As a beauty addict who spent her formative years in the golden era of matte makeup — THE ’90s! — I can attest that finding impeccable matte makeup is a freakin’ game-changer, because ye olde days of blending chalky chocolate eyeshadows and tending to parched pouts are ovah if the new all-matte makeup by Chanel has anything to say about it.
Can I just say…not one, but *two* ALL MATTE QUADS. And jumbo twist-up crayons and cream shadows! I believe this all-matte moment is a Chanel first, and if that is the case, please bring out the defibrillator ASAP because I’m dying.
It’s called the Fall-Winter Collection 2018 Le Mat de Chanel, and it’s out right now. Here’s a quickie look at swatches of some of the products, including the brown matte quad, because your homegirl had to go there!
The Chanel Fall-Winter Collection 2018 Le Mat De Chanel includes…
- Les 4 Ombres Multi-Effect Quadra Eyeshadow in 308 Clair-Obscur and 312 Quiet Revolution ($61 each)
- Joues Contraste Powder Blush in 330 Quintessence ($45)
- Le Rouge Crayon de Couleur Jumbo Longwear Mat Lip Crayon in 257 Discretion, 259 Provocation, 265 Subversion, 261 Excess, 267 Impulsion, 269 Impact ($37 each)
- Le Vernis Velvet Nail Colour in 636 Ultime, 638 Profondeur ($28 each)
- Rouge Allure Ink Matte Liquid Lip Colour in 168 Serenity, 170 Euphorie, 172 Expression, 174 Melancholia ($37 each)
- Stylo Ombre Et Contour Eyeshadow Liner Khol in 06 Nude Eclat, 12 Contour Clair, 04 Electric Brown, 08 Rouge Noir, 02 Bleu Nuit, 14 Contour Graphique, 10 Contour Sombre ($34 each)
- Le Rouge Duo Ultra Tenue Ultra Wear Lip Colour in 43 Sensual Rose, 112 Chic Rosewood, 48 Soft Rose, 43 Sensual Rose, 43 Strawberry Red, 122 Soft Coral, 124 Soft Candy, 126 Radiant Pink, 59 Shocking Pink, 104 Bright Raspberry, 27 Daring Red, 49 Ever Red, 102 Milky Blueberry, 142 Sweet Berry ($37 each)
Holla if you share my love for mattes, or my love for Chanel, or my love for the ’90s…
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
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Oh, TGIF in the biggest way. 🙂 I absolutely share your love of the 90s and Chanel. HAHA! When I saw that brown quad, I had to look away. So lovely!!
Oh WHY oh WHY did Macy’s have to do away with Plenti Points? Would have DEFINITELY used the points to get that dark nail polish, it’s SCREAMING my name!! Wish this was online at Ulta I’d buy it with those points hahaha
You know I am all over that eyeshadow quad. Your photo looks different than the ones I have seen. I love me some brown mattes!
I had a feeling you would be. The taupes read quite cool on my skin, which I looooove!
Oh, Chanel. Oh, matte brown eyeshadows. Oh, 90’s. I’m with you, girl.
It was an iconic era for makeup, wasn’t it?! The brows were cray but I loved everything else. The mattes, the brown tones. So good!
so i rarely comment but ready everyday….. i’m loving the browns in the quad.
and can we just stop for a second a pretend they named the style #12 after your daughter but a play on words 🙂 Happy Friday
Hi Lacy,
LOL, I was thinking that too! 🙂 Hope you had a lovely Friday.
P.S. Ages ago you mentioned growing out your pixie cut. Did you manage to finally grow your hair out?
I did! Thx for remembering. It’s just above my shoulders at the longest layers and my front pieces hang just below. I’m al most rocking a lob! Praise the hair gods! every one around me sweats my hair grows fast but if course I think the opposite. Although this time last year it was a pixie with shaved side’s so I’ve come a long way. Had to tough out the weird inbetween Joe dirt looking phase and I made it!!!
Nothing wrong with a chocolatey eye and a red lip.
Ooo, yes, I’m with you. I grabbed the Clair-Obscur palette already. I love it.
I rarely wear nail polish, but the whole look was so appealing to me, I’m thinking of trying a matte vampy nail. I’ll probably just use the Vamp nail polish I’ve already got and do a matte top coat, though.
all hail, sweet makeup goddess of matte! You look fabulous in every single lip color here!!!! I picked up a couple of the Jumbo crayons awhile back but I am waiting for fall to put them into rotation. Here’s hoping they look as good on my pout as they do on yours.
Are the Rouge Colour Crayons really that matt? Or are they just matt in comparison to the regular, rather juicy Rouge Colour Crayons?
Like I need another lipstick? But it’s Chanel and I like red lipstick.
I’m loving mine because they aren’t super matte- I’d say in comparison with Nars Velvet pencils, they are the creamier, satin sister. But they are muy matte in comparison to the regular Le Rouge Crayon. Loving how they are super pigmented and leave a stain behind, don’t feather and bleed into my mature lip lines. I think if you want a more matte finish maybe Rouge Allure Ink is a better bet. Karen- do you agree? PS Karen- can’t wait to see the looks you create with the new shadow palette!
Lorraine, thanks for this info. I think these sound exactly what I’m looking for. Not as matt as the NARS, not as creamy as the regular Le Rouge Crayon. Not feathering and bleeding into my mature lip lines is a major plus. Really appreciate the help.
Would you use the eyeshadow stick as an eyeliner??