Wednesday 23 January 2013

Chanel Illusion D'Ombre Long Wear Luminous Eyeshadow

Ladies, I'm in love. With Chanel. Is there a better kind of love? 






Taking the plunge and buying from a high end makeup brand is always a risk as I'm afraid the product will not quite live up to my expectations. I'd been lusting after the Illusion D'Ombre Long Wear Shadows since seeing them in a video from Lisa Eldridge. I knew I had to have one and I hotfooted it to my nearest Chanel counter to buy Illusoire. A good plan right? Wrong. Insert dramatic music here. It was sold out. I was put on a waiting list. "This is insane, are they really that good?" I wondered.

Well it turns out a crazy lady decided she didn't want her reserved Illusoire after all so I got my lucky mitts on it. Kerching! went the sound of the cash register as I dutifully parted with my £23.00. Yes, twenty three pounds sterling for an eye shadow. Maybe I was the crazy lady. I got it home, I unboxed it and I swatched it. I reapplied my makeup. I wore it every day for a week. Holy moly it is the best eye product I own. I think angels might actually sing when I open the jar. The shadow feels like a soft, bouncy mousse and is light, silky and an absolute dream to apply. It lasts all day with primer, and a good few hours without, probably longer if you don't have oily lids. I wear it as a shadow and sometimes just as a liner thanks to the super handy teeny Chanel brush that comes with it.

A few months later I finally tracked down Epatant in London town. I might actually *whispers*  loveitabitmorethanIllusoire. I might have also swatched every other Illusion D'Ombre in Selfridges. I might want all of them. But there's one thing I do know for certain. I'm not crazy. I'm just crazy in love. Oh, Chanel ♥

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Have you tried the Illusion D'Ombre Long Wear Shadows?

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6 comments:

  1. I havent tried these yet, but with a lot of people saying how good they are, it makes me want to buy at least one of them! It pains me to part with that much money for one eyeshadow though!

    Leanne @ Leanne-Marie | Beauty, fashion & lifestyle. x x

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    1. They are beautiful. I defy you to swatch them all and not buy at least one on impulse! I know, usually I'd be like 'THAT'S INSANE' but ya know, it IS Chanel. Treat yourself :) xx

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  2. I have a couple of these and just love them :)) They are sooooo pretty :)) I have Illusoire, but im thinking I need Epatant after this post!! hehe xxx

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    1. I know right? Illusoire is a beauty. Epatant is gorgeous! xxx

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  3. Such pretty colours Kim,thanks for sharing! Xxx

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