The Curse of the Jade Scorpion

Peter Philips, Global Creative Director of CHANEL Makeup, created the Jade Nail Collection with two limited edition nail enamels in sure-to-be-coveted colors “Jade” and “Jade Rose” for the Ready-to-Wear Autumn/Winter 2009-2010 runway show. These mineral-inspired shades transform the nails into genuine gems and recall the jade jewelry and the pink knit and pistachio tweed of the fashion collection.

“For the nails, Karl wanted a green shade to evoke the jade notes of the collection. I worked with our laboratories to offer him a monochromatic palette of 10 green shades. (I think I just heard Melanie Parker gasp!)

We chose the color that most resembled the green tweed skirt suit from the collection,” explains Peter Philips.

The CHANEL Jade Nail Collection debuts on September 10th at the CHANEL Soho Boutique in New York City in celebration of Vogue’s Fashion Night Out.

Starting the 11th of September, The Jade Nail Collection will be sold for limited time exclusively at www.chanel.com, CHANEL Makeup Studios and CHANEL boutiques for $25.00.

Let us know if it looks anything like MAC's Peppermint Patti nail polish!

Credits: Chanel and Cat Walking.

She's A Galaxy Girl

Chanel's Cosmic Violine

I grabbed this little diddy at the Nordstorm Anniversary sale. I was dazzled by the rich fudge shade with the crazy pink shimmer. This polish has incredible fire. It is like an opal exploded in the bottle.

The hardcore shine is unparalleled among all nail polish brands. My nail tech and I were struck by the glass-like sheen after a week in use. I took this photograph a mere 30 minutes before my next appointment. Look at that gloss action and very little wear and tear! I am very hard on my nails every week. I have no idea what pixie dust went into this particular polish...but keep doing it Chanel!

Disclaimer: I purchased this product at my local Nordstorm store.

Chanel's Les Naturels De Chanel Collection: "Luxury is intrinsically bound to simplicity"-quote from Chanel

This is a collection comprised of neutral makeup shades ranging from mattes to subtle shimmers. The collection is simple, classic and wearable. Very Chanel worthy.

The eye shadows are sheer perfection. Lily is a matte whispery pink. Lotus is a beige shimmer. Both shades give a brightening effect on the lid. I am already loving Lotus as a solo shade for the lids. It is more frost-like than a standard shimmer. One swipe and my eyes look polished and elegant. It is simple and genius at the same time.

Slate is a matte gray taupe while Mahogany is a rich matte brown that smokes out brilliantly. Lily and Slate are limited edition and available only in the US.

The blush is called Orchid Rose. It is a more nude based pink. It does not go muddy or dirty on the face. I was pleasantly surprised and delighted with the effect. Nude themed blushes have not been a success for me. This blush is heavy on the rose fragrance and only carries a slight shimmer.

The glossimers come in three shades. Waterlily is a shimmer pink.

Bel Air is a peachy pink. Both of these shades are limited edition.

I tested the glossimer called Unity. It is a soft rosy brown.

These are the 4 shades of the Correcteur Perfection Long Lasting Concealer. The shades in order are Beige Clair, Beige Ivorie, Beige Petale and Beige Santal. My best match is the Biege Clair. Beige Petale has this lovely pink cast to it. It is a gel based formula that is creamy with full coverage. It is surprisingly not thick or paste-like. These will retail for $40 and will be available in May 2009 at your local Chanel counter.

Disclaimer: A press sample of this product was provided by Chanel.

White Nails on the Chanel 2009 HC Runway

Many moons ago, Chanel created a nail polish called Vamp. The legend is a makeup artist used a black magic marker to paint the model's nails black during a runway show. The press went nuts so they formulated a dark polish and the Vamp craze was born. You know the rest of the story.

A few days ago, Chanel sent models down the Couture runway with an intense white nail. This white is like snow on a bright sunny day. It was blinding.
Obviously this could be an upcoming polish trend for the future. This might be bottled and sold out before we even see it in person.
This might be the new millennium Vamp...born from a bottle of Liquid Paper from Office Max.

The makeup was also in shades of white. The skin was ultra pale with flushed cheeks and lips. The waterline was white and was surprisingly fresh and pretty. I loved the gamine winged black liner with the shimmery pale white shadow. I might try to experiment and play with white lids this weekend.

I wonder if I can recreate this with my Shiseido Hydro Powder in White Lights!

Let us know what you think of the look from the Chanel runway in the comments.

Credit: style.com