Lips

As promised I have a look at the new Chanel Rouge Allure Luminous Lip Colors ($45 each) for fall. I have 9 of the 12 new neutrals to share swatches of. As a neutral lip lover I could not be more excited for these! All of the colors are available now online at Chanel.com.

The Rouge Allure Lipstick is one of my long-time favorite formulas, although a number of my favorite shades were limited-edition or have been discontinued by now. This is a classic lipstick formula with a luminous glow. Glides on beautifully on the lips. Medium buildable coverage with most shades, the bolds being very opaque. These have a very subtle almost skincare scent but it’s barely there.

Lasting power is medium – they have a glossy finish so they’re not super long wearing but they will stay put as long as you don’t have any contact with your lips. It’s a formula I don’t mind re-applying!

Colors for fall are in the neutral range. There are light shades, medium tones and deeper colors. I skipped the brown tones since I rarely end up wearing them. Every single color I tried has a beautiful smooth texture. The lighter shades are smooth and have very good pigment. The deeper tones are also smooth (no streaking or patchy texture).

In indoor natural light:

I received 5 shades in PR and then ordered some additional shades to review:

• 194 Sensibilite is a light peachy pink
• 195 Mise A Nu is a beige
• 196 A Demi Mot is a neutral medium pink
• 198 Nuance is a rose pink
• 199 Inattendu is a muted mauve brown
• 206 Illusion is a pale beige nude
• 209 Alter Ego is a soft brown
• 211 Subtile is a deeper berry
• 212 Caractere is a medium brown

Lip swatches below wearing:

• Foundation Chanel Les Beiges Water-Fresh Complexion Touch in B40 (review here)
• Powder Laura Mercier Translucent Ultra-Blur Loose Powder in Translucent
• Bronzer Les Beiges Oversize Healthy Glow Sun-Kissed Powder in Medium (swatches of all 3 shades here)
• Blush Joues Contraste 72 Rose Initiale
• Highlighter Poudre Lumiere in 20 Warm Gold
• Eyeshadow Les 4 Ombres in Candeur Et Experience
• Mascara Chanel Noir Allure 4D Mascara (coming soon)
• Top All Saints (color sold out, similar here)

So many great colors to pick from and I love them all. I cannot pick a favorite although I have been wearing 194 for several days and I also love 196 A Demi Mot and 198 Nuance. Have you checked these out yet? What colors do you have your eye on?

Fall 2022 Le Vernis colors swatched here.

You can find these available now online at Chanel and Nordstrom.

Chanel launched their new Rouge Allure L’Extrait ($55 each) which is their first refillable lipstick ($40 for the refills). I saw the collection earlier this month in Miami and hauled 6 of the 20 colors in the new launch. The Chanel team also sent a selection of colors so I had a few more bolds to share! They are available now online at Chanel.com.

A closer look in one of their beauty boutiques in the Brickell City Center below!

 

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The Rouge Allure L’Extrait is one of the best high-pigment lipsticks I’ve tried. They are ultra creamy, smooth one swipe wonders with a comfortable hydrating feel. Formula adheres nicely to the lips (almost hugs them!) and stays put remarkably well. No bleeding, sliding, creeping!

These come in a slim black case with the pop up end. They are tiny for the price and since these are refillable the cases aren’t labeled on the bottom. If you have more than one you will have to pop open each lipstick to check the shade. The shade names are in tiny print on the gold tube casing which is hidden once you insert it into the base.

You do need the full case to use the lipstick. There is a click component in the base of the refill portion that allows you to twist it up. Without it you cannot twist up the lipstick.

There are two neutral colors, a few pinks and a wide range of reds, orange shades and bolds. For the red lipstick lover you will really love this launch because they’ve thought of every variation, brightness and undertone of red! For the neutral lip lover (like me) you will still find a couple of nice lighter options. I hope they add more neutrals!

