So I've failed at posting the past week but it's just been such beautiful weather here recently, it just feels wrong to be stuck on a computer for any longer than it takes to finish my uni work. But I'm back today with my Illusion D'Ombre collection, the fancy new eyeshadow formula released by Chanel last year. So far I've bought four;
L-R: Fantasme, Emerville, Epatant, Destination
As you can see it all the shades are decently infused with a healthy dose of shimmer which means I tend to use them for night looks but it's entirely dependant on personal preference of course.
Natural Light
The first one I bought was Fantasme and it's also the one I use least and kind of wish I hadn't purchased as I haven't found a real use for it yet. Under certain lighting (ie. at the Chanel counter) it can look breath-takingly stunning with the multi-coloured shimmer however under normal lighting, it just looks like a sheer base filled with glitter particles.
Artificial Light
Emerville is obviously the most neutral and wearable for everyday but my personal favourite is Epatant. The colour is just stunning and looks great by itself or mixed with other shadows (as do all the Illusion D'Ombres).
I'm very much in love with this formula and if you don't mind shelling out $48 (AUD) for them, I would definitely recommend checking these out. I believe they've now released 11 shades with 6 of them being permanents (Destination is the only limited edition shade I own). I hope the swatches were somewhat helpful!
~ Sam
