Collection: Chanel Summer 2015, Blue Notes / Blue Rhythm de Chanel
Chanel’s Blue Notes / Blue Rhythm collection for Summer 2015 introduced two vibrant blues, Fortissimo (a shimmer) and Vibrato (a cream).
Vibrato was exactly the kind of blue I was looking for, particularly after I’d ordered YSL Bleu Majorelle during a Hudson’s Bay sale, but due to a goof-up by either them or Canada Post, my order got returned and I didn’t bother to re-order.
When Canadian drugstore Shoppers Drug Mart recently ran a Spend Your Points Event, I was glad to hand over some of my accrued SDM Optimum Points and receive some Chanel polishes in return.
This week, I’m covering the three polishes I picked up from SDM: Expression, Lavanda, and Vibrato.
Vibrato (665) is an medium-deep, vivid cobalt blue cream. If cobalt blue is what you’re after, this is a perfect example, color-wise.
The formula required three coats for full, even opacity. I found that Vibrato applied more nicely than yesterday’s Lavanda did, but it did have a tendency to leave a bald spot by the cuticle. Hardly a deal-breaker for a stunning color, though!
Chanel Le Vernis Nail Colour retails for US$27 / CA$31 and is 0.4 US fl oz / 13 mL. The polish is free of toluene, formaldehyde and dibutyl phthalate (DBP), and is made in France.
Chanel is a private company based in Paris, France.
This is gorgeous! Who knew blue could be so classy. I think I’ve seen a Sally Hansen shade similar to this.
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It is certainly an elegant blue. I have seen a similar SH (maybe the CSM line?) but I find that I really dislike SHs 😦 Except for some of the older, d/c ones, and the cheapo Xtreme Wears! (Go figure.)
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I really like the Xtreme Wear line too! They’re fantastic!
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I just got one yesterday! 😀
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Which one?
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Oops, I got confused b/c I was looking at the Xtreme Wears for about 5 minutes. I ended up getting a KIT by Rexall instead! Talk about a brain fart.
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Oopsie, I did get an Xtreme Wear as well. Babe Blue. 😀
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Hahahah so hard to keep track! 😋
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Love this! Kind of reminds me of Mesmerized by Essie. The color of the Chanel polish looks more crisp to me!
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It is similar to Mesmerized…just Googling, I don’t have it 😦
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I really like this ink blue.https://lifestylebites3.wordpress.com
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It’s quite lovely!
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Beautiful blue! It makes me wanna wear my cabana boy blue!
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I just Googled it – it’s the JulieG, right? GORGEOUS! Damn I wish we had them here.
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Yes!!! That’s the one!
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I keep seeing these beautiful rich blue shades! I think I need to get one! 🙂 xo
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You do! Definitely! They’ll segue right into fall/winter, as well.
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Oh I agree! I’m so picking one up soon! 😀
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I wonder if this one stains…it’s like the perfect summer-fall transition colour!
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I haven’t worn it enough to know, but I find the highly pigmented polishes (like this one) do tend to stain. Have you tried a base coat? That usually helps a little.
Me, I just cover up staining with more nail polish 😀
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haha, I don’t believe in base coats! 😛
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LOL! Then suffer the consequences! Muahahaha!
But yeah, I don’t use them all that much, either 😉
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