I like an “A.” I feel so validated!!!
Thanks for all your work !

natasha Avatar

I disagree. The shimmer is very hard to see on face. I have it myself. It gives a slight glowy sheen which is beautiful. If you swatch it on your hand it looks shimmery but doesn’t translate on the face.

M Avatar

Hooray! I just bought this online at Nordstrom yesterday, so I’m glad it got a good grade! I so was not going to buy anything from this collection, but then a YouTuber I love posted a great review, and I ended up getting a few things. Gotta love Chanel! Think I’m going to pull the trigger on the quad today, too. 😉

Btw, I was going to ask you where the general search bar for the site was, but I just now found it at the bottom. Yay! I use that thing a lot.

Kaye Avatar

I think Rose Bronze is a bit more pink. Lately I’ve been wearing Rose Bronze as a blush and Alezane almost like a bronzer. I think they go really well together.

Katherine T. Avatar

Wow, this looks very pretty! I’ve always wanted to try one of the Chanel Joues blushes. I normally stay away from many brown blushes as they can look flat or muddy on me, but this looks like a nice mix of copper and peach, love the gold shimmers. Will have to check this one out. Glad it’s permanent!

Christine Edlebi Avatar

Christine, it looks beautiful on you! I have always been a fan of Chanel blushes, and Alezane is exceptional and really gives you a healthy glow.

Lisa Avatar

So glad I didn’t scoop this when I was obsessing over it. It’s too burnt reddish for me… colors like this remind me of Nars/MAC Lovejoy and make me look ruddy. Now I just want Jersey!

TraceyMc Avatar

Hi Christine ,

I’m loving this new format , wow so different but love it 🙂 I just thought I’d ask ( you may not know ) but I wondered about this new Chanel collection , it’s launching here in Ireland & the UK shortly and I heard New Moon Illusion d’Ombre is back but do you know will it be released here again or is it just in the USA ? Thanks 😀

Sheb Avatar

This is just SO beautiful! Can you believe I’ve never tried Chanel blushes? This might be the first one!

P.S. Congrats on the brilliant site makeover! 🙂

Kat Avatar

This would be really pretty for either autumn, or doing a “sunburnt” kind of look during the summer, which I’ve never really tried but often admired on others! I think I might check out MAC Make You Mine this weekend instead, since it’s like 1/2 the cost and it got an A+! I’d just have to apply it with a very feathery brush.

Rebekah Avatar

I’m really wondering if I got a bad one? The color is gorgeous but mine is full of very chunky glitter, so much so that I am going to have to wear it strictly for evening looks because it’s much too over the top for days/work. Christine, is there a brush you recommend for using with this particular shade? Even my Chiku z-4 is picking up tons of glitter 🙁 Maybe if I use a different brush, I can make it more versatile? Thanks for any help or feedback you might have to give!

lara Avatar

that’s interesting that you say Accent is more shimmery. I have that and love it. I tried this one (granted it was just on my hand) and thought, omg, major gold dust! But since it’s so similar to Accent, my wallet is safe, sparkle or not !

Jitka Avatar

I have Accent and Jersey. I love both of them. I want to buy Alezane but I have Nars Unlawful and I think that Alezane and Ublawful are very similar. Could you ask for your opinion? Thanks Jitka

Nancy T Avatar

Such a nice, sunny color! I will probably get one of the MAC dupes though, because I have got to put the brakes on my spending of late! So either Sweet As Cocoa or Peachtwist look like they could work on my C4.5 SFLF, perhaps?

Erica Avatar

I had high hopes fo this blush because it is pretty in pan. Unfortunately it was too sheer for my medium brown skin. At best it would be a shimmery highlighter shade. I think it will be very pretty on fairer complexions.

Jillian Avatar

Thanks for replying Christine! Evocation is a super pretty blush and bronzer in one but I only wear it when I’m really tan in summer- typically I prefer more of a color like their Caresse. Would you regard this blush as a must have from Chanel? Is the color somewhat unique to you? Because I do have a love affair with the Chanel blush formula.

Amber Avatar

I’ve been debating between this and jersey since they look so similar. Which do you prefer or do you think they’re different enough to own both?

Mouna Avatar

Thank you very much for the review, the blush looks really beautiful! In another review I have read that it is also a bit ‘similar’ to MAC Warm Soul. I tried your dupe list but cannot find this comparison. I was wondering what your opinion about this comparison is 😉

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