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Essentially Chanel! Bespoke Makeover’s with Chanel’s Iconic 5 Products
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Essentially Chanel! Bespoke Makeover’s with Chanel’s Iconic 5 Products

If you missed out on my Chanel Mom’s and Daughters event earlier this week, I have another treat, and this time everyone is invited! For the month of May 2015, come and enjoy a bespoke CHANEL makeover and experience the House’s most sought after products. Discover, touch, feel and wear the five most iconic CHANEL products that are loved and adored by makeup artists around the globe! These include: HYDRA BEAUTY MICRO SÉRUM A revolutionary new serum that infuses the skin with instant hydration. With a unique watery texture that absorbs immediately for continuous 24 hour hydration, it can be applied before makeup to visibly plump and prepare the skin. “Hydra Beauty Micro Sérum is just great under make up. It massages into the skin in a wonderfully easy way, seeming to stay ‘wet’ and leaves the skin plumped up and so supple. Makeup sits perfectly on top. It is a totally new concept in under makeup moisturising and I love it.” – Mary Greenwell SOLEIL TAN DE CHANEL BRONZING MAKEUP BASE The velvety finish of this light cream-gel bronzer leaves your skin with a beautiful sun-bathed look. Wear on its own, over or under your favourite CHANEL foundation for a hint of outdoors radiance. “I’m a huge fan…

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May 7, 2015
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Chanel Coco Mademoiselle Coffret
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Chanel Coco Mademoiselle Coffret

One of my most coveted fragrances is Coco Mademoiselle from Chanel. I fell in love with it after I experienced these Coco Mademoiselle bath time treats, and although I have a ton of perfume in my collection, Mademoiselle was always on my lust list. If there was ever a more perfect time to spoil yourself with this beautiful, angelic, lady like yet very much youthfull scent, now would be the time. On the 24th March 2015, you can get your perfectly manicured paws on the limited edition, Chanel Coco Mademoiselle Coffret. It’s the ultimate fragrance spoil! Beautifully packaged, the 2015 Coco Mademoiselle Coffret set contains a 50ml eau de parfum spray, plus a 7.5ml miniature purse spray – that looks like a giant Chanel lipstick. You’ll also get three refill bottles (each 7.5ml) for your purse spray when you run out. If you’re not familiar with this scent, it is a beauty! And very, very different to Chanel No5, in case you’re wondering! Coco Mademoiselle is a vibrant, sparkling scent with a transparent heart and a delicate floral bouquet of rose and Jasmine. The base notes are sensual and oriental, underscored by pure patchouli and vetiver. THE ESSENCE OF A BOLD…

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March 16, 2015
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Chanel Summer 2015 Makeup: COLLECTION MÉDITERRANÉE
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Chanel Summer 2015 Makeup: COLLECTION MÉDITERRANÉE

For Summer 2015, The CHANEL Makeup Creation Studio extends the memories of the season with a vibrant collection immersed in azure blue and infused with light. Inspired by the Riviera of the Roaring Twenties, favourite destination of Gabrielle Chanel. This new collection launches in May 2015, but I couldn’t help but share some of the gorgeous products I got to play with… Let’s start with my favourite, favourite: EXCLUSIVE CREATION LUMIÈRE D’ÉTÉ Chanel compacts are always so breathtakingly beautiful! So much so that you almost don’t want to mess them up, but when you use them you love the effect so much. This is true with the bronzing complexion powder. In true Chanel style, it’s embossed with the camellia flower and is how one might picture elegant women discovering the Riviera of the Roaring Twenties. It’s a soft bronzer that illuminates the skin to enhance your natural complexion, glimmering with subtle golden shimmers and an amazing satiny finish. Absolutely swoon-worthy! For the nails, my favourite colour from this collection is MÉDITERRANÉE. I love blue tips and toes and this one is a pure, deep ocean blue that makes you want to plunge into turquoise waters. The colour payoff is amazing…

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March 11, 2015
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ROUGE COCO – Gabrielle Chanel’s Lipstick Friends…
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ROUGE COCO – Gabrielle Chanel’s Lipstick Friends…

If you were lucky enough to be friends with Coco Chanel and part of her inner circle, you may just have had a lipstick shade named after you! On the 20th March (which also happens to be my birthday), Chanel ROUGE COCO lipstick launches with 24 new shades (29 total). These will be available in six colour palettes, each one named after Mademoiselle Chanel’s closest companions, her friends, her loves and her muses… ROUGE COCO is multifaceted lipstick that embodies sensuality, joy and radiance. And let’s be honest, when you whip out a Chanel lipstick with its chic black metal case,  you instantly look more glamorous. The texture of these lippies, that can be worn day or night, is gentle, creamy and melts on the lips, giving them a satiny finish. It also gives the lips a boost of hydration. The shade selection of ROUGE COCO includes mischievous reds, delicate pinks, nude beige’s, intense plums and fresh oranges, so you can have your pick or take them all! I got to sample two of my favourite shades from this collection.  ROUSSY (426); a tender and vibrant pink and INA (450); a soft yet striking plum. Roussy Ina They are both…

