Chanel Ivory Gold (10) Highlighting Powder Review, Photos, Swatches
Ivory Gold (10)
Chanel Ivory Gold (10) Highlighting Powder ($58.00 for 0.30 oz.) is a light gold with warm, yellow undertones and a sparkling, metallic finish. It had good color payoff in a single layer, though the texture was forgiving and I felt like I could tone down the coverage and shine a bit by using a lighter hand. The highlighter felt smooth to the touch but after a couple of uses, the powder seemed to soften, though it never actually felt stiff.
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 this particular shade, and there were quite a few, so I would only recommend this for someone who loves an over-the-top highlight. It had a very shiny, metallic finish and seemed to accentuate my skin’s natural texture just a bit at higher coverage levels. It wore well for eight and a half hours before fading.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
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Formula Overview
$58.00/0.3 oz. - $193.33 Per Ounce
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.
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It’s a beautiful shade and looks lovely in the compact, but I don’t know that highlighters that emphasise your skin texture is that great.
Good that this is permanent – no anxiety about absolutely having to get it fast, lest it be gone in a flash. When I first looked at this, I thought it might also work as a setting powder but reading your description, clearly this is too shimmery/shiny for that and it’s almost strictly a highlighter.
Like you, Mariella, I thought it might be a great setting powder when I saw it in the pan but too many sparkles/glitter for that use. I will just stick to my Meteorites.
I am almost always wow’d by the embossing Chanel puts on products. This is boring – which wouldn’t keep me from purchasing it if I had a need for it. But I sure do like the pretty designs they usually use!
In my opinion, Chanel is the most disappointing high-end make up company out there!
Tried so many things and two things I liked though out all their products which are the Velvet Mat foundation (which for some reason got discontinued) and the Le Volume Mascara.
The perfumes are 100% amazing, can’t lie.
I’m on the fence with this one. It’s a lovely light gold, and I could certainly see using it with a light hand possibly working. However, such a glittery finish doesn’t fit the image of Chanel that I have up in my head. Was immediately reminded of the ABH Nicole Guerriero cheek palette instead!
So pretty on you in the picture but the micro-glitters and texture issues turn me off.