Colors I have:

• 812 Beige Brut is a perfect flawless beige
• 814 Beige Imperieux is a medium coral peach
• 818 Rose Independant is a pretty rose pink
• 822 Rose Supreme is a medium cool rose
• 824 Rose Invincible is a deeper rose pink
• 828 Brun Orgueilleux is a plum brown
• 832 Rouge Libre is a blue red
• 862 Brun Affirm is a brown pink red

Below swatches on the lips below! Quick note that most reds look REALLY red on my complexion. Also wearing:

• Foundation Chanel Les Beiges Healthy Glow in B40
• Concealer YSL Touche Eclat Shade 3
• Powder Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Filter in Medium
• Bronzer Chanel Les Beiges Healthy Glow in Deep
• Blush Chanel Blush Lumiere in Peche Rosee (review here)
• Eyeshadow Chanel Les Beiges Eyeshadow Palette in Intense (review here)
• Mascara Chanel Le Volume de Chanel
• Highlighter Chanel Reve Camelia
• Nails Chanel Le Vernis in Onirique
• Top Citizen of Humanity Isabel Tank

My favorites of course are 812 and 814. I’ve already made a sizeable dent in 812 so I’m happy to have a refill on hand! Sunglasses featured are the Butterfly Sunglasses style. They were quite a splurge but I love them! You can see them in action in my Reel here too.

You can find the Chanel Rouge Allure L’Extrait available now online at Chanel.com. Have you tried these yet? What did you think?

Chanel Rouge Allure L’Extrait purchased by me. A few shades also provided by Chanel.

I have a look at the Chanel La Comete Collection for spring today! Chanel launched eight new shades of the Rouge Allure Velvet ($42) lipsticks and two new Blush Comete ($70) shades, all available now online at Chanel.com.

New Rouge Allure Velvet La Comete

The new Rouge Allure Velvet La Comete lipsticks are beautiful! Most of them far surpassed my expectations. They’re a smooth, weightless luminous matte with a slight hint of shimmer. Pigment is medium but layerable. I like all of them all with the exception of one shade which I found terribly patchy. The colors have a classic vibe, some may feel they’re more fall-winter colors. I do think there are a few that are neutral-enough to wear year round. The bolds are more classic colors I think you can wear for date nights, or if bolds are more your style.

These come packaged in the classic Rouge Allure lipstick case but the ends have an embossed star which is supposed to be the good luck symbol for Gabrielle Chanel.

On the arms/hands the pearlescent quality is more noticeable, but on the lips the shimmer translates into a subtle luminous quality – not really shimmery, but not fully matte either.

• 108 Terre D’Etoiles is a gorgeous wearable brown pink
• 118 Bois de Rose Astral is the perfect kind of medium rose pink I’ve been looking for for AGES!
• 128 Rose Eclatant is an electric warm red
• 138 Rouge Vie Radiant is a deeper red with cool tones
• 148 Rouge Cosmique is a classic red
• 158 Brun Solaire is a red brown
• 168 Pourpre Etoile is a plum
• 178 Brun Celeste is a sheer blackened plum with silver sparkle, this is the only one I found patchy

Lip swatches below of each color on bare lips, also wearing:

• Foundation – Chanel No 1 de Chanel Revitalizing Foundation in B40 (review of BD41 here)
• Powder – Chanel Les Beiges Healthy Glow Sheer Powder in N 20 + 30 mixed
• Blush – Chanel Blush Comete in Peche Cosmique and Corail Etoile layered
• Eyeshadow – Natasha Denona Mini Nude Palette (swatches + review here)
• Eyeliner – Chanel Stylo Yeux Waterproof in Ebene
• Mascara – Chanel Le Volume de Chanel

Blush Comete

Next we have a look at the two Blush Comete Soft Glow Blushes. They have a stripe embossed texture and a star on the surface. It’s not quite an overspray because it takes a few uses and brush swipes before the star design disappears. I really loved the texture and finish of these! On my medium tan skin tone Peche Cosmique is almost a highlighter, it’s pale on my skin and adds a soft diffused pale glow. Corail Etoile is a pink coral with a subtle shimmer to it. Both have a subtle sheen but they aren’t frosty or too shimmery.

Swatches of the whole collection below

Bottom line: Excellent quality, beautiful colors, lovely textures. Solid A+ (except for one of the lipsticks). That being said there are lots of new launches coming out, the new Rouge Allure L’Extrait Lipsticks just launched online and I’m excited to try the new formula! Colors look brighter and more spring-summer like to me.

Have you tried anything from the Chanel La Comete line? What did you think? Available at Chanel.com.

Chanel La Comete Rouge Allure Velvet lipsticks provided for review. Blush Cometes purchased by me.