[Chanel] Immortelle (#135)

Happy Easter! It’s a bit late, but this year has been incredibly busy and packed with events. I feel a bit bad for the lack of posts recently.

With Mensa Germany’s Annual Gathering starting on Wednesday, Fantasy Filmfest Nights at the end of this month, and a two-day online training session in between, along with some days spent in Nienburg – and of course, keeping up with my swim routine – my schedule is becoming quite tight. Despite being busy, I enjoy planning ahead.

I feel like presenting Immortelle today, which is a beautiful lilac.

Two coats shown below. Although the photos were taken last year, I remember that the application and coverage were amazing.

[Chanel] Sun Drop (#177)

Wearing Sun Drop for the second time, I can’t help but feel that this muted coral shade exudes a sense of class and chicness! With the sun making an appearance in Hamburg (albeit accompanied by chilly weather), thoughts of summer plans start to creep in.

Application was two coats, and I couldn’t help but notice how well the color of my jumper complemented Lagune. 😎

[Chanel] Lagune (#179)

Lagune is a recent addition, both to my collection and to Chanel’s latest nail colour releases. It boasts a stunning ocean blue metallic hue.

Eager to see how it looked on my nails, I wasted no time in swatching it right after picking it up from the post office.

I applied two coats for this quick swatch, foregoing the use of base or top coat. Rest assured, I’ll be wearing it again for a proper manicure in the near future.

Close-up.

[Chanel] Insomniaque (#101)

Insomniaque adds another white polish to my collection. I’ve always been fond of white nails.

Below, you can see three coats applied, which may appear slightly streaky. However, this was just a swatch and not a proper manicure with top coat.

[Chanel] Skieuse (#175)

Skieuse is the second nail colour of the latest Chanel release. The colour is a lovely light pink.

I was eagerly anticipating trying this shade, only to find that the formula is akin to its sister Glaciale, i.e., semi-sheer. Consequently, I needed three coats for this one as well, yet a visible nail line persists. Additionally, the application appears somewhat streaky. I don’t think I’ll be attempting this again anytime soon.

[Chanel] Glaciale (#173)

Here is the first nail varnish of 2024, white Glaciale.

I applied three coats, but the result is a delicate, transparent layer of white. While the color is lovely, the sheer finish isn’t my usual preference.

[Chanel] Phénix (#157)

Bought Phénix a couple of months back, thinking its golden vibes would be just right for Christmas.

Even though it didn’t exactly scream Christmas or winter vibes, I swatched Phénix in the summer and threw on two coats. Finally, ready to drop this draft online.

Close-up.

[Chanel] Tuxedo (#169)

Continuing with the festive vibes! Tuxedo is a muted gold perfect for the Christmas season.

Application was two coats.

Close-up.

[Chanel] Sequins (#171)

Sequins is black with silver glitter particles.

Once applied, the shimmer is quite subtle on the nails. I’m not sure what to think of Sequins; although I like the combination of black and silver, it’s not an outstanding nail color but still feels somewhat festive. Two coats shown below.

Captured under artificial lighting (and with my not-so-great photography skills).

Close-up.

[Chanel] Fabuliste (#123)

While it appears different in the bottle, Fabuliste reveals itself as a red hue with a subtle undertone of brick red, reminiscent of fallen leaves in autumn. Well, a bit at least.

Two coats shown below.