Collection Nuit Infinie de Chanel - Holiday 2013

Winthrop44

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What a fun day that sounds like (except for the rude customer)! I can't comment on the skincare since I have uber-sensitive skin and can't use a lot of the ingredients it contains but I'm sure others will comment on that. I did want to ask what you mean when you say the SA mixed the IdO with water? Very interesting. How exactly did she do that - just wet her brush and mix on her hand?
 

Beauty911

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Winthrop, she had a spray water bottle that she sprayed some water into the lid of Fatal. She then scooped some Fatal into the lid and mixed it with water so that it had a paste consistency. She then applied it with flat shaped brush all over my lid through the crease. I hope that made sense.
 

chanelsvp

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Here are pics from my Instagram of the charming palette
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elegant-one

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Winthrop, she had a spray water bottle that she sprayed some water into the lid of Fatal. She then scooped some Fatal into the lid and mixed it with water so that it had a paste consistency. She then applied it with flat shaped brush all over my lid through the crease. I hope that made sense.
Glad you enjoyed your Chanel visit! I am going to try the above with my IdO's. Thanks

Maybe that pajama chick was going to sell the samples on Ebay
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My skin loves Chanel skincare. I use Gel Purete cleanser, Lotion Purete toner, I have used & like the Hydra line but I am using Le Metier de Beaute Replenishing Daily Moisturizer which I LOVE. I also use Chanel's makeup remover, Exfoliate cream on my legs & hands (smells so dreamy) Probably other products that I can't remember right now. Those new creams - Le Lift (fine) are wonderful too.
 

Medgal07

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I just returned home yesterday from our trip to Atlanta for Halloween (we live in South Georgia=no Chanel counters nearby :(). I visited the Chanel counter at Nordstrom at Perimeter Mall. The SA was very kind and informative. She did a total makeover on me even though all I requested was a colormatch to the foundation. We discussed my skin type and the best options for me. She decided Perfection Lumiere in 30 Beige was my best match. This is my first foray into Chanel makeup so my haul is large since I was getting some basics included in my color items. Prior to the makeover I only has the Accent blush, Indecise Rouge Allure lipstick, and the Charming Metalasses quint. My SA said that the Matte Lumiere foundation is being phased out. She originally was going to try that one on me but I declined since it's being phased out. I didn't want to fall in love with it only to have to find a new foundation later down road,especially with Chanel counters being so limited where I live. I am putting this post in this thread because I did purchase another Holiday item in this haul, the Illusion D'Ombre in Fatal. If this post needs to be moved please do so. I love purple eyeshadows and this is my first IDO. She mixed it with water so it lasted all day without creasing or fading. She then lined with the Stylo Yeux Waterproof eyeliner in #83 Cassis which is a gorgeous eggplant color. She topped off my lashes with the Blue Le Volume de Chanel mascara. She said the blue mixed with purple eyelook would make my brown eyes pop and it did! Speaking of which Nordstrom's Mascara Madness starts on Nov 9th and they are taking presales now. I ordered the Black, Purple, and Blue in the Le Volume de Chanel. Mascara Madness is buy 2 mascaras get one free for those who don't know (I didn't prior to my makeover). Call your Nordstrom SA for more details. We discussed the different options for setting powder. She was intent on the Les Beiges for me but I was insistent on the Poudre Universelle Libre based on the wonderful reviews on this site. She matched me to #20 Clair. I might have to get the next darker one for summer though. She used the clicky pen concealer om me in #25. This is the only product that I did not purchase since I just opened a YSL Touche Eclat. I told her I would purchase the Chanel one once the YSL is used up. She then put Joues Contraste #72 Rose Initial on me. She said it would provide balance to my dark hair and eyes and the purple eye look. For lips she did Le Crayon Levres #68 Rose Poudre and Rouge Coco Shine #86 Instinct. I asked for Boy but they were currently sold out as she said it was their #1 seller. As she was doing my makeover I was smelling the wonderful Chanel perfumes since they were sitting right next to me. I can see a Chanel addiction beginning to take root in me now. I really liked the Chance Chanel in Eau Tendre, She gave me plenty of samples of it including a roller ball. Plus she spritzed the tissue paper she placed in my bag with it. I have kept that tissue paper and I love to pick it up and smell it. She gave me other samples too. I think she is trying to sell me on the skincare because most of it is skincare samples. I tried some of it last night and my skin does feel soft and smooth. If I see a marked improvement in my skin I can see myself purchasing these items. So for samples I received: Vitalumiere Aqua in 30 Beige x2, Chance Chanel Eau Tendre roller ball and a spray vial, Demaquillant Yeux Intense eye makeup remover, Le Volume de Chanel mascara in Noir, Le Jour de Chanel Reenforcer x2, Le Lift Creme Fine x2, La Nuit de Chanel Recharge x2. Speaking of samples while she was doing my makeover a woman was going to each of the beauty counters asking for samples of makeup and perfume. She looked very sloppy like she belonged in WalMart instead of Nordstrom. She had no makeup on, was dressed in pjs, unbrushed hair pulled up into a very messy ponytail. She kept reaching into the area where the SA was doing my makeup while she was doing my eyes. I got extremely nervous because if she bumped into the SA it meant a mascara wand was going to go into my eye. The woman obiviously had no class and was rude! The SA picked up on my nervousness and called the dept manager over. The manager then assisted the woman in getting all of her freebies from all of the beauty counters. She did not purchase a thing! I can see asking for some foundation samples or skincare samples if you are interested in trying a product out. But she was obiviously just there to get free product. Anyway I'm off my soap box now. I had such a wonderful time and I can not wait to go back to Atlanta to get more Chanel items! It was a very pleasant experience indeed! The SA did forget to ring up the jar of bronzing base I asked for that ya'll rave about on here. I didn't notice until I started back home. I called her and she is going to send it out with my Mascara Madness order. I hope I get more wonderful samples. Sorry for the long post. I just had such a lovely time. What are your thoughts on the Chanel skincare? Do share!
So glad you had a wonderful 'Chanel Day,' sans 'Pajama Lady.' That's pretty sad...sounds like she left a mental facility unnoticed!
I happen to love Fatal and tried it with yet another look with the Charming quint! I hope you enjoy all of your Chanel goodies and keep going back for more.
 

