Have you ever seen something you wish you could have but found out that it is limited edition and no longer available? It happens to me very often and when I find out it is limited edition, I act a little faster to grab that before it disappears.
Here is my latest "grab" or "score":
Chanel Les Beiges Healthy Glow Multi-Color in No.2
Described as " Lightweight multi-stripe powder offers a palette of effortless effects. Acts as a highlighter, sculpting powder, bronzer and blush - all with a sheer, natural finish and broad spectrum sun protection. "
Chanel offers this limited edition multi-color palette in 2 colors, No. 1 & No.2 in their 2014 summer collection. No. 1 is lighter shades and more suitable for pale to fair skin tone. I got No. 2 which is perfect for my medium skin tone.
Three stripes which you can use separately or blended together. Top shade is a highlighter shade which has a bit of shimmer. Middle stripe is a chocolate brown shade bronzer and the bottom stripe is rich brownish coral blush.
L to R: Blush, Bronzer & Highlighter
Top swatch is all 3 blended
I am pleasantly surprised by how pigmented the shades are. I have read mixed reviews about ladies saying they don't show up well on skin. Each stripe is wide enough and I could use my NARS Ita brush and dip in the bronzer stripe. The blended shade may be a bit too dark to use as an overall bronzer for my face. I would probably use the shades individually.
Overall, I am very happy with how this palette turns out. I am also glad I picked this up while it is still available. By the way, I got mine from the Bay.
Would you buy a beauty product just because it is limited edition?
These shades look lovely. I am definitely the type to buy for limited edition. I'm also guilty of buying for packaging! Haha.
ReplyDeleteI am the same, big sucker for cute packaging :)
DeleteYes! I'm guilty of "thinking about" a product for ages only to go buy it and find it's long gone. I've gotten a lot better about realizing what I'll regret not buying and what I'm okay with missing.
ReplyDeleteI used to get the limited edition products just because I didn't want to miss out. But lots of time, found out the products are not that worthy to get and companies always come out with similar ones sooner or later. So I am smarter now and do my research before I "run out" to get them.
DeleteI have a weakness when it comes to LE, too.
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear you're happy with your purchase. I think it would work well for contouring if it is too dark for a bronzer.
when I swirl all 3, it is a bit too dark for bronzing all over the face but I like to use them separately or use it as a warm-toned blush. Very pretty and I'm happy with this.
Deletepretty! I only got a bit more into LEs this year, previously didn't like the idea that if I really loved it I couldn't get more of it. Now I try out so many different things that I don't tend to re-buy unless it's really really good/HG status
ReplyDeleteI wasn't into LE's before and whenever I saw something I like, found out they are LE's. So I try to be kept updated with the new releases so I could "digest" a bit and decide whether I need to run out and grab them :)
DeleteThe shades are all so lovely, wish I could get my hand on it!
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I'm glad I picked this up as the three shades are totally my shades and I could use them separately or blended. Happy with my purchase :)
DeleteI like your blog & love Chanel - I am your newest follower!
ReplyDeleteI also enjoy collecting LE - I have not regretted any so far!!
All the best, Mimi
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thank you so much for dropping by, very sweet of you :)
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