On October 1st, 2024, CHANEL unveiled their Spring-Summer 2025 Ready-to-Wear collection at the iconic Grand Palais in Paris. The show, an ode to freedom and audacity, drew inspiration from Gabrielle Chanel’s bold spirit, celebrating women who reject societal expectations with grace and confidence. The makeup look for the show perfectly captured this theme: natural, glossy, and effortlessly chic, with a nod to the rebellious “garçonne” style of the Roaring Twenties.
The CHANEL Creation Studio crafted a makeup look featuring a flawless, dewy complexion and glossy accents of pale pink on the eyes and cheeks. The eyes were further defined with bold black liner, enhanced with delicately placed black sequins, channeling the bold elegance of the 1920s.
Here’s a step-by-step guide to how you can recreate this stunning look using CHANEL’s latest beauty products…
Complexion
- Perfect the base: Start with LES BEIGES Water-Fresh Complexion Touch applied with the 2-IN-1 Foundation Brush (N°101) to achieve a sheer, natural finish.
- Correct imperfections: Use LE CORRECTEUR DE CHANEL with the Retractable Dual-Tip Concealer Brush (N°105) to spot-correct any blemishes or under-eye darkness.
- Add a rosy glow: Apply JOUES CONTRASTE Intense in Rose Ardent to the middle of the cheeks, blending outwards for a natural flush.
- Highlight: For a soft, luminous finish, dab BAUME ESSENTIEL Transparent on the apples of the cheeks using the Retractable Highlighter Brush (N°111) to add that dewy glow.
Eyebrows
- Shape and brush: Use the Dual-Ended Brow Brush (N°207) to shape and brush the brows into place.
- Fill and define: Gently fill in any sparse areas with STYLO SOURCILS Haute Précision for naturally defined brows.
Eyes
To achieve the bold, sparkling look from the CHANEL runway, the makeup artists used a custom adhesive sequin strip created by CHANEL, placed delicately over the liner. If you’re looking to recreate this at home, don’t worry—you can easily get the same effect by using dazzle dots or purchasing sticky-back sequins from beauty supply stores or online. Simply apply them along your liner for that perfect hint of sparkle and shine, adding a touch of glamour to your eye look.
- Line the eyes: Start by applying STYLO YEUX Waterproof in Noir Intense (88) along the upper waterline for definition.
- Sharp liner: Trace a thin, straight line of LE LINER DE CHANEL Noir Profond along the base of the upper lashes, following the natural eye shape.
- Add the sequin detail: To elevate the look, place the custom adhesive sequin strip over the liner for a subtle, sparkling twist.
- Finish with volume: Apply LE VOLUME DE CHANEL Mascara in Noir (10) to the upper lashes for intense, voluminous definition.
Lips
- Finish the look with ROUGE COCO FLASH in Boy (54) on the lips for a glossy, subtle shine.
Nails
- Prep the nails: Apply LA BASE Camélia to prime the nails.
- Polish: Follow with two coats of LE VERNIS DE CHANEL in Ballerina (111) for a soft, natural pink finish.
- Seal the look: Complete with LE GEL COAT to add shine and long-lasting wear.
You can shop CHANEL beauty at Harvey Nichols, Flannels and Sephora UK.