Baby1black

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Oh elegant -one ypu made me push the button on that $80 palette. Seriously this is an expensive palette but your swatches made me have to have it. Decided to add accent since ingenue photos made it suitable for WOC, but that is it for me and the chanel holiday. No no fatal illusion, you are not coming with me this holiday, just stay were you are.
 

Pinkdollface

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A Charming palette is being hold for me! I can't pick it up until the 11th, but I'm ok with that. The price difference between the quads and this palette isn't as big in the Netherlands as it is in the US, so I could justify it and it's just so pretty! Thanks for all the enabling
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peanut

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Just picked up the Charming palette. The counter I go to received 12 of them, and they sold out in 2 hours! I can see why. What gorgeous, wearable shades! It kind of reminds me of Vanities. Anyway, I can't wait to try it tomorrow.
 

elegant-one

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Oh elegant -one ypu made me push the button on that $80 palette. Seriously this is an expensive palette but your swatches made me have to have it. Decided to add accent since ingenue photos made it suitable for WOC, but that is it for me and the chanel holiday. No no fatal illusion, you are not coming with me this holiday, just stay were you are.
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I struggled to hit the order button for the longest time, but I love the palette. It feels so rich & special
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I LOVE Accent so much & it looked amazing on Ingenue so yeah, you have to have that blush. Fatal is really beautiful, but I didn't get it.................yet.

I want to know what you think of it when you get the palette.
 

Medgal07

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A Charming palette is being hold for me! I can't pick it up until the 11th, but I'm ok with that. The price difference between the quads and this palette isn't as big in the Netherlands as it is in the US, so I could justify it and it's just so pretty! Thanks for all the enabling
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PDF, I just know you'll come up with some amazing eye-looks with this quint and I hope you'll post some pics.
 

Medgal07

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I struggled to hit the order button for the longest time, but I love the palette. It feels so rich & special
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I LOVE Accent so much & it looked amazing on Ingenue so yeah, you have to have that blush. Fatal is really beautiful, but I didn't get it.................yet.

I want to know what you think of it when you get the palette.
Go ahead and push that order button on Fatal darling. It's as pretty as you might imagine!!
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Medgal07

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anyone picked up loose powder? it's a glitter bomb, but still pretty for highlight
I didn't pick up the powder because I've only viewed it online so I'm not sure if it would work with my skin tone. At
this point I think I've gotten more than enough from this collection.
 

Medgal07

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Just picked up the Charming palette. The counter I go to received 12 of them, and they sold out in 2 hours! I can see why. What gorgeous, wearable shades! It kind of reminds me of Vanities. Anyway, I can't wait to try it tomorrow.
That's great Peanut. ENJOY!!!!
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chi1216

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I was able to get Rouge Allure Radieuse two weeks. I've work it almost every day. I may pick up a back up.
 

pbpink

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link to a video on charming, she is pretty funny about her lisa eldridge/london analogy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=leSfwlT_QEA
 

Winthrop44

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It is funny. Can't say I would personally be tempted to use more than 2 shades at a time from this palette...unless I was using the third one as a liner or patting the middle sparkly shade just over the pupil. And I would never use the last 2 shades together......so I don't agree with her comments of "dead", "redundant", "murk, murk, depressing, death", etc.
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I think the palette offers a lot of different options for various soft smokey eye looks. She needs to try one of the last 2 shades in the outer half of the lid (or lower lid), combined with one of the lighter shades in the inner half (or crease), or vice-versa on the lower lid/crease, or at least stop just mushing everything all together into one hot mess.
 
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