Whew! What a long day. After school this afternoon I couldn’t resist swinging by the mall to check out the new Chanel Summer 2009 Cote D’Azur Collection, yea!
Soleil Tan De Chanel Bronzing Powder
Soleil Tan De Chanel Precious Loose Bronzing Powder in Effet Hale
Soleil Tan De Chanel Moisturizing Bronzing Makeup Base
Soleil Tan De Chanel Moisturizing Bronzing Powder in Terre Epice and Terre Ambre
Joues Contraste Powder Blush in In Love
Lumieres Facettes Iridescent Effects Eyeshadow Quad in Plein Soleil
Ombre D’Eau Fluid Iridescent Eyeshadow (from top to bottom) in Seashore and Source
Ombre Essentielle Soft Touch Eyeshadow in Island
Ombre Essentielle Soft Touch Eyeshadow in Sand
Aqualumiere Gloss (from bottom to top) in Candy Glow, Cherry Blossom, Ginger Shimmer and Tangerine
Aqualumiere Sheer Colour Lipshine (from left to right) in Panarea, Porto Rotondo and Salina
Aqualumiere Sheer Colour Lipshine (from left to right) in Ischia, Lipari and Monte Carlo
Rouge Intensite Ultra Wear Lip Colour (top to bottom) in Madarin Coral and Rose Agate
Les Vernis in Orange Fizz and Golden Sand
Soleil Tan De Chanel Bronzing Powder, Soleil Tan De Chanel Precious Loose Bronzing Powder Effet Hale and Soleil Tan De Chanel Moisturizing Bronzing Makeup Base
Soleil Tan De Chanel Bronzing Powder, Soleil Tan De Chanel Precious Loose Bronzing Powder Effet Hale, Soleil Tan De Chanel Moisturizing Bronzing Makeup Base, Moisturizing Bronzing Powder in Terre Ambre, Moisturizing Bronzing Powder in Terre Epice and Joues Contraste Powder Blush in In Love
Aqualumiere Gloss in Candy Glow, Cherry Blossom, Ginger Shimmer and Tangerine Dream
Aqualumiere Gloss in Candy Glow, Cherry Blossom, Ginger Shimmer and Tangerine Dream, Inimitable Waterproof Mascara in Noir (upper right) , Rouge Intensite Ultra Wear Lip Colour in Madarin and Rouge Intensite Ultra Wear Lip Colour in Rose Agate (lower right)
Aqualumiere Sheer Colour Lipshine Lipsticks (from left to right) in Ischia, Lipari, Monte Carlo, Panarea, Porto Rotondo and Salina
All of the lipsticks, glosses, long wear lip colors and mascara
Lumieres Facettes Iridescent Effects Eyeshadow Quad Plein Soleil (four shades on left), Ombre Essentielle Soft Touch Eyeshadow in Island and Sand (upper right), Ombre D’Eau Fluid Iridescent Eyeshadow in Seashore and Source (lower right)
Les Vernis in Orange Fizz
Les Vernis Golden in Golden Sand
Unlike the smokey eyes and creamy bold lips of the Spring 2009 Bohemian Fantasy Collection, Cote D’Azur is all about soft bronzes with pops of vibrant, glossy color on the lips.
I really dig the shimmery golden orange lip the display model is wearing in the picture up top, but I’m not sure of the shades. I think the lipstick might be Monte Carlo and the lipgloss, Tangerine Dream.
What do you gals think? Any interest in the collection? I’m leaning toward Monte Carlo, Tangerine Dream and the eyeshadow quad…
Hope you have a great night.
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
Vanessa H says
March 11th, 2009 at 9:40 pmThank you for posting the pics Karen! Ohhh the Orange Fizz polish is calling my name!
Candy Glow and Cherry blosson glosses look so enticing, I’ve been looking for something to give me subtle color. Karen, take a look at my pic…any recommendations?
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Brenda says
March 11th, 2009 at 9:43 pmI have terre epice from last year, and honestly it was not worth the price tag ($55? can’t remember if that was USD or CAD). It’s silky smooth and not orange but there are cheaper good bronzers out there. About the moisturizing part though, it’s weird because everytime I open this there is that moisture buildup on the mirror!
Vanessa H says
March 11th, 2009 at 9:45 pmAlso…Do you happen to have a Twitter account? It would be awesome to get mini Karen-isms on my phone 🙂
ParisB says
March 11th, 2009 at 9:54 pmI’ve seen In Love blush here. Its almost a dupe of Reflex which I read was discontinued or became hard to find. Its all a little too brown for me but pretty anyway! 🙂
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Karen4 says
March 12th, 2009 at 2:25 amHi Karen! OOOH–I love the Ginger Shimmer gloss and the Orange Fizz nail polish. Just the colors for this fair red-headed gal!
TUPRNUT says
March 12th, 2009 at 5:21 amI am ususally so excited about new Chanel lines but this one just isn’t doing it for me. The bronzers seem very limiting to me – I just wish they had more of a shade selection. I am looking forward to looking out the lipsticks – I adore their lipsticks and just think they have a great moisturizing formula. Hopefully this will hit our Von Maur counter soon so I can take a looky 🙂
Thanks for the pics, Karen.
