I decided to pick up this Chanel blush on a whim a couple weeks ago when I was in Christmas shopping mode (the malls had extended holiday hours and I had to take advantage!). This is my second Chanel tweed blush, the first one being Tweed Fuchsia, which was limited edition in 2010. Since Tweed Fuchsia is one of my favourite blushes, I decided to get another shade in the same formula: Tweed Sienna. The formula of these blushes is just gorgeous: Soft, finely-milled, silky, airy. And the tweed pattern is just too cute to resist! Each blush comes in a mirrored compact with a mini travel brush, contains 5.5 grams of product, and retails for $54.
Tweed Sienna
Tweed Sienna is a blend of peach and bronze with a gold shimmer overlay. When swirled together, it looks like a soft peachy tan with a pearly sheen. Even though the gold shimmer is an overlay, it does translate on to the skin to give off a gorgeous glow without being frosty or metallic — just perfect illumination. It has medium pigmentation and good colour pay-off. The colour does go on softly when applied, but it is very easily buildable. The powder is finely-milled and blends like a dream, goes on smooth and even, and feels very lightweight and silky. I didn't find this blush to feel or look powdery at all. It is more peach and less shimmery than MAC Warm Soul Mineralize Blush, lighter and less brown than MAC Sunbasque, and much less peach than MAC Melba.
Chanel's Blush Duo Tweed Effects are absolutely gorgeous, inside and out. I wore it today (and am still currently wearing it), and it has worn beautifully for about ten hours now. It has faded a touch since I applied it, but the colour is still very much visible. This shade is warm-toned, but it's a very flattering shade because the brown undertones makes it lean more neutral, so it should look lovely on both warm and cool undertones, and all skintones (though very dark skintones might find that the colour doesn't translate as true, it shouldn't look ashy). I had about five people ask me what I had on my cheeks today because my skin looked flawless — just perfectly smooth and glowy. For those who only use matte blushes and want to try something that doesn't look so powdery, these blushes are definitely worth checking out; the two "woven" base colours are matte, but there is gold micro-shimmer threaded throughout that leaves the most amazing luminosity without being full-on shimmery. If you have the money to burn, this blush is absolutely worth splurging on.
I wonder how they made that!! I wouldn't want to use that because it's just SO pretty!!
ReplyDeleteDenise, do you have the SOLEIL TAN DE CHANEL?? I'm not a big fan of bronzer (I feel like it makes me look dirty) but I'm intrigued!
Hey, Irene! :) They probably use a mold and possibly add in the coloured powders by hand... At least, that's what they do for some of the more intricate Dior powders! Can't be sure, but it probably explains the price. :P
ReplyDeleteI actually don't have any Chanel bronzers, but I've heard they're fantastic! I may be intrigued enough to try one this Spring... Though the Guerlain Terracotta bronzer has also intrigued me... I tend to only use bronzers in the summer, though, so I may wait until then to pick one up!
COME TO MAMA!
ReplyDeleteDamn, that's so pretty! I wanna get a new blush bad, but I'm broke :***(
And one of the things I look forward most to during Christmas is the extended hours at Walmart. I really wish at least a couple of WalMart stores that regularly receives high traffic would stay open 24hrs. That'd be so convenient.
It's okay, Mary, this blush (and three other shades) is permanent! So you can buy it when you're not so broke (like maybe on our Murale trip in the Spring!). :) And it's okay, 'cause after ordering nearly the entire MAC for Iris Apfel collection, I'm pretty broke, too. :P
ReplyDeleteI totally agree with Wal-Mart. But I guess that's why Shoppers is open 24 hours...
Add me to the broke list but glad to hear it's permanent! I am so getting this when I've recovered from the vacation expenses.
ReplyDeleteLiz -- Good call. There are four shades of the tweed blush, so you should check all of them out! I'm tempted to get one or two more. :P THEY ARE TOO GORGEOUS TO PASS UP.
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