In the past two years, Chanel has been producing some excellent blushers, and Evening Beige is a standout example. I stumbled upon it on Chanel’s website and immediately placed an order. Despite the slightly misleading stock photo, the name “Evening Beige” intrigued me. While the photo made it appear more neutral beige/brown, the actual shade is a medium copper with golden shimmer, which is quite beautiful. I believe it would complement medium warm skin tones the best, though as someone with very fair skin, I’ll need to apply it with a light hand.
The texture of this blush is among the best I’ve tried – highly pigmented and silky smooth. When blended out, it doesn’t come off as overly orange, as may be initially perceived from the heavy swatch in the first image. It reminded me instantly of last year’s fall release, Alezane, and indeed, they look nearly identical in the pan. However, when swatched side by side, Alezane appears less coppery and less pigmented.
Some have asked how Evening Beige compares to Sunlight or Jersey, but these shades are quite different. Both Sunlight and Jersey are lighter, less warm than Evening Beige, and I’d say they are more versatile, especially on lighter skin tones.
Evening Beige will be a perfect addition for the upcoming fall season. The blush retails for $46, and I purchased mine directly from Chanel’s website.