Camelia de Chanel

Chanel Camelia de Chanel Illuminating Powder ($70.00 for 0.21 oz.) is a light, golden beige with warm undertones and a soft, sparkling sheen. There was both finer, more luminous shimmer and slightly larger, more noticeable sparkles in this product.

Chanel says the formula is supposed to be a “sheer highlighting powder.” The texture was fairly smooth, not at all dusty or powdery, and denser but not stiff or difficult to get product onto a brush. The included brush certainly worked for applying to the face, though I still preferred a myriad of other highlighting and blush brushes in my arsenal. It had more medium coverage than sheer, though with a lighter touch, sheer coverage was certainly possible. The coverage was also buildable to full with two to three layers, which I think made it a more versatile product. The highlighter didn’t emphasize my skin’s natural texture unless worn at more semi-opaque to opaque coverage, and then there was slight emphasis. On my normal-to-dry skin, it wore well for eight hours before fading noticeably.

Chanel Camelia de Chanel Illuminating Powder

Chanel Camelia de Chanel Illuminating Powder

Chanel Camelia de Chanel Illuminating Powder

Chanel Camelia de Chanel Illuminating Powder

Chanel Camelia de Chanel Illuminating Powder

Chanel Camelia de Chanel Illuminating Powder

Chanel Camelia de Chanel Illuminating Powder

Chanel Camelia de Chanel Illuminating Powder

Chanel Camelia de Chanel Illuminating Powder

Chanel Camelia de Chanel Illuminating Powder

Chanel Camelia de Chanel Illuminating Powder

Chanel Camelia de Chanel Illuminating Powder

Chanel Camelia de Chanel Illuminating Powder

Chanel Camelia de Chanel Illuminating Powder

Chanel Camelia de Chanel Illuminating Powder

Chanel Camelia de Chanel Illuminating Powder

Chanel Camelia de Chanel Illuminating Powder

Chanel Camelia de Chanel Illuminating Powder

Chanel Camelia de Chanel Illuminating Powder

Chanel Camelia de Chanel Illuminating Powder