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Chanel Beauty Spring Summer 2023 Launch

March 2, 2023

Chanel Beauty Spring Summer 2023 Launch

The Spring Summer 2023 collection for Chanel Beauty has arrived and I’m so excited to share a look today! The collection has a red theme with new oversized palettes for eyes and cheeks. The items have just launched online at Chanel.com (you can find them if you search products individually, I’ve linked each item below for you) and also now at Nordstrom and Saks.

In today’s review we have a look at the:

Swatches of all the items I have in the collection below

Chanel Spring Summer 2023 Makeup Collection swatches

Les 4 Rouges Yeux Et Joues Eyeshadow and Blush Palette

Chanel Les 4 Rouges Yeux Et Joues Eyeshadow and Blush Palette in Tendresse

This spring Chanel has launched oversized palettes with powders formulated for both eyes and cheeks. There are two varations this season, I have the lighter Les 4 Rouges Yeux Et Joues Eyeshadow and Blush Palette in 957 Tendresse. This has four powders with sheer-medium pigment.

Shades include a light shimmery rose highlighter, a soft tan satin for bronzer/contour, a soft watermelon pink blush and a deeper reddish powder. Powders have a medium texture – not super soft but not stiff. Overall look is soft but colors can be layered.

Chanel Les 4 Rouges Yeux Et Joues Eyeshadow and Blush Palette in Tendresse

I like this on the cheeks but also found I could wear on the eyes. The tan shade is just slightly deeper than my skin tone and warms up the skin. On me it’s a barely there kind of color but does add a nice touch of warmth.

I’m wearing the Chanel Les Beiges Water-Fresh Complexion Touch Foundation in B30 and B40 mixed. On the lips I am wearing the Les Beiges Healthy Glow Lip Balm in Light. For the eyes I also added a little bit of the Les 4 Ombres in Candeur Et Experience and Noir Allure Mascara in Black.

Below wearing just the watermelon pink blush

Chanel Spring Summer 2023 Makeup Collection Les 4 Rouges pink blush

Chanel Spring Summer 2023 Makeup Collection Les 4 Rouges pink blush
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Wearing the watermelon pink blush and highlighter

Chanel Spring Summer 2023 Makeup Collection Les 4 Rouges pink blush and highlighter

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Red blush below

Chanel Spring Summer 2023 Makeup Collection Les 4 Rouges red blush

Le Vernis Longwear Nail Colors

There are two new shades of the Le Vernis Longwear Nail Colors in Rouge Cuir and Watermelon and they’re beautiful! Watermelon is a bright vibrant pink jelly shade. It has a transparent finish so I used 3 coats to get full coverage. Rouge Cuir is a pretty dusty warm rose with opaque coverage.

Chanel Le Vernis in Rouge Cuir and Watermelon

Chanel Le Vernis in Rouge Cuir and Watermelon

Baume Essentiel Multi-Use Glow Stick

This collection brings us a new Baume Essentiel Multi-Use Glow Stick in Rouge Frais. You girls know I’m usually not a fan of the dewy cheek sticks because I live in hot and humid Florida and they usually do not last. This shade however is the prettiest Baume Essentiel I’ve tried. It’s a bright red shimmer in the tube but has a transparent sheer pink finish on the cheeks. I also tried it on the lips and it’s a really pretty shimmery red when used as a lip balm.

Baume Essentiel Multi-Use Glow Stick ($45) in Rouge Frais

Chanel Baume Essentiel Multi-Use Glow Stick in Rouge Frais

Chanel Baume Essentiel Multi-Use Glow Stick in Rouge Frais

Stylo Yeux Waterproof Eyeliner

The spring launch features the Stylo Yeux Waterproof Eyeliner in Or Rose. I feel like this may have been a color from an older launch many years ago but am not 100% sure the shade is the same. I think this year’s has a different number and is more of a true rose gold. It’s stunning. As a liner it’s subtle on me but I also tried it as an all over eyeshadow and think it’s just beautiful.

