Chanel Tweed Blush

In the not-too-distant past, Chanel made a blush with a quilted pattern, called Irréelle. These were much less popular than the circular, domed Joues Contraste (because the Irréelles were less pigmented, and tended to harden over time, I've heard). So Chanel discontinued the Irréelles and released a new nod to their sartorial history: the Tweed Blush (Les Tissages de Chanel, or Blush Duo Tweed Effect).

Given how bright these look in the pan, I thought they went on surprisingly demurely. I definitely built up the color to best show the differences between the four shades; one swipe of Tweed Pink is actually quite ladylike (though the cool pink powder does contain some microscopic sparkles). Tweed Rose is the subtlest, and it appeared to be sparkle-free. Tweed Ambre was the most pigmented.

Tweed blushes are $45 (Coco, say it ain't so), and they are permanent. The tweed pattern and color variation affect the top layer only.

Chanel Tweed Blush: Tweed Pink, Tweed Corail, Tweed Coraile, Tweed Coral, Tweed Rose, Tweed Ambre, Tweed Amber