Chanel Fall 2013 Collection Superstition is here in stores surprisingly early. My local counters haven’t received the entire collection yet but they did have the three new Le Vernis shades in Alchimie, Elixir and Mysterious ($27 each). I fell in love with all of the cream blushes, Presage a gorgeous peach is my favorite (they had this one in stock). Swatches and reviews to come very soon. (Check out my Instagram to see Alchimie swatched).
The nail polishes are available now on Nordstrom.com. The collection is starting to trickle in stores as well.
I’ve been eyeing Mason Pearson brushes for quite some time but often overlook the hair care section. I purchased the Detangling Comb ($34, made in Switzerland) and the Pocket Mix Brush ($108, made in London) a couple weeks ago and am head over heels in love. I have thick slightly wavy hair that is prone to frizz with any hint of humidity. I usually buy inexpensive hair brushes from CVS or Ulta but decided to finally give Mason Pearson a try. There is no going back now.
The Detangling Comb is a smooth sturdy acrylic comb. The quality is excellent and there is a noticeable difference in how this performs compared to other brands. The handle is the perfect length to grip easily as you brush your hair. (I use to brush after a shower or bath on wet hair.)
The Pocket Mix Brush is the cutest miniature luxury brush I’ve ever seen. I went with the least expensive brush which is a combination of boar bristle and nylon to try as my first brush splurge. I couldn’t be happier. The combination of nylon and boar bristles makes this a gentle brush that brushes hair to a smooth soft even look (no hair tugging or breakage).
For reference, check out MasonPearson.com to view the different sizes and brush types in their entire brush lineup. Dimensions and diagrams are extremely helpful. I never realized how many options there were.
For size reference, they are small enough to fit into a medium-sized purse. Here they are hand-held:
on the nails, remnants of Chanel Skyline
Bottom line: a splurge definitely worth taking. The quality of the brushes is very good and everyone I know who owns one raves about how long they last. I would like to purchase one of the larger sized brush eventually, but right now I’m not quite ready to take the jump.
Have you tried Mason Pearson? What’s your favorite go-to hair brush line?
Inside my makeup bag: mini Jo Malone Wild Bluebell (gift from a Neiman Marcus beauty event), NARS Frivolous Velvet Gloss Pencil (reviewed here), Chanel Le Volume de Chanel mascara, Chanel Twinkle Glossimer, mini MAC 168SH (limited), YSL Rouge Volupté Shine in #8 (reviewed here), Chanel Double Perfection Powder (old discontinued shade). Chanel makeup bag was a gift with purchase from a recent Nordstrom Trend Show back in April.
By request, a comparison of some the newer Chanel peaches and corals to last year’s releases (see my coral obsession from last year here). Left to right with descriptions:
Miami Peach 203 is the closest to a tangerine shade, it has a jelly finish requiring 3 coats for more coverage and has gold sparkles suspended (was a limited release to Neiman Marcus back in 2011, reviewed here)
Starlet 575 is the more pink than Miami Peach, Starlet has rich coverage with visible shimmer, still peachy/coral but has enough pink to prevent it from looking orange (swatched here)
Distraction 549 flashes the most pink because it has a fuchsia iridescent quality, glows with a sheen rather than full on shimmer, semi-jelly-like finish as well but more coverage than Miami Peach (swatched here and here)
Lilis 647 is several shades brighter, deeper and richer than the others, has a pinkish undertone (swatched here and here)
Holiday 617 matches Lilis in brightness, Holiday is more orange without any blue/pink tones (swatched here and here)
Swatched below, I hope the different angles will show the shimmer/iridescent quality a bit better:
All the shades are similar in undertone and color. Right now the only shade you can’t find easily is Miami Peach since it was limited from a few years ago. All the others are still available at Chanel counters and online at Chanel.com, Nordstrom.com, Neimanmarcus.com and other Chanel retailers. If you have a substantial wishlist and are ready to make a larger purchase I’d recommend you check your local Chanel counters for gift with purchases. Many are having beauty events so you may want to take advantage of the GWPs while they are going on.
So excited to share that Brigitte magazine has featured one of my Diptyque candle jar photos in their DIY section for this month. Thank you Brigitte Magazine for featuring me in your latest issue! I am beyond thrilled!
After four years of writing The Beauty Look Book I’ve decided to branch out with the addition of a lifestyle blog Styled Notes. I’ll still be writing about beauty loves here but thought it best to create a separate blog to share things I love in fashion, decor, food, sweets and everything else non-beauty related. Click on over to Styled Notes to see what’s currently on my home desk. I hope you enjoy!
I can’t get enough of Chanel Lilis #647 Le Vernis. It’s on the toes this week. See it swatched on the fingers and compared here.It’s different enough from other corals to justify getting. It’s limited-edition so I recommend buying sooner than later. Chanel regret can be expensive.
Chanel Summer was released over a month ago but you I’ve found most counters near me still have plenty of stock. You can still find the collection at Chanel counters, beauty studios and retailers. It’s also online with free shipping at Chanel.com and Nordstrom.com.
Have you picked up Chanel Lilis?
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