My current favorite lipsticks are all from Chanel and I’ve been enamored with the new Rouge Cocos, particularly the lighter more natural shades Perle, Secret & Cashmere. Compared to the Aqualumiere and Rouge Allures, the Rouge Coco has a different texture. I can’t say that one is better than another, they are all simply different. Aqualumieres are the glossiest, Rouge Allures are the creamiest and smoothest, Rouge Cocos seem to be a combination of Hydrabase + RA + Aqualumiere mixed together (in my opinion). I’ve scattered features on the lipsticks I picked out over the past few months. I thought it was time to try a few swatches of these three, note that they all do look very similar:
Perle 02 is a nautral pink with a pearly-champagne shimmer
Secret 03 is a nude beige-peach cream (without shimmer)
Cashmere 04 is similar to Secret, but a peachier version with slight shimmer
My lip swatches are all just the lipstick, but I added a few lipliner swatches of colors I thought would match well with these (see below). What I love about the Rouge Cocos is that they really are a nice “swipe & go” lipstick. The formula is sufficient to give full coverage and the color blends out so nicely, I don’t need lipliners with these.
About the arm swatches, I tried swatching these on my arm/hand but they all ended up looking exactly the same no matter what lighting I tried. But here they are anyways. Oddly enough, my Secret swatched darker on my arm than Cashmere, even though in the tube and on the lips, it’s the opposite (Secret = lighter, Cashmere = darker). I think the shimmer in the Cashmere reflected more in the flash.
These are different in the tube but the difference is very slight. Unfortunately the swatches all look very much the same. I highly recommend you check out other blogs such as Karlasugar, Temptalia, Makeup & Beauty Blog for more swatches, photos etc.
am i crazy? i kept looking at these swatches but i couldn't see the difference!!!
I was JUST looking at my Coco Rouges yesterday! These three are the only ones I have! Just a little eerie to see them on your page today! Thank you for the swatches Sabrina!
BTW- You look ravishing in the LBD! Love the D&G's! I'm always just a little behind in my comments! ; )
I just bought Secret last weekend while having my makeup done by Chanel at the Nordstrom beauty event. I LOVE it – it's a neutral I wear pretty much everyday. Well except yesterday and today. The makeup artist put Secret on top of the rose tawny (not sure if that's the correct name) and waterlily glossimer on top – so in love. I bought Secret/Waterlily – i need to go back for that pencil. Reminds me of MAC's Whirl or cream o'spice but better!
Jojoba – you're not crazy, but I did write in the post that they all swatched the same. Check out Karlasugar, Temptalia, and MBB for more pics on different skintones.
Lori – lol, we have the same taste!
Lexi – I need to try waterlily with secret! Thanks for the tip!
THey are just slightly different from each other. They all look great on you though!
Many of the Rouge Coco shades are just a hair breadth apart in color in the tube, but look quite different on the lips. Your lip swatches really show the difference.
Lexi920: I also wear Secret with Rose-Tawny and Waterlily 🙂 I originally got the pencil and the gloss when I bought Rouge Allure in Naive and in Emotion.
Sabrina: If you get them, you'll find that they enhance so many of Chanel's colors.
they all look so gorgeous! i might definitely have to check these out 🙂 x
Thank you so much for this post! I need to get Pearl and Secret. Looks like the perfect shades for my bridal makeup! ♥
OMG I loveeee these coloursss I want one!! or two!! or three!! hahaha!! Secret is just something I'm looking for 😉 Lovely photos!!!
Perle is nice too… oh gosh… haha
hi
mac lipstick blowdry is it ltd edition?
Eileen – that's so cool – looks like I'm in the right direction. It's a budding love affair I'm having with Chanel – I'm just surprised it took me this long to crossover. It's ironic too since I have loved Chanel fashion and the iconic bag for years. I just never wore the makeup.
Sabrina,
I hope you love the combo – something tells me it's going to make your lips look even lovelier!
so pretty on your lips, I love them all!
Eileen – LOL, I already have those colors. Chances are, if it's something from Chanel, I already have it.
Anonymous – Blow Dry l/s from MAC was LE.
These all look so lovely on you!! Heck everything looks great on you!
I'm trying to decide between Cashmere and Secret. Which has nicer coverage? Is Secret completely matte or does it have a subtle sheen. Which shade do you prefer?
Thanks!