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Chanel Holiday 2026 is here with the makeup collection, holiday sets and a new fragrance! Looking back I skipped the last two holiday seasons, this collection however is beautiful and I love every single thing I tried. The collection is out now at Chanel.com and all retailers.

Cream-to-Powder Blush

The blush this holiday is the cream-to-powder formula in the Jous Contraste Intense ($60) format. It’s called Mont Rose and just beautiful. This has a luminous sheen which has a bit more glow compared to the other cream-to-powder blushes. I posted a comparison here next to a few other colors. Some of you asked if this would double as a highlighter, on me it has a glow but not quite enough to be highlighter material. I think it’s the prettiest color of pink. Soft but buildable.

Oversize Illuminating Powder

The Oversize Illuminating Powder in Neige D’Or ($100) is a sparkling white. This is very sparkly and on the sheer side so it gives the skin that sparkly luminous glow. It’s very similar to the Pearly White from 2023, however Neige D’Or is slightly warmer and not quite as chunky glittery on the skin. The embossing is just exquisite.

Les 4 Ombres Eyeshadow

The Holiday Les 4 Ombres Eyeshadow 39 Ombre D’Or ($90) was a surprise for me. In the pan it looks like a classic everyday champagne and taupe combination but once swatched the way the shimmers shift make it more special. The top right shade is glittery which I couldn’t quite capture in the swatch photo, but it’s an iridescent kind of sparkle topper. Colors are all shimmery and I think the pigment is pretty good on this one.

Le Vernis Nail Polish

As a long time Le Vernis Nail Polish collector ($34 each), I knew I would have to have the holiday shades, however these two are the only shades I’d say aren’t must-haves only because I think you can find similar shades from previous launches. 445 Blanc Alpin is a pearly white with gold and champagne shimmers and requires at least 3 coats for smooth coverage and 447 Scintillance is a yellow gold shimmer.

Holiday Sets

The holiday sets this year are so fun. The must-have for me is the Rouge Coco Hydra Gloss Trio ($145) which comes in a fun fuzzy drawstring pouch. The colors are on the sheer side but the shimmers have a really beautiful shift to use alone or as toppers on lipsticks. Even though they are sparkly there is no texture. Givre is a sparkly white, Etincelle is a sheer soft yellow shimmer which to me looks nearly identical to the limited-edition Fabuluse from summer, and Aura is the prettiest warm pink gold sparkle.

There are a number of pouch sets with permanent items (skincare and color). I picked up the Le Color and Care Set ($116) with the Rouge Coco Baume in Pink Delight and Rouge Coco Flash in Jour. The pouch is an ultra soft plush woven material to mimic a sweater and I think they’re so fun. For the pouches there are two sizes, some of the skincare sets like the Le Lift Smooth + Awaken Set have a slightly larger pouch.

For holiday the La Crème Main ($84) comes in an adorable fuzzy zip pouch. I love this hand cream because it’s one of the best non-sticky formulas.

New Fragrance

Two of the Les Eaux de Chanel scents are among my favorites and when I saw they launched the new Paris-St. Moritz ($132 to $172) I bought it without even smelling it. It’s such a unique powdery fruity floral and has notes of pear, rose, and amber. I think you can wear it year round but I love how fresh and unique it is.

I did take a peek at the Les Eaux de Chanel Le Voyage Travel Set ($275) in store and it’s ADORABLE. It has six travel sizes which are actually smaller than the individual travel size. These come with spritzers and I think it’s actually a very good value for the set. I am tempted but for now am still thinking about it as I’m sure there will be other things I want for holiday.

Overall lots to love. You can find the collection out now at Chanel.com.

Makeup gifted by Chanel. Sets + perfume purchased by me.

The Chanel Coco Mademoiselle Collection just dropped at Chanel and I have a look at the makeup items today. There are three makeup items in this launch and they are beautiful.

Les 9 Ombres Eyeshadow Palette in The New Smoky

There is a new eyeshadow palette in neutral cool tones called Les 9 Ombres Eyeshadow Palette in The New Smoky ($132). This has a mix of satin, shimmers and sparkle finishes. If you apply with a loose fluffy brush the color payoff is on the sheer side. But using a more dense brush like the rephr 02 or rephr 28 gives more coverage. With these I have to use a creamy base to help grip the pigments (something like the Rhode Pocket Bronzer on the lids works for me).

Colors look neutral in the palette, on my warmer tan olive skin these pull very cool-toned. For me this is like a modern smokey palette since it’s a little more rosy and taupe.

I personally love the finish and overall look but the colors pull more cool-toned than I am used to wearing.

