When I realized what the package in my mailbox was, I immediately started leaping around in excitement - I'm pretty sure my mom thought I was at least slightly crazy, and possibly completely bonkers. Of course I had to apply Paradoxal right away (though now I wish I had waited until I noticed that I needed to retake my Yachty, Yachty, Yadda pictures), and I was not at all disappointed. Paradoxal went on in two perfect, non-streaky, buttery coats, and it's absolutely gorgeous. I say this way too often, but I'm in love - hence the major picspamming. I can't help myself! Unfortunately, the sun had no plans to come out and play, so I'll have to wait and see if it comes out tomorrow, because I'm sure I'll still be wearing this then.
the famous logo!
indoors, artificial light
indoors, artificial light
outdoors, natural (cloudy) light
outdoors, natural (cloudy) light
outdoors, flash
The indoor and outdoor pictures (without flash) are color-accurate, but I went ahead and took a couple pictures with flash to show off the shimmer. I adore this color. It's a purple grey color with a shy purple shimmer that only really comes out in certain lights. Paradoxal is completely unique to my collection, though Models Own Purple Grey is a good creme dupe for the base color. I feel so lucky to have won this, and I still have trouble believing that I actually own a bottle of Chanel! I'm starstruck. Thanks for reading, and I hope you're all a wonderful day!
Oh you lucky bastard, LOL! Congrats on your first Chanel polish, it looks gorgeous on you. XO
ReplyDeleteWow, I want this one, too! I don't have any Chanel polishes, they're just sooo expensive...
ReplyDeleteThere's a dupe for this one from Barry M if you didn't know already, so I think I'm gonna go with that one :)
*heartattack* gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteMy heart skips a beat everytime I see someone post about Paradoxal (even when it was a guest post on my own blog haha!) This looks so wonderful on you, absolutely perfect! I'm sure there's no feeling like wearing a pretty Chanel polish that you won :) Enjoy it!!
ReplyDeleteThis so pretty! I want it too, but it's too expensive for me so I think I need to get my hands on that Barry M dupe.. Because I really loooove this color!
ReplyDeleteManicure Time- Haha, thanks!
ReplyDeleteLois- Yeah, they are horrendously costly...I doubt I would ever buy one. I hope you're happy with the Barry M - from the swatches I've seen it's a good dupe!
Kathleen- That was my reaction. ;)
Jana- I totally know what you mean...there are a couple of polishes that I just never get tired of seeing. Thank you, I will definitely enjoy it!
Annie- Thanks! It's way too expensive for me too, so I would never have gotten it if I didn't win it. :) You should definitely get the Barry M, and I hope you love it!
First of all, this color looks awesome. I really like it. At first I though it was like a purply taupe color. But now, I was wrong. LOL And I'm super jealous of you winning a Channel polish. HAHA those are so nice.
ReplyDeleteAlso, I see that on your amazing blog, you love give aways. Well, it just so happens that I am having one on my new little blog of mine that I hope you might be interested in. Its in honor of breast cancer awareness and I know you're doing your pink and green manicures this month. So I thought I would just shoot you the link.
http://totallynailedit.blogspot.com/2010/10/she-lives-and-theres-give-away.html
REALLY nice. Such a pretty color.
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The Madd Crafter- Thanks! It does have some taupe-y notes in it, but it's mostly a purple grey with shimmer.
ReplyDeletesusies1955- Thanks!
Gorgeous shimmer! I understand your memory card camera dilemma. I hate when that happens!
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~Zabrinah
Zabrinah- Thanks! I'm glad I'm not the only one that happens to. :)
ReplyDeleteThe colour is so gorgeous. I've seen a dupe for this in the UK which I might go ahead and buy since it's sooooo much cheaper! You're so lucky you won this :)
ReplyDeleteWinnie- Thank you! I assume you're talking about the Models Own? I'd definitely recommend buying it...I've never seen it in person, but the sheer price of Chanel makes any dupe a good choice in my book. :)
ReplyDeleteLooks lovely Zara! AndyLou and I own one Chanel nail polish each - lol. They are lovely but so pricey! @Winnie the Models Own doesn't have the same shimmer as the Chanel (still lovely tho!), but Barry M Dusky Mauve is pretty spot on for a dupe!
ReplyDeleteSuzume- Oh, they are insanely priced! I suppose it is Chanel... :)
ReplyDeleteYay, so glad it got there safely and that you're happy--it looks great on you!
ReplyDeleteKarenD- Thanks!
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