Chanel Fall single eyeshadow Vert Khaki comparison

I bought Taupe Gris (limited edition) last week as soon as I got call about arriving Fall collection. But Vert Khaki (another LE) looked like something I can have already. I was very curious how it will look in a line of all khakis I already own. So I went to Nordstrom to look at Fall Dior and I stopped at Chanel counter to swatch Vert Khaki. I planned to bring it at home and to compare to other single eyeshadows. Unfortunately Vert Khaki didn't survive well. But it's not it fault but mine. I smudged it when I placed my daughter in carseat. Anyway I decided it's better to show you something than nothing. Vert Khaki is very well pigmented and looked much darker when I applied it in the store. It's more bronzy brown than other 3 eyeshadows I applied on the left. Other comment I want to do that all Chanels and Dior eyeshadows have multicolored tiny shimmer which add deepness and richness. Mac is more flat and has only unicolored pigment. Taupe Gris is more gray with little purple undertone in the other light. Dior Khakis was discontinued.

Pictures were taken in direct sunlight around 4 pm and it looks warmer then sunlight at noon. I hope it helps. Pictures are clickable as always.

Dior Makeover with Extase Pinks palette

Today I had wonderful experience in my local Macy's. Dior artist Maritza Allen came to do makeovers and to share her vision of Dior aesthetics and skincare inventions.

Rosemarie DeRose, manager of Dior in my Macy's prepared my skin and Maritza Allen applied colors. I forgot to take the list of used products but that's what I remember for sure:

Dior Capture Total One Essential

Dior SkinFlash Radiance Booster Pen

Diorskin Nude Hydrating Glow Makeup SPF 10 in 020

Diorshow Brow Styler

Dior EyeShow Backstage Makeup Waterproof Ultra-Shimmering Eyeshadow

Dior 5-Colours Eyeshadow in Extase Pinks

Dior Crayon Eyeliner in Precious Violet

Diorshow Iconic Mascara in Chestnut and Black

Diorshow Face Powder in Catwalk Pink

Last one used as blush and I really like how it looked. I absolutely don't remember what colors were used on my lips except Dior Addict Lip Polish, then Serum de Rouge and Gloss but I don't have numbers.

I also specially asked to use 5-colours eyeshadow palette in Extase Pinks which I already own because I wanted to see how to use it differently. I usually use bright pink and both greys from this palette. Maritza used more purple. Thanks for good idea.

You can see pictures of finished look below. I brought my face at home and tried to catch details. Sun was too bright and so it was not easy.

My face expression means - hey clouds come to create soft light for me. But clouds didn't hear me. LOL

P.S. I forgot to mention that products which I bought is Dior Capture Total One Essential. Maritza said it will work wonderfully with my Revive Moisturizing Renewal Cream at night and under my makeup at day. And also I bought Brow Styler because I don't have anything for brows except gel. It does job beautifully and invisibly.

Dior Ready-to-Wear Palette and Addict Ultra-Gloss Nordstrom Exclusives

Here it is! Dior presents travel palette Ready-to-Wear and Addict Ultra-Gloss in Intimate Bronze for Nordstrom Anniversary Beauty Sale. I went to look and to do swatches for you.

Artificial light inside store.

Swatches pictures were taken just outside Nordstrom with full sun. It's dry application.

Last picture was taken when I went at home with no sun and different camera.

Below swatches of new ultra-gloss in intimate bronze.

Blurry picture to show sparkling shimmer (or even glitter)

This is close up picture of blush. It has tiny shimmer and looks nice.

Conclusion: palette can be very useful for travel. Quality is nice as usual but colors are nothing special. Bronzer is really dark for pale skin and blush is little too sparkly for me. Eyeshadows are very nice but not original. I have tons like that. I didn't swatch glosses included in palette but they look nice. Addict Ultra-Gloss is not my cup of tea because I don't like sparkles in it. So I will pass. Do you?

Nordstrom Anniversary Beauty Exclusives are available for pre-order

Nordstrom has Anniversary Sale every year in middle of July. Most interesting part is Beauty Exclusives which usually sold out before they became available in stores. But you can pre-order it now from Nordstrom web site. It says that pre-ordered items will arrive on July 12th. Here is what attracts my eye most.

2 new Lippmann Collection Nail Colors

in Bad Romance ($18)

and in Across The Universe ($18)

Lippmann Collection "All That Jazz" Color Trio ($40)

Essie Fall Mini 4-Pack ($17)

Dior "Ready-to-Wear" Palette ($54)

Chanel Quatuor Boutons De Chanel Yeux Eyes ($65)

Guerlain "Must Have" Beauty Kit ($83)

Shu Uemura Eye & Cheek Palette ($65)

Shu Uemura Revitalizing Discovery Kit ($35)

M.A.C. "Dazzle" Lipstick in 13 exclusive high-shine lip colors ($14)

(I need to look at Glaringly Hip if it is right coral for me)

I probably will visit Nordstrom tomorrow to look at it in person. I hope they have testers already. I will let you know what I find. Stay tuned.