Chanel Raffinement review

Filed under eye shadow by on March 31, 2013 at 1:59 pm {18 comments}

Hola!

I have Chanel Raffinement to show to you today! I bought this eyeshadow quad from Saks.com :) Jacqueline from Mybeautyhoard was so kind arrange orders from me, Joy from LookNookHook, Ruby from  Miaka-Mylife and Luna from Lunalunaface so that we can share the shipping cost :) Jacqueline has posted about our haul in her blog here.

I am sure most of you have read the review of this product since early this year when it was first released. When I saw the swatches online, I know I had to get this one but only in US version. I have swatched this quad at the counter and as usual the Asian/Euro baked version does not feel as smooth as the US version. I am glad that finally I own Raffinement in US version.

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The Packaging:

I won’t be talking much about the packaging as the packaging looks the same like other Chanel eyeshadow quad. It comes with a velvety pouch and two mini sponges.

The Texture:

The texture is so smooth; it glides on nicely when I swatch it. I see some fallout on the champagne color but the rest of the shades are fine. The pigmentation of this quad is fine; it’s not sheer and it’s not overly pigmented too. I think the pigmentation level is suitable for people who wants both soft eye look or even a heavy smokey eye as the color is buildable.

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The Shade:

All the shades in this quad is very wearable. On the top lest is a taupe with a frost shimmer. On the bottom left is a frosty champagne; I foresee that I would use this shade as a base a lot.On the top right is a cream with a heavier frost and on the bottom left is a dark brown with frost sheen.

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The Eye Look:

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Final Thought:

I am a happy girl to own this quad. This quad has wearable shades which can be worn day for day and night look. The texture is lovely and it’s up to my expectation of a Chanel quad! Yayness :D

 

So ladies, what’s your favorite quad so far? Share it with me :)

 

By: Meryl

Quick Swatch: Maybelline Color Tattoo is now available in Singapore

Filed under creme shadows, eye shadow by on February 13, 2013 at 1:26 am {8 comments}

Hi ladies,

Memoiselle has been quiet for the last few days because of Chinese New Year holiday. Now I am back to my daily activities and would like to show you a quick swatch of Maybelline Color Tattoo. Color tattoo is finally available in Singapore after so long! It has been available since late 2012 but only now I found myself time to start posting on this.

I am sure many of you have seen Color Tattoo reviews online and I hope it’s still fine for me to write something about it :) Please stay tune to know more.

The Packaging:

Maybelline Color Tattoo has a similar packaging design with Chanel Illusion d’Ombre and Giorgio Armani Eyes to Kill. The pot is made of glass and has a black cap. I have snapped a comparison picture for Maybelline’s color tattoo packaging with the two other brands and as you can see in the picture below, it looks quite similar. I personally love the packaging of Color Tattoo; it looks simple and nice. It doesn’t look cheap at all.

The Texture and Lasting Power:

Color tattoo has a very similar texture to Benefit Creaseless Cream Eyeshadow. It’s easy to wear as a base or crease color. So far I have been using Color Tattoo as a base color and it works very well on me. The pigmentation is good, the color shows up in just first swipe.

On the lasting power, I think Maybelline color tattoo is famous for its great staying power. At first I was kind of skeptical and doesn’t believe that Color Tattoo stays for long. But when I tried it on me, it stays for the whole day and I only see a very minimal crease because I have an oily lids.  This is very satisfying! :)

Swatches:

The Color:

Bad to The Bronze – As the name says, it’s a bronze color with a slight shimmer.

Permanent Taupe – A matte greyish taupe. I see this more as a grey color rather than taupe. I find this color rather flat and boring.

Edgy Emerald – It’s a very nice jade green color which is also the pantone 2013 color. Definitely my favorite :)

Immortal Charcoal – An ashy grey, best for base smokey eye color. I love this color, it looks sexy ;)

Turquoise Forever – It’s truly a turquoise color as the name says. It’s a fun color that reminds me of a colorful peacock.

Final Thought:

Maybelline Color Tattoo is a very good choice for creaseless cream shadow in an affordable price. The packaging looks simple and nice, the texture is nice to be blended and to be used as a base too. Last but definitely not least, the staying power is awesome!

Maybelline Color Tattoo is now available in Singapore, retailing at S$15.90

Thank you for reading :)

By: Meryl

Some products mentioned here are provided by the company/PR Representative. My review is genuine, unbiased and honest.

