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[unpaid/sample] Gosh, well, I’ve found myself in some colours I didn’t think I’d ever wear after testing some of the new Equinoxe de Chanel colours. Yes, I have pictures. There’s one shade that I have absolutely fallen for – Bois d’Amarante in the limited edition Ombre Premier Libre – loose shadows. I didn’t expect something like these from Chanel, particularly as they’re droppy – I worked my way around that one by doing my lids first, brushing any drops away and applying base etc after that. Quite honestly, I’d forgive that colour anything just to get it on my eyes and it’s a while since I’ve felt this enthusiastic about a single shade.
As you can see, these beautiful blushers, the centrepiece of the collection, are absolutely stunning with their leaf detail surrounding the double C. You need just a whisper – actually, half a whisper – of your brush to pick up the colour. These are pigment saturated and trust me, you need so much less than you could imagine – I learned the hard way! Funnily enough, the shade these blushers turn out on the cheek aren’t what you expect from the pan. Beige Rose et Mauve (the deeper shade) comes out as a rather healthy looking neutral pink, while Beige et Coral is more peachy than terracotta. They’re £54 each and very specifically seasonal in a way we don’t see very much of from Chanel – I see that the collection pays reference to the vibrancy and depth of autumn shades but I don’t think I have ever seen a leaf pattern from this brand before (tell me I’m wrong if you know better… I’ve been collecting these for a long time so something could have slipped from my memory).
There are six Rouge Coco Blooms for the Equinoxe de Chanel collection of which I have three (and have forgotten to photograph one which I will make amends for when I do a separate post for the nail colours). If you don’t know the texture for Coco Blooms, it’s buttery, soft, melty, shiny and alive with colour. The colours show here are Sweetness (152), a brown toned pink, and Bright (158), a vibrant red that to my eye has orange undercurrents. They’re £37 each.
So, here is Bois d’Amarante (left) and Sycomore (which I can take or leave). The tiny little applicator fixed into the loose shadow lid means, in theory, you can just apply and go. You maybe can do that with the lighter shades but not with any of the deeper ones which require some blend at the socket at least. They’re £34.
In this picture, on my lids is Bois d’Amarante, on my cheeks is Beige Rose et Mauve blush, and on my lips is Sweetness. The base and eyes remain the same in the next two pictures.
This is Wild – a true juicy blackcurrant and I think I love it! The eye shadow looks more true in the picture as well. Not sure I can do both at once but because there is so much light bounce with Wild, it’s a bit easier to wear than others in this vein that I’ve tried, especially mattes.
And back in my comfort zone with Bright!
The clever thing about the blushes is that they’re so versatile with other colours – I played around with what might look best with them and everything I have looks lovely with either blush.
I forgot to mention that each blush comes with its own brush – I find these round style brushes very effective and in this instance even more so because they’re quite thin so you’re not in as much danger of over applying.
Finally, the swatches! Bottom to top are: Beige et Coral blush, Beige Rose et Mauve blush, Bright lipstick, Sweetness lipstick, Sycomore Loose Shadow and Bois de Amarante Loose Shadow. Any of these taking your fancy? You can find the collection HERE.
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22 comments
They look divine! I can’t see the eyeshadows on the website, have they launched?
yes, here they are https://www.chanel.com/gb/makeup/p/151402/ombre-premiere-libre-loose-eyeshadow-intense-longwear-colour/
That eyeshadow color looks beautiful on you! It almost seems dark/defining enough to serve as a liner. I feel, though, that for 34 GBP (43 USD), someone at the company could have designed the product to eliminate fallout.
I hear you on that! I’m surprised about it too but for that colour, I am prepared to work with it.
Wow! Bois d’Amarant looks SO stunning on you! And just stunning… Kinda metallic eggplant, very similar (or I feel so) to gorgeous Lisa Eldridge eye liquid lurex Viola (that I have and can’t recommend enough – no fallout, no problem at all, blendable with just your fingers if in the hurry… or even if not in a hurry – just perfect)… Blushes are so beautiful too – the Beige Rose et Mauve is just right up my valley and this leaves pattern… OMG, I think I need it…
The shades are exceptional this time around – I adore that eye shade. I’ve got some Liquid Lurexes but they’re a different consistency completely – these are much more powdery.
WOW, those deeper, cool shades look amazing on you! I might *ahem* need that mauvey blush…
They’re really such stunning colours.
WOW!!!!! Chanel knocking it out of the park! Love the blusher, Bois d’Armarant looks stunning.
Everyone is loving the blush so far!
Love these – not on the French website which is unusual! I’ll have to order and have them sent to my niece in the UK……
How strange! It’s a French brand :-)))))
I think I’m the only person, judging by the other comments, who isn’t wowed by this collection. The only thing that could tempt me is the red lipstick, if I didn’t already own multiple similar ones!
Unfortunately I think Chanel have lost the wow factor in the last few years. Really sad for me as I’ve been buying their cosmetics for nigh on 35 years. The last thing I bought from them was one of the tweed eyeshadows last autumn and I barely use it as it’s just so ordinary underneath the tweed embossing. ☹
I totally hear what you say – those glorious limited edition palettes they used to do and always with a strong thread back to the heart of the brand. The autumn leaf embossing excited me a bit in a sort of return to those days but I’d still like to see more of the ‘old’ stuff.
This isn’t fair, Jane!!! I’m trying to avoid buying yet more makeup but I think I’ve been tempted!!! Wow is all I can say, especially that eyeshadow!
I know and I’m sorry but we’ve all been utterly seduced by this :-))))
I obviously need feeding – I thought those blushers were chocolate.
And they would be utterly delicious if they were!
I absolutely love the eyeshadow and This Is Wild on you. You can totally pull that off, so if you love it, wear it with pride and don’t worry about your comfort zone! Nothing really different in the eyeshadows that I don’t have already and I can’t do eyes before base as I need no contacts in for base so I can check that it’s properly blended but ruin my eyeshadow if I put them in after doing my eyes. In a way, that’s a good thing as I just bought a Pat McGrath quad off Ebay and can’t justify more shadows for a while. I might have a try of This Is Wild if I get to a store anytime soon but I expect it will look a bit goth on me.
It is a bit goth I agree – I want to wear it but in reality probably won’t. Yes I understand the difficulties re contacts. I never hear a word from Pat McGrath these days.
Well, here I go again! I can stop myself with other make up brands, but Chanel is my Kryptonite! I, of course need help, or do I? I really get the vintage feel with the darker colours. Love the colour ‘Wild’ lipstick, maybe a Holy trinity of the blush, lipstick and eyeshadow will be enough for me? Hopefully, maybe.
Same here – I love it and make no bones about it!