Chanel Stylo Yeux Waterproof Eyeliner in Or Rose

Noir Allure Mascara

Last is a look at the Noir Allure Mascara in Rouge Grenat. I love this mascara formula but red tinted mascaras aren’t really my thing. This formula coats the lashes and is great at lengthening. The red is very pigmented and does coat all the lashes with a reddish shimmer color. I still prefer the classic black shade but if you like tinted mascaras I think this is a fun twist.

Chanel Noir Allure Mascara in Rouge Grenat

Overall thoughts: I love the Les 4 Rouges Palette in Tendresse. I think it’s pretty, wearable and different from what I already own. I think the pink highlighter is really pretty! The Le Vernis in Watermelon is a must for me, I think it will be really fun for spring/summer.

Available now at Chanel, Nordstrom and Saks.

What do you think about this launch? Will you be trying any of the palettes or other new launches?

Chanel Holiday Gift Guide

Chanel Holiday 2022 Demander La Lune

October 21, 2022

Chanel Holiday 2022 Demander La Lune

Chanel Holiday 2022 Demander de Lune Collection has arrived and I have a look at the holiday newness today! I received some pieces in PR and also ordered a few more items to review. I tried everything in the holiday collection except 2 things (skipped one lip product and the eye gloss duo). If you’ve been waiting for swatches I hope you find this review helpful!

Everything is now available at Chanel.com. Also at other retailers like Nordstrom, Bloomingdale’s, Saks Fifth Avenue and more.

Eclat Lunaire Oversize Illuminating Face Powder

Chanel Eclat Lunaire Oversize Illuminating Face Powder

There are two oversized highlighters called the Eclat Lunaire Oversize Illuminating Face Powder ($88). Both of them have a warm undertone. 887 Or Rose is the lighter option and pulls like a light warm rose gold on my skin. 897 Cuivre Dore is the deeper option and is very yellow-gold. These have a metallic finish, texture is smooth almost like a gelee-powder but with a powder finish. They adhere beautifully to the skin. I recommend using a light touch as they’re very pigmented and metallic.

Or Rose on top of the Joues Contraste Blush in Alezane

Chanel Eclat Lunaire Oversize Illuminating Face Powder Or Rose

Chanel Eclat Lunaire Oversize Illuminating Face Powder Or Rose

Foundation shade is the Chanel Les Beiges Water Fresh Complexion Touch in B40 (review here), sweater from Sezane Gaspard Jumper (wearing XXS), Lip Color is Rouge Allure Laque 88 Rose Mystere

Cuivre Dore alone on the cheeks

Chanel Eclat Lunaire Oversize Illuminating Face Powder Cuivre Dore

Chanel Eclat Lunaire Oversize Illuminating Face Powder Cuivre Dore

Swatches + comparisons below

Chanel Holiday Highlighter swatches

Holiday 2022 Les 4 Ombres

Chanel Les 4 Ombres ($65) 937 Ombres de Lune

Chanel launched one eyeshadow quad in the Les 4 Ombres ($65) 937 Ombres de Lune. This one also pulls very warm with a multi-dimensional copper rose shimmer, neutral tan beige shimmer, sparkling warm yellow gold and a satin medium brown. Pigment is beautiful and easy to build and layer. The overall color theme pulls a lot warmer than I’m used to wearing but once you add liner and smoke out the dark brown shade it comes together in a warm holiday look. I love the embossed detailing on all the items. Chanel always adds those extra touches that make their products beautiful and special.

Chanel Les 4 Ombres ($65) 937 Ombres de Lune

Chanel Les 4 Ombres ($65) 937 Ombres de Lune

For a gold/bronze tone eye I prefer the Tweed Cuivre (reviewed here). For holiday I do think the Ombres de Lune is unique, especially for what we usually see from Chanel. If you’re fair skin this will pull a lot warmer on you. I think it would look stunning on deeper skin tones.

Quality, texture, color payoff are all top notch. Whether or not this quad is for you depends on whether or not you like warm golds.

Holiday Lip Colors

I ordered one of the two new Rouge Allure Laques ($42) in 88 Rose Mystere and I think it’s a very pretty muted rose with a hint of gold shimmer. It’s the perfect medium rose tone I think you can wear all year.