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March 3, 2015
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New Chanel CC Cream
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New Chanel CC Cream

This March, Chanel will be launching their new formula CC Cream and let me tell you gals, it is amazing! Besides that, the new Chanel CC cream will also offer more shade options in Beige 20, Beige 30 and Beige 40. When Chanel launched it’s first CC Cream in October 2013, the South African market was only given one shade, 32 Beige Rose. Now, as much as I loved the old formula, the colour was just wrong for me, so it was really sad that I had this amazing product and not be able to use it like it’s supposed to be used. But my prayers were answered and the new and improved Chanel CC Cream comes in my shade too (beige 40 in case you’re wondering) YAY! So what’s new? More comfort on the skin, more action against skin ageing, more protection against pollution and sun damage, more shade options, and more colour correcting! The new formula Chanel CC Cream is based on a skillful and subtle combination of simplicity and refinement and is so far, my favourite CC Cream of them all! The new formula is now SPF 50 and contains coated pigments that hold their uniformity and…

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February 27, 2015
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Chanel Spring Summer 2015 Makeup – Reverie Parisienne
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Chanel Spring Summer 2015 Makeup – Reverie Parisienne

I’ve been dying to show you gals Chanel‘s latest makeup collection for Spring/ Summer 2015. I got to sneak a peek at the collection last month, and now that it’s almost set to launch, I can show you the lineup and my favourites! For this collection, the Chanel Makeup Creation Studio worked with a palette of contrasting shades, adding a touch of delicate and vibrant notes. The colours were inspired by the beauty of Paris in the Spring; when the city’s beautiful gardens revive themselves with fresh blooms. The focus of the collection is a glowing complexion, iridescent cheeks, sparkling eyes and colour burst lips. It’s not a huge collection, but the lineup is beautiful and you will definitely find something to fall in love with. I fell hopelessly in love with Tissé Fantaisie. One of two limited edition eyeshadow quads from this collection. I am obsessed with the copper and coral shades, and the iridescent satin white and slate grey highlights are pretty amazing too! Rouge Allure Velvet Lipstick in La Romanesque stole my heart with it’s elegant violet shade. I love a lip colour that pops and this one truly screams Spring!! The colour is solid, vivid and…

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December 30, 2014
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Chanel Makeup Studio
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Chanel Makeup Studio

It’s not every day that a girl gets to be a princess; treated to delicious French indulgence and Chanel makeup! If you’re a regular on StyleScoop, you’ll remember that I recently hosted an exclusive Chanel Beauty event for my readers. A few lucky ladies got the chance to experience the love I have for Chanel makeup, whilst sipping on champers (or orange juice), munching on French macaroons and discovering the beauty of Chanel, all while getting their own Chanel makeover. It all happened at the new, and very elite, Chanel Makeup Studio in Rosebank Mall. This is the only store of it its kind in South Africa, and the only other store that can compare in the world, is the Chanel Once Off Story Popup in London’s Convent Garden. The Chanel Makeup Studio focuses exclusively on the fun factor the brand! Think colour and playtime in a full on makeup studio! It’s filled to the brim with all the Chanel nail polish, lipgloss, lipstick, eyeshadow, foundation, mascara and eye pencils you can imagine. You’ll also find a few of the Chanel fragrances and latest collections, but lets just say that makeup and colour are at the heart of this studio! Here’s a few pics I snapped up of the store and…

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December 16, 2014
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Chanel’s Iconic Red Nail Polish Collection
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Chanel’s Iconic Red Nail Polish Collection

Timeless hits of the 80’s! This November, CHANEL launches its Les Rouges Culte De Chanel Nail Collection; three vintage CHANEL reds, that are so gorgeous you’ll want them all! It was the year 1980 when CHANEL welcomed ROUGE FLAMBOYANT, a pure and energetic red that introduced cheerful energy into the new decade. It’s a perfect scarlet red that oozes style and makes a elegant statement. In 1981, LAQUE ROUGE was added to the CHANEL Le Vernis family. It is a deep carmine red that reveals an incomparable elegance. This red is not quite as solid as Rouge Flamboyant but a great red if you prefer more brownish undertones. In 1987, ROUGE N°19 brought a luxurious blush to the classic red with a subtle shimmer to express playful femininity. This shade has more of a pinkish-purple tone to it and the shimmer is hardly noticeable, but still manages to add a girly dimension to this shade. The thing I love, and have always loved about CHANEL polish, is that one coat is all it takes to achieve vibrant, luxurious colour that is an exact colour match to that of it’s bottle. A lot of nail polishes look rich and vibrant in the bottle, but once you apply them, you have to layer on tons of product to achieve the desired shade. With…

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November 10, 2014
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Chanel États Poétiques Collection for Fall 2014
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Chanel États Poétiques Collection for Fall 2014

