Review: Chanel #647 Lilis

The weather has been incredible over the past couple of weeks, for me at least... I have just gotten back to Amsterdam from the super sunny Spain, and surprisingly Amsterdam is just as sunny and gorgeous as Spain. It feels as if summer is really coming... finally. And since I have a couple days free I decided to celebrate by doing my nails! Exciting that I have finally had the time to sit down for 30 minutes to do and worry about nothing but these little guys. So which colour now... well in the end I picked one of my All Time Faves... Chanel #647 "Lilis". What makes this colour a "Fave"? Well first off I got this nail polish for myself on my 18th birthday, (I know I know spoiling myself at such a young age) the first birthday I spent away from home. I was very home sick then but this colour somehow brought some warmth to me in my little room. This colour is one that will give you energy on those days that you just don't feel like getting out of bed. And now when I pulled it out of my drawer it seems perfect for these sunny days of May.

I personally would describe Chanel #647 as a "Coral red". It is not truly as protruding as a "Red" polish since it has a"Coral" undertone and so it is much more wearable for everyday, and much more cheerful than a simple red polish. Under the sun this colour becomes more of a "Coral Pink" shade. Im not the best at describing colours, and I may be colour blind and I just don't know but to me this is what I interoperate this colour to be. In simple words this colour makes me Happy. Super happy. 

I love the way this polish applies on to the nail. It is really creamy, and is opaque on the nail with just one coat. Of course if you decide to go with 2 coats it is even better. Chipping wise I'd say like most Chanel polishes don't  have the best resistance to chipping. But then again it really depends on how much work you are doing with your nails. If I were sewing or trying to scrape things with my nails then most likely it would chip within that day. I personally like to apply an extra coat of Deborah Lippmann's Top Coat which prevents the polish from chipping since I am a bit more active and clumsy with my nails. This Top Coat usually keeps my nail polish on chip free for around 4 days 5 days depending on the polish. 

Overall I highly recommend this nail polish for anyone who is looking for a colour to brighten their mood or just a colour that brings a pop of warmth and energy to their look. For around 24 Euros and 28 USD it is really a treat, but is is well worth it and I believe in treating your self once in a while cause you deserve it. 

lots of love xoxo 

Coco

Winter Nailpolish Picks...(High-end Edition): Chanel

I am without a doubt a nail polish believer, and I feel these little magical bottles of colour could brighten and or elaborate our mood. As promised from a while ago I would continue and write about "Winter Nail Polish Picks... The High End Edition".  I love "Drugstore" nail polishes as much as the next girl, and thats why I dedicated a post to some of my favourites for the Winter season. I understand "High End" nail polishes are expensive, and that they could run double or triple the price to the "Drugstore" polishes, but they are the luxurious little treats I would once in a while treat yourself to in which my heart would pitter patter as it is applied onto my finger tips. Magical. 

1. Chanel  #531"Péridot" 

This polish is truly a unique colour, and at the time when it first came out there was no second polish that could duplicate it. This unique colour is a mix of a bronzy gold with a metallic greenish teal running through it.  It applies evenly with 2 coats, and goes on very smoothly, or should I say metallically? I would suggest wearing a top coat as it would enhance the colour, and make it look like a piece of art on the nails. Truly a special polish. 

2. Chanel #525 "Quartz"

This polish is a shimmery bronzy taupe. It is absolutely beautiful on the nails during the winter months. If there is one thing that Chanel does right in their nail polish and lipgloss range it has to the the "Shimmer" component. The micro shimmer they have in their polishes is what makes some colours so hard to duplicate with another polish. 

3. Chanel #505 "Particulière"

I love my "taupe" polishes, and "Particulière" is one of my most used taupe's of all time. It is a soft taupe which glides onto the nails, and is even with about 2 coats. I would suggest to apply a top coat with this polish for it does chip within the next 3-4 days.  I am sure there will be many drugstore taupe's that are really similar to "Particulière" , but the thing I love about this polish is how compliments my yellow skin tone, and doesn't make my hands appear grey.  

4. Chanel #509 "Paradoxal"

There is probably a million and one reviews on the ever so famous "Paradoxal " polish by Chanel. It was highly sought after when it was first released and I heard from some girls online that they were willing to purchase a bottle for 50 dollars on Ebay. After getting my hands on one I finally understood where the hype was coming from. This polish is a dark grey-toned purple which contains an infinity of iridescent shimmers of all colours running through it. It is a dark colour on the nails, but it will certainly stand out in the crowd.

A Little Comparison....

When I bought "You Don't Know Jaques" by O.P.I, I thought maybe just maybe it was a dupe for Chanel's "Particuliere" however it is much darker and more opaque, and I would wear the two on completely different occasions. Next to it is "Paradoxal" by Chanel.