Tada & Toy Chantecaille Butterfly Charm Bracelet

Tada & Toy have created some new, exclusive animal charm bracelets, sold exclusively through and supporting a variety of Chantecaille’s philanthropic projects. I have blogged about these bracelets in several posts as I enjoy wearing my evergrowing collection - sometimes I have virtual safari on my wrist! My most recent addition is the beautiful butterfly charm bracelet (£52).

The butterfly charm bracelet supports the  Xerxes Society. This is a international non profit organisation which supports conservation through the protection and support of non invertebrate animals and their habitats. Their projects include: encouraging the use of less pesticides, pollinator conservation and endangered species conservation. 

 The charm bracelet is made from peridot dyed agate beads. The charm itself is a tiny butterfly plated in 18k gold. It fastens with a sliding knot closure so can be adjusted to fit a wide variety of wrist sizes. It is packaged in a little gift bag with both the Chantecaille and Tada & Toy logos on it, as does the bracelet tag.

I love these bracelets because not only are they dainty and timeless in their appeal but they bring awareness to animal charities and organisations that otherwise might go unnoticed. 

I will continue to save up and purchase these philanthropic bracelets- I am saving for the tiger version. I would recommend these as a gift for anyone of any ages who loves animals and conservation. 

I purchased the item myself and the views expressed in my blog are my own 

Review: Chantecaille Lip Veil in Plumeria

The Fall collection released by Chantecaille supports the Space For Giants charity.  Chantecaille released three limited edition Lip Veils (£40) which support this initiative: Plumeria which is a pale cool plum; Acacia, a tawny rose and Tamarind which is a warm cinnamon brown. As with all previous Lip Veils, these are infused with Boabab oil and are hydrating and luminous, leaving lips looking and feeling  soft and plump. 

 I chose Plumeria, the pale cool plum shade. The Lip Veil just glides on to the lips and feels very light and comfortable. I only needed one layer to get full coverage and it lasted several hours. I did feel the colour pulled pink rather than a cool pale plum on me. I love the packaging. The colour of the component really captures the feel of the whole collection and I always like the fact that there is an elephant (or whatever animal that particular collection is supporting) on the lid. The component feels very weighty and luxurious and the lid closed with a magnetic clic.

As always I love my new Lip Veil and would always recommend them as they are neutral, beautiful colours that also feel and look great on the lips whilst supporting an important cause. 

I purchased this item myself and the views expressed in my blog are my own 

Review: Chantecaille Lip Chic in Amaryllis

I got the Chantecaille Lip Chic Lipstick in Amaryllis (£32) years ago in a Beauty Bible tester box. Used it for several years as my go to glossy red lipstick then moved on to matte liquid lipsticks. I saw a beautiful red flower in my garden - when I looked it up I realised it is an Amaryllis. I found my Lip Chic hiding in the bottom of my beauty drawer looking unloved, a bit scruffy but well used. It is vibrant and as glossy as I remembered. The red makes my teeth look whiter and the undertones suit my skin tone. The hyaluronic acid plumps and moisturises the lips.  The lipstick is glossy and lightweight but not sticky. The lipstick itself is housed in a chic gun metal grey case.  

I enjoy wearing the Lip Chic range. I have reviewed several of the Limited Edition ones but this is the only one I have that isn’t s neutral colour but a bright summery red. 

Review: Chantecaille Lip Chic in Lupine

As part of their Spring 2020 range Chantecaille released a limited edition range of their Lip Chic. There are four different colours and each case is a different metallic shade. I chose Lupine (£38) which is a soft cool pink shade. As always  Chantecaille gives back with their Lip Chic range and this season with every sale of a Lip Chic Chantecaille will give back to the Amazon Conservation Team to support their work maintains and protecting the hummingbirds’ natural rainforest habitat.

As the theme of the collection is hummingbirds there is a tiny hummingbird etched into the lid of the lipstick metallic blue twist bullet case. The  component itself is quite weighty and there is a satisfying click when the lid is replaced. The lipstick is vegan, cruelty free, gluten free, free from both parabens and phthalates. It is crafted in Italy and is full of botanical extracts which will moisturise your lips. The lipstick has a very glossy formula and is infused with Hyaluronic acid to endure a plump pout. The lipstick does feel very moisturising and light on the lips. They also look healthy and plumper, with a tiny of colour that looks like my lips but better. I did find that after being carried around in my bag for a few weeks the metallic case started to look a little worn and dinted. These lipsticks are expensive but they are well worth the money and I certainly enjoy using them. 

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

Review: Chantecaille Hummingbird Eye Quartet (Cool)

Chantecaille’s spring collection was based around and inspired by the Hummingbird’s iridescent wings. As always for every purchase of a Lip Chic (review in the next post) Chantecaille will give back to the Amazon Conservation  Trust, a charitable organisation which is working to protect the hummingbirds’ natural Amazonian habitat.

The eye quartet(£68) comes in two shades, cool and warm. I chose the cool option. The colours are as follows:

 top left, glowing pink pearl (which can be used as an inner corner highlight);

Top right, soft taupe (which can be used as an all over base and tradition shade);

Bottom left, shimmering deep plum (eye liner/ outer eye to deepen dimension);

Bottom left, duo-chrome sparkling rose gold (all over lid).

The metallics can be amplified by using a damp brush. As the eyeshadows are a powder-gel formula they have a lot of dimension and felt light and comfortable to wear. As I wear glasses I always worry about fall out but there didn’t appear to be any. In the pictures I show the shadows in different lights and with/without glasses to illustrate how the colours shift and sparkle, just like hummingbird wings. 

I really like this quad. The packaging is beautiful and the shadows are easy to blend and beautiful to look at. I wish the shadows and the inside packaging could be removed as the box itself would make such a pretty travel jewellery/ trinket box once the shadows have been panned. 

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

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.