About
"Inspired by the iconic CHANEL 2.55 bag, the L'Intemporel de Chanel Eyeshadow Palette unveils a harmony of five leather-effect eyeshadows with a raised chain embossed in the powder."
Packaging
The sleek, lightweight, black lacquer compact comes with a black velvet pouch.
Below: the product description label on the bottom of the compact.
The palette comes with two, mini, dual-ended applicators - three sponge applicators and a little, flat brush with natural bristles.
Colours
The colours are right up my alley! Simply stunning. It soon dawned on me that most of the shades are reminiscent of my all-time favourite eye shadow palette from Chanel Spring 2011 - Chanel Ombres Perlées de Chanel(unfortunately it was a limited edition). Both consist of beautiful, deep jewel-like colours - unusual for spring and more typical for autumn/winter, but I love the combination so much I'd happily wear it any time of year!
Below - photographed in low light (without a strobe) to capture the iridescence.
From left to right in the palette:
- Soft, pale yellow (with gold shimmer)
- Grey green (satin)
- Black (satin)
- Plum (satin)
- Soft, white (with silver shimmer)
Swatches
Below are swatches applied without a primer on my medium, olive (~NC30) skin tone. Photographed indoors under artificial lighting and using a strobe.
Below - photographed in low light (no strobe) to capture any iridescence.
Swatches - Over Primer
Below are swatches applied over Tom Ford Primer Duo (reviewed here). As you can see, there's definitely a big difference in the intensity of colour, satiny-sheen finish and opacity of the eye shadows when using a primer. The colours are even more stunning!
Again, below are the swatches over primer when photographed under low light.
Comparison Swatches
I've compared Chanel Ombres Perlées de Chanel and L'Intemporel de Chanel Eyeshadow Palettes. Apart from the pink in Ombres Perlées and the yellow shade in L'Intemporel the rest are from the same colour family. The two palettes have different formulas and finish. Ombres Perlées has a gorgeous cream to powder consistency with a shimmery finish. Note, the swatches here were applied without a primer.
Below - shot in low light to show more distinctly the difference in finish between the two eye shadow palettes.
Application, Pigmentation & Texture
As with some eye shadows, L'Intemporel applied better on the eye lids using the supplied sponge tip applicator or brush than when swatched with a finger. They seem much softer and not as pigmented when swatched, but showed well enough on the eye lids on their own for me. The addition of a primer or base on the lids will further intensify the sheen, colour and opacity if you wanted to take it to a more dramatic level. The satin eye shadows are very finely milled, soft and smooth in texture. The two shimmery shades are slightly drier (a common trait for shimmer eyeshadows), but still soft. The colours are buildable and adhered well on the lids even without a primer or base. There was no fall-out during application. Due to the soft texture, it's best to blend using the softest brush you can find to avoid removing all colour while you blend. I would avoid goat-hair blending brushes for example. Overall, it takes very little effort to blend these eyeshadows out, which is great. :)
I wasn't sure how to make use of the white eye shadow at first, but I found it works well to highlight the brow bone if sheered out and blended well. Note, given that it's stark white and shimmery - a little goes a long way if you want it to look as seamless as possible. I then like to use the shimmering, pale yellow in the inner corners of my eyes, with the plum on the centre of my lids, the green in the outer corners and the black as eye liner.
Longevity
The eyeshadows lasted on my normal (neither oily or dry) eye lids without a primer for 7-8 hours with a bit of fading.
Lip and Cheek Pairings
Here are a few of my favourite lip and cheek pairings with L'Intemporel de Chanel Eyeshadow Palette that worked best for my medium, olive skin tone.
The Nude Lip Option
I don't often wear nude type lip colours, just because I need a bit of brightness/colour to make my dull, greenish skin look more alive. But, when paired with such rich, smokey, dramatic eye colours making your eyes to star of the show - it's a good option to balance the whole look with a more subdued/neutral lips. For this, I've chosen to go with a nude peach which goes well with the Chanel Joues Contraste Powder Blush in Jersey (#80) and complements the purple and green eye shadows. I lined and filled in my entire lips for definition, longevity and to even out my pigmented lips with my current favourite lip liner - Charlotte Tilbury Lip Cheat. Then I layered with Chanel Rouge Coco Shine in Évasion (#48). I think the whole look is appropriate for either day (if you're confident) or night.
The Slightly Brighter, Glossy Lip Option
To perk up my lips a bit without looking clownish, I like the slightly brighter, glossy peachy pink lips. Since the eye shadows are not particularly shimmery, a glossy lip adds a lovely contrast and is a great way to create fuller lips if you have thin lips like I do. I use Chanel Rouge Coco in Jersey Rose (#77) topped with Dior Lip Polish Smoothing Lacquer in Glow Expert (#003). The look is very pretty for day. (Note, I avoid wearing just pink lips as I find it clashes too much and looks a bit '80s).
The Dramatic Lip Option
A rich, delicious plum lipstick is a great way to really amp up the whole look for the evening. I love it paired with Burberry Lip Cover in Bright Plum (No. 15). This lipstick is deep and dramatic, but also it has a sheen finish to it which stops the whole look from being too flat if you're using the middle three eye shadows primarily, which aren't shimmery or glittery in finish.
I find a neutral shade like Chanel Jersey Powder Blush works for all looks with this eye shadow palette. :)
Of course, there are no rules when it comes to makeup - just have fun and wear what you like with confidence! :)
Ingredients
Size
7g / 0.24 Oz
Availability
Limited Edition. Available at Chanel Boutiques and Chanel Makeup Studio, Myer Sydney. Official launch - March 2015.
Overall
A must-have, especially for the Chanel makeup collector. If you missed out on Chanel Ombres Perlées de Chanel then I highly recommend you snatch L'Intemporel de Chanel up before it's also gone (forever)! Even if you do have it and you love it as much as I do, both are still worth having as they have a different finish and texture. In fact, the shimmery shadows of the Chanel Ombres Perlées de Chanel could work well layered on top of L'Intemporel for added dimension. I'm-a give this a try myself next! ;-)
Hope this helps. :)
Thanks for stopping by! ^_^ xo
Will you be picking this palette up?