Chanel Joues Contraste #84 Accent from Nuit Infinie de Chanel Holiday 2013 Collection

So far Chanel's Holiday Collection has been a hit for me. Illusion d'Ombre in Fatal (reviewed here) became my go-to quick make-up eye product and have been used over and over again during the course of last weeks. This is why I even considered a back-up of that once Nuit Infinie de Chanel hit counters in Germany. I am trying to give up on getting back-ups though because experience have shows that they usually are not needed as long as new pretties arrive.

Here is a new love from that collection I would like to present you today, Joues Contraste in Accent...

I have heard a lot about this blush, so by the time I lifted the cover, I was very excited to meet it in person. My first impression was "oh this is shiny!" then something like "what color is this anyway?" Interesting thing about Accent is that it is a unique blush color and has glitters. So without trying it on, it is hard to tell how it would look like.

I first rushed upstairs to find a "similar" shade. I was trying almost everything from my stash, swatching them side by side, hopelessly. Nothing turned out to be ever belonging to the same color family. I started with Guerlain's Crazy Terracotta which I am loving at the moment (reviewed here) but it turned out to be very coral/pink once compared. was that supposed to be a blush? Anyway, I was thinking one of the new Chanel blushes, #85 Evocation (reviewed here) might come close, but it is way too warm and brown. I swatched Chanel Notorious because I thought Accent looks very cool so let me see how it looks against Notorious. In fact to be Accent looks like Evocation cooled down with Notorious, if that ever would make sense. Do you see the silver sparkles once swatched on my arm? 

Onto applying on the cheeks, I was like wowed! It really is unique, on swatches and on cheeks I was happy to find out that sparkles didn't make me look like a disco ball. Actually those don't ever show up that much, only give a wonderful sheen. I find most of the bronzers too warm toned, so for me Accent is like a magical complexion enhancer. After using it, my cheeks look slightly sun kissed and highlighted. I love using Accent with Rouge Allure #124 Ambigue as you can see below. Can you guess which product I am wearing on my eyes? (review coming up soon)

Also check out Jenny's wonderful photos & review and Sabrina's review & comparisons.

Final thoughts: I am loving Accent for a particular Sepia toned look with a little bit of Mauve thrown in. It warms up my skin and highlights but since the shade is not that warm, looks very natural and understated. For me it is one of the must-haves from this holiday season.

Have you checked Accent out? What are your thoughts?