Mix. Match. Mismatch. Bolder is better with this candy-bright
collection, featuring playful shades to coordinate or clash for a sweet summer look.
I have to admit that I got my first look at Chanel's Reflets D'été de Chanel Summer 2014 Collection weeks ago. I studied all the colors and came away with one:
Lèvres Scintellantes Glossimer in Happy (#186, $29.50).
I wanted one of the five glosses that might show up on my lips. The glosses all offer transparent candy pops of color. The nail colors are pretty, but lately I haven't had the time for nail lacquer. There was an eye shadow, the limited-edition New Moon, that spoke to me, but not loudly enough for me to purchase it. Overall, I found this collection to be better for others than me.
I took photos of Happy in full, mid-day sun. You can see from the difference in color between the tube and the applicator that the tube does not represent the color well. In my swatch photos below, you'll see a very sheer candy pink.
The pigment in my lips adds some rose to the shade, but it is very transparent, like a Gummy Bear. It was one of the "darkest" colors in the collection. Happy is a cheerful color; it was perfectly named.
You can see Chanel's Summer 2014 Collection at
this link. I read somewhere that the pieces in the collection were all sold out. That's not true. You can order from Chanel.
Photo at top courtesy of Chanel; other photos by Best Things in Beauty
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