Chanel Updates

[AnneMCC]

Share some pics, news, what are your 'must haves' for Chanel releases coming up?

Share your Chanel finds, reviews and loves!

[Winthrop44]

@Sunnysmom You and me both on wanting it both ways! I’ll see if I can get decent swatches tomorrow but they will pale in comparison to the ones from your SA. Which shades did you order?

[Sunnysmom]

So true @Winthrop44 ! Sounds great and certainly don’t mean to trouble you to do it either! 😘 Just whenever and so fun to see what we all end up with. I did the usual suspects- 858,868,874 in refills and 872 in full size. Ugh. Once I saw so many “different” reds ( 😳 ha) I knew I was toast! 872 may be too rust , hoping not!  

[Winthrop44]

Well, you can see here how bad I am at swatches, lol. From left to right this is 812 and 814. They look almost exactly the same here, which they definitely don't on the lips. My arm is not this wrinkly either. I swear. 😅

The SA swatches are accurate for these two. 

[Sunnysmom]

Ooh thanks @Winthrop44 ! They look so nice on you! I def see more pink on 814? Right?! Or no. 🤔 Lol. (My arms do that too in pics! Ha.) 

[Winthrop44]

@Sunnysmom   They both have a little pink in them but overall 812 is a nude and 814 is a light coral. Your SA’s pics do a very good job of showing what they actually look like on my particular lips (which are pretty pigmented/mauvey).

[Sunnysmom]

Beautiful @Winthrop44 , I bet they look awesome. I would love to be able to wear those shades, lucky you! 

I’ve heard some say too many reds to this launch but it looks to me that the nudes that they did do are very well edited. Not sure what you nude loving folks think. 😳😂 

[Winthrop44]

@Sunnysmom Well this nude lover is very happy with the ones I got but we really are always limited in our choices during the Lucia Pica era vs the Peter Philips era. I am eventually going to get a red because I love this  formula so much, will just take me a little while and a bunch of reviews to figure put which ones I *might* be able to pull off. I envy you being able to wear reds!  Half the time I look ridiculous in them.

[Sunnysmom]

That is true @Winthrop44 ! she went all in so hard on reds! I’m sure you do not look ridiculous at all! Once you get used to it it’s almost impossible to go light I have found. 😖Problems problems! It’s definitely true that they can be garish if not careful. Have you heard that old thought that deepening the inside color of our lips is supposedly the perfect tone? Some MUA shared that with me and it stuck. Seems to be true!   When mine come I will swatch and see if you like any of em for yourself too. 😊 So glad the formula is wonderful! 

[Winthrop44]

@Sunnysmom I think you are cooler toned than me, right?  I’m very fair, neutral to slightly warm. I used to like warm reds like RC Arthur when I was younger but when I tried it more recently either it or I had changed.  😂  These days the reds I feel comfortable in are RCF Amour, Ink Fusion in True Red, RA Liquid Powder in Invincible, RA Velvet in Rouge Triomphal. I do like RA Velvet Independante which I think is a warmer one but in general I seem to do best with pink reds and true reds, and have to stay away from anything too warm, too cool, too vivid or too deep. I’m probably the only person on the planet who can’t wear Pirate and I’m not even sure exactly why, just know it looks bad on me!  Of these L’Extraits I’m thinking my safest red choice may be 854, the one used in the promos. They usually choose something fairly universal for the promos and sample packets, so I often cheat off that. 😁 

[Sunnysmom]

I’m a weirdo @Winthrop44 lol. My skin is neutral but warmish leaning . Inside arm looks kind of cool tho. Not face.  I can only wear cool based lips for most all. Sometimes a neutral tint with dot of warm will work but not usually! Pink reds, true reds and deeper also work. That’s funny about Pirate! Seems like a cool true red tho it can come off a little intense I get that. I love your colors. Yup that makes sense about the ad lippies. I’m sure very true universal reds used. (Btw- mine said shipped 2 day on Tuesday. Uh huh. Not here. 😆) 

[Winthrop44]

@Sunnysmom Amour was the first red I really felt comfortable wearing. The sheerness probably helped.  I generally do better with softer/more muted/dirty colors so I’m sure that comes into it somewhere too, though True Red Ink definitely doesn’t fall into that category so I don’t have it all figured out yet. I hope your package arrives tomorrow. Shipping is such a mess. Fingers crossed. I’m looking forward to your thoughts on the formula and the shades you ordered.

[Sunnysmom]

Oh yes I understand the “dirty color” thing too @Winthrop44 . I feel that way about darks and once used to that other reds and darks seem so harsh to me. I hope they come tomorrow too! Grr. 

[blackkitty2014]

Sending you lots of ❤️ @Winthrop44 . I ordered 814 and 3 more. I think I will order 812 and 872 now. Thx for the swatches 🌹

[Winthrop44]

@blackkitty2014 🥰 You are so welcome.  I hope you love the ones you ordered. ❤️

[Winthrop44]

Here are some swatches I just received from another SA. Not as good as @Sunnysmom ‘s SA’s swatches imo, but thought they were worth posting anyway.

 

 

[Sunnysmom]

These are all great to see from all angles , skin tones etc etc ! Thanks @Winthrop44 ! 🥰

[GirlyBoy]

thank you! do you know if the rêve de chanel collection are available in boutiques in the states? It’s not listed on the USA’s website yet. 

[Sunnysmom]

Not yet @GirlyBoy . I believe it’s going to be in a week however. I’lll be sure and post any updates! 🥰

[GirlyBoy]

thank you! thank you! you’re my favorite chanel girl here! 

[Sunnysmom]

So sweet @GirlyBoy , there’s so many of us that are crazy Chanel fans on BIC aren’t there! And thankful for our great SAs too. 🥰

[Winthrop44]

Allison Chase posted a video yesterday where she said she was told Reve de Chanel has now been postponed until April in Canada. No idea if the US is in the same boat or not.