Chanel Rouge Allure Laque 88 Rose Mystere

Chanel Rouge Allure Laque 88 Rose Mystere

There are two new Rouge Allure L’Extrait Lipsticks ($55). Chanel has a bold red with 817 Rouge Selene and a brown plum red with 827 Brun Lunaire. Both have an incredibly smooth texture with rich color payoff. I do think they are dupeable especially with the other existing Chanel colors. You may want to shop your stash.

Chanel Rouge Allure L’Extrait Lipsticks

Chanel Rouge Allure L’Extrait Lipsticks

Chanel Holiday 2022 Lip colors

Holiday 2022 Nails

Chanel Holiday 2022 Le Vernis

Last we have a look at the 3 nail colors for holiday. There are two Chanel Le Vernis ($30) shades in 965 Clair de Lune is a metallic olive shimmer and 963 Super Lune is a red that pulls a dark wine color on the nails. Both have smooth flawless coverage. I love that the olive shimmer has a smooth streak-free finish.

Chanel also launched a new shade of Le Top Coat ($30) in 347 Etoile. This is a superfine gold shimmer. It’s definitely sheer enough that it’s a top coat. The shimmer is fairly dense so you only need one coat. I tried it on it’s own and swatched it next to the Dior Holiday Top Coat in Cosmic for comparison. If I layer on 6 coats I can get enough pigment to cover the nail but it’s still relatively transparent.

Chanel Holiday 2022 Le Vernis

Chanel Le Vernis Super Lune + Etoile

Overall I think the Chanel Holiday 2022 collection is beautiful. I don’t know that this will be for everyone as all the tones pull on the warmer side. Even though I own so many highlighters, I think both Or Rose or Cuirvre Dore are the stand outs in this launch.

Available now at Chanel. Have you checked out the holiday launch yet? What did you think?

Press samples provided by Chanel for review. A few items also purchased by me.

Chanel Eye Makeup

New Chanel Les 4 Ombres Tweed Eyeshadows

September 2, 2022

Chanel Les 4 Ombres Tweed Eyeshadows

The new Chanel Les 4 Ombres Tweed Eyeshadow Palettes have arrived and they are stunning! The collection also features two new Stylo Yeux Waterproof Eyeliners. I have swatches of everything for you today! Available now at Chanel and Nordstrom.

Chanel’s Les 4 Ombres Tweed Eyeshadow palettes are limited-edition inspired by the iconic Chanel tweed pattern. As a long time die hard Chanel fan I feel like these are truly special. They added so many extra special touches from the embossed tweed print on the shadows to the cute small tweed sleeves for each palette!

The shadows are soft and smooth. They have an almost bouncy feel to them. The finish/shimmer varies depending on the palette. Pigment also varies per palette depending on the individual shadow texture, but overall each one has a smooth finish.

01 Tweed Cuivre

01 Tweed Cuivre is my favorite out of all the palettes. It’s also the most shimmery. Colors include a deeper bronze shimmer, a medium bronze, a sandy gold shimmer (my favorite kind of tone) and a sparkley silvery gold topper. This is the palette of my dreams! I live for bronzey gold tones and this one is stunning. Pigment is medium but buildable. It reminds me a little bit of the Charlotte Tilbury Bella Sofia Palette but with different undertones.

below wearing Chanel Le Vernis in Impulsion

Chanel Les 4 Ombres Tweed Eyeshadow 01 Tweed Cuivre

Chanel Les 4 Ombres Tweed Eyeshadow 01 Tweed Cuivre

Look wearing:

Chanel Les 4 Ombres Tweed Eyeshadow 01 Tweed Cuivre Look

Chanel Les 4 Ombres Tweed Eyeshadow 01 Tweed Cuivre Look

02 Tweed Pourpre

02 Tweed Pourpre is a satin finish palette with purple and pink tones. Pigment is medium but with a dense brush you can build color. You can see the shimmer when light hits the skin, but on the eyes it has an almost semi-matte finish. Colors include a soft satin plum, a salmon pink with light pink shimmer, a muted mauve, a deeper plum. I didn’t manage to photograph a look with this one but I really love the look Erin Nicole did onYouTube! If you haven’t checked her out you definitely should!

