HONEY AND SILK: Embodying the Mediterranean | Chantecaille Summer 2018 Collection

Chantecaille Summer Holiday 2018 Collection | HONEY & SILK

Inspired by summers basking in the Italian sunshine on the Amalfi Coast, Chantecaille puts forth an incredibly beautiful collection for Summer 2018 that is all about the Mediterranean joie de vivre.

The bright and bold colors of the Mediterranean landscape are presented in eye-catching, limited edition palettes and new formulas that pull together a collection worth acquiring all at once. While I’m on a completely different coast along the French Riviera, it’s the charm and beauty of the coastline and the clear blue waters of the Mediterranean Sea that called me to its bliss for my babymoon and all I’ve been wearing this trip are the fun and vibrant shades from Chantecaille’s Summer 2018 collection to make me feel both glamorous and effortless at once.

My favorite products from the collection that I need to buy more of before they’re gone are the two Lumincescent Eye Shades in Sole (golden peach) and Mare (seafoam aqua). I love simply putting on a sheer, yet buildable swipe of Sole all over my eyelid and touching up the inner corners and lower lash line with Mare for a dynamic eye inspired by a mermaid at sea. If I want a bit more color, I’ll first use my ring finger to dab on Mermaid Eye Matte eyeshadow in Sylvie (gentle brown) as a base, then add a swipe of Sole on top. The gentle shimmer from the pearl particles of the Luminescent Eye Shade is elegant in its sheerness, yet still carries a vibrant personality for day-to-night. I also don’t need to put on any eye primer with this product; it stays on all day without creasing on my naturally oily eyelids! When transitioning to evening, I add Les Perles metallic eye liner in Vert (emerald green) for a classic cat eye with a twist.

After putting on some concealer (no foundation, because we’re on vacation!), I’ll use the gorgeous La Sirena Bronzer and Highlighter Duo to add a bit of warmth to my face and golden highlight to my cheeks and high points. The same pearl pigment technology in the duo leaves such a beautiful, subtle radiance all over. I also just love the Italian landscape on the compact’s cover; it becomes a nostalgic piece of art sitting on my vanity.

Lastly, I use Lip Sleek in Lychee (a deep nude) on my lips to complete my whole look in under ten minutes. It’s a surprising formula out of the stick, as it looks like a normal lipstick, but it glides on like an incredibly moisturizing oil that conditions and adds such a delightful sheen of color and glow to your lips. I didn’t notice until looking at the photos above that there is the slightest shimmer in the Lip Sleek and I love that it sparkles in the sun.