Chanel Illusion D'Ombre Eyeshadow in Ebloui

As I have shared one disappointing product from Chanel I felt it would be only fair to even things out with a product I literally can not get enough of. Yes I am of course talking about another addition to my Chanel Illusion D'Ombre Eyeshadow stash...I say stash I now own three and plan on calling it quits there unless they launch a few new shades. The latest shade to join my line up is Chanel Illusion D'Ombre Eyeshadow in Ebloui and my oh my is it breathtakingly gorgeous!

Chanel Illusion D'Ombre Eyeshadow in Ebloui
Chanel Illusion D'Ombre Eyeshadow in Ebloui
Chanel Illusion D'Ombre Eyeshadow in Ebloui
Chanel Illusion D'Ombre Eyeshadow in Ebloui
Chanel Illusion D'Ombre Eyeshadow in Ebloui

All of the beautiful Chanel Illusion D'Ombre Eyeshadow's come presented within a small glass screw top jar which is of course is engraved with the signature and classic linking "C" logo that we all know to be the trademark of Coco Chanel. The packaging is as chic and classic as you'd expect from Chanel and despite being glass it doesn't seem to be the type of jar that will shatter should you drop it - I of course could be wrong but so far no breakages with any of my three shades and I am a grade A klutz! Each Chanel Illusion D'Ombre Eyeshadow comes with its own small angled brush which does seem to be of good quality but isn't something I'd personally use with this formula, instead I think i'll keep mine for lip products and stick to using either my fingertips or a fluffy brush for applying the Chanel Illusion D'Ombre Eyeshadow formula.

Chanel Illusion D'Ombre Eyeshadow in Ebloui
Chanel Illusion D'Ombre Eyeshadow in Ebloui
Chanel Illusion D'Ombre Eyeshadow in Ebloui

Admittedly Chanel Illusion D'Ombre Eyeshadow in Ebloui was the last shade I thought I'd ever purchase as I am a neutral or classic smoky eye girl and by that I mean if the eyeshadow isn't a light golden shade or a deep black or grey I don't tend to be interested. However the complexity of Chanel Ebloui has mesmerized me for quite some time now. I would best describe Ebloui as a deep red based Burgundy that has brown undertones and not at all dissimilar to MAC Cranberry. If you have light eyes of any colouring - blue, grey green or brown and want them to pop team Chanel Illusion D'Ombre Eyeshadow in Ebloui with lashings of black mascara and liner, it never fails!

Chanel Illusion D'Ombre Eyeshadow in Ebloui
Chanel Illusion D'Ombre Eyeshadow in Ebloui
Chanel Illusion D'Ombre Eyeshadow in Ebloui

Much like the shade is difficult to pin point so is the formula, to the touch they have a certain foam like bounce but on the skin they feel light, cooling and gel like yet thick creamy and almost mousse like too. 
I have never experienced anything like it and again suggest you try out the product yourself to fully understand what I mean as it is a fairly unique texture. The pigmentation of Chanel Illusion D'Ombre Eyeshadow in Ebloui is faultless, one light application provides a beautiful and even wash of colour that quickly settles to a powder like finish. A word of warning is that the Chanel Illusion D'Ombre Eyeshadows do dry fairly quickly so you will have to be speedy should you want to blend out or combine with other eye shades. Other than that they are easy to apply and you can do so with your fingertips should you wish. Amazingly once the Chanel Illusion D'Ombre Eyeshadows set they do not budge and that is on oily skin such as myself, they don't crease, flake or buckle under excess sebum but stay in place until you decide to remove the shade. I do use a primer with Ebloui and in turn benefit from around 10 hours of wear but it's one of the few formulas i'd imagine you could skip a primer if you felt inclined to do so.

As most will know I don't always get on with Chanel products but the Chanel Illusion D'Ombre Eyeshadow line is the one product I can not recommend highly enough.


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