CHANEL Stylo Eyeshadow - # 07 Moon River

 

"Moon River, wider than a mile,
I'm crossing you in style some day.
Oh, dream maker, you heart breaker,
wherever you're going I'm going your way.
Two drifters off to see the world.
There's such a lot of world to see.
We're after the same rainbow's end--
waiting 'round the bend,
my huckleberry friend,
Moon River and me."

 

- Moon River, Breakfast at Tiffany’s -

 

I went to check out last summer the L’Ete Papillon de Chanel Summer Collection for summer 2013 and I found this beautiful colour of the stylo eyeshadow named # 07 Moon River. The name reminds me of my favorite part in "Breakfast at Tiffany’s" movie, with the most memorable role of magnificent Audrey Hepburn wearing the most perfect of designer clothes and accessories, in this movie of all times that among all, puts together two things that I am very fond of: the idealized New York City with its growing beauty and of course Tiffany and Co. So I couldn't help it, I had to put the lyrics of this beautiful song. However, I am not here to talk cinema, so I will just continue with what I have just started to write about, Chanel's stylo eyeshadow swatch.

 

The product I have choosen wasn't available, as this whole collection was in a limited edition and it was immediately sold out. Luckily, I found it a month ago in one airports' dutyfree.

 

The Chanel stylo eyeshadow comes in a pen/stick form with a twist up mechanism very easy to use. The Collection includes 6 shades: Moon Rives, Jade Shore, Blue Bay, Black Stream, Pink Lagoon and Cool Gold.

 

 

 

# 07 Moon River is described as "platinum" shade. It is actually a metallic taupe shade with shimmery finish. But the shimmery effect is, I could say sophisticated, and not as you are going to a 1980s prom night. The taupe colour is one of my favorite colours whether it is for make up or for clothes. Sometimes it is not well understood and no one can actually describe it. But we can say it is a light brown or beige colour, having its own particularity.

 

 

The consistency is very wet-like with its cooling, water-infused formula, so when you apply it you feel this freshness on your eyes. Well, it is described as a Fresh Effect Eyeshadow and this is really what it is. The texture is creamy, so it glides smoothly for an even application. You can use it as eyeshadow or eyeliner. Also, you can wear it alone or with a darker eyeshadow or black eyeliner.

It is very compact and practical, so you can bring it with you everywhere.

Chanel Stylo Eyeshadow retails for 28,50€ in Sephora Stores in France.

Dior Addict Extreme lipstick - # 546 Gri Gri

 

 

You know me and the nudes, so once one is over, I am in a research for a new one as there are always new shades to try on.

This time, on my sisters' recommendation, I went for the new Dior Fall 2013 Mystic Metallics Make up collection and I found this beautiful nude shade which is Gri Gri # 546 from the Dior Addict Extreme palette.



 

Gri Gri is a real nude shade between soft pink and beige. The best thing about it is its texture. It is such a glossy lipstick with a shiny but no shimmery finish I just adore. It is very easy to apply as its creamy texture glides smoothly onto your lips. You feel your lips so moisturized and comfortable. The formula is so light without being slippery. It is the perfect everyday shade, that makes your lips look radiant and shiny but so natural. The wear time is fair enough, it lasts long enough as the colour is pigmented althoug the shiny effect goes away little by little. But it is a bit tricky to talk about the wear time as it depends a lot on what you are doing, whether you are eating, drinking, talking or none of that in which case the wear time is quite long.

A little advice, if you want it, go grab it as it is in a limited edition.

 

The packaging is so classy, a typical Dior wrap up which is lovely. But maybe a bit to big to put it in your tiny evening hand bag and also maybe a bit too obvious when you take it out to reapply. When saying this, one thing comes to mind which is the compact packaging of the Chanel Rouge Coco Shine lipsticks easy to glide anywhere. But of course nothing can compare to Dior's Addict Extreme lipsticks which have a formula and texture you find nowhere.

 

Dior Addict Extreme lipstick retails for 30,50€ in Sephora Stores in France.



CHANEL Nail Colour - # 167 Ballerina

 

And here I am with one more swatch on a Chanel nail polish, this time about a colour I am currently so into.

 

#167 Ballerina is a creamy milky pale baby pink nude shade. The kind of shade that gives a clean look to the hands. It is an elegant shade that you can wear in every occasion and every season. Classy and trendy at the same time. It is the perfect shade also for french manicure.

As usual for Chanels' nail polishes, the application is easy and the polish goes on evenly delivering a high-shine colour. It is a very transparent colour, so you need to apply two thick coats, as I have applied on the swatched photos.

 

 

 

CHANEL nail colour Le Vernis retails for 22,90€ in Sephora stores in France.