November 13, 2012

Chanel Abstraction Illusion d’Ombre Long Wear Luminous Eyeshadow Review & Swatches

This was provided to me by a brand for review but all opinions expressed are my own

Chanel Abstraction Illusion d�Ombre Long Wear Luminous Eyeshadow ($36) is part of the new soon to be launched Les Expressions de Chanel Collection. This shade of course spoke to me on so many levels since I absolutely love corals.

Take a look!

This is a lovely peach rose…I wouldn’t quite call it coral although it has some of the shade’s elements. Peach rose is just about right as it has a little hint of rose and a ton of peach. It reflects on lids as a coppery golden pinky peach.

I’ve reviewed Chanel Illusion d’Ombre in a prior post so if you’d like to refer back to that for a deeper review please see this link. These shadows have a sponge touchy with a little bounce. They quite remind me of Maybelline Dream Bouncy Blushes in texture but with a softer feel. The texture is a hybrid mousse come cream come sponge eyeshadow that applies and blends like a dream. I noticed that this particularly shade had an odd way of flaking up a little bit when I went in for application (not on lids but on my brush and/or fingers) but it still has a smooth, even finish on lids although those little crumbly bits do end up falling out a little during application. It blends dreamily on lids without fading or creasing for a few hours after application. Chanel includes a brush for application but it’s more of a slanted eyeliner brush than an all over color one. You can use this shadow as a liner or as an eyeshadow however, Abstraction is probably best suited as an eyeshadow.

The joy is the color for me. I’ve been a fond fan of Chanel Illusion d’Ombre since their launch so I was quite excited to add this new shade to my collection. It’s quite a unique shade and I don’t believe I really have anything as easily duped in my collection.

If you like corals with a pink sparkle you’ll adore this shade.

I’m Muse Approving it for purchase!

The collection will launch shortly at chanel.com as well as at your favorite counters. Make Abstraction part of your haul when it does launch!

This was provided to me by a brand for review but all opinions expressed are my own

About the Muse

Isabella MuseIsabella is just an average everyday geeky girl who doesn’t blend her eyeshadow correctly, wears too much blush, and hopes she never finds her holy grail products because she likes the thrill of the chase so much. Her mission is to bring you super honest reviews on makeup, skincare, fragrance and all things beauty. She’s in no way an expert on the topic and she sure as hell isn’t a super model. But she’s passionate about makeup and is seeking like-minded individuals that like pina coladas, getting caught in the rain, and ones that enjoy spending hundreds of dollars at Sephora without feeling buyer’s remorse. If you’re that person feel free to reach out and leave a comment or follow me on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Bloglovin‘.

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