Makeup

I am such a sucker for Chanel and I’m not even going to try to justify this purchase because £30 (and that is duty free) for an eyeshadow quad I’m never going to touch is just ridiculous. Yes, I said never going to touch. After some years of obsessive collecting of Chanel quads I’ve found that these quads from Chanel have become more like a work of art to me than actual makeup. I have some limited edition quads I really wish I had never touched as they are so unbelievably beautiful in the case but not always as good on the eye lid as other brands like Mac, Urban Decay ++. After seeing Lisa Eldridge’s video about vintage makeup I was so happy as I realized that I’m not the only one with this absurd habit of collecting beautiful makeup! :)

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBoeMo8ojPc

The Rouge Coco Shine lipstick in #48 Évasion I got from a very sweet friend who called my boyfriend to ask if there was anything he knew I wanted from the airport as he is well aware of my stupid makeup addiction. Surprisingly, as I thought all my ramblinsg about makeup went straight over James’s head, he remembered that I mentioned something about a lipstick from Chanel which I also wrote about in the review of my other two Rouge Coco Shine lipsticks. I suspect he took a quick look at the blog to see if I had mentioned anything, but I still gave him brownie points for that one!

While the two other lipsticks are in the bright pink-family, Évasion is more of a pinky-nude colour. It is such a gorgous colour for smokey eyes and I can’t wait to wear it so instead of doing boring swatches I’ll show it to you in a makeup look so that you get a better understanding of what it really looks like ;)

I bet a lot of you thought Mac Cosmetics was my favorite makeup brand, and in terms of quality of eyeshadows it definitely is, but Chanel has a special place in my makeup drawers! I think Chanel does the best lip products, really good foundations and powders, and pretty good mascaras as well. When it comes to packaging they are second to none and who doesn’t appreciate a bit of luxury in everyday life?

Which make up brand is your favorite? 

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I guess you already know that the new Cleansing & Polishing tool from Sigma is out, but did you know that within 60 days there will be 4 new attachments and one attachment for extra sensitive skin? Did you know that this beauty tool is only the first of many in a “Think Pink” beauty tool collection? Hah, I bet you didn’t know that because I didn’t know either until I just read it on the blog moxiereviews.com as she had an interview with the smart brazilian girl behind the brand Sigma, Simone. I’m very excited about this and I can’t wait to see what tool is up next! I haven’t tried the cleansing & Polishing tool yet so I can’t say if it’s good or not but it is on its way to me as we speak so there will be a review coming.

If you suffer from acne I advise you to not get this tool or at least to be extremely careful as too much rubbing on the skin can trigger more break outs and irritate the break outs that are already there.

Keep reading for more secrets… ;)

A couple of weeks ago I wrote a post with pictures of the new makeup line from Sigma. You can now view swatches and a video of all the makeup palettes on the blog of the incredibly talented TiffanyD known as a beauty guru on YouTube. The palettes will be launched 24th of June and will be priced at $36 US each. The quality of the eyeshadows are being compared to Mac and Urban Decay, which are two of my favorite brands when it comes to eyeshadows. Big shoes to fill! Having seen the swatches I think Bare and Flare are my favorites so far and I really hope the quality is as good as being claimed!!

With the coupon code TIFFANY2011 you also get 10% off everything from Sigma untill June the 30th!!

These pictures are from the swatches TiffanyD postet on her blog:

Shortly time Sigma will also get a cruelty free logo from Peta as their range of beauty products is completely cruelty free :) Yay!! Another secret upcoming event is the launch of the Vegan Line but I don’t know when it will be launched.

What do you think about the swatches of the eyeshadow palettes and the secrets about the upcoming products? :)

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“Directly inspired by interlacing lines and sensual curves of the mythic Lady Dior, the unprecedented Dior Cannage palette, enhanced by the famous “D-I-O-R” metal charms, becomes a true showcase for the eyes. This totally irresistible couture accessory opens to reveal a palette of divinely quilted grey eyeshadows set off with pink to adorn the eyes with all their beauty.” – Dior

Cannarge is part of the Gris Montaigne spring collection which is all about the iconic greys of the House of Dior paired with summery and feminine shades of pink. There are two shades of the Dior Cannage, a lighter shade called Whisper Grey and a darker shade called Dawn Grey. This review is of the palette made up of the lighter shades, Whisper Grey #002.