Rouge Coco Lipstick 165 Crush

There is a new Rouge Coco Lipstick called 165 Crush ($54). This looks substantially cooler-toned than the online photos I’ve seen. On me it’s distinctly a cool mauve with slight grey undertones and I think it’s so interesting how it looks more rosy on those with cool or light-fair skin tones.

The color is beautiful in the tube but since I can’t wear cool tones on the lips this ends up looking very grey on me. A lot of you asked for comparisons of the new Rouge Coco Crush to Flying Cloud and Mademoiselle. In a swatch Flying Cloud looks like it has a little more pink and Mademoiselle is warmer. On my darker pigmented lips these pretty much all look the same.

Wearing:

• Foundation – Les Beiges Healthy Glow Foundation BD41
• Concealer – Les Beiges Serum Concealer B30
• Powder – Poudre Universelle Libre in 20
• Blush – Joues Contraste Intense in Rose Ardent
• Eyeshadow – Les 9 Ombres The New Smoky
• Mascara – Les Beiges Mascara in Black
• Nails – Le Vernis in Coco
• Lips – Rouge Coco in Crush

Le Vernis 469 Coco

I think the stand out in this launch for me is the Le Vernis 469 Coco ($34). I love a pale milky pink and this one is more of a medium-light milky pink. I would call this a neutral undertone and it’s full coverage. I still had to apply 2 coats to even it out but I love the color.

That wraps up a first look at the Chanel Coco Makeup Collection. Everything is available now at Chanel.

I can’t wait to smell the new Coco Mademoiselle Crush Eau de Parfum. I wanted to smell it first before buying blind. If you’ve tried it, let me know your thoughts!

Coco Makeup gifted by Chanel.

Chanel revamped their iconic gloss into a new formula called the Rouge Coco Hydra Gloss ($45 each). As a long time Chanel fan I was thrilled to be invited to preview these at the Chanel Beauty Boutique in Brickell Miami.

OG beautylookbook readers might remember that Chanel sparked my very first blog post back in 2009 with the Celestial Lights Glossimers (RIP). Chanel Beauty will forever hold a special place in my heart. For those who have stuck around thank you so very much! My 20-something self would have never dreamed that this would turn into my career.

I shared some more from the event here. If you’re in Miami this summer I think it’s a super cute pop up to visit!

The new Rouge Coco Hydra Gloss is better than I could have imagined! I didn’t think they could top the last formula but somehow they have. It’s bittersweet to have so many beautiful shades discontinued and I still keep hoping they bring back some of the original shades from many years ago (ie Seashell, Unity, Blizzard, etc.) The new formula is close to the last one but definitely upgraded. It’s somehow smoother with a slightly thinner texture. Very hydrating but doesn’t slide off the lips. Glossy with a high shine. I personally find the pigment to be slightly more opaque with most of the shades I tried.

The Chanel team gifted us three shades in a pouch at the event, but because I have no self control I ended up buying quite a few to bring home with me. I think every single color is wearable. I still have a few more on my wish list, but for now here is a look at what I bought.

Lip swatches below, also wearing:

• Foundation – Chanel Les Beiges Healthy Glow Foundation BD41
• Concealer – Chanel Les Beiges Serum Concealer in B30
• Bronzer – Chanel Health Glow Bronzing Cream 392
• Blush – Chanel Les Beiges Healthy Glow Blush in Sorbet
• Eyeshadow – Les Beiges Eyeshadow Palette in Soft
• Mascara – Chanel Les Beiges Mascara in 30 Black
• Nail Polish – Chanel Le Vernis in 415 Solstice (3 coats)
• Dress – Reformation Demi Linen Dress

Cristal is a sparkly semi sheer iridescent pink, no texture of gritty feel with the sparkle

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Charms is the perfect baby pink, it’s medium-sheer but shows up well

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Impertinente is a caramel shade (Accessoire is close but more nude)

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Bijou is the shade the ROUGE COCO HYDRA GLOSS Voice Analyzer said was my match based on my voice, I really love this one!

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Reflet is a pale sheer lavender pink

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Superposition is the prettiest peach with some gold shimmer

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Solaire is a reddish coral

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Fabuleuse is the sheerest one, it’s a pale yellow, but looks like clear gloss

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I didn’t have time to lip swatch them all but I hope this gives you a good sense of what the colors look like!

I am 100% obsessed. I already can’t wait for more colors to be released for future collections. They also have new Le Vernis nail colors and the Summer Nights Collection out. I don’t know how soon I’ll be able to swatch or review but I think the nail colors are really beautiful.

You can also see the new Rouge Coco Hydra Gloss in action on the lips here.

If you have an SA you can purchase from or a Chanel Beauty Boutique near you they are selling a gloss case separately that fits 2 lip glosses inside.

Available now at Chanel.com, Nordstrom, Bloomingdale’s, Ulta Beauty and all Chanel retailers.