What’s up, ladies? It’s Friday, WOOT WOOT!
Okay…that little outburst actually spent the last of my energy. Now I’m plum tuckered out because, like a doofus, I stayed up too late last night watching the Jersey Shore. Lame, I know, but I just couldn’t pull myself away. Needless to say, coffee and I have been BFFs today (err, coffee and makeup).
Before I crashed and burned this afternoon, I tried the new Chanel Le Tentations de Chanel Holiday 2010 Collection on for size, and ooh, baby! — I’m lovin’ these chocolate browns and playful pinks.
Sure, the collection doesn’t exactly fit your standard holiday fare, but who cares? If you like it, you like it. And besides, it’s not like early October is the dead of winter, right?
In these shots here, that’s the Tentation Cuivrée quad atop the Fluid Iridescent Eyeshadow in Splash on my eyes, Tweed Fuchsia blush on my cheeks and Magnolia lipstick topped with Pink Pulsion Glossimer on my lips.
Even in my semi-conscious haze (NOTE TO SELF: Stop watching bad reality TV after midnight!), this wasn’t a difficult look to do because of how well the colors in the quad work together.
Oh, and I didn’t really appreciate this until I had it on my skin, but the light pink shade has the cutest little bits of glitter; I’m looking forward to wearing it as a single wash of color over the entire eye.
The dark brown shadow’s also full of surprises. It has this subtle duochrome quality to it where it appears to flash from dark brown to plum to bronze, depending on the light. SO HAWT!
Now wouldn’t you know it? Here I am all decked out but too tired to party.
Wait — did I just say party? LOL!
I don’t know… Maybe I’ll just hit the Whole Foods salad bar, you know, ’cause that’s how I roll. 🙂
Let me know what you’ve been up to today. Do you have any plans this weekend? I’ve got a personal project — to build the perfect (or at least good) ’90s hip-hop/RNB playlist, so shoot me your suggestions in the comments.
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
P.S. Speaking of ’90s RNB, remember Mint Condition’s Pretty Brown Eyes? ‘Twas my jam back in the day.
I adore the lip shade!! and the eyes look gorgeous, pretty brown indeed 😀 Now i’ll have that song stuck in my head! *goes off to make it a ring tone*
I can’t even begin to tell you how many times I’ve listened to that song today…
Wow what a beautiful look on you! Did it take long?
Hi Nimmi,
Nah, not really… the colors work REALLY well together and make everything super easy to put together.
How’s your Friday going?
One of my favorite make up looks by you! great job! 🙂
Thanks, Beatrice!
Whatcha got lined up for the weekend?
haning out with my girls :3 <
how about you? How's your weekend so far 🙂
Ok I need the Splash Iridescent shadow.Need it! You look absolutely glowy gorgeous!
I stayed up late to watch Jersey Shore too-the Situation gets mean when he can’t hook up!
SO MEAN!
I’ll the man props for cooking and keeping house (that’s hot), but other than that he’s gross to me.
Hi Karen!
I’ve never used the Fluid Iridescent Eyeshadow before. Does it last well on extremely oily eyelids?? I love Chanel. I have tons of their polish and eye quads!
Hi Tzu,
I think so. I usually wear it on top of a base (I’m wearing Urban Decay Eden in these pics) and set it with a powder shadow so it stays on all day long without creasing. They also stay on fairly well all by their lonesome too!
The colors look so nice with your skin.
I have the suggestion of O.P.P by Naughty by Nature. Who doesn’t just sing along when they hear it?
Hi Rachael,
Oh, good call! That’s one of my ’90s faves. 🙂
gorgeous look!
and what foundation did you use? your skin looks FLAWLESS!
p.s. here’s my playlist rec’s:
hard for me to say i’m sorry – az yet (the a capella version)
everytime i close my eyes, seven seas – babyface
turn your lights down low – bob marley & lauryn hill
water runs dry, thank you – boyz II men
moody’s mood for love – brian mcknight, take 6, & rachelle farrell
spend my life – eric benet & tamia
killing me softly – the fugees
ex-factor, doesn’t really matter, doo wop (that thing) – lauryn hill
one sweet day – mariah carey & boyz II men
always be my baby, underneath the stars, the roof, fourth of july, breakdown – mariah carey
could i be falling for you, you put a move on my heart – tamia
you make me wanna – usher
Thank you for these recs! YAY!
