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Totally Taupe-ular! Chanel Stylo Yeux Waterproof Long-Lasting Eyeliner in Rose Platine

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Chanel’s new limited edition Stylo Yeux Waterproof Long-Lasting Eyeliner in Rose Platine ($29) has a nice surprise to go along with its ultra smudge-proof formula (once it’s on my lash line, it stays on like Donkey Kong!).

The lone liner in the new Chanel Les Fleurs D’Ete Summer Collection might not look like much in its twist-up pencil packaging, but along my lash line it flashes from a shimmery silver to a peachy taupe when the light hits it right. I don’t think I have anything close to this peachy taupe in my stash o’ liners; it’s really unique.

I don’t think it feels as smooth as anUrban Decay 24/7 Eye Pencil does, but after a quick burst of heat from my T3 dryer, the softened tip glides on without tugging. A few swipes along my lash lines — it takes about three to get a solid line — and I swear my eyes look brighter and more awake.


It comes with a secret sharpener!


Swatches with a flash
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A Manic Mango Thursday and My New Foundation Routine

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Greetings and happy Thursday, friend! 🙂 What’s shakin’ out yonder way?

Can we talk about foundation for a sec? A few of you noticed that I switched up my foundation/powder recently — the combo I’ve been wearing in my pictures — and I wanted to share why I changed, what I’m doing now, and to ask you about your routine.

But before that, mango break! Thanks for all the great mango suggestions and recipes. You’re really feeding my addiction. Nutella’s facing stiff competition from my new (and at different times former) favorite fruit. I think I’m going to try making mango lassi and mango salsa this weekend. Of course I’ll let you know how it goes.

I’m so hooked on mango right now, it’s ridiculous. Last night at Trader Joe’s I chucked four (FOUR!) boxes of those Mango & Cream Bars into my cart. I actually felt a little ashamed, but it was like I physically couldn’t help myself. Damn those things are tasty…

trader joes mango and cream bars
NOM!

Sorry, back to foundation. As a devoted fan of Laura Mercier Oil-Free Liquid Foundation for years, I was heartbroken to find that Laura changed the color of my go-to shade (NOOOO!). Or, rather, I’m fairly sure she did. I bought a bottle recently that seemed dramatically darker and pinker (is that a word?) than it always had before, so I checked other bottles at several counters just to be sure, and, yup, they were different too.

What a disappointment… It always covered everything, never caused breakouts, and has always been so easy to apply.

I drifted like that, crushed, in foundation no-man’s land for a while and returned to using my trusty Chanel Mat Lumiere, which I love for everyday wear, but I don’t feel like it photographs very well on me (I think it looks a little flat).

I also tried Make Up For Ever HD, which I think looks fantastic and photographs well, but hello, pimples!; and MAC Studio Fix Powder Foundation (great coverage, but it smothers my skin) but wasn’t really wowed by either.

Then, last Friday, desperate for relief, I hit up the MAC store to find something new.
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I’m Juiced about These Chanel Les Fleures D’Été de Chanel Glossimers

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Chanel Pink Peony Pensee

Mango overload! Mango overload! Help! I have no idea what to do with the four ripe mangoes that have been sitting in my kitchen since Easter, all delicious-looking and filled with juice. Salsa? Marinade? A smoothie, perhaps?

Around this time every year, I get a craving for two things: 1) mangoes and 2) shimmery, sheer glosses like Pensée (a shimmery coral) and Pink Peony (a shimmer pink). And what do they all have in common? One word: juice.
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Soleil Tan de Chanel Moisturizing Bronzing Powder in Bronze Rose Is Like Summer in a Pan

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Lately, I’ve been super obsessed with the idea of the South of France and the Cannes Film Festival taking place there next month. Plus, you know how much I like surfing, and apparently, Cannes has some really great surf spots, too. Who knew?

Chanel’s new Soleil Tan de Chanel Moisturizing Bronzing Powder in Bronze Rose ($50) is fueling this obsession. It launched a couple weeks ago with the new Chanel Les Fleurs D’Ete Summer Collection.


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What Are You Wearing on Your Nails?

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C is for cookie, Canada and also for Chanel. I’m feeling a little nostalgic tonight, so I’ve got 2009’s Chanel Vendetta on my fingers and Jade on my toes.

How about you? What are you wearing on your nails?

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

P.S. Hey, good lookin’. It’s (almost) Friday, at last. I was just thinking that we should start a petition to officially declare that every weekend be a three-day weekend. We could send it with Tabs to Washington. Maybe dress him in a sharp suit and tie. 🙂

Tonight’s my last night here in Canada, and I’m plum tuckered out. The mission, which I still have to be cryptic about for a little longer, was a success. It was like a James Bond movie, filled with intrigue, secret doors, unique technology, provocative personalities and catchy nicknames. Pretty soon…

What’s new in your neck of the woods? Anything new to report?

Make It Your Time to Shine with Chanel Rouge Coco Shine Lipstick: Available Now

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chanel rouge coco shine swatches

Usually when someone says, “I’ve been dying for…” it’s a figure of speech, but perhaps not when it comes to Chanel. 🙂 I think I actually was dying a little bit every day waiting for the new Chanel Rouge Coco Shine lipsticks ($32 each) to arrive, and WOOHOO! They’re finally here!

Remember when you and I took an early look at one of the first shades to be released, Boy, back in February? Well, now all 18 shades are available at Chanel boutiques, counters and also online.

These luscious, shiny ladies are like Rouge Coco’s wilder, more impulsive younger sister. They feel smoother, lighter and thinner on my lips than the RCs do — similar to the MAC Slim Shines — and last about two hours on me.

For more on the Chanel Rouge Coco Shines, check out…

The colors are arranged into four groups — Roses/Pinks, Violets/Berries, Reds/Corals and Neutrals/Browns. Here are some hand swatches, with lip swatches (and requisite gushing, as I can already see some that I know I’ll like) coming in the days ahead. Holla at me in the comments if you see something you like.

Roses/Pinks

chanel rouge coco shine swatches roses pinks
Swatches from left to right: Chance (a powder pink), Romance (a bright pink), Aventure (a shimmering pink), Evasion (a sheer rose) and Boy (a natural rose)

Violets/Berries

chanel rouge coco shine swatches violets berries
Fetiche (a rose), Elise (a berry rose), Unique (a sparkling plum), Bonheur (a berry plum)

Reds/Corals

chanel rouge coco shine swatches reds corals
Liberte (a sheer apricot), Sari D’Eau (a coral shimmer), Rebelle (an orange red) and Monte-Carlo (a pink red)
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