Chanel Spring 2014 Notes de Printemps Makeup Review + Tutorial

I purchased my top picks from the Chanel Spring 2014 Notes de Printemps Collection back in mid-December, and I am finally getting around to sharing my thoughts with you now! After a couple weeks of playing with the products, I found my eyeshadow purchases are some of the best Chanel investments I have made in years! Most of you know I rarely gravitate towards pinks, but I may even go back for the Illusion D'Ombre in Impulsion to wear with the eyeshadow duo.

I have been asked time and time again about the Le Blush Cremes, and while they are a beautifully packaged and executed product, I would be hard-pressed to purchase another. I love the brightness of Intonation ($38 USD) since it does mimic my natural flush, but it is more of a special occasion product that I'd reach for if being photographed. If an exceptionally pretty, limited edition pale pink is released, I may leap for it. Otherwise, I still stick to my Joues Contraste powder blushes. I'm old-school like that! 

If you do not already own Tapage ($27 USD), run to a counter now! It is a much brighter, shimmer-free version of Coromandel. As much as I adore the cooler tones of Pirate and Rouge Rubis, I personally think Tapage is the best red nail polish Chanel has done recently. The Rouge Allure lipstick in Melodieuse ($35 USD) is the only one of the several in this collection that jumped out at me. It looks quite red in the bullet, but it translates to a softer watermelon look on my lips. It is an ideal Spring lipstick, pigmented and flattering, but I believe Melodieuse will suit very fair skin best! The Glossimer in Murmure ($29.50 USD) is creamy, milky, and pigmented perfection. It is one of the best shimmer-less glossimers released since my Holy Grail peach, Volupte. I love how moisturizing yet long lasting this formula is!

The eyeshadows in this collection were phenomenal. Though I did like the look of the eyeshadow quad, I left the pale beige and the muted lilac were unnecessary additions to the color scheme. I went straight for the 'meat and potatoes' palette, Rose Majeur ($42 USD). The pigmentation and blending impressed me at first swipe, but this duo must be used with an eyeshadow brush. Use a flat shader with a good amount of resistance! Also, I read some reviews that the Illusion D'Ombre in Diapason ($36 USD) had some fall out. I did not have issue with glitter falling, but it does require some patience to build up the color. Take the time to layer and you will be rewarded with a gorgeous smoky purple base and sparkling blue duochrome!

My favorites from my haul, which I highly recommend, are the Tapage Nail Lacquer, the Rose Majeur Eyeshadow Duo, the Illusion D'Ombre in Diapason, and the Glossimer in Murmure. That is not to say the Intonation blush and Melodieuse lipstick are not worth the splurge! I just cannot imagine reaching for them as regularly as my favorites.

Now that we have wrapped up the review, I hope you'll enjoy the review and tutorial!

Spring 2014 Notes De Printemps Products Reviewed: 

Chanel Le Vernis in 605 Tapage 

Chanel Illusion D'Ombre Cream Eyeshadow in 92 Diapason  

Chanel Ombres Contraste Eyeshadow Duo in 70 Rose Majeur 

Chanel Le Blush Creme de Chanel in 69 Intonation  

Chanel Rouge Allure Lipstick in 136 Melodieuse 

Chanel Levres Scintillantes Glossimer in 179 Murmure 

Brushes Used:

Shu Uemura 11 Kolinsky Eye

Hakuhodo B512BkSL Cheeks

Additional Makeup Worn:

Chanel MatLumiere in 40  

+ Chanel CC Cream in 20 

EM Michelle Phan Concealer Palette in Light 

Giorgio Armani Lasting Silk UV Compact Powder in 4 

Tom Ford Bronzing Powder in Terra 

Cle de Peau Eyebrow Pencil Cartridge in 204 and Holder 

Hourglass Film Noir Mascara 

Velour Lashes in Oops Naughty Me 

     *Use promo code RAEVELOUR to receive 15% off your purchase!

