I'm still on the lookout for Graphite from Chanel's Fall 2011 make-up collection, which seems to be sold out everywhere at the moment, but I did manage to snatch up a bottle of Péridot, which is, all in all, a more interesting and unique colour than the other two nail polish shades in the Fall 2011 collection. It's rather hard to describe, because it changes at different angles; it's more triple-chrome than duochrome (kind of like the nail lacquers from MAC's Venomous Villains collection last fall). At one angle, it looks like a light gold-green with a green-teal edge. At another angle, it looks like an antique gold with a spring green edge. And then at yet another angle, it looks like a darker olive green with a teal-indigo edge. It's what I imagine the scales of a mermaid's tail to look like. Needless to say, it is awesome. The formula is in-line with Chanel's other nail lacquers: smooth, even application, easy to control, not so thin that it's watery or streaky, and not so thick that it's goopy. It goes on nearly opaque in one coat. Chanel's nail polishes retail for a hefty $26, but they're always worth it for unique shades like this.
Whoa, that shade is amazing!!!
ReplyDeleteAnd damn you Denise, I am thisclose to signing up for the Julep Mavens program. LOL I am such a sucker for these stupid monthly beauty boxes! ARGH!!!
I'm excited though haha. :)
LOL, did you also sign up for Glymm? :P
ReplyDeleteI might do the Julep Mavens thing, too, if only because it sounds more nail-centric and I'd love me some new shades every month... :) LOL, dId you do the quiz already?
Haha yeah, I already subscribe to Glymm. Mavens would be my third subscription box! And yeah, I did the quiz. I'm Class With a Twist! I hope I get good colours! :)
ReplyDeleteLOL! I signed up for Mavens, too. :P I'm an It-Girl, lol. Didn't you already see what colours you're going to get? I'm getting a new green shade (yay!) and Sienna (which I already have, actually, but I can give it away as a gift...), and I think it comes with a top coat and a hand scrub. Sounds pretty good, actually. I also like that you get a preview of what's in the box and can request another box or opt out for the month if you don't like what's in either. :) But they are double the price of Luxe Boxes, so, hopefully, they're worth it in the end...
ReplyDeleteHi Denise! It's Lindsay! Hehe.
ReplyDeleteYour blog is gonna make me go on a serious shopping binge at MAC, Shoppers, and Murale soon. Lol.
Denise, I agree with Lindsay, I am feeling the need to go and do some major shopping. Thanks for the review and swatch for this beauty. I love their fall line and your blog.
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Haha, Lindsay, I apologize for any future impulse purchases caused by me and/or this blog. :P
ReplyDeleteKristina, thanks for visiting and commenting! It's great to have nice feedback and new visitors. :) I haven't seen much of Chanel's Fall fashion, but I am totally in love with their Fall make-up collection. :) It's just unfortunate that Chanel is so freakin' expensive! I was very tempted by their new Rouge Allure Velvet lipsticks... but they are $40 each... and I can't really justify that at the moment, especially given that I already have over 200 lipsticks. :P