NOTD: Chanel Graphite
After trying to talk myself out of getting anything from the Illusions d'Ombre de Chanel Fall 2011 Collection, I ended up getting the three nail lacquers, the powder blush, and two of the Illusion D'Ombre eye shadows. If I love any of those nearly as much as I love Graphite, then it was money well spent on my personal happiness!
Graphite looks like a charcoal grey metallic shade in the bottle, but release it from the glass confines and it has quite a bit more than that going on. The primarily gold sparkly micro glitter comes to life, and this color-changer--while not a duo chrome--flashes some olive green at the base, and some additional colors of glitter in addition to the gold. In the sun (above) the foil/metallic finish is more evident, while lower lighting (below) brings out the olive tone and the glitter is much more defined.


I've wanting both this and Peridot but I can't bring myself to pay Chanel prices just yet. Maybe when I finish school and actually have a job, haha!
ReplyDeleteA grabbed this on and Peridot, and I'm a fan! I hardly wear makeup, but I typically grab lippies and such.
ReplyDeleteSeeing this color on you makes me feel like a made a good choice. Thanks for swatching!
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So well put! 'The many faces of Graphite!' I rarely spring for the cost of a Chanel polish...when I have purchased them in the past, they never seem to send up being my fav go to a zillion times over. Peridot was too fold for me and I know many are crazy over it. It just did not holo enough for me. But I did pick up Graphite and know I will have it a long time and love it a longer time in my collection. But it's maybe the 4th Channel to come live in my collection. I would rather buy 4 Zoyas vs. one Chanel polish. But I have to say - Graphite is great - it has pewter to it with those gold sparkles that glint through making it different than others I have in a major way. Still not happy about the price and should have probably waited for the knock offs to appear.
ReplyDeleteI love these Chanel polishes. I just can't see paying the money for them. I want Peridot so badly. I'm just praying someone makes a dupe soon. Love to see all your Chanel things you've bought!
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