below wearing Le Vernis in Emotion

Chanel Les 4 Ombres Tweed Eyeshadow 02 Tweed Pourpre

Chanel Les 4 Ombres Tweed Eyeshadow 02 Tweed Pourpre swatches

03 Tweed Fauve

03 Tweed Fauve is a warm toned palette. I have not tried this on the eyes yet but it swatched smoothly and the colors layered well when I swatch tested them. Colors include a deep orange, a shimmery copper gold, satin brown, pretty peach shimmer. The color theme is very warm but has a cozy fall-vibe.

below wearing Le Vernis in Enigme

Chanel Les 4 Ombres Tweed Eyeshadow 03 Tweed Fauve

Chanel Les 4 Ombres Tweed Eyeshadow 03 Tweed Fauve

04 Tweed Brun Et Rose

04 Tweed Brun Et Rose is a neutral-cool toned palette with sheer-medium color payoff. You will need to use a dense brush with some layering to have the colors show up with more intensity but I think that is the beauty of this. You can create a soft smokey eye or a more dramatic look by layering more of the deep color.

below wearing Le Vernis in New Dawn

Chanel Les 4 Ombres Tweed Eyeshadow 04 Tweed Brun Et Rose

Chanel Les 4 Ombres Tweed Eyeshadow 04 Tweed Brun Et Rose

It pulls more neutral-warm on my arm but on my eyes/face it looks more cool-toned. It has a soft oyster grey pearl (love this!), a warm taupe satin, a pale pink sparkle topper (so pretty) and a deeper cool brown. I packed them on very heavily in the swatch. This is my second favorite.

The color story reminds me of Mystic Eyes (original one with the square pans) and also of Tisse Rivoli. It also seems like it could be a softer less frosty version of Tom Ford Nude Dip.

Chanel Les 4 Ombres Tweed Eyeshadow 04 Tweed Brun Et Rose look

Look wearing:

New Stylo Yeux Waterproof

Chanel Stylo Yeux Eyeliner Cuivre Dore and Bois Noir

Last I have a look at the two new Stylo Yeux Waterproof Eyeliners ($34 each). Both colors are really beautiful. 52 Cuivre Dore is a copper shimmer and Bois Noir is a soft shimmer brown. Both give a subtle look to the eye. I think they’re beautiful!

Chanel Stylo Yeux Eyeliner Cuivre Dore and Bois Noir

I posted an Instagram Reel with video swatches to try and show the colors in action and in different lighting on Instagram. Overall I think the palettes are stunning. For me 01 Tweed Cuivre is the one I would say is a must-have for me because I love the color scheme and shimmer. 04 Tweed Brun Et Rose comes in close second, although I do think it’s dupeable.

02 Tweed Pourpre and 03 Tweed Fauve aren’t really colors I wear, but I do think they are beautiful palettes. I rarely ever wear purples but based on a few past looks I’ve done with purple palettes some of you have said I should wear it more!

Chanel Les 4 Ombres Tweed Eyeshadow Review via The Beauty Lookbook Blog

You can find the new Chanel Les 4 Ombres Tweed Eyeshadow and new Stylo Yeux Waterproof Eyeliners out now at Chanel.com and Nordstrom.

Will you be checking this collection out?

Collection gifted from Chanel.

Chanel Lips

Chanel Fall 2022 Rouge Allure Lipsticks

August 18, 2022

Chanel Fall 2022 Rouge Allure Lipstick | The Beauty Lookbook

As promised I have a look at the new Chanel Rouge Allure Luminous Lip Colors ($45 each) for fall. I have 9 of the 12 new neutrals to share swatches of. As a neutral lip lover I could not be more excited for these! All of the colors are available now online at Chanel.com.

Chanel Fall 2022 Rouge Allure Lipstick | The Beauty Lookbook

 

The Rouge Allure Lipstick is one of my long-time favorite formulas, although a number of my favorite shades were limited-edition or have been discontinued by now. This is a classic lipstick formula with a luminous glow. Glides on beautifully on the lips. Medium buildable coverage with most shades, the bolds being very opaque. These have a very subtle almost skincare scent but it’s barely there.

