For the life of me, I could not take a good picture with Chanel Extrait de Gloss in Emoi ($32) this morning, gah! I don’t know what happened… Maybe it was just the Friday crazies, but whatever it was, I looked either shocked or constipated in every single shot.
But I did learn a valuable lesson about Chanel Emoi during this exercise in photographic futility: no matter what else might be happening, when you wear this shimmery berry gloss, at least your lips will look dignified.
Emoi’s one of nine permanent members of the Extrait de Gloss line, a recently released line of non-sticky, unscented and unflavored lipglosses designed for high shine and long wear (about four hours). It’s the third one of the colors I’ve tried, and just like the other two, Insolence and Imaginaire, its pigmentation is off the frickin’ chain!
While Tyra and Tabs may have been disappointed in my inability to WERK IT this morning, I gotta say — it’s so nice to find a berry gloss that looks great no matter what.
Okay, so maybe I managed to eek out one decent picture today…
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A day with the girls
Happy Friday, boo! It looks like we made it. 🙂 As of today, I am officially WAY behind on my Christmas shopping, LOL!
I’m heading into the city this afternoon to see my very good friend Cindy. It’s her birthday today. Cindy, Jen and I have known each other since the dawn of time (aka childhood), and we’re going to meet at — hold onto your seats! — SF’s Academy of Sciences (you know, where they have exhibits of the planets, dinosaur skeletons and gigantic jungle bio-domes).
Then, after getting our science on, per the birthday girl’s request, we’re heading out to some restaurant across the Bay in Oakland, which Cindy describes as “fried chicken nirvana.” I’m not much into the fried chicken part of that phrase, but the nirvana part sounds great!
Me, Jen and Cindy!
I hope you’re having a great Friday so far. I’ll have my phone with me, of course, so holla at me if you can! Let me know how you’re doing today and what you got goin’ on this weekend. 🙂
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
Radhika says
You did get the last pic looking great 🙂 🙂 This is the only Extrait gloss I have..love it..looks lighter on my lips though…need to get some more of these.
Karen says
Isn’t this shade fab? What colors do you like to wear it with?
Radhika says
Am always always wearing it with white…..this and a YSL Rouge lipstick I got…white white white 😀
Karen says
I’m thinking I might just have to get all of these glosses. I’m addicted to them!
Glosslizard says
Beautiful lipgloss!
I would love to know where to find fried chicken nirvana in Oakland (have fun)!
Karen says
It was a place called Hibiscus. I didn’t have the chicken but the veggie Market Plate was so good!
http://hibiscusoakland.com/index.html
Cecille Guarino says
I’m definitely into fried chicken cuisine…lol. Do share the name of the restaurant. I’d love to try it out,and I’m in Oakland often…have a great weekend Karen. Thx!
Karen says
Hi Cecille,
The name of the restaurant is Hibiscus in Oakland (see link in Glosslizard’s comment above). The meat eaters in our group loved the fried chicken!
Jellytea says
I’m soooo glad /pi git this gloss. It looks so great. I layer it over the Emotive Rouge Allure and I’m sexy! Looks beautiful on you. Ps, hoping my Chanel Spring hits the mailbox this morning. Will be great!
Karen says
Hi Jellytea,
Did you get your spring goodies yet? 🙂
Lisa says
Love it!
Karen says
Hi Lisa,
Have you tried this line of glosses? They’re so great!
Lisa says
Hi Karen,
I have Emo and I use it on top of Chanel Emotive lipstick. I also have Fatale.
Antonia says
It looks great on you, Karen! I think, it’d look nice on me as well;) What beautiful shade<3<3
Karen says
Hi Antonia,
You must pick this shade up! It’s lovely. 🙂
Ruchita says
What a gorgeous lip gloss! Also, I love your shirt. That is a great color on you!
Have a great Friday and good luck with the Christmas shopping! I am done, but went the easy route with getting gift cards. Not the most original gift, but everyone seems to appreciate them.
I will be spending an exciting Friday night cleaning the house or more likely finding ways to procrastinate. 🙂
Karen says
Hi Ruchita,
I think gift cards are great! I’m hoping to get a few this year, hee hee!
Nina says
yayyy for girls night outs! 🙂 have fun karen!
i <3 that gloss!!! its so pretty. i dont know if ill use it though LOL.
ps – i went shoe shopping! 😛
Karen says
OH, what shoes did you get?
makeup morsels says
wahh the color is absolutely gorgeous! I’ve really been dying to try out some Chanel lip products, maybe I can let my self-restraint slip over the holidays? I’m also going holiday shopping with my friend this weekend, and then we’re going to see Tron Legacy loll 🙂 I hope you have a wonderful time with your friends!
Karen says
How was Tron? I have a sneaking suspicion El Hub’s gonna ask me to be his date, LOL!
Lucie says
Beautiful gloss! I’ll have to pick this one up!
Karen says
Hi Lucie,
I hope you do! It’s a fantastic color.
Natalie says
Oh my gosh, I love this lipgloss so much, I cannot seem to wear any other gloss! It is so pigmented and lasts through all day for me, without re-touching. I have Confidence, Insolence and Genie, but I would love to be brave and get some darker shades like emoi. It looks fab on you!
Karen says
Hi Natalie,
Insolence has been my go-to color as of late. I think I’ll try Genie next!
Stef says
Lady, you crack me up! That second pic looks like my 9th grade class photo. I hope you Jen and Cindy enjoyed that pretty Rose wine 🙂
Karen says
LOL, I think I had the same expression in my 9th grade class pic as well!
Tasha says
hi hi hi you are hilarious!!! I got one in Genie. Love it! I love the packaging, it felt expensive. And also the texture. Recently, I discover a great lipgloss as well, surprisingly by sephora. It’s their version of dazzleglasses/cremesheen. Love your pics. thanks for the review
Karen says
Hi Tasha,
Genie seems to be a popular color! I’ll give it a shot one of these days!
Amber says
You look better in some of your ‘goofy’ pictures than I look in many of my serious pictures. 😀
That gloss looks fantastic and I think the space station can probably see the reflection from your teeth, they’re so white!
Karen says
Hi Amber,
You’ve gotta try this gloss! They have a coral one that might be your style called Genie…
SaraJane says
Wow, that gloss is gorgeous. Dang it. I already have too many lip glosses. Must… resist… Oh, who am I kidding. I’m so going to get this.
Karen says
Hi SarahJane,
LOL, I have the same conversation with myself every time I find a new gloss. 🙂
Anina says
I love that you can be silly! This cheered me up today!
Karen says
Hi Anina,
Glad you enjoyed the post! 🙂
marisol says
Girl you crack me up! I may have to get this as a Christmas gift to mysel. So pretty!
MochaMakeupLover says
The gloss looks tempting! 🙂
So do your earrings…where did you get them? They are fab!!
Kim says
That *is* a great picture – your bangs look fab! I love, love, love this gloss. I don’t need another gloss, though. And thankfully I’m in “giving” instead of “receiving” mode! 🙂
Sal says
This looks SO gorgeous on you! And your teeth look so white! I wish I was tan enough to pull this off… sigh.
I’ve spent like the past 30 minutes catching up on all the posts I’ve missed over the past week or so! And more than one thing has made it on my wish list, LOL 🙂