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Just a quick post to show a new eyeshadow palette I bought recently, Les 4 Ombres by Chanel in color 08 Vanités.

Les 4 Ombres eyeshadow quad by Chanel

In the picture above I’ve used a dark grey primer underneath the eyeshadow. The colors I used are the dark purple (1) on the eyelid, and the soft lilac (2) in the corner of the eye. A dark primer gives the dark purple eyeshadow a shinier and slightly more blueish hue, as you can tell from the picture.
I’ve used the eyeshadows on a nude primer as well, but I find that the colors don’t pop nearly as much as when used on a dark primer. A matter of taste I suppose, I myself tend to lean more towards darker eyes. If you prefer a softer look, you should use a nude primer with this palette.

Since I finally finished my beloved Dior eyeshadow after quite a few years (I’d only wear it going clubbing), I set out to get a replacement eyeshadow this past weekend. I intended to get the exact same one again, which is the One Couleur Eyeshadow in color 078 Midnight which translates to a dark smoldering grey. I had to find out that by now it has been discontinued though, which in retrospect isn’t all that surprising as collections change.

So, I had to find another eyeshadow that is similar in color. After much deliberation, I ended up at the Chanel desk.

Ombre Essentielle eyeshadow by Chanel

The eyeshadow I ended up picking is the Ombre Essentielle in color 87 Taupe Grisé. It’s a greyed taupe brown with a soft sheen. The Chanel packaging is flawless, very chique. The eyeshadow itself is wonderful, it has great pigmentation and it applies very smoothly. I love the little Chanel logo embossed in the eyeshadow.

Ombre Essentielle eyeshadow by Chanel

It’s a lighter eyeshadow than the one I meant to replace, but I do like it a lot. It’s a bit more subtle if you will. All in all I think it’s very pretty.