A Steamy Affair + Review/LOTD: Chanel Illusoire

I shall start off with the review/LOTD of Chanel Illusion d’Ombre Long-Wear Luminous Eyeshadow 83 Illusoire. One of my favorite buys so far. A truly stellar product; I'm head over heels. Given the high price tag ($52 a pop), I do expect more. Well, I'm glad that it live up to my somewhat high expectations. *happy* ^.^v

Nicely pigmented and good color payoff. I applied 2 layers to achieve this look. To blend, I use fingers. I love using my fingers to do makeup ♥ The mousse-like texture is easy to layer (no cakiness) and blend. To achieve a more intense look, you can always add more layers or layer Illusoire over a dark-colored base.

I did use the brush included, for lining the lower lashline. A pretty good quality one. The brush bristles are soft and don't feel scratchy. Hmm.. I think it's a lil' tiny to use for blending?

Illusoire is such a stunning beauty on its own. See how beautifully it glistens.. ♥ x infinity

Last for a good 8 hours at least. Minimal fading and creasing, which is not that obvious anyway. I didn't use any eye primer.

An elegant shimmery finish. It's Chanel afterall. Illusoire is a versatile color which certainly flatters most skin colors.

 

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Now, on to the steamy affair! Shall let the pictures do the talking :D

Me loves steamboat :d~ I can eat many many rounds, which I did (lol).

 

Then we went over to TCC. It is always nice to have a cuppa coffee/tea after meal (:

Mine.. *slurps*

 

That's all. Thanks for reading!

Chanel Illusion d’Ombre Long-Wear Luminous Eyeshadow 83 Illusoire

Deceptive simplicity. That's Chanel.

Fall 2011 Collection Illusions D'Ombres De Chanel. I'm not a nail polish fiend. Naturally, the highlight for this collection will be the Chanel Illusion d’Ombre Long-Wear Luminous Eyeshadow (comes in 6 shades).

“This intensely shimmering long-wear eyeshadow offers true versatility. An innovative gel texture that is both soft and cushiony allows it to be worn as eyeshadow or eyeliner. Includes a specially designed shadow/liner brush, developed specifically for this unique formula.”

(*Credits to Chanel Makeup website for the unmarked images and info.)

 

Let's focus on the product itself for now, shall we?

Retails at SGD$52 (4g).

Chanel Illusion d’Ombre Long-Wear Luminous Eyeshadow 83 Illusoire, is a dark smoky taupe mauve with reflective micro-shimmers and metallic sheen.

It has a mousse-like texture, and blends out like a dream. The finish is somewhat frosty. This is a heavy swatch. A little goes a long way.

Under strong sunlight, it is such a dazzling beauty of its own! Just look at the sparkling bits!

★★★ Sparkle like stars in the night. ★★★

Well pigmented and easy to apply. Illusoire is truly a gorgeous shade that is hard to miss out!

Now, I'm lemming for Fantasme & Epatant.. Well, it ain't limited edition.. That means I can slowly collect! :p

That's all for now. Thanks for reading!