There’s a stunning new eyeshadow palette from Chanel this fall called Les 5 Ombres de Chanel in Entrelacs ($80, limited-edition). It’s quite expensive but the colors are phenomenal neutrals that have a super soft texture with good buildable pigment. I think Chanel should make all their shadows in this formula – it melds into the skin flawlessly. The light colors are pigmented with a glorious shimmer giving them unique look. (In the pan they look almost matte.) The three darker shades are satiny in texture and layer nicely over each other. If you have a creamy liner or base on the lids you will see the dark shades pop. Chanel’s Les 5 Ombres de Chanel for fall is the perfect in-between of pure mattes and high frost shimmers. The finish is more of a satiny glow and I can’t rave enough about this palette. Even though I own enough neutrals to last 100 lifetimes I think this one is a must.
The colors left to right:
Shimmering soft ivory with a champagne shimmery glow
Matte neutral beige tan
Soft satiny chocolate shimmer
Dark blackened brown satin
Soft light pink with gold shimmer
Swatches with the sponge applicators:
Swatched heavy over Tom Ford Peach Glow Primer with fingers:
I suspect each color can be replicated with individual colors. Some of the ones above resemble older Chanel singles and quads that I own (the first one resembles Ivory, second resembles Sand, third looks like a brown version of the darkest color in Poesie, fourth is unique). I pulled two other palettes to compare, Chanel Charming from Holiday 2013 and Dior Eye Reviver 001:
Overall a winner. I highly recommend it. If you’re new to high end eyeshadows and want a good easy to wear palette of neutrals, the Les 5 Ombres de Chanel is a good introductory palette. It has conservative colors suitable for everyday wear but enough color to show up on the eyes and add dimension. Lasting power is very good – it stays put all day without fading or budging. I’ve used it with my go-to eye base from Edward Bess. I like it so much I have to buy a back it up.
You can find the fall 2015 Les 5 Ombres de Chanel Eyeshadow Palette in Entrelacs at all counters now, while supplies last since it’s limited-edition. Online at Chanel.com, Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue, Bergdorf Goodman and all other Chanel retailers.
OOOH, looks beautiful on you, I swatched at the counter and wasn't terribly impressed. I have the Charming palette from 2013 which I love and use year round. Instead, I got Tisse d'Automne because it's significantly different and it's glorious, makes me want to dig out the pumpkins and the cashmeres—great pigment and no creasing without primer for 8 hours. Goes great with Feuilles eyeliner!!!! You're correct in assessing the eyeliners, the formula is much more creamy and smooth than last year's batch. Thisis a gorgeous collection, not to be missed!
Oh man it's so gorgeous… everywhere I turn a new palette is being released!
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I've heard very mixed reviews of this palette. Some say it's very powdery or chalky?
– Laura
I swatched this and it was very chalky and some of the colours were not very pigmented. I was very mixed on if I should get this or not. its Chanel!
I've heard terrible reviews of this palette's performance Sabrina. Normally a neutral palette and from Chanel would be an automatic for me but as you say it's not cheap. I've held off up until now on account of having so many neutral palettes but it is a dilemma. By SA has just changed too and my old SA would have told me straight up to avoid but my new SA is still at the 'if it has Chanel on the box I have to sell it' so I don't feel I can get a true picture from her yet either. Common complaint themes range from durability, settling into skin very quickly & virtually disappearing and a lot of fallout on application?
On a more positive note I have the new Charlotte Tilbury Magic Foundation being delivered tomorrow and Tom Ford Autumn at the end of next week. Trophy Wife & Shameless have been repromoted in Tom Ford Autumn Collection but keep their existing numbers. And Chanel have a beautiful Illuminating powder compact dropping in three weeks that looks like embroidered intertwined C's…….very Chanel and whilst I don't need yet another Illuimnating powder it looks sooooo pretty.
Those swatches are stunning! This is definitely going on my wish list. xx
Champagne Daydream
Such lovely colors!
I still do not know if i need this or not ))
Thank you for this thorough review. Like others, I have been steered away from this palette by a trustworthy SA. She said the colors are "meh" and advised me to get the fall quad instead. Since I lost my long-time Chanel SA last year, things haven't been the same. I adore the colors in your swatches and may go back and try them again. The liners and the Nail Polish colors are great as well. Chanel did a good job this year. I also recommend trying the IdO Rouge Gorge – it is quite lovely and versatile on the lid.
By the way, thank you for showing the Faure le Page bag. I managed to buy one from them and am quite happy with it. You were the inspiration 🙂
Tanja
Interesting, I found it very lacking in pigment like their other shadows. I do love the colours though, but will stick with Dior.
I'm another in the negative camp (and I love Chanel). I thought all the colours except the middle (which is beautiful) swatched chalky and (in respect of three/four of those) poorly pigmented. The design is lovely but for one exceptional shade, it's a poor value palette. The quad, on the other hand, is gorgeous and super performance, as are most of the other items in the range. I'm left wondering if the European release (I'm in the UK) is manufactured differently to the US for Sabrina to like this one so much?
I was wondering the same thing? We are in Australia, the Chanel eye shadows are like dusty, colourless chalk, I'm surprised they ever sell any? Sabrina's swatches show a depth I've never seen with Chanel, even with about 10 layers you don't get that colour 😀
I received this for a bday gift and i read so many negative reveiws but i have been using every day..i havent been able to put it down-also got the single Swing as a gift and have been using that in the outer V with this..LOVE and i love that the Fall collections come out in August…great bday presents for me.
This looks stunning, but honestly, it looks like it would be easy to duplicate. Sometimes I think your swatches are better than the real thing. Plus the reviews on it arent very encouraging. I'm totally loving the blush and lipsticks from this collection.
I love this palette so much!! I've been using it every day since I bought it. I can't believe the negative comments this item is getting. Every color in the palette is gorgeous!
They are gorgeous, but when I try them with my fingers in store, I see no pigmentation at all. I like sheer textures, but this one seems to be problematic, reminds me bobbi brown palettes. maybe with a harsh brush it will swatch better, but so far I can't figure it out from all reviews. when colors are so light and basic, a bad patchy pigmentation can become annoying.
I just ordered mine last week and hopefully i get it on Monday (8/31). I have been reading reviews about this pallette ((Temptalia.com). I am excited to try it and i hope that i i will like it (read a lot of negative reviews on this one). I am a fan of neutral natural look so i HOPE this pallette will work for me!
These are truly gorgeous and I could imagine it to be a perfect buy for the business woman that doesn't want too much fuzz about her makeup routine
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amazing review about great product i like it so much really