11 Best Chanel Makeup Products, According to Vogue
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Itâs hard to encapsulate what makes Chanel Beauty so special. The best Chanel makeup products are Vogue editor treasures, celebrity makeup artist staples, and gift-worthy collectibles that make their way onto the wish lists of the masses year after year. â[The] line is all about classic pigments and luxurious formulas,â pro makeup artist Brittany Whitfield says of the collection, likening it to the preciousness of silkâoffering grandeur, while delivering exceptional formulas across the board.
Vogueâs Favorite Chanel Makeup ProudctsThe Highlighter: Chanel Baume Essentiel Multi-Use Glow Stick, $48The Lightweight Foundation: Chanel Les Beiges Healthy Glow Foundation, $65Best Eyeliner: Chanel Stylo Yeux Waterproof Eyeliner, $35The Blush: Chanel Joues Contraste Intense Cream-to-Powder Blush, $55The Concealer: Chanel Sublimage Le Correcteur Yeux Concealer, $110The Mascara: Chanel Le Volume de Chanel Mascara, $40The Eyeshadow Palette: Chanel Les 4 Ombres Eyeshadow, $72The Bronzer: Chanel Les Beiges Healthy Glow Bronzing Cream, $60âChanel Beauty engages all of the senses,â Chanel makeup artist and groomer Tasha Reiko Brown says. âThe classics are modern, and the quality is unmatched. The color options are fun and engaging and the product is a superior quality, unlike anything else on the market. The extensive shade range, and undertones in the complexion collections, makes it easy to apply on all of my clients.â Thereâs something for everyone, truly, to achieve any step in your routine. From classic lipsticks and volumizing mascaras to innovative foundations and blushes, a look at our favorite Chanel makeup must-haves below that embody luxury for all.
Best Mascara: Chanel Le Volume de Chanel MascaraChanel
Le Volume de Chanel Mascara
Why We Love It: Le Volume de Chanel was the first mascara that made me see the value in a luxury beauty splurge. The wand is long and dense, helping me lengthen and define each lash with ease. The pros, on the other hand, keep it in their kits for its inky black pigment. âWith only two coats, you can get a dreamy false-lash effect,â celebrity makeup artist Andrea Tiller previously told Vogue. To complete the look, Brown âlikes to stack and build this clump-free mascara on itself with just a pale shadow on the lids and a clean backdrop, for a bright-eyed, lash-focused effect.âKey Ingredients: Natural waxes, acacia gum, film-forming agentsShades: 3Size: 0.21 ozBest Lightweight Foundation: Chanel Les Beiges Water-Fresh Complexion TouchChanel
Les Beiges Water-Fresh Complexion Touch
Why We Love It: Everytime I use Chanelâs foundation, Iâm amazed at home much coverage you get despite how lightweight and thin the formula is. Itâs made with 60% water, after all! The formula blends H2O with tamarind seed and jasmine extracts into a serum-gel that feels refreshing on skin; its complexion-evening properties come via micro-bubble pigments which burst upon applicationâdelivering remarkable medium coverage. âI like to press this formula into the skin with a flat foundation brush and lightly set it with the Poudre Universelle Libre Natural Finish Loose Powder, for a full coverage look thatâs not one-dimensional or flat,â Brown says.Key Ingredients: Hyaluronic acid, tamarind seed oil, jasmine extractShades: 24Size: 0.68 fl. ozBest Long-Wear Lipstick: Chanel Le Rouge Duo Ultra Tenue Liquid LipChanel
Le Rouge Duo Ultra Tenue
Why We Love It: âOkay, not to age myself but before Kylie [Cosmetics] lip kits ever had a chance, these existed!â Whitfield muses, a favorite of hers because they never budge. As such, itâs no surprise that Brown cites this liquid lip as a red carpet favorite. âThe long-lasting lip stain holds up for a long evening chatting with the press and the gloss adds dimension and comfort,â she says, applying the stain directly to lips with the doe foot, blot, apply another layer, then let it set for a few minutes before finishing with the glossâperfect for a saturated matte or glossy finish. âIt is the ultimate, all-day lip product.âKey Ingredients: Micro-pigments, polymersShades: 19Size: 0.26 fl. ozBest Blush: Chanel Joues Contraste Intense Cream-to-Powder BlushChanel
Joues Contraste Powder Blush
Why We Love It: When I want a blush that packs a punch, I reach for Joues Contraste, mostly because âthe texture is extremely forgiving for newbies with heavy hands!â as Whitfield puts it. An innovative cream-to-powder formula, this offers excellent pigment, but finishes down into a super-fine texture that diffuses into skinâespecially when buffed in with a domed, medium density brush like Chanelâs N°107. For those interested in a traditional powder, the classic Joues Contraste will never steer you wrong.Key Ingredients: Chia seed oilShades: 5Size: 0.28 ozBest Eyeliner: Chanel Stylo Yeux Waterproof EyelinerChanel
Stylo Yeux Waterproof Eyeliner
Why We Love It: Whatâs not to love about Chanelâs longwear eyeliner? Available in a range of striking shades (from Noir Intense, a deep black, to Espresso, a deep brown, and Cassis, a dusty purple), this offers smudge-resistant color suited for beginners and professionals. Give yourself a simple wing or blend it all over the lids in lieu of eyeshadow. The waterproof, kĂŽhl pencil is beloved for its versatility, offering a few seconds of playtime before drying down.Key Ingredients: Dimethicone, synthetic wax, trimethylsiloxysilicate, kaolinShades: 18Size: 0.01 ozBest Bronzer: Chanel Les Beiges Healthy Glow Bronzing CreamChanel
