I took my swatch photos in full sun. I used a sponge-tipped applicator to apply it moderately at the top of my arm. My photos were taken in very late afternoon sun.
Rose Favorite is a matte eye shadow. If applied lightly, some women will find it a nice pop of color or even a base shade when combined with other, more neutral shades for a spring look.
The other items in the Versailles Collection are re-promotes. The Chanel boutique told me the Rouge Coco Shine shade is Boy, although I've seen blogs were it was identified as Evasion. Either way, rose pink. The Joues Contraste Powder Blush is Rose Pétale, a blush that's very similar in color to this Rose Favorite eye shadow. Les Vernis in Tendresse is a transparent pastel pink.
You can purchase the Versailles Collection at Chanel boutiques. I purchased mine from Chanel on 57th Street in New York. You can call any Chanel boutique in the United States (or Paris) to order it. I understand that one reader was unable to order from the boutique in Las Vegas because she had not previously been a customer. Although I have ordered from New York in the past, I was not asked the question when I ordered the two new pieces from this collection.
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Wow, that is a truly beautiful color but I doubt I would use it as an eyeshadow - rather as a blush as you suggest!
Hi Mara,
I applied it as a blush this morning. VERY pretty.
Oh, I think I would wear this exclusively as a blush. How does a formula made for eyeshadow compare to what Chanel does for a blush, when worn as a blush? That was a difficult to word question, but I think you might understand me :-)
Hi Lovethescents,
It works perfectly as a blush, even though it was made to be an eyeshadow. When you get right down to it, powder is powder. Unless a company warns against using a blush as shadow, you can. There is no reason to avoid putting something you can use next to your eyes on your cheeks. :)
Nice idea to use it as a blush, however on speaking to my local Chanel counter today they don't seem to think we're getting it in the UK :(
I hope they're wrong as I love the palette.
Anne
i know i can't wear pink eye shadow- yet i always try. i'll have to avoid the Chanel Boutique for a while. the highlighter is so tempting....
Hi Anne,
Can you order from Paris?
Hi LSBD,
Aww, you could easily walk right by this eye shadow, while picking up your illuminating powder. :)
I'm going to the counter at the weekend so hopefully they'll have better news for me then. I'm not sure my schoolgirl French would stand up to the challenge - cross your fingers for me :)
Anne
Anne, I'm told there is a woman at the Paris boutique who speaks English beautifully.
Many thanks CG. I'll give it a try :)
Anne
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