Lasting power is medium – they have a glossy finish so they’re not super long wearing but they will stay put as long as you don’t have any contact with your lips. It’s a formula I don’t mind re-applying!

Colors for fall are in the neutral range. There are light shades, medium tones and deeper colors. I skipped the brown tones since I rarely end up wearing them. Every single color I tried has a beautiful smooth texture. The lighter shades are smooth and have very good pigment. The deeper tones are also smooth (no streaking or patchy texture).

In indoor natural light:

Chanel Fall 2022 Rouge Allure Lipstick New SHADES | The Beauty Lookbook

I received 5 shades in PR and then ordered some additional shades to review:

  • 194 Sensibilite is a light peachy pink
  • 195 Mise A Nu is a beige
  • 196 A Demi Mot is a neutral medium pink
  • 198 Nuance is a rose pink
  • 199 Inattendu is a muted mauve brown
  • 206 Illusion is a pale beige nude
  • 209 Alter Ego is a soft brown
  • 211 Subtile is a deeper berry
  • 212 Caractere is a medium brown

Chanel Fall 2022 Rouge Allure Lipstick swatches | The Beauty Lookbook

Chanel Fall 2022 Rouge Allure Lipstick | The Beauty Lookbook

Lip swatches below wearing:

Chanel Rouge Allure 194 Sensibilite

Chanel Rouge Allure 195 Mise A Nu

Chanel Rouge Allure 196 A Demi Mot

Chanel Rouge Allure 198 Nuance

Chanel Rouge Allure 199 Inattendu

Chanel Rouge Allure 206 Illusion

Chanel Rouge Allure 209 Alter Ego

Chanel Rouge Allure 211 Subtile

Chanel Rouge Allure 212 Caractere

Chanel Fall 2022 Makeup Launch Rouge Allure and Le Vernis

So many great colors to pick from and I love them all. I cannot pick a favorite although I have been wearing 194 for several days and I also love 196 A Demi Mot and 198 Nuance. Have you checked these out yet? What colors do you have your eye on?

Fall 2022 Le Vernis colors swatched here.

You can find these available now online at Chanel and Nordstrom.

Chanel Nail Polish

New Chanel Fall 2022 Le Vernis Nail Colors

August 17, 2022

Chanel Fall 2022 Le Vernis Longwear Nail Colors

The Chanel Fall 2022 Makeup Collection with new shades of Le Vernis Nail Color and Rouge Allure is here! They launched a beautiful color palette of neutrals and everything is stunning. I’ve split my review into two parts: I have my picks of the Le Vernis today and Rouge Allure Lipsticks swatches will be coming in a separate post. The new lipsticks are phenomenal.

There are 12 new shades of Le Vernis in neutral nude shades. I have 11 of them swatched for you today. All the colors applied smoothly with a full coverage finish except one of the shades (Denude is semi-sheer). I like that they have nudes with different undertones. Some are more beige/yellow/brown and others have a more pink undertone.

Chanel Fall 2022 Le Vernis Longwear Nail Colors

 

New colors I have are below (I’m missing 957 which I’m undecided about purchasing). I received 5 in PR and the others I ordered online. All shades are swatched with 2 coats.

  • 937 Harmonie
  • 939 Singularite
  • 941 Spontane
  • 943 Enigme
  • 945 Emotion
  • 947 Desir
  • 949 Denude
  • 951 Originel
  • 953 Essentiel
  • 955 Inspiration
  • 959 Infinite

