Chanel Le Vernis Sweet Lilac (615) Review

 Hello everyone!

Sorry for the absence of posts these past few months. I was busy with my newborn baby, now that I have a little free time I decided to post a review again in my blog.

This time I wanna review about Chanel Le Vernis in Sweet Lilac 615. It is a lovely lilac shade with pink undertone and has a cream finish to it. It is one of the new product from Chanel summer collection. I only purchase this from the summer collection, and I heard that this nail polish is a limited edition. So if you like it, I recommend to buy it sooner or later.

This shade is flattering for all ages and what I love about it is that it's not too pink and it's not too purple. It's somewhere in the middle. I need to apply two coats in order for it to be fully opaque. The application itself is relatively easy, but I do found that it took quite sometime for it to be fully dried. Bottom line, I really love this shade and happy with the purchase.

What do you think about this color?

xoxo,
Ivana

Chanel Rouge Coco Shine in Evasion Review

Last month I went to Chanel counter with my hubby. I swatch some lipsticks, and it's so difficult to choose just one as there are practically hundreds of gorgeous color of lipsticks in front of me. I asked him which color he likes the most, and he chose this Chanel Rouge Coco Shine in Evasion. It's a sheer peach color, with some warm coral. There is some hint of golden shimmer on it too. I decided to buy this lipstick as I don;t have any peach lipstick at that moment.

The first pic above is swatched indoor (day time) and with natural sun light. The second pic is swatched indoor (evening time). The color on the tube and the color swatch on hand is basically looks the same. However, do noted when applied on lips, it basically follow your natural lip color. I naturally have pink lip color, so when it applied, it looks like a sheer coral lippies.

When applied it have a hint of color and glossy finish. It does feel like a lip gloss kind of finish, but the texture is very much like a lipstick. Although it is a hydrating lipstick, but for very dry lips like mine, I had to apply lip balm beforehand and wait for few minutes before I apply the lipstick. I've tried applying it without applying lip balm before and it clings to my lips' dry patches even though it gives glossy finish. So if you have dry lips like I do, make sure you moisturize or scrub your lips well before applying this lipstick. But if you don't have any dry lips, then this lipstick texture will be a winner for you! :D

Hope this review has been helpful. Thank you for reading and hope you guys have a wonderful weekend ahead!

xoxo,
Ivana

Chanel Spring 2014: Illusion D'Ombre Eyeshadow in Diapason (92) Review and Swatches

Hello Beautifuls!

Chanel Illusion D'Ombre is one of my most loved formulas for eye shadow. It's a gel-based eye shadows with thickness of a cream. It's long lasting, non creasing, and very easy to blend. For spring, Chanel releases two shades for Ilussion D'Ombre: Diapason (92) and Impulsion (93). Diapason is added to permanent line, while Impulsion is limited edition. When swatch those 2 eye shadows in the store, I definitely knew that I wanted Diapason more than Impulsion. Diapason is a deep purple with a shimmering finish, while Impulsion is a luminous pastel pink.

 

 

 

 

 

 

I love good purple eye shadow, and Diapason doesn't disappoint me. Chanel Illusion D'Ombre in Diapason is really beautiful, it has duochrome element to it. Sometimes I saw it as dark purple, other times as plummy brown. It all depends on the light because it has brown-based to it. In my opinion it resembles with other Illusion D'Ombre in my stash - Fatal. I will do quick comparison between Diapason and Fatal.

On the left is Diapason, and the right one is Fatal. Seen in the pot, they're so different with each other.

 

The left swatch is Diapason, while the right swatch is Fatal. Now, once they swatch together, they really do look alike, don't they? However, we can see that the amount of glitter in Diapason is much more subtle than Fatal and it is much darker than Fatal. If you like dark Illusion D'Ombre but want it to be less glittery, then Diapason has your name written on it.

 

What do you guys think of Diapason?

 

xoxo,

Ivana

 







Chanel: Mousse Douceur, Hydra Beauty Serum, UV Essentiel SPF 50 Review

Hello hello!

I received few samples from Chanel skincare when I made a purchase a while back ago. I'm quite excited to try these samples because I heard that some products from Chanel skincare is really good, although the price is on the steeper side. So it's nice to have the samples to try before buying the actual product :D

1. Mousse Douceur : Rinse-off Foaming Mousse Cleanser Balance + Anti Pollution

On Chanel website:
"A rinse-off foaming mousse cleanser and makeup remover for normal-to-combination skin with the de-polluting power of Tulip Tree Extract and the emollient properties of Mallow Extract. Gently purifies while respecting skin's eco-balance, with moisturizing effects."

The texture:

 

 

 

 

My thought:

After using this to wash my face few times, I can say that this cleanser is not suitable for dry skin. As the website said, it is for normal to combination skin. It is so drying on my skin as I feel my skin is quite tight after I use this. It does leave my face squeaky clean and smell nice, but the cleanser is quite perfumed for sensitive skin. I only need a tiny dab to make a mountain of foam. Overall, I wouldn't recommend this if you have dry skin, but it's suitable for combination and oily skin in my opinion.

 

 

2. Hydra Beauty Serum: Hydration Protection Radiance

 

On Chanel website:

"At the heart of the HYDRA BEAUTY range: Camellia Alba PFA*, an active ingredient that promotes optimal moisture retention within skin cells. When combined with an improved, more powerful version of Blue Ginger PFA, a vital antioxidant, the perfect synergy... More of ultimate hydration and protection is created. With added Hyaluronic Acid, the Sérum immediately hydrates and protects the skin. Fresh and soothing, it comforts and boosts overall radiance. Ideal for all skin types.

*PFA: Polyfractioned Active. An ultra-pure, ultra-powerful ingredient created through an exclusive purification technique developed by Chanel."

The texture:

 

 

My thought:

This is definitely the most heavily fragranced out of 3 samples I got, and I can say I doubt that it would suitable for my sensitive skin. However, it has floral scent that is really pleasant. It feels lightweight and it's hydrating which is a plus point. It's moderately fast to be absorbed into my skin as well.







3. UV Essentiel: Complete Sunscreen UV Protection Anti-Pollution SPF 50

On Chanel website:
"Ultimately defending skin’s beauty all year long, this lightweight sunscreen, specially formulated for the face, offers a range of protection levels to suit any lifestyle. Optimally filters harmful UVA and UVB rays, free radicals and urban pollution as it shelters... More skin from photo-aging and hyperpigmentation."

The texture:

 



My thought:
Chanel offers few types of this sunscreen, depends on the type of protection you need: SPF 20, SPF 30, and SPF 50. I personally prefer sunscreen with higher SPF for ultimate protection. I like this sunscreen as it is not heavily fragranced but still smell pleasant. It's also not so oily like other sunscreen and it feels great on my skin.

Overall thoughts
I think Chanel produce great skincare for not so sensitive skin type. As it's heavily fragranced compare to other brand that I've tried, I am not so sure if this is suitable for sensitive skin. It doesn't cause me breakouts after few days using it, but you can always ask for samples from Chanel SA before you make the purchase :)

Hope this review has been helpful and thank you for reading!

Happy Sunday everyone,
xoxo
Ivana