Here it is. Chanel Soleil Tan de Chanel Bronze Corail #537. Isn't she gorgeous? I have to admit, I have been drooling over this blush since I first caught sight of it. I pre-ordered my very own Chanel Soleil Tan de Chanel Bronze Corail and received it a few days ago. Since opening it and taking a look, I am in awe of it. First of all, if you think this is just a pretty bronzer, then you probably didn't realize how versatile it is. As someone who usually purchased medium shades of foundation and has yellow undertones, the idea of a pretty coral bronzer really perked my interest. Instead of using this Chanel Soleil Tan de Chanel Bronze Corail
as just a bronzer, I have been experimenting with it as a blush, bronzer, and all over pretty face powder. The powder does have a slight golden shimmer, which give a really nice soft golden glow to the skin, while the coral is just subtle enough on the skin to give a girl (or guy!) that flirty flush look without looking like she is getting a sunburn. haha.
Packaging
As usual, Chanel wow's me with its packaging: sleek shiny black packing with gold inlay C's, pretty velvet pouch for keeping your nice packaging scratch-free, big fluffy soft brush which includes C inlay, big beautiful mirror for checking out your glow, compact design for the girl (or guy!) on the go, and nice plastic overlay to protect your bronzing powder from your brush. Could anyone ask for more?
The Quad of Shades
As for the actual shades within the bronzer, they include a warm light bronze, a shimmery champagne beige, a deeper chocolate bronze, and a bright coral. Now, the bright coral may seem intimidating, but they idea is you have options with how to use this bronzer. You can wear all four shades swirled together, wear the bronze shades swirled together and use the coral as a blush (see photo below, this is what I did), or you can use the bronze shades together, use the coral as a blush and use the beige as a highlight! It's really pretty versatile and I love the idea of getting a lot of bang for my buck with versatility. I really like to use the bronze and beige shades swirled together as a face powder or bronzer, while swirling the coral on my cheeks. However, I have also tried the coral swirled with the bronze and beige shades for a really nice "shimmer brick" style glow. (If you like Bobbi Brown Shimmer Bricks or Laura Mercier's Shimmer Block, this is kind of a similar idea but with a much softer glow!)
Final Thoughts
If you are like me and about to graduate from something momentous in your life, like high school, college, grad school, med school, etc. (aka Law school for me!)
then this might be a really nice gift to ask for from one of those aunts or uncles who hates giving money! haha. If you worked your butt off all week and you need a good "I deserve it" gift to yourself, then this would also make a super appropriate great summertime must for your collection. If you just love makeup and want to own something really pretty, unique and worth the $50.00, then you should definitely check out Chanel Soleil Tan de Chanel Bronze Corail #537, it's just that awesome. Finally, if you're not sold by this review, then check it out at your local Chanel counter. The best way to experience makeup is by testing it out yourself! Enjoy!
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| Bronze Shades on temples, through back of cheeks, Coral on cheeks |
