Hold on to your hats, my friends. Next week CHANEL will debut its preview of Les Jeans de Chanel, the highly-anticipated nail collection created exclusively by Peter Phillips, creative director of Chanel makeup, at Fashion’s Night Out events across the country and online at Chanel.com.

Always creating trends that others follow, Peter has developed a trio of blue lacquers, inspired by quintessence of casual chic: denim.  A gradation of three shades, the colors range from deep to medium to very pale blue, evocative of the different styles and shades of one of the world’s largest wardrobe staples.

The le vernis shades are:

• Blue Rebel
• Blue Boy
• Coco Blue

The Les Jeans de CHANEL collection will be sold exclusively at Chanel boutiques and online at Chanel.com beginning September 8th through the end of the month.

I know I’m a bit late in sharing this Chanel Fall 2010 Makeup Collection with you but here it is. Gorgeously contrasting shades and Chanel sophistication in all its glory:

Sheer, natural-looking JOUES CONTRASTE Powder Blush ($42)— the blush that has attracted a devoted following for years — brings a modern freshness to cheeks with three new shades:

• Pink Explosion, a luminous pink
• Rose Temptation, a shimmering rosewood
• Plum Attraction, a bold glistening plum.

This lightweight powder glides on beautifully and wears for hours without fading or changing color.
My longtime favorite blush is Chanel Orchid Rose (I’ve probably repurchased this 5 times over the years, which is a lot for a girl with as many blushes as I have) so I’m thrilled to try the new Rose Temptation.

The new ROUGE COCO classic lip colour ($30) plays up innocence and femininity with three new shades to beautifully offset bold eyes:

• Chalys, a delicate coral
• Rose Dentelle, a tender pink
• Chintz, a soft peach

A glossy finish is achieved with the cult-favorite LÈVRES SCINTILLANTES Glossimer ($27) in four new shades:

• Petite Pêche, a pale peach
• Coral Love, a bright coral shimmer
• Rose Dilemma, a soft pink
• Teaser, a vivid pink

The essential LES 4 OMBRES Quadra Eyeshadow ($56) eyeshadow compact with unlimited options, now in Enigma, the bold new color harmony, features a shimmering peach, deep plum and two iterations of deep smoky grey.

Two new shades of OMBRE ESSENTIELLE Soft Touch Eyeshadow ($28.50) bring further depth to the season’s dramatic colour palette:

• Taupe Grisé, a chocolate grey
• Vert Khaki, a cool khaki green

Eyes become the focus when rimmed with a precise stroke or softly smudged line of STYLO YEUX WATERPROOF Long-Lasting Eyeliner ($28) in new Cassis, a pitch-dark plum.

And my favorite product of this release: LE VERNIS Nail Color ($23) in Paradoxal, a dark grey-violet that is sure to be the statement shade of the season.

CHANEL Fall 2010 Makeup Collection: Le Contrastes de Chanel is currently available online at Chanel.com.

There’s no time that I detest having dry skin more than during summer’s sticky, humid days; my skin still needs moisture but my usual regimen of cream coupled with a rich serum is just too uncomfortable to bear on the hottest days. This summer, Chanel Hydramax + Active Nourishing Cream for Dry Skin has been my saving grace!

This thirst-quenching formula feels completely water-based and somehow manages to keep my skin hydrated and comfortable without feeling even a little bit sticky or thick.

Buyer beware: this one’s far from unscented, but, like my favorite Chanel Hydramax Tinted Moisturizer, I find the fragrance to be exceptionally fresh and impossibly French!

Chanel Hydramax + Active Nourishing Cream for Dry Skin is available online at Nordstrom.com for $72.00.