Chanel Illusion D’Ombre in Emerveillé

Urban Decay Sin, Chanel Emerveillé, MAC All That Glitters

In my September Favourites video I mentioned my new eyeshadow love – Chanel Illusion D’Ombre in Emerveillé. I got it for my birthday, and with a £22.50 price tag this is definitely something to purchase as a treat! But isn’t it beautiful? The colour itself is right up my street! A peachy gold, with champagne shimmers it is easily something that could be worn everyday just swept over the lid. Although the colour is a beaut, it’s the formula that does it for me. As I said in the video it just reminds me of ‘fluff’, springier than a foam, lighter than a gel and much more softer than a cream, it’s one of those you have to feel to believe, as dreamy as that sounds! It comes housed in a heavy glass jar with a luxe signature Chanel black lid and a small brush (although you know how strongly I feel about brushes that come with things, it was tossed to the floor). Ever since I brought it last week I have worn it everyday since on my eyes with lashes of mascara. The staying power is good, I put on my makeup about 6am and by 7pm it is still around, slightly creased, but this is rectified by a quick swipe of Urban Decay Primer Potion prior to application. To show you it’s true beauty, I have attempted to take a photo of it on the eyes, but in true beauty blogger style despite taking around 30 photos they were all pants and I’ve had to settle for one where you can see a tiny hint of colour peeking out from the inner corners of my eye.

You get the idea ;) Just a very natural look, with a subtle peachy glow! When it comes to application, I guess I really haven’t really found the knack yet; I’ve tried using the mini applicator that comes with it, but it applies too sheerly when I use that, a MAC 217 doesn’t pick up enough product, and I don’t feel like my Benefit Flat Shadow brush gets the colour on as well as it should. I found that sweeping it on with my fingers and blending up slightly gives the most intense colour, but this makes me feel a little ‘ew’, so if any of you have any recommendations then do pop them below!

When I first brought Emerveillé home I thought that I would have a ridiculous amount of dupes already in my collection; you guys know I am rather partial to a ‘peachy/gold’ neutral shado. However when I swatched this against some possible dupes I was surprised..

See they are all completely different! See! See ;) Urban Decay’s ‘Sin’ is the closest dupe to Chanel Emerveillé, but as you can see Emerveillé is slightly paler and ‘nuder’ I guess you could say. When I first purchased Emerveillé I thought that it’s closest rival would be MAC ‘All That Glitters’ eyeshadow, which you guys know is my FAV eyeshadow of all time, but it looks almost a pinky bronze in comparison and much less neutral than Emerveillé, I have a feeling that my new Chanel purchase may overtake it as my HG eyeshadow. I have seriously worn it everyday since I brought it, it’s so easy and quick to throw on, and gives a natural glow to my lids without looking overdone as it is closer to my natural skintone. 

  • Jessicabeautician

    Oh my goodness!! That looks absolutely beautiful, such gorgeous pay off! Chanel are totally worth the money and never disappoint, I might have to go and have a look at this! Thanks for sharing :) x

    P.s Loved your Boudoir Prive vid!

    http://www.jessicabeautician.com

    • http://www.viviannadoesmakeup.com/ Vivianna

      No problem hun! Thanks for having a look at the Boudoir Privé video too! xx

  • Anonymous

    I cannot wait to get my hands on this.  It looks lovely and subtle xxx
    little-glitterblog.blogspot.com 

    • http://www.viviannadoesmakeup.com/ Vivianna

      It is! Such a beautiful everyday colour xx

  • Anonymous

    I was looking at these last weekend! I didnt buy any though! The rust colour looks so gorgeous – If I had the money I would buy this one and that one! Both gorgeous! :-) x

    • http://www.viviannadoesmakeup.com/ Vivianna

      They are! So tempting, but so bloody expensive! Hopefully they will create more colours in the range xx

  • victoria

    So beautiful, those are exactly the shades I love. All That Glitters is my favourite x

    • http://www.viviannadoesmakeup.com/ Vivianna

      Used to be mine too, but I think the Chanel may have taken over xx

  • lauren alice

    WOW! It’s gorgeous! Definitely one for the payday list! Love the blog by the way. One of my favourites!

    http://misslaurenalicephelan.blogspot.com/

    • http://www.viviannadoesmakeup.com/ Vivianna

      Thank you hun! Pleased to hear you like the blog – I bloody love writing it :) xx

  • Natalie@pixielashes

    This E/S look amazing with your eye colour So beautiful! I do love a good single e/s that can be thrown on without any fuss in the morning! Definitely worth the investment, and they are all completely different I agree ;)  
    I thought you looked so professional in the BP video, thank god for editing eh hehe ;) xxx

    • http://www.viviannadoesmakeup.com/ Vivianna

      Thanks Natalie! Haha and thanks for watching the Boudoir Privé video too! xx

  • Anonymous

    Urgh, enabler! :P

    • http://www.viviannadoesmakeup.com/ Vivianna

      Haha!!!! You love it! xx

  • tessaloveth

    looks so cool in the jar

    • http://www.viviannadoesmakeup.com/ Vivianna

      Doesn’t it! So luxe loooking xx

  • http://itsablushcrush.blogspot.com Sarah@Blush Crush

    That’s a gorgeous colour! Tempted to get one myself now! lol! xx

    • http://www.viviannadoesmakeup.com/ Vivianna

      Argh it’s go gorgeous! You would love it! xx

  • http://www.beautylishious.blogspot.com Hannah B

    This looks so beautiful! The perfect colour for your eyes! xxx

    • http://www.viviannadoesmakeup.com/ Vivianna

      Thanks Hannah, it’s such a gorgeous colour though – I think it would look gorgeous with any colour eyes xx

  • Anonymous

    i have tried them in store but dont have one yet, i think the dark purple is lovely, definitely a duty free purchase coming up for me :D xx

    • http://www.viviannadoesmakeup.com/ Vivianna

      Definitely!! If you can get a bit of money off them they will be a bargain! xx

  • http://xxsarahlouxx.blogspot.com Sarah

    I love this colour! I swatched on my hand at a counter a couple of weeks ago and instantly fell in love! Holding out for their next discount day in November though before I purchase :) or I may just put it on my wishlist for December! xx

    • http://www.viviannadoesmakeup.com/ Vivianna

      Good idea, definitely one to put on the Christmas list :) xx

  • http://twitter.com/hollyarabella Holly Arabella

    The swatches on your hand are really nice, its a lovely shade!

