Jun 172013
 

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Omovoricza Complexion Corrector ($155/ 1 oz.) (also available from Omovorica’s website) is a premium multi-tasking product made for day.  I’ve been testing this product for a few weeks getting my mind wrapped around all of the thing that it can do.  Which is considerable, because it is one of the products that you don’t realize that you wanted, because you didn’t think it could exist. And yet, here it is.

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One of the unique properties of Omovoricza’s Complexion Corrector is that it hydrates and gives a matte /satin finish at the same time.  You begin to realize the full import of that after you reach your late 20′s, and realize that all skin– even oily skin — needs hydration to look its best. Omovoricza’s Complexion Corrector can be used as alone, or as a primer, to hydrate and plump up my skin cells, so I get the “I spent all day in a spa” effect even after its removed for the day.  However, unlike many hydrating primers (or worthwhile moisturizers), Omovoricza’s hydration does not get greasy or heavy.  It remains as steady as a porcelain surface on the skin, very lightly so you do not notice it is there.  Except for the fact that your skin looks glowing, hydrated, and healthy.

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Jun 152013
 

I’ve had a few requests to compare Chanel Mysterious nail polish (reviewed here) with Chanel Vertigo.  As you can see, they are quite close.  Mysterious has a touch more olive/yellow in the mix and is a whisper lighter in tone.

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I’ve also had requests to swatch Chanel Alchimie (reviewed here) against Chanel Peridot and Diwali. I’ve thrown Chanel Graphite into the mix as well. As you can see, the color and texture of these is quite different.

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Jun 142013
 

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For Fall 2013, there are three nail polishes for Chanel–Mysterious, Elixir and Alchimie ($27 each). Not that I can necessarily play favorites, but for me the most unusual must-have is Chanel Alchimie. This is a shimmery mossy-olive color that has a pretty reflectivity even without a topcoat.

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Jun 142013
 

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This is a first look at Chanel Mystere Eyeshadow Quad ($59/.24 oz./#43), a shimmery mysterious eyeshadow combination of deep greens, soft cream and light taupe.

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This comes packed in the same elegant compact as all other Chanel eyeshadow quads.  In some light, the quad can look a touch gray, but in reality there are some very subtle and complex colors in this beautiful palette.

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Jun 142013
 

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Fall 2013 brings these six Le Blush Creme de Chanel ($38 each/.09 oz), a entirely new format of cream blushes by Chanel. It has been more than a decade since we’ve seen Chanel release cream blushes, and these bear little resemblance to those created with former technology. Instead, these have excellent, controllable pigmentation. If you like to wear your blush with a water-color whisper lightness, or as a bright statement (or anything in between), Chanel has got you covered with these. These have a bit of slip and a silicone feel, as you can see from the ingredient list posted below.

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Jun 132013
 

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Cafe Makeup will have more information up tomorrow regarding the new Le Blush Creme de Chanel blush formulations for Fall 2013. Please stay tuned! In the meantime, please enjoy this image of all six, Chanel Présage, Inspiration, Revelation, Destiny, Fantastic and Affinité.

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Jun 092013
 

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I’ve been using Chanel CC Cream ($55) for the past several days since posting my original “first look” here. As promised, here are a few of my thoughts.  Along with these, here are more comparison swatches of the Chanel CC Cream in 20 Beige with Chanel Vitalumiere Aqua in Beige 20, Guerlain BB Beauty Booster in Light, and Shiseido Urban Environment Tinted UV Protector in Medium:

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Jun 082013
 

Stylecom print collage

1. Style.com Print.  Who doesn’t love a good fashion magazine?  Although I’ve long considered Vogue the fashion bible in my home, lately I’ve been straying to Elle and a few others. Style.com print sent me a back issue of one of their magazines as a courtesy, and I seem to have become hooked. Two issues a year, at $14.95 per, isn’t out of line for this lush, highly detailed coverage of cutting edge and upcoming trends.

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