Chanel Les 4 Ombres Quadra Eye Shadow in 14 Mystic Eyes

Good Evening!

So I mentioned the other day (or at least I think I did) that I had been saving my Boots Advantage Points since I got the card when I was 16, so I could have a Chanel Eye palette. I worked out over the years I have probably spent just over £1000 (eek!) in Boots to be able to get this palette, but it's something I never would have bought myself under any other circumstance. I cannot justify an outlay of £37 for eye shadow, I just can't! So this was an ultimate indulgence!

I picked Mystic Eyes basically because Boots no longer stock Lilium, so this was my second choice. But this palette is very practical, it has a good combination of colours so that if you were going away, you could survive on this palette alone. The pink also makes a great cheek highlight. I like the fact that everything is branded Chanel, even the little applicators. It looks a little dusty because I have already had a play with it! 

I have tried to show the colours the best I can, but the pink and the silver are very light and delicate.

So, I do love this palette, I really do! But, would I pay £37 outright for it, no probably not. Yes, it's great to own something Chanel, and if people bought me these as gifts I would be thrilled. But I own a lot of shimmery eye shadow, and in my opinion these are very similar to the Body Shop Shimmer Cubes, they colour pay off and the texture is very similar. I may do a comparison if people are interested. Maybe there is more shimmer in the Chanel palette, especially in the beautiful silvery shadow. 

So there we have it for today, I'll be back tomorrow with an OOTD :)