Chanel Fall 2022 Le Vernis Longwear Nail Colors

937 Harmonie is my perfect creamy nude, a bit lighter than my skin tone for contrast

Chanel Le Vernis 937 Harmonie swatch

939 Singularite is a pretty pink nude, almost matches my skin tone if it were pink (this is deeper than Organdi)

Chanel Le Vernis 939 Singularite swatch

941 Spontane mid-tone warm pink

Chanel Le Vernis 941 Spontane swatch

943 Enigme is a warm pink, almost looks like a warm pink brown brick color

Chanel Le Vernis 943 Enigme swatch

945 Emotion is a rose berry neutral

Chanel Le Vernis 945 Emotion swatch

947 Desir is a blue-based deep blackened eggplant color

Chanel Le Vernis 947 Desir swatch

949 Denude is a semi-sheer beige

Chanel Le Vernis 949 Denude swatch

951 Originel is a cool-toned light-medium camel brown

Chanel Le Vernis 951 Originel swatch

953 Essentiel is also brown, a bit warmer and deeper than Originel

Chanel Le Vernis 953 Essentiel swatch

955 Inspiration is a gorgeous chestnut brown cream

Chanel Le Vernis 955 Inspiration swatch

959 Infinite is a perfect deep chocolate

Chanel Le Vernis 959 Infinite swatch

Chanel Fall 2022 Le Vernis Longwear Nail Colors

All the colors performed well and I think they are all gorgeous. From a distance Desir and Infinite look almost identical, Desir is deeper and darker, Infinite has a bit more warmth. Based on how much I like Inspiration I think there is a very high chance I’ll also order the 957 color. If I do I’ll add the swatch to this post.

For those who want to know my current hand/nail care routine, it’s pretty much the same as what I have in my Hand and Nail Care Routine Favorites. I’ve also since added the Chanel L’Huile Camelia and Hermes Nail Oil to my routine.

Will you be checking out the new neutrals? What shades catch your eye?

New shades available now online at Chanel.com.

Chanel

New Chanel Les Beiges Water-Fresh Complexion Tint and Blush

July 1, 2022

New Chanel Les Beiges Water-Fresh Complexion Tint and Blush

Chanel added new complexion products to the Les Beiges lineup and I’ve been head over heels obsessed! I have a full review + looks for you today! I’ve been wearing the foundation every day since I bought it and think it’s going to be my go-to summer base.

I ordered these the second they launched online at Chanel.com and most of the blushes sold out almost immediately, luckily they have restocked all the colors online at Chanel!

Les Beiges Water-Fresh Complexion Touch

Chanel Les Beiges Water-Fresh Complexion Tint

There are 16 shades of the new Les Beiges Water-Fresh Complexion Touch ($65 each for 20 ml/0.7 fl oz). I’ve been really loving the new foundation and my usual shade B40 is a great match. The formula has micro-droplet pigments suspended in a gel formula. This newer formula offers beautiful medium coverage with a lightweight feel, dewy finish and impressive lasting power.

It gives the skin a plump fresh glow in a healthy kind of way and I prefer it over the original Les Beiges Water-Fresh Tint which I found a bit too sheer for my taste.

below: new vs original

Chanel Les Beiges Water-Fresh Complexion Tint

I’ve used this for over a week now and found the best way to apply it is to pump onto the back of the hand and mix with a brush or sponge. Breaking up the pigments and mixing them into the gel formula before applying to skin is the best way to get smooth flawless coverage.

Chanel Les Beiges Water-Fresh Complexion Tint

Chanel Les Beiges Water-Fresh Complexion Tint

The Les Beiges Water-Fresh Complexion Touch comes with a tiny brush and at first glance I suspected it would be a throw-away for me (it’s itty bitty!) but tons of you messaged me telling me it’s intended for concealing. I ended up trying it this week and was pleasantly surprised to find it perfect for blending cream product under the eye area or around the nose.

A look applying it on bare skin (moisturized first), ribbed tank by Reformation

Chanel Les Beiges Water-Fresh Complexion Tint B40

Below Left: all over the face, Right: powdered with the Les Beiges Healthy Glow Sheer Colour in No 20 and with the Patrick Ta Major Dimension Eyeshadow Palette applied

Chanel Les Beiges Water-Fresh Complexion Tint in B40

I’ve included a roundup of my favorite cream product brushes below including the Hourglass Vanish Foundation Brush, Chanel 2-in-1 Foundation Brush, Chanel Foundation Brush 100, Laura Mercier Crème Cheek Color Brush and beautyblender.

Best Cream Product Brushes Hourglass, Chanel, Laura Mercier

Les Beiges Water-Fresh Blush

Chanel Les Beiges Water-Fresh Blush

There are 6 shades of the Les Beiges Water-Fresh Blush ($50 each for 15 ml/0.5 oz) and I was thrilled to see these finally landed in the US. After testing all six shades I have mixed feelings. They’re beautiful but they take some time to apply and blend.