Erin says
March 12th, 2009 at 8:06 amohhhh these bronze-y summer collections kill me! I love bronze/gold colors soooooo much!
I definitely need Orange Fizz, I think I need the eye quad also, and probably Tangerine Dream. I have Candy Glow already, otherwise I’d be getting that too. I like that they are releasing new Aqualumiere glosses! I love them!
cloudburst says
March 12th, 2009 at 8:42 amThanks for the swatches Karen – do they let you take pictures? Or do you have to do it covertly?
The Love blush & the e/s quad look good to me.
Karen B says
March 12th, 2009 at 8:52 amI’m not sure about this collection. I do like the blush but the rest I don’t know. I’m probably too much with my head in the Spring collection still (still LOVING Vendetta and Gipsy Scarlet)
Karen says
March 12th, 2009 at 9:47 amHi Karen B.,
I am totally still stuck on the spring collection, too. The lipsticks (and Vendetta) still make me ga-ga! 🙂
Evie says
March 12th, 2009 at 9:50 amOooo, it’s out in stores already? Where, Nordies?
I thought I was going to take a pass on these, but those glosses are so pretty! What’s your opinion on the Aqualumiere gloss? I’ve only tried Glossimers (which I love).
Anastasia says
March 12th, 2009 at 10:12 amI’m kind of digging the Orange Fizz nail polish but expect this pale mama can’t pull it off. Will have to head to Chanel and see!
Faye says
March 12th, 2009 at 10:56 amHey Karen!
I bought Monte Carlo — I think it may be a little light for you, as it was soft pink-peach on me but I am uber pale. However, if you already tried it on then ignore me. I also bought In Love, which is a nice peach even on my skin, and Island. I thought the rest of the lippies and the nail polishes were nice, but not unique. The quad was way too warm for me.
Karen says
March 12th, 2009 at 1:26 pmHi Faye,
I slicked a little on and topped it off with the Tangerine Aqualumiere when I was at the counter. It was pretty close to the lipstick on the model… I’ll have to double check when I go back to the counter. Are you liking In Love? I am kinda crushing on it.
Luv J says
March 12th, 2009 at 11:01 amI never had luck with the Soleil Tan de Chanel when they launched it last year.. tried 2 shades.. it just wasn’t a natural tan on me. I wonder how the LE one is. I am curious as to how the blush swatched on you though. The Chanel site described it as Coral Pink? What are your thoughts on this? I do like the Aqaulumiere glosses..
Karen says
March 12th, 2009 at 1:24 pmHi Luv J,
It showed up very coral on me. It reminded me of an more intense version of the Tweed Coral Les Tissages blush.
Alison says
March 12th, 2009 at 11:25 amGorgeous collection, I love Chanel. I am so splurging on a new aqualumiere (gloss or lippie I haven’t decided on!) and the polishes (I kind of collect Chanel Nail Polishes! I have at least 20 but always need the new releases!)
Karen says
March 12th, 2009 at 1:22 pmHi Alison,
Oh sweet! That’s really cool that you collect the Chanel polishes. I bet they’d look so cute all lined up together on a shelf. 🙂
Holly says
March 12th, 2009 at 11:29 amTHE QUAD THE QUAD THE QUAD. So gorgeous! Too bad it’s 56 dollars…
Karen says
March 12th, 2009 at 1:21 pmHi Holly,
I know! The Chanel makeup artist and I gushed about it for several minutes. I’m really liking the bronze shades in it, especially. What Else do you like from the collection?
Glosslizard says
March 12th, 2009 at 11:49 amToo warm for me, but dang, I’ll bet it would all look ah-may-zing on you!
I think maybe Salina on the lips with Tangerine Aqualumiere?
Karen says
March 12th, 2009 at 1:19 pmHi Glosslizard,
Oh, maybe that’s it. 🙂 I also could probably layer Tangerine on top of Benefit’s Gilded Pencil too. Time for an experiment!
I figured that this would be too cool for you. Even if the colors aren’t your thing, the quad is worth looking at simply just to see the shadows flashing different shades in the light. Oh, and the Loose Powder is also *amazing*.
Amanda says
March 12th, 2009 at 11:51 amoh-new Aqua glosses!!! (drool-I love the one I have). I like cherry blossom and ginger shimmer the best. Do you know is candy glow a repeat? I fee like this is the name of the one aqua gloss I have already, from last year…..
Karen says
March 12th, 2009 at 1:16 pmHi Amanda,
Yup, you have Candy Glow. The Cherry Blossom is *so* calling my name, too!
Kate says
March 12th, 2009 at 11:58 amThe eyeshadow quad is pretty but I have so many brown eyshadows I don’t think I need another one! These are a tad warm for my cool-toned skin; they look amazing on you though!
