Chanel Innocence (160) Joues Contraste Powder Blush Review, Photos, Swatches
Chanel Innocence (160) Joues Contraste Powder Blush
Chanel Innocence (160) Joues Contraste Powder Blush ($45.00 for 0.21 oz.) is described as “rosewood.” It’s a muted, medium pink with subtle warm, yellow undertones and a semi-matte finish. Makeup Geek Spell Bound (P, $9.99) is lighter, more shimmery. MAC Cheeky Bugger (LE, $21.00) is a touch lighter. Hourglass Radiant Magenta (P, $35.00) is warmer. NARS Love (LE, $29.00) is darker. Urban Decay Overexposed (LE) is a touch lighter. MAC Royal Sunset (LE, $21.00) is warmer, lighter. NYX Peach (P, $5.00) is brighter. NYX Mauve (P, $5.00) is cooler-toned. See comparison swatches / view dupes.
I was surprised to find the texture of the blush to be incredibly thin and somewhat stiff. It’s quite sheer and really requires three to four layers to get visible, more true-to-pan color on the skin (both in the swatch and applied to cheeks). Normally, Chanel’s blushes are very soft and silky, sometimes bordering on powdery, but this one was thinner and drier. It didn’t feel genuinely stiff, yet little color was coming off of the pan when I was trying to apply it with a blush brush. Even the process of blending the color was challenging, as the color didn’t blend easily, so it had a tendency to look uneven and splotchy. The color lasted for seven hours on me before turning patchy and faded.
Innocence (160)
PPermanent. $45.00.
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Chanel Innocence (160) Joues Contraste Powder Blush
Chanel Innocence (160) Joues Contraste Powder Blush
Chanel Innocence (160) Joues Contraste Powder Blush
Chanel Innocence (160) Joues Contraste Powder Blush
Chanel Innocence (160) Joues Contraste Powder Blush
Chanel Innocence (160) Joues Contraste Powder Blush
hi christine! thankyou for your super review!! i’m definitely saying goodbye to chanel….well, at least for awhile. i’ve been very disappointed with their collections for a long time. just not worth the money. although, you looked very pretty with the look. my local nordie’s just put a small armani counter up and there’s a new fabulous artist at shiseido. trying something new……xo.
Enjoy trying out some new brands! Both Giorgio Armani + Shiseido are quite lovely from what I’ve tried!
The color is right up my street! Wish it was a better in texture.. Christine, how does it compare to Chanel’s Rose Petale or Rose Initiale colorwise?
I don’t think I have Rose Petale (a Google search did not turn up a review from me), but here’s Rose Initiale (brighter, cooler, pinker) — http://www.temptalia.com/submit-dupe?sbs=1&pid=98478&dupe=167651
omg! I hope you got a dud! Chanel blushes are usually to die for. Unless you’re a confirmed Chanel addict, who does not read blogs, I don’t see this as getting a lot of takers. At that price point, it’s unconscionable. Why would anyone buy it, when there are so many good dupes? Spend a lot, then fight with it? Maybe a batch missed the quality control. It doesn’t even rate highly on imaginative. If you’re a fan of a certain brand/formula, you probably already have something close in that brand. No offense to nos amies francaises, but they seem to be missing the banana boat this summer.
It’s possible! I bought mine from chanel.com for reference. Normally find Chanel blushes to be very soft, silky, and then sometimes a little powdery, so not always perfect… but usually dry/thin isn’t a problem, which was rather surprising.
Expensive, not unique shade and bad performance. That’s a huge pass.
I was really surprised at how poorly this performed!
Oi!! Love the subtle colour, but it looks a bit patchy in your photo probably because you had to work to get product on. I am always excited about Chanel Joues, but now not this one. I’m not at all impressed. Not sure this is exactly unique from my stash standpoint so I may just pass altogether. Hmm..looking at swatches again and wondering how close this is to that GA blush which also disappointed me. Will use the handy dandy swatch tool to compare. Thanks for the heads up.
Aside note: I do have one Joues dud which I find super still and difficult, Rose Petale. It is also a lighter more muted shade. Never use it. Who wants to fight with their makeup?
Well, at least we’ve both found duds… the formula has been fairly reliable, at least terms of being a softer, silkier formulation – sometimes leaning powdery (but I’ll take powdery vs. stiff/dry so long as it doesn’t look that way on the skin!).
And who wants to fight with their makeup at $45 a pop?!
Oh no! Going by the promo pics the blush and few e/s were what I was rooting for you!Still… You did save me some bucks 😉
At least one of us did, haha 😉
My first thought was, “Oh, what a beautiful color!” Then, I read your review, and I’m going to skip this. I refuse to pay $45 for a blush that you have to mess around with to get any color payout.