What attracts me to products from Dior (and other high end brands) is the beautiful, high quality and luxurious feeling packaging the products come in. How can you not love this packaging? I also really like how the case is made with magnets so it opens and closes easily, but still holds together strongly enough that it doesn´t open in your hand bag when left lose. Eyeshadow mess in the hand bag is not cool ;) I´m not a big fan of the Dior letter charms that some hate and some love. It´s not a big issue for me, but if I could choose I´d rather have the palette without the charms ;) The palette also comes with a decent sized mirror and a sponge applicator, personally I think they needn´t have bothered with the latter.

It also becomes an accessory in the same way as the hand bags and purses from Dior, like the purse I got from my boyfriend a little while ago, as it´s quilted in the same fashion.

The colours are gorgeous and I´m loving this palette for a neutral everyday look. All of the three lighter shades have a frosty finish while the dark shade has a satin finish. It makes it a palette suitable for women of all ages and wearable for both everyday and for a sophisticated party.

The lightest beige shade is a beautiful highlighter with subtle golden shimmer and works well in the inner corners of your eyes to open your eyes or on the brow bone to lift the eyebrows.

The medium coloured shade is a lovely warm pale taupe-grey and is my favorite of the four. In certain lights there is a hint of khaki in it as well. This would be the colour I would use on the lid for a look with the palette. If anything I wish it was less shimmery and more pigmented, you know me ;)

The pink shade is a sheer shimmery pink. Because of the sheerness of this I wouldn´t use it on the lid like the taupe grey one, but I would use it between the lightest shade and the grey taupe as a transition colour.

I´m very happy about how they´ve decided to make this last dark shade matte (satin) as it works brilliantly in the crease and outer corner to create some depth, or as a soft eyeliner. Since the colour is a dark taupe grey it works brilliantly as a natural shadow.

Pro´s:

• Elegant design that keeps the eyeshadows very safe. I don´t think they will break if dropped on the floor
• Great for travelling as you have 4 eyeshadows in one palette
• The magnetic flap feels secure and sturdy but is still easy to open
• Includes a matte shade which works well with the shimmery shades
• Suitable for all ages and for both everyday use and party looks
• Decent sized mirror

Cons:

• The shimmery shades are very sheer
• Comes with a useless sponge applicator
• Pricey

All in all: 7/10

This lipgloss is ridiculously perfect! I don´t even know where to begin..

The lipglass is new and a limited edition and the colour is a pinky nude with splashes of subtle champagne-shimmer. Luckily the shimmer isn´t chunky so your lips don´t turn into an overpowering disco ball in the middle of your face like some shimmer glosses do, actually I find it adds volume to the lips in a classy sultry way! Really love it!!

This pic is taken with a flash so you can see the shimmer (it almost look like sugar, doesn´t it?):

Without a flash, and how it really looks like, the shimmer is really subtle:

I wore it for the easy smokey eye using few products tutorial if you want to see how it looks like from a distanse.

Like most of the lip products from Mac this is vanilla-scented which I really like. The formula is more on the thicker and sticky side, but that doesn´t really bother me unless I´m in the wind with my hands full and my hair gets stuck and I have to do all kinds of unflattering acrobatic moves to get rid of the hair, don´t you just hate it when that happens?? ;)

Since the lipglass is part of the Wonder Woman collection it´s a jumbo size, which means a huge tube and a huge applicator. My lips aren´t big like Angelina Jolie´s, but they are more on the fuller side which means that this hasn´t been a problem for me. In fact I´m completely in love with the applicator because of the soft tip which feels really nice on my lips. If you have thin lips it might be annoying and difficult to apply though. I know a lot of people have had problems with gloss popping out when pulling out the applicator, luckily I haven´t experienced this even though I tried pulling it out in all kinds of different ways. Maybe they´ve fixed it, or maybe it´s just an issue with some of them.

It´s very similar to the Marquise d´lipstick but this turns more towards pink whilst Marquise d´turns more towards a golden brown:

Pro´s:

• The perfect beautiful pinky nude lipgloss
• Long lasting because of the stickyness
• Big applicator which is great for big lips ;)
• Big tube with lots of gloss inside
• Did I mention it´s gorgeous??

Cons:

• The design of the lipgloss isn´t very classy and glamorous
• The big applicator may be annoying for thin lips
• Some have had problems with gloss popping out when pulling out the applicator

All in all: 9/10 (if this came in a typical high end classy packaging it would be a 10)