My BFF Cindy likes to tell the story of the time she caught her grandma watching music videos on BET. Grandma, an older Chinese woman, doesn’t speak a lick of English and looked a little confused by 112’s Peaches and Cream.
Whether it was the gyrating women in booty shorts or the slow-mo scenes of milk pouring over ripe peaches, we’ll never know, but we think she may have thought she was watching a commercial for fruit. 🙂
To this day, whenever I hear the song or see peachy makeup like Chanel’s Joues Contraste Powder Blush in Fresque, I think of grandma…
This morning I spent some time with the blush ($42), released with Chanel’s Venice fall 2009 collection, while bumping some Peaches and Cream.
Is that a duochrome?
At first I thought Fresque looked like a pretty standard peachy blush, but something unusual happened once I got her on my skin.
Fresque on NC35 skin
The color kept changing, flashing through peach, coral and purple in the light. 🙂
The effect kinda reminds me of a subtler version of MAC’s Duochrome Eyeshadows…
Delicate finish
In terms of finish, Fresque is like the hybrid love child of a shimmery highlighter and a sheer, matte blush. It applies as a delicate sheen with an understated glow, a lot like MAC’s Beauty Powders.
Layer like cra-zaaay!
If you prefer vibrantly pigmented blushes, then Fresque might not be your cup of tea; it applies *very* sheer. I find I need to use at least four layers to get the color to show on my cheeks, and it even applies sheer on lighter NW20 skin, too.
Fresque on NW20 skin
When it works with your skin tone, sheer Fresque produces a lovely, natural cheek look that’s hard to forget.
Chanel’s Joues Contraste Powder Blush in Fresque
Price: $42
Use: A sheer, glowy blush that seems to change from peach to pink and purple
Makeup and Beauty Blog Rating: B
You might like Chanel’s Joues Contraste Powder Blush in Fresque if…
- you’re a die-hard Chanel fan,
- you have very pale skin, and/or
- you like sheer blushes in unusual colors.
I like Fresque’s duochrome color and subtle glowy finish, but $42 isn’t cheap, especially when a MAC Beauty Powder costs about half the price.
Still, it’s Chanel. 🙂 If you don’t mind the price, it might be worth checking out.
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
emma says
July 27th, 2009 at 11:42 amGAH i really want this, im vampire-pale, LOVE chanel and LOVE sheer. and the packaging is so pretty!
: ( *tear* i wish it wasn’t so darned expensive. why am i such a sucker for blushes?
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Lina says
July 27th, 2009 at 11:47 amExcellent review!!! Your description is dead-on. I’m a die-hard Chanel fan and thought this looked boring in the pan, but had to have it anyways. I was pleasantly suprised when I applied it on my Chanel Shell 1.5 (which equals NC30/35) skin. I also agree it’s on the sheer side – I use stiffer brushes (versus soft ones) for blushes like this one.
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Sarah says
July 27th, 2009 at 12:00 pmThat is very pretty. It reminds me of peaches and cream too.
Faye says
July 27th, 2009 at 12:01 pmI tried this on while I was in Hawaii, but sadly, it was just too warm for me. I still have plenty of Chanel blushes, though, so I can’t complain I guess :).
Farah says
July 27th, 2009 at 1:18 pmThanks for the review I think im too dark to wear this shade.. NC40 ah well MAC it is!
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Karen says
July 27th, 2009 at 3:43 pmHi Farah,
You can probably rock this… it just takes a bunch of layers and a whole lotta patience.
jojoba says
July 27th, 2009 at 2:06 pmwow it looked so dark in pan and you said it needed to be layered like crazy???? maybe it would work for me. i thought it was too muddy for me from the first pic. i need to see if we have this. thanks for another awesome review!
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Karen says
July 27th, 2009 at 3:40 pmHi Jojoba
You’re welcome. I hope it works for you!
Marisol says
July 27th, 2009 at 2:11 pmWhat a gorgeous color. Peaches & Cream…hahahaha
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Karen says
July 27th, 2009 at 3:40 pmHi Marisol,
LOL! Dude, watch the video. It’s totally pervy!
BTW, thanks for the True Blood link. I’m enjoying season 2!
Allilanta says
July 27th, 2009 at 2:14 pmWow, it looks so pretty! But I would definitely not pay $42 for a blush…no matter how much I’d love to, for Chanel. 🙁 I suppose some things weren’t meant to be..oh well! Back to the MAC!
Karen says
July 27th, 2009 at 3:39 pmHi Allilanta,
It’s definitely a splurge.
Are you a MAC blush addict? What are your faves?
lexi says
July 27th, 2009 at 2:19 pmhahaha – that story just made my day!
the blush review not so much sadly – I’ll stick to my NARS ‘gilda’ blush!
Karen says
July 27th, 2009 at 3:38 pmHi Lexi,
Yeah, I hear ya. I’m thinking this one will be one for the hard core Chanel fans.
Catherine says
July 27th, 2009 at 2:30 pmOh, that’s so pretty! And LOL @ the story. I have to admit, I was really confused by that song too.
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Karen says
July 27th, 2009 at 3:38 pmHi Catherine,
LOL! When I was a kid I sang all sorts of sketchy pop songs and NO IDEA what was going on. Once, my friends and I were bored one day and did a song and dance routine to Apollonia’s song, Sex Shooter. We had no clue what the heck she was talking about!
Beth says
July 27th, 2009 at 2:50 pmI actually found that song on nmy mp3 player at the weekend and found myself thinking “god, this is just filthy” lol
This is a pretty colour, but I don’t think its $42 worth of pretty. Thats almost 3 MAC blushers that’d probably give you better colour payoff!
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Karen says
July 27th, 2009 at 3:36 pmHi Beth,
Yah! That song is pretty dirty! Have you seen the video lately? Holy smokes, fruit should not be used in pervy ways.
Luv J says
July 27th, 2009 at 3:30 pmSo glad you reviewed this one.. I almost went out and got it. It may not be pigmented enough 🙁
Karen says
July 27th, 2009 at 3:33 pmHi Luv J,
With enough layers it shows up really well… it is pricey, though, for how sheer it is. Still, the color’s really interesting. It might be worth a look just to check out how it flashes!
Paris B says
July 27th, 2009 at 6:28 pmHmm you got me curious about how it’d perform on my skin. It looks too warm in pan but I will check it out in person when it gets here 🙂 Thanks Karen.
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Lydia says
July 28th, 2009 at 5:40 amLOL I love that song
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gio says
July 28th, 2009 at 7:45 amI have very pale skin and love sheer blushes so I think this would work for me. The color is very pretty too but the price is putting me off a bit.
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