Chanel has created three new shades of nail polish and lipstick for Fashion’s Night Out

It’s always exciting whenever Peter Phillips, Chanel’s creative director of makeup, whips up a new covetable colour, but when a product launch comes in twos, anticipation also doubles. Add in the fact Chanel’s forthcoming Les Twin-Sets collection is a special edition for Fashion’s Night Out and it’s downright collector-worthy.

As the name implies, the new Les Twin-Sets de Chanel is a three shade collection of lipstick and nail polish duos. “La Provocante” and “Provocation” is a rich autumnal plum that will work perfectly with fall’s dark luxe trend, while “L’Infidèle” and “Infidèle” offers a saturated but sophisticated rose pink. Finally, “La Délicate” and “Délicatesse” are toned-down refinement to the max thanks to their coordinating shades of muted beige.

While Canadian fans have missed out on previous editions of Chanel’s Fashion’s Night Out cosmetics, this time we’re in luck. On September 6, you’ll be able to scoop up the duo sets ($40 for lipsticks and $27 for nail polish) at Holt Renfrew and the Chanel boutique on Toronto’s Bloor Street, and at Holt Renfrew in Vancouver.

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