Chanel Joues Contraste in Ultra Rose

Filed under brush by on February 5, 2013 at 6:18 am {17 comments}

Hello all,

Today I have a Chanel Joues Contraste to show you. Ultra Rose was released few months ago in Singapore and it’s a permanent collection. The neon pink color attracts my eye and I could not help myself to get a piece of this cutie blush.

The Color:

As you can see in the pictures, Ultra Rose is a a vibrant neon pink blush with a satiny finish. The color might look scary in the pan, but when applied, it looks fine for me. Actually this blush reminds me of NARS Gaiety, but I don’t have NARS Gaiety so I couldn’t show the comparison in this post. Cafe Makeup has done a very good job in comparing Ultra Rose with other bright pink blush, you can read it here.

The Pigmentation & Texture:

Ultra Rose has excellent pigmentation. The color shows up very well at the first swatch and the finish makes my skin looks glowy but not glittery. The texture feels smooth and blends very well. However since this is a baked version, it’s not as smooth as what I would expected.

The Look:

Final Thought:

For ladies who wants a bright pink blush, this is a very good choice. It provides a satiny finish and it makes my face looks radiant.

 

Thank you for reading.

 

By: Meryl

Chanel Quad in Prélude

Filed under eye shadow by on January 31, 2013 at 1:14 am {10 comments}

Today I have my first ever Chanel Quad in US formula!! Yayness!! :)

I own few Chanel quads but they’re in Asia/Europe baked version. I have always want to try Chanel quad in US version. Finally I have the quad in Prelude in US version :)

Prelude is a very pretty quad that’s very wearable and natural.The colors are suitable for most skin tone. It contains very fine shimmer but it doesn’t show too much when applied.

Texture:

I am wondering why Chanel needs to have two version of their eyeshadows. Personally I like US formula way much better. It’s buttery, smooth, pigmented and almost has no fallouts! On the other hand, Asia/Europe baked formula has more shimmer but the fall out is irritating. It’s also not as pigmented as the US formula. I really hope that Chanel could make the same formula all over the world (with US version formula definitely, please!)

Pigmentation:

The pigmentation of this palette is fine. It’s not fantastic and not disappoints too. I think this would be suitable for ladies who want natural eye look. I don’t think this color will make you look too much. The color shown on my arm above is taken under natural light and applied two layers.

Final Thought:

Overall I am satisfied with my first Chanel quad in US version. Although the pigmentation is not as good as what I would expected, the smoothness and the texture does not disappoints.

 

Thank you for reading

 

By: Meryl

Chanel CC Cream Review

Filed under BB Cream, CC Cream, foundation by on January 22, 2013 at 2:04 pm {18 comments}

I have heard so many rave about the newly launched Chanel CC Cream and I am lucky to get my husband to pick a tube for me from Changi DFS at SGD62. Chanel CC Cream is retailing in department stores at SGD82. This is my first ever tube of CC cream; I have never tried BB cream either. My base makeup is always either my Avene High Protection Sunscreen or Burberry Velvet Foundation.

I have only been using this CC cream for few days but the finished look has been consistent for these few days and I think it’s fine for me to write the review. Chanel CC cream is only available in one shade 20 Beige. I am MAC NC20 shade and this 20 beige shade match my skintone pretty well.

Packaging:

It’s a white plastic squeezable tube with black cap. I think the packaging is rather dull and looks cheap considering this is retailing at $82. It’s very light and handy to be brought on my daily makeup bag.

Texture:

The texture is quite thick but it blends very well. I blend the CC cream with my hands.  The CC Cream has a very nice smell that’s not too strong. It has a sheer coverage and I don’t think this would be good for covering acne scars or spots. This CC cream provides a matte finish without giving an impression that you’re wearing foundation. It’s matte but it does not make your face looks flat.

Lasting Power:

Chanel CC cream lasts for 8 hours with me and the best thing of this CC cream is that it does not makes my face oily. Usually my face tends to be oily after 4-5 hours of application but it’s not the case with Chanel CC cream. My face still looks the same even after 6 hours without any touch-ups.

Final Thought:

Overall Chanel CC Cream has done a very good job to my skin. What I love the most is this product does not make my skin oily after hours of application. I also love the finish look. My skin looks fresh and it does not look like I am using a foundation.

 

Thank you for reading

 

By: Meryl

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