tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post1756410329821248041..comments2023-09-21T04:56:01.437-04:00Comments on Best Things in Beauty: Chanel Illusion d'Ombre Long Wear Luminous Eyeshadow from Les Expressions de ChanelCharlestongirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08269794937743797142noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-65900787353499307272012-11-10T23:28:14.951-05:002012-11-10T23:28:14.951-05:00Hi
I used the gold one over a shadow for evening, ...Hi<br />I used the gold one over a shadow for evening, I just lightly dab the glitter over the shadow just to give it a bit of a evening look. Otherwise I would never be able to wear it. Try it on a brownish color (that is not a matte shadow) and lightly dab the gold over it.<br />I got a lot of compliments at a wedding.Monahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05444361109073466195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-69654641326572400132012-11-10T19:42:59.834-05:002012-11-10T19:42:59.834-05:00Featured here on October 10. http://bestthingsinbe...Featured here on October 10. http://bestthingsinbeauty.blogspot.com/2012/10/chanel-apparence-illusion-dombre-long.html<br /><br />I don't think anyone would mistake Apparence for Vision. It's another night and day comparison.Charlestongirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08269794937743797142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-23943819428295351722012-11-10T03:24:31.277-05:002012-11-10T03:24:31.277-05:00I just wanted to point something out. There are TW...I just wanted to point something out. There are TWO new gold CHANEL illusions d' ombre that are being released around the same time. One is VISION, which you reviewed here. The other is APPARENCE. I don't want people to get confused. I bought APPARENCE the other day after doing a swatch test and comparing it to Vision. Vision is very BRIGHT yellow 24k gold and very much like Fantasme in Anonymoushttp://www.glossyesquire.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-38768436355976369942012-11-06T20:21:20.544-05:002012-11-06T20:21:20.544-05:00@CharlestonGirl--Oh! You know, I didn't even ...@CharlestonGirl--Oh! You know, I didn't even think that you'd end up with washed-out swatches if you applied them as you would to your face. That makes sense.Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01272518812467465781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-12036476148570073412012-11-06T16:48:04.078-05:002012-11-06T16:48:04.078-05:00Hi Claudia,
Definitely has a place as a high-fash...Hi Claudia,<br /><br />Definitely has a place as a high-fashion item. Glad you pointed that out. I live a very boring life. :)Charlestongirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08269794937743797142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-10268955159589730222012-11-06T16:47:10.434-05:002012-11-06T16:47:10.434-05:00Hi Anonymous,
I'm glad you like it! It's ...Hi Anonymous,<br /><br />I'm glad you like it! It's not for me, and I can't write the everywoman blog. My opinions are only that - opinions. Always keep that in mind.Charlestongirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08269794937743797142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-15481650032801306842012-11-06T16:46:01.614-05:002012-11-06T16:46:01.614-05:00Hi Megan,
Yours is a good idea. Unfortunately tho...Hi Megan,<br /><br />Yours is a good idea. Unfortunately those as-used swatches don't photograph well. There are a lot of great bloggers who show the products on their eyes, and I hope you are reading them too! Charlestongirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08269794937743797142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-89589460959752836342012-11-06T16:44:38.492-05:002012-11-06T16:44:38.492-05:00Hi Sara,
It's the same concept Bobbi Brown ha...Hi Sara,<br /><br />It's the same concept Bobbi Brown has applied to her glittery shades. I know they can be worn as shadow toppers. Personally, I find that I only need one or two of them.<br /><br />Even when trying to use Vision as a sheer wash, I got those darn clumps of glitter that I had to blend out with effort. Not worth it for me. There's just too much glittery gold eye shadow outCharlestongirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08269794937743797142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-61737603929595214172012-11-06T16:42:40.296-05:002012-11-06T16:42:40.296-05:00Glad you like it, Cindy. I just don't understa...Glad you like it, Cindy. I just don't understand how Chanel could put out a shade that is so different from the others and not explain in their product sheets that they intended a different application or use.Charlestongirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08269794937743797142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-10120714507808879912012-11-06T16:41:45.337-05:002012-11-06T16:41:45.337-05:00Hi Christy,
