CHANEL SUMMER 2015

Chanel’s 2015 Summer collection is based on one of my favourite places in the world and the place I spent a lot of my childhood, the French Riviera. Cap D’Antibes, Nice, Cannes… all of my favourite places in the South of France inspired this bright and vibrant collection. It was a favourite destination of Coco Chanel’s and was somewhere she went to escape Paris and enjoy nature, by the sea, in beautiful weather.

The collection is made up of 6 different products, but let’s start with the complexion and the most eye-catching of them all… The Illuminating Powder in Lumiere D’Ete is a creamy powder in a golden tan shimmer. This can be applied on the face, on the points where the sun would naturally hit as well as on the decolletage. The floral design is beautiful but it’s the formula of this powder that’s so unique like it’s almost creamy. For the eyes Chanel have released the Stylo Eyeshadows which come in travel friendly ‘wind-up’ packaging and in 5 bright, Summer shades. The diagonal cut of the shadow stick makes application really easy but again it’s the formula that steals the show. This is probably the most creamy and soft cream eyeshadow stick I’ve tried. It doesn’t at all drag the lid and it sets really nicely after blending, so that you can wear it in the heat and on the beach, if you wish. There are two neutral browns, one more orange and one more taupe but for something a bit special try the green, aqua or purple shades. I personally love shade 147, it’s dreamy.

Alongside those two products, which are the stars in my opinion, the collection also includes a pretty purple waterproof eyeliner, 4 Rouge Coco Shine lipsticks, 2 bright lip glosses and 4 Summer nail polishes (one of which was in yesterday’s post).

The collection really reminds me of the chic French ladies, sun kissed and gorgeous, bold enough to wear a bright lip on the beach and I love it! It’s out on 8th May so put it in your diary. Doesn’t that powder make your heart flutter?!