Karen says
March 12th, 2009 at 1:15 pmHi Kate,
I was wowed by the quad, too. If you get to see it in person be sure to check out how the colors flash in the light. It’s gorgeous. 🙂
Bj says
March 12th, 2009 at 1:24 pmWow, I’m pretty sure I’d buy like this whole collection ha. It looks gorgeous! I suddenly feel the need to check my bank balance
Heather says
March 12th, 2009 at 4:10 pmWow, how fun was it to walk around the mall with eyeshadow, lipgloss, and nailpolish swatches? Or maybe you had makeup remover.. Anyways, nice post Karen!
Miss QQ says
March 12th, 2009 at 5:55 pmHi Karen. It’s the Chanel Summer collection again. 😀 I want Cherry Blossom gloss! It will be my first Aqualumiere gloss. I like Orange Fizz very much too. I will pass the eye quad because I don’t like it. The lipsticks look very similar too, so it is hard to pick one from the lot. Is the loose bronzing powder very shimmery and how is the texture? I may get this one. I hope to see the colours on your face soon! 🙂
Marisol says
March 12th, 2009 at 6:10 pmomg… those are some gorgeous colors. Is spring here yet?
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Faye says
March 12th, 2009 at 6:14 pmHi Karen,
I think most of the color probably comes from the Tangerine gloss — which sadly was too bronze-y for me.
I really like In Love. I think it is one of those rare shades that works for fair and darker girls. I applied it lightly and it worked very nicely for me. I let me neighbor, who has darker skin, try some on, and it looked great on her with heavier application.
lexi says
March 12th, 2009 at 8:33 pmHi Karen – loving the glosses and i think the orange fizz polish will have to come with me!
Louise Gray says
March 13th, 2009 at 5:05 amHi Karen,
Although I love Chanel, it seems as if many of those face and eye colors do nothing for my pale skin. The lip colors are gorgeous. I already own Candy Glow from last year and the Cherry looks very nice. Chanel always has great nail colors which is good if you have nails which I don’t. So I may pick up one of the glosses and that is okay since I have so much already. Have a happy weekend. Louise
jenn says
March 13th, 2009 at 6:09 amI love so many things from this collection, I’m going to really have to figure out what is dupable so I can skip a few things or I am going to be broke! Do we know if anything is LE? I’d have to grab the LE stuff first so I don’t miss out!
Karen says
March 13th, 2009 at 8:17 amHi Jenn,
From off the top of my head I know that Effet Hale Loose Bronzing Powder, In Love Blush and the Quad are LE. I’m pretty sure that the glosses are too (with the exception of Candy Glow, which is a repromote).
What items are your favorite from the collection?
TUPRNUT says
March 13th, 2009 at 6:01 pmI picked up the Monte Carlo lipstick today and love it. It’s more peachy than anything I own so I’m going to play around with blush combinations tomorrow.
Gail says
March 14th, 2009 at 11:29 amCheck out the duo’s at MAC – there is a blush there that comes pretty close to In Love – can’t remember which one – but I swatched In Love & went to the MAC counter – Maybe it was Earth to Earth? Not positive about the name. Not the frosted side but the solid side. Am going back next week & investigate a little more – let me know what you think.
Karen says
March 14th, 2009 at 10:02 pmHi Gail,
Hmm, next time I’m at Nordie’s I’ll compare. 🙂 Thanks for the heads up!
Julie S. says
March 14th, 2009 at 1:18 pmDang another JC blush to the collection–I already have Fandango and Rose Dust but “In Love” is really pretty too.
Anyways I am eyeing on Ginger Shimmer or Tangerine Dream and Orange Fizz but I am for sure getting Mystic Eyes like I was planning to after Tuesday (that’s the end of my shopping ban).
Gail says
March 18th, 2009 at 4:29 amWhen you check out the blushes – check out the bronzer by Chanel with the 4 colors from bronze to pale beige (Lmtd Edition) – Think this might be very cool – Will let you know – might go tomorrow – triple points at Nordies.
Carlinn says
March 23rd, 2009 at 2:04 pmWow, everything looks so pretty!
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Jennifer says
March 25th, 2009 at 2:23 pmThis is my first visit to your blog – LOVE IT! Thanks for doing all of the legwork for us makeup junkies. I am personally addicted to glosses. I think I am going to love Tangarine Dream, Ginger shimmer, and maybe Cherry Blossom. I also really like Les Vernis in Orange Fizz (once I have a tan). This is great – I’m psyched for these new summer colors!
Jo says
April 1st, 2009 at 11:24 amUhhhh la La…..wow…im In Love
Loving the Chanel’s In Love ….love love love chanel!!!
and the Dior Coral Riviera
also got to get the Chanel Tangerine Dream lipgloss to go
Miss J says
April 12th, 2009 at 3:23 pmI love that bronzer but it’s soooo expensive. I still don’t know should i buy it or not 🙁
Beckie says
May 25th, 2009 at 1:15 pmI caved in and bought the Ginger Shimmer gloss along with a matching lip pencil…it is to die for….Like liquid velvet!
Lizz says
June 29th, 2009 at 1:27 amLittle bit late, but here it goes anyway 🙂
I bought the Soleil Tan bronzer, and I absolutely love it!
Michele DiCola says
March 10th, 2011 at 1:52 pmIn love is one of my favorite blushes!
I have to dig it out again,
Michele