That is indeed a beautiful Dior palet...Hi Christy,<br /><br />That is indeed a beautiful Dior palette.Charlestongirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08269794937743797142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-76509335428348629072012-11-06T16:41:17.268-05:002012-11-06T16:41:17.268-05:00Hi Jessi,
Thanks. It is a huge undertaking. Somet...Hi Jessi,<br /><br />Thanks. It is a huge undertaking. Sometimes I think I'm crazy. :)Charlestongirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08269794937743797142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-25722408863755775512012-11-06T14:26:57.313-05:002012-11-06T14:26:57.313-05:00First time commenter! I have been reading your blo...First time commenter! I have been reading your blog for quite some time now and love your thorough and well written reviews. I live in the Netherlands and have Vision for some months now. I actually do like it. It is indeed a golden version of Fantasme, intended to use as a sheer wash over other eyeshadows. However, I agree that it is very glittery and certainly not office friendly. I think it&#Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-12844435086676183852012-11-06T10:19:01.439-05:002012-11-06T10:19:01.439-05:00I really think that your review about the "Vi...I really think that your review about the "Vision" is not fair. I have it for several months now (since they were lunched at UK) and absolutely love it. The purpose of "Vision" is to be a topper for the eye shadows (like "Fantasme"), it's not meant to be worn alone and as a topper they're absolutely perfect - no fallout, crease resistant, easy to apply (had Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-91093640463491410552012-11-06T08:49:34.194-05:002012-11-06T08:49:34.194-05:00Thanks for the swatches!
I rather DO wish you'...Thanks for the swatches!<br /><br />I rather DO wish you'd show products as they apply, though, and not try to make them look nice for photos. I'd much rather know what Vision looks like as applied, and not packed on/cleaned up/made to look presentable, because that's not what I'll experience on my eyes. The same with shadow swatches...I love how you get the vibrant colors to Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01272518812467465781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-80107569211699101342012-11-06T08:22:35.334-05:002012-11-06T08:22:35.334-05:00I think Chanel intented to have the gold version o...I think Chanel intented to have the gold version of Fantasma (which is a transparent one with white glitters) with Vision. It suits more on top of other eye shadows to add glitter, not on its own. I compared it to Armani ETKs and other golds, I have nothing more glittery than that, which might be, depending on the occasion, something one wishes for ;-)Sara_BeaTimenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-74980944642912615702012-11-06T00:24:28.146-05:002012-11-06T00:24:28.146-05:00While I do think it deviates quite strongly from t...While I do think it deviates quite strongly from the performance of the other Illusion d'Ombres, I still quite like Vision :) It looks pretty when worn as a sheer wash of colour.<br /><br />The glitter is definitely chunkier, reminds me a little bit the glitter shadows from Shu Uemura.Cindy's Societalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13182359648423321144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-5172282632044613662012-11-05T21:54:53.837-05:002012-11-05T21:54:53.837-05:00I have had Abstraction for ages now (love it!) and...I have had Abstraction for ages now (love it!) and have been dreaming of the golden one, but not any more.<br /><br />Not only because of your review, but because I decided to get the Dior Grand Bal 524 golden quint as I loved the gold in that.<br /><br />I've had my quint for only 4 days (I live in Sydney), but it's divine and the gold is yummmmmy!Running with Scissorshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13262010458200115362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1905173831662671321.post-16837311642632625592012-11-05T19:23:24.761-05:002012-11-05T19:23:24.761-05:00Unbelievable-I never would have known, and I never...Unbelievable-I never would have known, and I never have time to peruse the beauty counters, I order everything online even though I live extremely close to some very lovely malls. Your readers and I thank you for taking the time to write and maintain a blog, I toyed with the idea, but to do it properly is a huge undertaking that I don't have the patience for. The gold Chanel shade was on myJessi Gnoreply@blogger.com