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 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. 

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.