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Beauty update: Chanel Rouge Noir



Chanel Rouge Noir limited edition

Chanel has unveiled an entire line inspired by its classic Rouge Noir eggplant nail polish. (If you’re old enough, you’ll remember its debut in Pulp Fiction.) Chanel’s COMÈTES COLLECTIVE member Ammy Drammeh “brought out all the nuances of Rouge Noir in order to better highlight its complexity”, including an eyeshadow and blush quad, a mascara* (my pick) and a dramatic matte Rouge Allure velvet lipstick. And you can find the OG Rouge Noir nail polish here.* (more…)

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Coming soon: Les Rouges Culte De Chanel



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Why on earth would anyone want to start their Christmas shopping now? Er, maybe because if you don’t, all the funnest goodies will be gone?

The limited edition novelty beauty gift has become quite the mini industry in recent years – the legendary Selfridges advent calendar (yep, sold out already), the This Works tree bauble, the Jo Malone cracker (arriving on counter November 1st) all spring to mind.

And then there’s the curve ball. That thing that pops up that isn’t strictly holiday-flavoured but just happens to perfectly suit the festive season. So here’s my prediction for the there-will-be-tears 2014 scrum – it’s from Chanel of course…

Say hello to Les Rouges Culte De Chanel, a trio of re-released 1980s nail polishes in festive red. (more…)

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How to get the perfect Louboutin red manicure



Do you know the story of how the soles of Christian Louboutin’s shoes came to be red? Legend has it that he painted them with red nail polish “as the shoes lacked energy”. Nail pro Sophy Robson returned the compliment at the Ungaro AW11 show where she created scarlet lacquered talons. And how did she get the right shade? (more…)

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