    • http://www.viviannadoesmakeup.com/ Vivianna

      Thank you holly! It’s a beautiful shade xx

  • Sarah S.

    Makes your eyes sparkle and look more green. Totes worth it :)

    • http://www.viviannadoesmakeup.com/ Vivianna

      Thank you hun! £22.50 well spent ;) lol xx

  • http://makeupthenight.com/ makeupthenight

    Loving the camera quality! The photo of your eyes is amazingg! The colour is gorgeous! Still don’t own any Chanel makeup. Maybe this time I’ll take the plunge..

    • http://www.viviannadoesmakeup.com/ Vivianna

      Thank you Gillian! Oh yes, Chanel makeup is soooo pretty xx

  • http://twitter.com/kellybelly04 Kelly C.

    this looks gorgeous! I’m definitely going to have to see this in person :D

    • http://www.viviannadoesmakeup.com/ Vivianna

      Thank you Kelly! It’s definitely worth checking out xx

  • http://www.curlsandthecity.com Amy

    I wear Urban Decay sin pretty much everyday! It’s just so easy to wear.

    • http://www.viviannadoesmakeup.com/ Vivianna

      That is such a gorgeous colour too! xx

  • http://twitter.com/eeevc eeevc

    that looks gorgeous! such a pretty colour:)xxo

    • http://www.viviannadoesmakeup.com/ Vivianna

      Than’s eve! It is a beaut! xx

  • nixola_x

    This was the one I wanted to get but just couldn’t justify spending that amount of money on it. If you say it’s worth it, then it’s on my pay day wish list :D you have lovely eyes!!

    Nicola
    nixolaslalaland.blogspot.com
    xxx

    • http://www.viviannadoesmakeup.com/ Vivianna

      Haha thanks hun! Oh yes, it is bloody expensive, but I am still wearing it everyday now! xx

  • http://kelly-yes.blogspot.com Kelly

    this looks beautiful. i havent gotten anything from chanel yet…but when i do take the plunge i am going to order a bunch of stuff at once. im building up to it hehe :) your lashes/eye color is out of this world!!

    • http://www.viviannadoesmakeup.com/ Vivianna

      Thank you Kelly! xx

  • http://www.slhxbeauty.blogspot.com Summer

    Ooh this is gorgeous, at first I didn’t think to buy it as I had a lot of products similar but I think – from your swatches – the shade is different enough to warrant a purchase! x

    • http://www.viviannadoesmakeup.com/ Vivianna

      Haha oh yes, it’s completely unique ;) But no, seriously, it is beautiful xx

  • Jennifer Fitzgerald

    THis is so pretty! I want this in my collection!! Thanks love
    xo Jenn

    imperfection-isbeauty.com

    • http://www.viviannadoesmakeup.com/ Vivianna

      No problem hun, pleased to hear you like it xx

  • fashionsuede

    It is sooooo pretty!

    • http://www.viviannadoesmakeup.com/ Vivianna

      Thank you xx

  • Anonymous

    Wow – it looks so much more orange in the pot! I love Sin…Emerveille may have been added to my “swatch list” now.

    • http://www.viviannadoesmakeup.com/ Vivianna

      Oh yes, definitely worth swatching hun xx

  • princesselfy

    I want this sooooo bad…I convinced myself I didn’t then I read this post and now I’m lusting all over again. Damn you!

    • http://www.viviannadoesmakeup.com/ Vivianna

      Haha sorry Emma ;) xx

  • Blueberriesnstrawberries

    BEAUTIFUL shade! Chanel have done it again! Darn it Vivianna for making want to spend too much money on MORE peachy gold shadows! 
    Tut Tut Tut lol

    Katie :o )

    http://www.blueberriesnstrawberries.blogspot.com

    • http://www.viviannadoesmakeup.com/ Vivianna

      Haha sorry hun! But it is just such a beautiful peachy gold ;) xx

  • Anonymous

    stumbled across your blog a few days ago and have been hooked ever since :) picked up Ebloui a couple of weeks ago and it is love at first sight, gorgeous slightly unusual shade. I also apply with fingers still haven’t found a brush that works well 

    • http://www.viviannadoesmakeup.com/ Vivianna

      Aw thanks hun! I find that fingers works best with these too :) x

  • Beth

    I’ve been in and swatched this so many times, so many ‘should I, shouldn’t I’ conversations inside my head!! It’s beautiful. I think I need it. I think I must have it.

    On a side note – do you mind if I ask the brand/style of your watch? It’s lovely!
    x

  • Anette

    Loreal have a very similar thing both in color and consistensy. It’s called loreal infallible in Amber Rush, and is a little bit more goldtoned and actually even more pigmented : O Swatch it at a drugstore and see if you like it : D

  • Clara

    Hi, I have the Impression d’ombre in the shade called Illusoire. The color is fantastic BUT on my eyelids it lasts only for a couple of hours and they it creases! What a disappointment! Does anyone of you have the same experience?