Like Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel, I love poetry! I also love makeup, Chanel and the colour pink! For their latest Autumn/ Fall 2014 Collection, the house of CHANEL draws inspiration from a colour steeped in poetic tenderness: pink, interpreted in a spectrum of shades, an intense and fragile colour collection… This collection also pays tribute to Gabrielle Chanel’s fascination with the art of poetry. Eyes are dominated by pink. With a palette of shadows that are different shades of pink, together with a bright  buttercup yellow, (called ADMIRATION) that brings and element of suprise to this collection. I love pink eyeshadow. Not the Poppie pink from the 80’s! But rather, pretty pinks that enhance the eye! I have green eyes, and pink always helps to intensify the colour. Above, are 2 of the 6 shadows. The darker one HESITATION, is an intense romantic rosewood, while PALPITATION (limited edition) is a deeper and more true pink. These two look great on their own, but especially great blended together. The other shades in the Ombre Essentielle range for this collection include: SENSATION – (limited edition) a sweet, pastel shimmery pink, PULSION – a deep blackcurrant, EXALATION – an invogorating raspberry and ADMIRATION – a bright and playful buttercup. For the quad lovers, LES 4 OMBRES in POESIE (limited edition) is a gradiation of shadows in a palette from light and…

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July 23, 2014
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Chanel Summer 2014 Makeup Collection
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Chanel Summer 2014 Makeup Collection

Pure Transparency and Vibrant Colours! Chanel Reflets D’Ete De Chanel – Summer 2014 Another beautiful makeup collection from Chanel for Summer 2014, that launched earlier this month. Think bronzed beaches and pure, vibrant, yet subtle makeup that plays with light. In this collection, five gorgeous summer nail colours (three of them being limited editions) will give you the perfect summer manicure. I got to sample the best of both worlds… A sexy bright coral TUTTI FRUTTI and a sleek and sexy white, EASTERN LIGHT. The nail line up: Eastern Light (Limited Edition), Sweet Lilac (LE), Pink Tonic (LE). Tutti Fruitti and Mirabella. The eyes collection features gorgeous, long lasting cream Illusion D’Ombre Eye Shadows (that’s Mirage above in my pic), waterproof Inimitable Mascara’s and one Sytlo Yeux Waterproof eyeliner… The lineup for eyes… Stylo Yeux Waterproof in Ambre Dore (LE), Inimitable Waterproof Mascara in Orange Touch, Inimitable Waterproof Mascara Violet touch and three Illusion D’Ombre shades including Mirage (as shown in my pic above as well), Utopia (LE) and New Moon. For the lips there are no lipsticks in this collection. It’s all about the gloss in punchy, peachy and pink shades… Levres Scintillantes in Glaze (Limited Edition), Hello (LE), Sexy, Happy and Sunny. And…

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June 26, 2014
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Chanel Les Beiges… The Best Is Yet To Come
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Chanel Les Beiges… The Best Is Yet To Come

Oh my gosh! Swoon with a capital “S”! How beautiful are these new goodies from Chanel Les Beiges? LES BEIGES, is basically Chanel’s “brand” for “natural, glowing skin”. The products stand out by a unique white case compact (all other Chanel compacts are black). Les Beiges started in 2013 with the introduction of Healthy Glow Sheer Powder, and this month, three new products add a new chapter to the Les Beiges story. Lucky for me, I got to sample the amazing Les Beiges All In One Healthy Glow Fluid SPF and Healthy Glow Multi-Colour compact, which I’ll tell you more about in today’s post. The third product that will launch with this collection is a beautiful retractable Kabuki Brush. All In One Healthy Glow Fluid SPF 15 It’s like foundation, only better! I love this fluid because it’s so lightweight and it looks and feels, almost like skin! The texture is amazing and the combination of a powder and soft focus gel formulation, makes it comfortable, long lasting and just plain beautiful! Coverage wise, it worked really well to give my skin radiance, thanks to the subtle illumination. And, I only needed a tiny bit of concealer to touch up imperfections. It smells amazing (like all Chanel skincare), with an instant burst of white peach and watermelon.…

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May 8, 2014
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New Foundation! Chanel Perfection Lumière Velvet
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New Foundation! Chanel Perfection Lumière Velvet

I don’t think I’ve met a CHANEL foundation, I didn’t LOVE! And now, here’s another one to add to my list of CHANEL beauty faves! This April, CHANEL launches their latest foundation, Perfection Lumière Velvet! It’s their “lightweight second-skin foundation that naturally smoothes and evens out the complexion with a luminous velvety matt finish” . I got to sample this beaut and really love it. First of all, the packaging is gorgeous! It comes in a sleek black, square plastic container and you can definitely see Karl Largerfeld’s influence on this design. I like the fact that it’s plastic, since it makes it easy to travel with, and it’s quite compact as well. Even though its compact, it holds 30ml of product – much like most foundations. The nozzle is a really great feature as well. How it works, is you squeeze the bottle, and it will release the foundation. A real plus since you don’t waste much and you also don’t end up with those cakey bits of old makeup on the nozzle. Ok, now for the good stuff! The consistency of Perfection Lumière Velvet is light and melts into the skin for a flawless finish. It blends beautifully and transforms to an almost…

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April 9, 2014
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