EM Michelle Phan Scribble Liquid Eyeliner

Nails:
Chanel Spring 2014 Tapage

Earrings:
Chanel

Sweater:
Kate Spade

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Shu Uemura x The RAEviewer: Limited Edition 'Night' Eyeshadow Palette Review, Photos, Swatches, and Tutorial

Bronze was the theme of my first collaborative effort with Shu Uemura, so I wanted to take it up a notch with a colorful nighttime look. I chose purple since it is the most flattering bright eyeshadow against all eye colors and depending on the shade, can even be considered a neutral. 

The Shu Uemura X The RAEviewer "Night" Palette was inspired by my love for Dior's Stylish Move eyeshadow quint. Both are lovely purple themed options, but the Dior palette is warmer and more subdued. That is why I created a palette with more vibrant tones which are perfect for nighttime and special occasions. These four Shu Uemura eyeshadows can create more intense eye looks since the pigmentation is so rich, and they are supremely smooth and easy to blend. Use more burgundy and less plum for a daytime themed look! 

The star of my palette is the iridescent medium purple 795, which has a cool blue undertone that makes brown eyes like mine pop! To further spotlight the beauty of the purple, I chose soft pearly textures for the other three eyeshadows. The light pink-lavender illuminates the brow bones and inner corners of the eyes. The dark plum has a strong brown base, so it adds structure and warmth, while the black eyeshadow intensifies and completes this brilliant smoky eye. I truly believe this is the perfect purple palette!

P Light Pink 125, pearl delicate pink

P Dark Plum 790, pearl burgundy plum

P Black 995, pearl black with silver glitter

IR Medium Purple 795, iridescent rich purple

If you like what you see and would like to purchase the eyeshadows, feel free to use the promotional code RAEXSHU until December 31st to score the quad case for free ($14 USD Value)! 

Makeup Worn/Used:
- Shu Uemura Lightbulb Foundation in 554 [gifted by Leanne from Singapore xo]
- NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer in Custard
- Giorgio Armani Lasting Silk UV Compact Powder in 4
- Shu Uemura Hard Formula Brow Pencil in Stone Gray
- Shadow Shields Adhesive Pads
- Inglot AMC Gel Eyeliner in 76 White
- Shu Uemura x The RAEviewer 'Night' Eyeshadow Palette in Purple [Shu Uemura Canada]
- Sigma The Perfect Blend Kit Brushes
- Tom Ford Defining Eyeliner Pen in Deeper
- Shu Uemura Tokyo Lash Black Mascara
- Shu Uemura False Eyelashes in Soft Cross
- Shu Uemura Supreme Shine Lipstick in PK 337
- Shu Uemura Gloss Unlimited in PK 50 C

Nails:
Guerlain Champs-Elysées

Top:
Joie Tevy Blouse

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Lancôme Artliner 24H Purple Ombré Eye Look + Photo Contest

Good afternoon, everyone! I am thrilled to announce that my eyeball was selected as one of the 24 Finalists for the Lancôme #24HinParis photo contest! It would mean the world to me if you could take a few seconds out of your day to vote for my entry, which is a purple ombré winged eye look. It is a twist on my signature eyeliner look, the black cat eye. I have been a dedicated fan of the Artliners (original and waterproof) for literally a decade now, so this is a very exciting and touching moment for me! I hope you love this clean but colorful look as much as I do xo 

VOTING

If you are on a desktop, all you have to do is click this link http://www.refinery29.com/artliner-contest?sub_id=10312 and hit the HEART ICON at the top left corner to submit your vote!

If you will be voting through a mobile device, you can change the setting so that you are viewing the full site instead of the mobile version, which will not allow you to vote. Just scroll down to the bottom of the http://www.lancome-usa.com page and check out the pictorial below for all instructions!

Once in mobile view, switch to FULL SIZE view of the site. Then wait for the Artliner feature to show and click to vote!

It will direct you to the voting page, so all you have to do is scroll down to see the entries and click on the mint colored heart to vote for my purple ombré eyeliner look!

Thank you so much for your support!!