Chantecaille: Lip Veil In Tamboti & Luminescent Eye Shade In Elephant

Chantecaille recently released their Autumnal collection - a new Lip Veil In Tamboti (£40), 6 Luminescent eyeshadows (£48 each)  and a new shade and sweep eyeshadow brush (£37).

The Lip Veils are a conservation conscious lip line that seeks to raise awareness of the plight of the African elephants and the need to protect their migratory path. The Lip Veils are a revolutionary light lipstick which glide on to the lips and are made from Fairwild and organic Baobab oil which leaves a layer of hydrating colour on the lips. The newest shade is Tamboti- a warm nude colour. It is comfortable to apply and left a nice wash of colour without being patchy or needing another application for a few hours. They aren’t a matte colour but have a sheen to them, making lips look luminous and healthy.

The new Luminescent Eye Shades are another of Chantecaille’s philanthropic initiatives as they launched their African’s Vanishing Species  Collection, designed around 6 species that are suffering a massive decline in numbers due to poaching etc. Each mini compact has a photo of the animal on the front and the colour is also named after it. They are works of art in themselves. Each photograph is taken by a famous photographer. There is an elephant shade (I got this one), giraffe, rhino, cheetah, lion and pangolin. 

The Luminescent Eye Shades are a gel to powder formula that can be used to add just a wash of colour to the eyelid or built up for a more dramatic monochromatic look. The pearlescent nature of the shadow means that the colour glimmers in different lights. They glide on easily, are cruelty free and long lasting. Apart from the price what’s not to like? I found I got little fall out and the eyeshadow did glide on easily. I used the new shade and sweep brush.  The colour looked completely different in the sunlight as it took on a golden tone. It is a great shadow formula and supports a wonderful cause but just like the lip veil line it is in the higher price bracket. I would love to try the lion or the pangolin shadows as they also seen stand out shades. 

The Shade and Sweep brush is £37.   It is vegan friendly and made from synthetic  fibres. It is supposed to deliver smooth and effortless results. I like that the brush is curved and fits precisely over my lid so I can easily and accurately lay down a wash of colour - my go to eye look. The bristles are soft and don’t feel or look synthetic. I do like the brush. I am not sure, however, if it is worth £37. 

I purchased these items myself and the views expressed in this blog are my own.