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Holiday collections usually mean glitter and gift boxes, but this year, Chanel heads to the Alps instead. Set in St. Moritz, its holiday 2026 makeup collection charts a day on the mountain, from bright morning snow to a glowing evening indoors. The Makeup Creation Studio drew on these contrasts: white peaks against warm interiors and open air versus candlelight. The idea is to travel light with key essentials and let radiance do the work.
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Two exclusive face pieces set the tone. Neige d’Or, an illuminating powder, targets the high points for a glow like fresh snow. Then Mont Rose reworks the Joues Contraste Intense Blush into a satin rosewood shade, stamped with a snowy-peak motif. Both black lacquer cases arrive embossed with winter patterns, packaged in a white pouch with gold edges.
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Meanwhile, for the eyes, the Ombre d’Or Eyeshadow Palette features four shades, each serving a purpose. Satin taupe defines the socket, pearly gold and deep brown add depth, while a pink topcoat adds light. The eyeshadow finishes are pearly and satin, so light always has something to catch. Alongside, Le Liner de Chanel comes in Éclat Doré, a warm metallic gold that bejewels the lash line.
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Then Rouge Coco Hydra Gloss arrives in three shades for the lips. Étincelle (pearly gold), Givre (white with gold beneath) and Aura, a rosy peach exclusive to this set. Either use them alone or layer over lipstick. Rouge Coco also returns in the blue-toned pink La Pausa and Marie, a soft rosy red. Another three new 31 Le Rouge shades follow in faceted cases and varied finishes. Rose Enchanté in satin, matte Rouge Féérie with gold flecks, and sheer white Blanc Éternel with pearl shimmer.
Moving on to the hands, Le Vernis nail polish rounds out the colour with two pearly shades with gold elements, Scintillance and Blanc Alpin. Besides makeup, there are new skincare and fragrance offerings to keep an eye out for. Lovers of La Crème Main, Chanel’s signature hand cream, will find it in a soft white zipped pouch specially for the holiday 2026 collection.
On the skincare side, Sublimage gets two holiday moments. The Écrin de Voyage set presents L’Extrait de Crème in a lacquered wood case. Its accompanying leather travel vanity holds a portable refill and an exclusive massage tool. Le Concentré Radiance, the final step, instantly hydrates with hyaluronic acid before leaving skin with an ivory-gold cast.
Two fragrances close the Chanel Beauty holiday 2026 lineup. Paris — St. Moritz is the newest addition to Les Eaux de Chanel. The rarer prize is N°5 Extrait de Parfum in Baccarat crystal, with only 48 pieces in existence. Each is cut, numbered and engraved by hand, then housed in white lambskin shaped around the original bottle’s stopper. More details to follow.