Les Beiges Healthy Glow Bronzing Cream
Why We Love It: âIf I had to choose a single makeup product I couldnât work without, it would probably be this one,â celebrity makeup artist Carolina DaliÌ-Trites previously said of this Chanel bronzer. âWith a cream bronzer, the skin will have more of a glow than if you use a powder-based bronzer,â for something that reads more sun-kissed than sculpted. For Brown, what sets it apart is the gel-based texture, along with its realistic shades that deliver warmth without orange tones, though with only three shades available, itâs best suited for fair to medium skin tones. âThis product also makes for a softer contour of color before applying blush,â she continues. âI love to use this shimmer-free, elegant bronzer in menâs grooming, as well, to give the forehead, cheeks, ears, and back of the neck a quick, camera-flash friendly tan.âKey Ingredients: Coconut oil, mineral waxes, light-reflecting pigmentsShades: 3Size: 1.06 ozBest Highlighter: Chanel Baume Essentiel Multi-Use Glow StickChanel
Baume Essentiel Multi-Use Glow Stick
Why We Love It: âThis product is like painting with light,â Brown describes, by bringing vibrancy and hydration to the complexion. Itâs a highlighter for those who donât like something too overpoweringâa grown-up version if you will; the slippery balm texture delivers a whisper of gleam thatâs more natural radiance than shimmer and sparkle. I like applying it to the high points of my faceâbridge of the nose, cheeks, and eyelids if Iâm feeling festive, as the last step in my routine for a dewy finish. âThis a great âone-product wonderâ for mature skin, as well.âKey Ingredients: Synthetic wax, carnauba waxShades: 6Size: 0.28 ozBest Eyeshadow Palette: Chanel Les 4 Ombres Multi-Effect Quadra EyeshadowChanel
Les 4 Ombres Eyeshadow Palette
Why We Love It: Les 4 Ombres is the eyeshadow quad to have on hand in any makeup bag, each featuring four shades in matte, satin, and shimmer finishes to be worn on their own or cohesively mixed and blended. âThe coordinated and complimentary color parings make for an easy eye application,â Brown says. âWith the shades offered within the palette, it is easy to create both a daytime and nighttime eye look with the same quad.â Whitfield is a fan, too, though sheâs most partial to the warmer quad âbecause it can double as a quick bronzer, blush, and highlight when in need of touch upsâKey Ingredients: SqualaneShades: 16 palettesSize: 0.07 ozBest Concealer: Chanel Sublimage Le Correcteur Yeux ConcealerChanel
Sublimage Le Correcteur Yeux
Why We Love It: If Chanelâs Sublimage Le Correcteur Yeux has no fans, Iâm dead. (Kidding, not really.) I frequently describe it as a tinted eye cream, because thatâs what it feels like. Powered by water extracted from vanilla planifolia beans, this is exceptionally nourishing, which helps soothe, brighten, and smooth the undereye with each application. Meanwhile, the rich pigments easily veil dark circles, pigmentation, and blemishes with just a tiny dot of product. âAt times, I will skip skin coverage all together and opt to use this under the eyes and in the center of the face for radiant coverage and a highlighted, lifted effect,â Brown says.Key Ingredients: Vanilla Planifolia water, glycerinShades: 10Size: 0.35 ozBest Foundation: Chanel Les Beiges Healthy Glow FoundationChanel
Les Beiges Healthy Glow Foundation
Why We Love It: One of our favorite foundations for mature skin, Les Beiges Healthy Glow is one that âmelts into the skin and [doesnât] tend to creep into fine lines and wrinkles or accentuate pores.â Its weightless wear is a testament to the fact that itâs made from over 40% water, delivering light-to-medium coverage that wears like a moisturizer. âThis is the most skin-like foundation that Iâve ever used,â says Brown. âI apply this product onto every face I encounter for a satin-skin finish, as the texture and tone truly mimic that of skin.â It earns bonus points for its extensive shade range, 39 to be exact, meaning most tones and undertones can find their perfect match.Key Ingredients: 40% water, light-reflecting pigments, glycerin, meadowfoam seed oil, jasmine stem extractShades: 39Size: 1 ozBest Lipstick: Chanel Rouge Allure Velvet Luminous Matte Lip ColorChanel
Rouge Allure Velvet Luminous Matte Lip Colour
Why We Love It: Canât resist a classic lipstick? Youâre sure to delight in Rogue Allure Velvet, one of the most collectible, covetable items from Chanelâs assortment, which Whitfield desribes as âthe epitome of luxury and the classiest matte texture; itâs good especially if youâre a red lipstick fan (Rouge Charnel is legendary!).â Classic reds and burgundies aside, there are a host of pinks, nudes, and mauves to play with tooâ20 in totalâto suit any look. Brown likens it to a modern take on a matte lip, but arguably more comfortable on, thanks to the likes of shea butter, jojoba and castor oils. âThe velvety texture is pigment packed, like a true matte, but reflects a touch of light, so the lips donât look too flat.âKey Ingredients: Shea butter, jojoba oil, castor oil, peptidesShades: 20Size: 0.12 ozMeet The ExpertsTasha Reiko Brown is a Chanel makeup artist and groomer whose clients include Gabrielle Union, Michael B. Jordan, and Alicia Keys.Brittany Whitfield is a celebrity makeup artist, groomer, and esthetician whose clients include Tinashe, Queen Latifah, and Joan Smalls.
