Friday, 11 November 2011

Chanel Lumiére Sculptée De Chanel

Chanel often brings out show pieces and there is no denying the beauty of the Lumière Sculptée de Chanel Highlighting Powder (£46). Beautifully embossed with a twinkly overlay this was always going to be a product that demands attention on looks alone.
The over spray quickly wears off and this applies as a neutral slightly champagne pearl white. The finish gives a subtle luminous glow, there is no frost just a gentle shimmer. It feels very smooth and soft, it blends nicely and I find it lasts well.
Picture below with over spray off
Swatch on the left is swiped and blended on the right:

The majority of my highlighters are more of a warm glow or pinky whites so this gives me a different look. Overall this one was a pleasant surprise and makes a very pretty subtle highlighter that captures the light beautifully.
However I do wonder how well this would fare on darker skintones, I'm a shade lighter than a MAC NW15 and on me this shows up noticeable lighter than my skin so I do wonder if this would look chalky on darker skin than mine.

Ingredients:


I bought this from Debenhams
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10 comments:

  1. Unknown11 November 2011 at 13:59

    It looks a little sad once the overspray is off! I do think it's worth seeing what is to come though. I think such a light colour would make me nervous. Do you use it on your cheek bones?
    Jane x

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  2. Steph11 November 2011 at 14:05

    ohhh this looks pretty! i dont any chanel face products >_<

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  3. Unknown11 November 2011 at 15:16

    Sadly, it's ashy on darker complexions.

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  4. Unknown11 November 2011 at 17:01

    This is SO pretty!
    Everytime I got some makeups with the spray on top, for some reason I just wouldn't use it because it is just gonna ruin the prettiness LOL and I don't want to ruin the spray! So now I don't get stuff like that any more because I know I will never use it ..

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  5. Robyn11 November 2011 at 18:07

    It's pretty on you, but I'm probably way too tan to wear this. The over spray is gorgeous!

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  6. Makeup and Mutts11 November 2011 at 19:34

    The design is SO gorgeous! Shame it's so light as I don't think it'd work for most skintones.

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  7. Unknown12 November 2011 at 13:02

    Hi Jane,
    Yes, its not as impressive looking with the overspray off, you can see why companies use an overspray to entice us :) I use it on cheekbones and to side of eyes and slighty above outer brow and under the brow x

    Hi TzeYien89,
    I am very glad I got it, the SA was sure it would be the first thing to sell out, although you never know if they are just saying that :)

    Hi Ava,
    I did think it would likely work best on lighter skin tones, I guess on this occasion I should be glad I'm so pale ;)

    Hi katherine,
    LOL, I think a lot of people think the same way as you. I tend to just admire for a minute then jump right in :)

    Hi Pretty Me Purple,
    I think the overspray would have sold it to a lot of people, not sure it would have the wow factor without it :)

    Hi Vintage Makeup,
    I think you are probably right. Strange in some ways as I always think Chanel products are mostly geared towards a medium complexion, guess I lucked out on this one :)

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  8. Dovey12 November 2011 at 21:25

    This is so beautiful--- I feel happy whenever I even see pictures of it! I think it's perfect for paler winter complexions =)

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  9. GGB12 November 2011 at 23:33

    Gosh what a beautiful product! Too bad Chanel is super expensive, do you think it’s worth it for the price? By the way I like your blog I’m a new follower!

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  10. Unknown13 November 2011 at 12:05

    Hi Dovey,
    They know what to do to attract us don't they, I'm already liking the look of their spring blush with all the stripes :)

    Hello Glitz Glam,
    Welcome, glad you like the blog :)
    For me I'd happily pay the price again, but I wouldn't say the formula excels over some of the highlighters more in the £30 range, for me its the way it catches the light that I really like.

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