CHANEL nail colour -  # 569 Emprise

  

CHANEL's spring 2013 makeup collection Printemps Precieux de Chanel offers some beautiful colors this year. Among the products, few new adorable liptistick shades, great illuminating powder and nice nail polish shades.

I must say that the colors of the nails polishes look a bit similar to previous CHANEL collections, but still they are a good choice for spring and summer with colors that should fit all tastes. However if you are fan of CHANEL or DIOR nail polishes and already have quite a lot of them, I am sure you have something similar to these new shades already in your nail wardrobe. 

The three new shades are: # 569 Emprise, which is a nude peachy pink shade, # 571 Fracas is a hot pink fuchsia shade and # 573 Accessoire is a plum-brown shade.

 

Swatched in a previous post, I love # 503 Inattendu nail polish and went to buy a new bottle. But my favorite Inattendu wasn't available, so I was introduced to the new CHANEL's 2013 spring collection and I found something interesting that might, just might be a supstitute for Inattendu for this season. This purchased new shade very similar to my favorite is # 569 Emprise.

 

 # 569 Emprise is described as a "natural rosy beige", but I would describe it as a soft pink nude shade with a hint of soft peach. The pink shade makes it very CHANEL. Depending on the light, it might look more pink or more beige. There is a subtle pearl shimmer you see in the bottle, but once on the nail it has a creamy finish with only a light portion of shimmer you do not even notice.

 

 

I have applied two thick coats in order to obtain a full opaque coverage, and maybe even a third last thin coat is needed. But be carefull and wait for the first coat to dry out before appling the second one, which is not the case with other colors.  As my skin is tanned at the moment, the color pops up a bit and does not make the shade very nude as I expected. Maybe # 569 Emprise is more for those having a brighter skin tone. 

 

Although I am CHANEL nail polish fan, for this collection, my feelings are mixed. When you see the nail polish collection, you have this familiar feel, it is not something brand new and original and I am used to always have original shades from CHANEL. I hope that I can still find Inattendu in some shops as to me it is the best unique nude shade on the market.

 

 

CHANEL nail colour Le Vernis retails for 22,50€ in France.

CHANEL Rouge Allure - Exaltée # 93

 

 

In Autumn 2012, CHANEL launched a reformulated Rouge Allure Luminous Intense lipsticks.

I wanted a new lipstick in a cheerful shade and the first thing I check is what CHANEL has to offer. I tried few of these new shades and very quickly my choice was made. Exaltée # 93, a lovely and like no other fuchsia shade is my new lipstick.

Being a huge fan of the CHANEL Rouge Coco Shine lipsticks which offer more transparent shades (check previous posts), I am quite satisfied with my purchase from the Rouge Allure collection. I use my two favorite shades (Aventure and Flirt) of Rouge Coco Shine almost every day and I simply adore them, while Exaltée goes more for an evening make up, at least to me.

 

 

Exaltée # 93 is a pretty fuchsia pink described as an intense fuchsia by CHANEL, but I have to say that it looks more sophisticated than some other lipsticks of this shade. It has smooth texture and optimal hold. It delivers mostly opaque finish with a slight sheer that makes your lips look moisturized. Its moisturizing formula is good enough to feel comfortable wearing it. The wear time is satisfying.

 

I must say that the packaging is gorgeous as you would expect from a CHANEL lipstick. It is encased in a sleek black outer case and a clicky top with the classic gold Chanel logo.

 

The color looks exactly the same as it swatched. It is a great shade for this end of Winter period, to take away the greyness by putting a cheerful lipstick that will make your face glow, but also the perfect shade for the upcoming Spring and Summer months.

CHANEL Rouge Allure Le Rouge Intense retails for 31,50€ in France.