Cheek colour can make or break a look, but Joues Contraste 260 Alezane Powder Blush from the CHANEL Les Automnales Collection for Fall 2015, is one of those supremely well-balanced shades, turning it into one of those oh-so-totally wearable hues you’ll be reaching for again and again. And again….
INSPIRATION: willow catkin, eucalyptus leaf
Previously reviewed from this collection:
- Entrelacs Palette
- Le Vernis Écorce Sanguine, Vert Obscur, Châtaigne
- Tissé d’Automne with Stylo Yeux Feuilles & Ardent
- Rouge Allure Pensive & Rouge Coco Shine Téméraire
CHANEL Collection Les Automnales Fall 2015 (credit)
CHANEL | Joues Contraste Alezane Powder Blush
Joues Contraste Alezane Powder Blush (CAN $51.00)| Described as “brownish pink with golden shimmer”, Alezane is definitely all that, but I also detect peach, tan & rose tints as well. Fragranced with CHANEL’s signature rose scent, the shimmer is clearly visible in the pan but the powder is so ultra-finely milled that it melds seamlessly upon the skin with application. Warm leaning in tone, this blush is actually quite pigmented, so I suggest beginning with a light hand and building from there. A light sweep using a fan-shaped brush, provides a gentle hint of colour to help balance out a stronger eye (as seen in the photo above), but that excellent mix of dusky rose & neutral hues also means you can easily intensify the colour — without the fear of looking overdone. Initial appearances might lead you to think that this is a soft shade, but there are hidden depths here as well, with an impressive staying power to sweeten the deal (especially when worn over foundation).
CHANEL | Joues Contraste Alezane Powder Blush
CHANEL | Joues Contraste Alezane Powder Blush
CHANEL | Joues Contraste Alezane Powder Blush swatches
Looking through my collection of CHANEL blushes, I pulled out the two I thought would be quite close to 260 Alezane, but as the photos and swatches below show, they are nothing alike. How they compared:
- 80 Jersey – similar colour family but a few degrees lighter, powdery yet silky application, no visible shimmer but does bear a gorgeous satiny sheen
- 84 Accent – cooler leaning, harder surface making it paler on application, same finely ground shimmer
- 260 Alezane – the powder is a cross between the textures of the other two, but significantly more saturated in colour
CHANEL | Joues Contraste 80 Jersey, 260 Alezane, 84 Accent swatches (heavy swatches)
CHANEL | Joues Contraste 80 Jersey, 260 Alezane, 84 Accent swatches (blended out)
Other than mascara, blush is my kryptonite – in particular neutral toned blushes such as 260 Alezane, a colour that can be worn by a broad range of skin tones and will look amazing on every single person. There’s almost an impartiality to this shade, and while it looks deceptively soft (and even a little bland) in the pan, the resulting application is nothing short of amazing. Filled with that inner magic that CHANEL does so well, this is a colour that is off the charts in versatility and one I intend to never be without in my collection. Thank you, CHANEL, for making 260 Alezane a permanent shade.
The CHANEL Collection Les Automnales is available now at The Bay & thebay.com, as well as other fine retailers across Canada. Find more information via chanel.com
Press sample kindly provided for my unbiased consideration
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