I hear ya, Diane! There’s no need to work this hard at this price point.
The colour is really nice, the type of colour I reach for as an easy everyday blush – shame about the texture and D report card! Esp. for Chanel’s prices 🙁
(It reminds me of NYC Central Park Pink Cheek Glow, not in the swatch but once on the skin)
I’m curious if some will be better in quality than others, because it’s a real shame – like you said, this could have easily been someone’s go-to, everyday shade!
Oh, wow. Nice colour, disappointing grade…
Super disappointing!
Surprised to c this quality fr chanel…may b dis was a dud product??
It’s possible! I purchased mine from chanel.com for reference.
Too bad for a good color from a high end brand…
Aw, come on Chanel! >:-(
Haha!
It’s too bad the texture isn’t that great because the color is so beautiful! I love how it looks on you!
I loved the color in the pan a lot, and I thought, “Ooh, this would be lovely for everyday,” but no dice.
Love your eye makeup here!
Thanks, Melinda!
The colour is very pretty, very sweet and natural on you in the picture! I’m sorry it didn’t perform better in practical terms – very surprising indeed for Chanel blushes!
Right? They’re usually quite silky.
I just received mine from chanel.com and it is wonderful. I had no issues as you experienced. It is a great everyday type color. Perhaps you should consider returning the one received and exchange for another one? Just as MAC mixed up the labels on their recent release of the mirror and gold mirror lip gloss. Mistakes do occur, and I have found Chanel and MAC provide excellent customer service, when such things do take place.
That’s definitely an option! I will say, however, that a poor batch or inconsistent quality is more than a mistake, IMO, as mine wasn’t just a labeling issue but a quality one.
Glad yours is nice, though 🙂
I received mine from Chanel.com also, but mine seems fine. I have no problems with it. Weird, huh?
I’m happy yours is better! 🙂
My compact of Innocence arrived from chanel.com today and it does feel less silky than my Joues Contrastes in Rose Initiale and Rose Ecrin, but very similar to both Star Dust and Rose Petale, which are more on the dry side. The “less silky” versions remind me more of a DiorBlush kind of texture which do tend to feel a little dry. Thankfully, I did not have any significant issues with application, but I do think Innocence tends to be more sheer. Since I am extremely fair, I didn’t need to build it to get the desired color, but I can see how this would be an issue for many. I am seriously in love with the color though – it’s such a lovely rosy pink that just makes me feel girly and pretty. I actually think it looks amazing on you Christine, but I totally understand your frustration and disappointment with the texture and application. At this price point, you need to love it. Thank you for the honest and thorough review.
Happy to hear yours is better, even if it is drier than some shades. I like the color itself, but the work it needs is more than I’d like (particularly the blending, too).
Enjoy, Eliz! 🙂
I love it, but I also love the dozens of dupable blush better. I’m still in summer, dammit! Radiant a Orchid is still flying high… Chanel’s eyeshadows can be found in the Pantone Radiant Orchid palette that’s as big as an iPad. Thanks lol.?
I’m in summer, too. I was rather sad about fall already upon us, lol!
There, there… You’re not alone in summer. But geez, can’t you get some time to enjoy it!?
That’s how I feel!
Where do you get thoes earrings ??????
https://www.etsy.com/shop/bellaanelajewelry
Not only eye shadows .. these blushes are hard rock solid as well.. I hate working with stiff blushes.. better stay from these duds.. 😛
Me too 🙁
I like the color as it’s a bit more muted then Radiant Magenta. Too bad.
Do you prefer the color of Radiant Magenta?
I have this blush and I really like it. I am fair and don’t care for blushes that pack a ton of pigment. Plus, I’m oily and blush really grabs. I’d much rather build up the color than have to fix clown cheeks. I have 3 of the Hourglass Ambient blushes and I think this blush is much easier to work with than those. So, everyone is different and it’s best to try it out for yourself if you like the color.
I’m glad you’re enjoying your blush, Andrea! Wish I had the same experience!
Hello Christine. I absolutely love Chanel’s Innocence blush. For me it’s a keeper!
Woohoo!! no texture problems then?
Christine, I ordered mine from Chanel.com and I have not texture problems. I’m fair and this blush makes me look alive! LOL
Yay!! 🙂
Hm. I tried Innocence at the counter and even had my face done with that blush. It looked great on my skin (NW40). I bought it as I do not have such a color and I am hoping for a good batch.
I’m so jealous! I’m really happy to hear that most are having good experiences, though!
I received mine from chanel.com yesterday and love it! No texture problems at all, it is just like all my other JCs. Sorry you got a dud!
So happy you didn’t get a dud!