Hi Dani,
For these pics I used Laura Mercier Oil-Free primer, LM Oil Free Foundation and MAC Prep+Prime buffed in with a kabuki brush. 🙂
So pretty! I might have to break down and get this quad! So many shades of brown oxidize on my eyes though, so I have to be careful when buying brown shadows. I haven’t tried the Chanel Fluid Iridescent eye shadow before – do they last for a while and do they crease at all? Love the whole look on you! Very pretty! Have fun making your playlist!
Hi Toni,
On my semi-oily lids they’re great. For some reason the liquid formula really sticks to my skin! I’ve had it on all day w/Urban Decay Eden primer underneath and the shadows from the quad on top and haven’t had any creasing at all.
So pretty! Love all the colors together.
I love your weekend project! I tweeted you a couple rec’s earlier 🙂 my weekend project is to fill the 15 pan MAC palettes I just got. I also need to make a mall run, play with new camera when it arrives, and attend a wedding on Sunday!
Great look! Gotta try the Fluid Eyeshadows… that’s right up my alley.
As for the 90s tunes, I would have to include some Tony!Toni!Tone!, either “Feels Good” or “If I Had No Loot.”, or both!
Look look gorgeous as ever Karen but then again, you could smear doggy doo-doo all over your face and still look stunning, you’re a classic beauty girl xoxo
Loving this quad! Had thought I’d pass when I saw the pic of the quad, but seeing this on is making me rethink. I’ll have to go swatch.
Recs — Baby, Baby, Baby – TLC
Scenario – Tribe Called Quest
Me Myself and I – De La Soul
No Diggity – Blackstreet
Doo Wop – Lauryn Hill
Love these colors on you! I love pinks and browns together and do this type of look quite often.
Just not with Chanel! :0)
So pretty! Love it 🙂
well hello thurrr gorgeous! that is a pretty, wearable look! chanel, please come home to mama! 😀
Hey Karen,
That is one beautiful eye look!! I’m not familiar w/ the Chanel makeup line, so I’m a bit confused here…
Is the eyeshadow a mix of all the quad colors or just one? Also, do you think that duochrome quality comes from layering it w/ the creme or could I get that look just w/ the shadow?
OH GOSH… I think I’m in love!!
My wallet hates it though..
You may be tired Karen, but you are still lookin’ hot! Funny how Chanel and Dolce Gabbana have gone down the non plummy winter route – had you had a look at DG’s new collection? Scarlett looks like she’d been bathed in Dom Perignon!
Wow, you really look stunning in those photos! The makeup, the outfit… totally fab! I didn’t think I really needed that quad, but you’re making me question my initial assessment!
Have a wonderful weekend!
Karen, those colors are perfect on you! You look absolutely radiant. I know it’s only early October, but I find myself reaching for this collection again and again. It’s all on the sparkly side–I guess that’s the holiday aspect–but even a woman of my age (62) can do beautiful things with that quad and blush so long as we’re mindful of how much and where we’re placing the fairy dust 🙂
And Magnolia–so versatile! I like it with Rose Dilemma or Charming, but gave Pink Pulsion a miss when I was at the counter because I thought it might be a bit garish on me. After seeing it on your lips, though, I can really appreciate how well thought out this Chanel lip collection is. Charming over Magnolia gives my lips a crystal like finish with tiny sparkles that catch and reflect the light. Pink Pulsion over Magnolia makes your lips look so lush and there’s a depth to the shine that I’d liken to a candy apple finish. You’ve inspired me! I’ll definitely need to go back for Pink Pulsion.
Nice eye look.
Love your scarf (and your makeup of course)! May I ask where you got the scarf?
It looks wonderful on you, Karen! 🙂 That quad looks dangerously delicious. Must! Resist!
The eyeshadow looks great on you! Oh how I wish Chanel was more reasonably priced. Do you think the taupe fluid iridescent shadow will show up on NC50 skin? And your scarf is adorable! Where is it from?
Gotta add SWV into that playlist too!
Suits you very well. Love your scarf.
I like this look a lot! I’m lemming the blush.
I just recently got this quad and I’ve noticed I’ve been having some difficulty with the application, ie: getting to colors to show up and blending. Do you use a wet brush? Any tips?