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Chanel Phenix nail polish review 2023

 in Beauty / Nail Polish  tagged chanel / chanel nail polish / reviews / summer 2023 by
chanel phenix nail polish review summer 2023

pictured: Chanel Phenix nail polish /

How pretty is this sparkling gold nail polish from Chanel! Now, if you have been a fan of Chanel nail polish for quite some time, you might find the name “Phenix” familiar. Well, you are correct! Chanel used this name for a bright red nail polish back in 2014 for the holiday season. In this new collection released for the summer of 2023, the name has been recycled and is being used for a golden polish numbered 157. The number is different, the name is the same, the color is different. Confusing-yes!

Now that the confusion has settled, let’s talk about this sparkling hue! The new Chanel Phenix 157 is a beautiful and classic golden metallic nail polish. I tested it out with one base coat, and two coats of color. The color saturation is ideal, and the polish glides on smoothly. Love that!

I love golden nail polish because it is a spicy version of a neutral hue. This color is easy to wear on a daily basis and matches most color palettes. It also works well for day into evening wear; especially if you have a formal event to attend and you don’t have time to redo your nails after work before getting ready for the occasion.

Chanel Phenix nail polish is a great color to wear during all four seasons too. You can wear it now, and throughout the summer, fall, and holiday seasons. So, if you are looking for one polish to carry you through the rest of the year, this is it!

Shop my favorite nail polish colors from Chanel’s new collection:

What do you think of Chanel Phenix nail polish? Do you love it too?

XOXO
Cathy

BAF Weekly IT List

 in General Fashion  tagged baf weekly it list / summer 2023 by

BAF Weekly IT List from top left: brown mini saddle bag / Chanel summer nail polish / Dior summer nail polish / navy top / large hoop earrings / silver bracelet / black top handle handbag / green woven handbag / ivory moon shaped bag / basket bag / black M Frame bag /

The anonymous handbag, and fun nail polish colors, are hotter than hot right now! Everyone is snapping up beautiful, high-quality handbags without logos and then having some fun on their nails with blue, purple, green, and more!

Can we stop for a minute and talk about Coach? You remember how popular this handbag brand was back in the 1980s and 1990s. They faded into the background during the height of the bling era in the early 2000s when everyone got into logo-mania. As logos faded into being popular, and not an insane “must-have,” we started to see regular, high-quality handbags enjoy some time in the spotlight as IT bags rotated every season. As this was happening, those who didn’t run after the current IT bag went back to Coach, and similar brands.

Fast forward to today, and Coach is just as popular as it was back in the day. While their styles are slightly different, and the leather is different, the handbags made by Coach offer incredible pricing for high quality fabrications and craftsmanship. I am always amazed how low their prices are for the product they produce. You can pay twice the Coach price and get half the quality elsewhere. This is why I am on such a huge Coach kick right now. You cannot beat the pricing, and the high-quality handbags are every girl’s dream.

I have invested in several of their bags over the past year, and I know you, Bay Area Fashionista readers, are investing in them too! If you are looking for a beautiful handbag which is high quality and won’t break the bank. Give Coach another look. I have linked up my current favorites below:

Getting back to summer style, if you are looking at how to create your summer wardrobe, look for understated style, an anonymous handbag, and have fun with your nail color. My summer capsule wardrobe is coming up soon too, so stay tuned!

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Thanks for stopping by!

XOXO
Cathy