These blushes have the same micro-droplet formula as the foundation. Chanel calls it MicroFluidic Technology. The pigments break apart and melt into the skin upon contact to give you a healthy glow. Application is best if you pump on the back of your hand and blend with a brush. I’ll take a brush and apply straight to the face and then blend with fingers. For me applying with just fingers doesn’t give enough color payoff. With just a brush I can’t blend around the edges well.

Chanel Les Beiges Water-Fresh Blush

Chanel Les Beiges Water-Fresh Blush

Chanel Les Beiges Water-Fresh Blush

I absolutely loved the first color I tried Intense Coral which has great color payoff for a sheer natural looking blush. For the other shades my thoughts below:

  • Light Pink and Light Peach are so pale and sheer they did not show up on my skin tone (I’m the equivalent of MAC NC35, all my foundation shades in this post here)
  • Warm Pink has a bit more color but it still barely shows up, just gives me a natural almost skin-like glow
  • Intense Coral is the best I tried, it’s a gorgeous coral shade
  • Deep Apricot has good pigment, but the color pulls orangey on my skin, it’s not bad, but orange just isn’t really my color
  • Deep Bronze is a sheer brown, it has enough pigment to show up, looks very natural

Chanel Les Beiges Water-Fresh Blush swatches

Chanel Water-Fresh Blush in Warm Pink + Le Rouge Duo Ultra Tenue in 166 Timeless Beige

Chanel Les Beiges Water-Fresh Blush in Warm Pink

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Chanel Water-Fresh Blush in Intense Coral + Rouge Allure L’Extrait in 812 + Rouge Coco Baume in Flirty Coral mixed

Chanel Les Beiges Water-Fresh Blush Intense Coral

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Chanel Water-Fresh Blush in Deep Apricot + Rouge Allure L’Extrait in 814

Chanel Les Beiges Water-Fresh Blush Deep Apricot

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Chanel Water-Fresh Blush in Deep Bronze + Anastasia Beverly Hills Lipstick in Soft Brown

Chanel Les Beiges Water-Fresh Blush Deep bronze

Out of all the blushes I like Intense Coral and Deep Bronze the best. I really like the concept of a fresh glow, but I just wish the three lighter shades had the same level of pigment as the deeper colors.

Bottom line: I love the new Les Beiges Water-Fresh Complexion Touch and the Water-Fresh Blush in Intense Coral. The foundation has held up remarkably well on my skin even in hot humid weather (when set with powder, which I always do). If I had one negative thing to say about these it would be that they’re pricey for the size. Granted I’ve been doing some demos and swatching with these, but I’m nearly 1/3 of the way through the foundation. I would have loved it in a larger size just like the original version.

New Chanel Les Beiges Water-Fresh Complexion Tint and Blush

You can find both the Les Beiges Water-Fresh Complexion Touch and the Water-Fresh Blushes online at Chanel.com.

Have you tried these yet? What did you think?

Chanel

Chanel Les Beiges – Summer 2022

June 15, 2022

Chanel Les Beiges – Summer 2022

Chanel Les Beiges Summer 2022 has launched online at Chanel.com and I’m so excited to share a look! In today’s review we have a look at:

Les Beiges Illuminating Oil

Chanel Les Beiges Illuminating Oil

The Les Beiges Illuminating Oil is a multi-use dry oil for the face, body and hair. It has a clear base with golden shimmer suspended inside. Once you shake the bottle the shimmer floats inside. The oil has a subtle scent similar to the Les Beiges powders. The shimmer is hard to see unless direct sunlight or lights hit the skin. Once the light catches the shimmer you can see the skin has a subtle sun-kissed glow.

The shimmer will transfer to clothes (or furniture). As with any shimmer body product I think it’s fun to wear on the arms or shoulders for a night out. Or on the legs too!

Chanel Les Beiges Illuminating Oil

Chanel Les Beiges Illuminating Oil

In natural light it looks like a glow like a regular body oil. In the sunlight you can see below on the left leg with oil there is a subtle glow/shimmer vs the right side (bare leg).

