I know. I know. I finally cracked. It's taken me well over a year now to get to this stage, but after my beloved Nars Laguna started to show signs of running out (a terrible moment in one's life i'm sure you'll all agree), I decided to just grab the bull by the horns, and treat myself to Chanel's infamous Bronze Universal - Soleil Tan De Chanel. I've wanted this ever since I first heard about it, and never quite been able to justify such a splurge. However, my lovely colleagues at work treated me to some vouchers for my 22nd birthday earlier this year (they are all aware of my love for beauty products) so i decided to spend them on a luxury item that I wouldn't usually buy on a day to day basis. I ended up at the Chanel counter...
The lovely young lady at the counter explained how to use it - either as a bronzing base buffed in with a kabuki brush, or used as a contour with a flat foundation brush. I really can't wait to start using this (although I feel slightly sad about having to ruin the perfect whipped finish on the top - anyone else feel a bit sad when this happens?!) and i'll be doing a follow up post/review once i've had a fair bit of use out of it. In the meantime, i'm sure it will look beautiful sat on my dressing table - there's no way this little beauty is getting shoved in a drawer!
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Gorgeous, i've wanted this for so longggg!
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me toooo! waaay over a year now haha xx
Deleteive been putting off buying this too it looks beautiful. cant wait to hear how your find it xx
ReplyDeleteI shall do a face of the day or review of it soon :) x
Deleteeekk you took the plunge!! Its been on my wishlist for quite a while as well, its soooo hard to take such a big splurge!!! Do a FOTD soon with it on pretty please :) xx
ReplyDeleteOh it is..takes so much thought doesnt it? haha I shall do my lovely :) xx
DeleteI love my universal bronzer! mine has a big dent in the middle now though, doesn't look nearly as pretty and new as yours! xx
ReplyDeleteoh nooo im going to hate using it for the first time! lol :( xx
DeleteI love all things Chanel..if only I could afford it! The packaging is so classy and gorgeous. Xo
ReplyDeletei know its beautiful isn't it - i lovee their lipstick packaging xx
DeleteI've always wanted this! might splash out someday:) Xx
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eeek do it :) ive had it on my wish list for so long it would be silly not to :) x
DeleteHaha I know what you mean, I always feel bad too when I first use something!
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DeleteOh yay!! I hope you review it with swatches, I've heard such amazing things about it but I'd love your opinion - you always seem right on par with what I like so I usually take your reviews and apply them to my purchases!
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aww thanks Bree :) Oh don't you worry I will be filling a post with lots of swatch-ey goodness :) Aww thankyou so much that made my day to read that you like my reviews :) xx
DeleteI really want to try this. Been lusting after it for a while. I may treat myself after Christmas! xo
ReplyDeletethe perfect excuse to treat yourself Sophia :)! x
DeleteOhh it looks like a chocolate mousse, delicious. The packaging is sucking me in although i'm sure it would be far too tango for me.
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the packaging is amazinggg - yess i was worried about 'tango' face but its quite light actually :) x
DeleteI have two words for you Beth.... WELL JELL!!!
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haha :P Dont be jel, be reem! ;) xx
Deletelooks gorgeous wanted this for a while now x
ReplyDeleteAh it looks so good, I wouldn't want to touch it. I hate being like that but they always look so pretty! I was just wondering where your self confidence tag is, i'd love to read it but it says it cannot be found. Thanks xxx
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I cant help but last after this every time I pass a Chanel counter.. I totally with ruining the top of a product im the same with lipsticks, is that sad? aha xx
ReplyDeleteThis stuff is a staple in my makeup wardrobe. I use it to match my face to my neck when I'm fake tanned with no orange streaks :)
ReplyDeleteI'm so jealous you have this I've been wanting to try it for ages! Would love to see some FOTD posts with it x
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Yay! So glad you brought this! It was hard ruining hat prefect whipped effect buts its worth it when you use it ;) and no you definitely cannot put a gorgeous product like this in a drawer! Xxx
ReplyDeleteI've been resisting buying this for such a long time but like you I think I'm finally ready to give in and buy it. I feel like I just 'NEED' it :(
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My Laguna is getting to that stage...I don't know how to feel quite yet haha xx
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Ahhh looks so pretty when it's brand new!! Mine looks AWFUL now haha. I love it though! So good to blend in with foundation if its a bit too light xx
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this looks like such a lovely product i'm always lurking around the chanel counter in work! i completely agree
ReplyDeletewith not wanted to ruin how perfect things look when you first get them hehe xxx
ReplyDeleteIt's so beautiful, I really do believe you're better off treating yourself to a few more expensive beauty products then a whole mass of cheap ones.
ReplyDeleteI hate messing up the look when you first use a product too!
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I really wanted this for so long, I opted to try the Daniel Sandler version first which is a snip of the price but rather similar and really liked it! I don't know if I would actually invest in this product now because the pot is so small and the price is so high.
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