Left side with oil vs right side bare leg

Chanel Les Beiges Illuminating Oil

While the oil is formulated for face and hair too, I’ve only tried it on the body.

Les Beiges Oversize Healthy Glow Sun-Kissed Powder & Kabuki Brush

Chanel Les Beiges Oversize Healthy Glow Sun-Kissed Powder

The Les Beiges Oversize Kabuki Brush is a luxurious splurge and I love it. It’s soft, plush and super sized so you can easily use it on the chest or shoulders if you want to bronze up the body area. It comes in a little black pouch – similar material to the ones you find with the eyeshadow or blush compacts.

Chanel Les Beiges Oversize Healthy Glow Sun-Kissed Powders

There are three new powder bronzers this season in a supersized compact and I think they’re so fun. The Les Beiges Oversize Healthy Glow Sun-Kissed Powders have an ultra soft powder texture different from the other Les Beiges powders. This one is softer with a subtle luminous glow. I haven’t experienced any hard pan issues (like you might with the original matte ones) and it’s softer in texture compared to the luminous glow ones (ones with the embossed horizontal stripes).

  • Sunshine – Light is the lightest color. It almost matches my skin tone and just adds a flesh-toned glow on my skin. I would be curious to hear if fair toned readers find this light enough for them!
  • Sunkiss – Medium is my best bronze, has a warm golden finish to it.
  • Sunbath – Deep is a deeper bronze

Swatches of all the 2022 Les Beiges bronzers

Chanel Les Beiges Bronzer swatches

Swatch comparisons

Chanel Bronzer swatch comparisons

The formula is so good and it blends into the skin beautifully. I hope they will add more deeper tones or a neutral/cool option in the future. Looks below wearing the Chanel No 1 de Chanel Foundation in B40 and the Les Beiges Natural Eyeshadow Palette in Intense, each look with a different lip.

LOOK 1: Les Beiges Oversize Healthy Glow Sun-Kissed Powder in Sunshine – Light + Rouge Coco Baume in Flirty Coral (review here)

Chanel Les Beiges Oversize Healthy Glow Sun-Kissed Powder in Light

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LOOK 2: Les Beiges Oversize Healthy Glow Sun-Kissed Powder in Sunkiss – Medium + Rouge Coco Baume in My Rose (applied with the Powder Brush No 106)

Chanel Les Beiges Oversize Healthy Glow Sun-Kissed Powder in MEDIUM

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LOOK 3: Les Beiges Oversize Healthy Glow Sun-Kissed Powder in Sunbath – Deep + No 1 De Chanel Lip and Cheek Balm in Healthy Pink

Chanel Les Beiges Oversize Healthy Glow Sun-Kissed Powder in DEEP

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Les Beiges Healthy Glow Bronzing Cream (new shade 392)

Chanel Les Beiges Healthy Glow Bronzing Cream 392

Last is a look at the newest shade of the Les Beiges Healthy Glow Bronzing Cream in 392 Soleil Tan Medium Bronze. This is a nice in between color and works perfectly for me. It does pull on the warm size but it’s not too warm. Texture is creamy and pigment is medium. Formula performs the same as the other two shades which I really like. I hope Chanel will continue to expand the color range! I like to apply it with the Brush No 101 but any cream product brush will work.

A look at all three cream bronzers side by side

Chanel Les Beiges Healthy Glow Bronzing Cream

Wearing Les Beiges Healthy Glow Bronzing Cream in 392 with Rouge Allure L’Extrait in 812 (review here)

Chanel Les Beiges Healthy Glow Bronzing Cream 392

I also put the face swatches side by side for reference below:

Chanel Les Beiges 2022 Looks

Overall some beautiful additions to the Chanel Beauty lineup. I really love the new oversized powder bronzers and the large kabuki sized brush is really fun. I am glad they’re expanding the color range and I hope they continue to do so in future collections. You can find the collection out now at Chanel.com.

They also added a new Water Fresh Complexion Tint and Water Fresh Blush online. I just ordered them so review to follow soon!

Body Oil, Bronzer in Light and Kabuki brush gifted. Other colors and items purchased by me.