QueenOfSnark
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That video reminded me that I need to get a new lip brush...the Sephora retractable one exploded (!) in my hand. When's Chanel bringing the rest of their brushes to the US?
Chanel lipsticks - Rouge Coco, Rouge Allure, etc.
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QueenOfSnark
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^Thanks bis! I tend to wear La Raffinee with a neutral/natural look, since it's a MLBB shade on me. Soft pink cheeks with a touch of bronzer, mostly bare lids or soft browns/neutrals.
On another note, I got my Rouge Allure in Exotic today, WOOHOO! I couldn't wait to slap it on, then realized it looked incredibly familiar...wiped off half and put La Ravissante on the other half. Lo and behold, they're dupes! Of course Exotic has subtle gold shimmer that Ravissante lacks, but all in all they're pretty much the same color. Since Exotic's DC'd (at least here in the States), if you missed out on it La Ravissante is good replacement. You could always put gloss on top if you want shimmer. Likewise, if you have Exotic, I think you can safely skip La Ravissante. Exotic's maybe slightly darker, but you can't really tell unless you're actively looking for it.
On another note, I got my Rouge Allure in Exotic today, WOOHOO! I couldn't wait to slap it on, then realized it looked incredibly familiar...wiped off half and put La Ravissante on the other half. Lo and behold, they're dupes! Of course Exotic has subtle gold shimmer that Ravissante lacks, but all in all they're pretty much the same color. Since Exotic's DC'd (at least here in the States), if you missed out on it La Ravissante is good replacement. You could always put gloss on top if you want shimmer. Likewise, if you have Exotic, I think you can safely skip La Ravissante. Exotic's maybe slightly darker, but you can't really tell unless you're actively looking for it.
bis
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Thanks, I'll give it a try, LR is a MLBB shade for me as well, so the light eyes might be too light for me atm. I need to experiment a bit.
elegant-one
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I'm too lazy to use a lip brush
I had a 2 retractable lip brushes also & they both broke.
euphrosyne_rose
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I managed through the craziness of the mall to get to my local counter and FINALLY get a few things. The SA working was extremely sweet and helpful and she ended up playing around with stuff with me for about an hour. I got the Vitalumiere Aqua foundation, Exces and Excessive and I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE them. I've never been a huge fan of glosses since I find alot of them too sticky for my taste but Exces was heaven in a tube! I did get a bit of a giggle out of this group of teenagers who walked by me later b/c I heard one of them say, "OMG, she's wearing RED on her lips!" like it was a sin or something. Crazy chick.
I told the SA that after I got my Christmas gift (money) from my grandmother, I'd come back on Tuesday and see her and she already had a few ideas for quads she wanted to try. Question: I'm just starting on the Chanel bandwagon (the SA told me I'd become a junkie and I see she's right!). What is a great, every day but (not nude) l/s you ladies favor? I want to get another lippie along with whatever quad we decide on tomorrow and just wanted a few ideas to be on the lookout for. Thanks!
I told the SA that after I got my Christmas gift (money) from my grandmother, I'd come back on Tuesday and see her and she already had a few ideas for quads she wanted to try. Question: I'm just starting on the Chanel bandwagon (the SA told me I'd become a junkie and I see she's right!). What is a great, every day but (not nude) l/s you ladies favor? I want to get another lippie along with whatever quad we decide on tomorrow and just wanted a few ideas to be on the lookout for. Thanks!
elegant-one
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Your post is so funny & cute! Exces & Excessive are absolute favorites of mine!!!! The VA foundation is lovely on.I managed through the craziness of the mall to get to my local counter and FINALLY get a few things. The SA working was extremely sweet and helpful and she ended up playing around with stuff with me for about an hour. I got the Vitalumiere Aqua foundation, Exces and Excessive and I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE them. I've never been a huge fan of glosses since I find alot of them too sticky for my taste but Exces was heaven in a tube! I did get a bit of a giggle out of this group of teenagers who walked by me later b/c I heard one of them say, "OMG, she's wearing RED on her lips!" like it was a sin or something. Crazy chick.
I told the SA that after I got my Christmas gift (money) from my grandmother, I'd come back on Tuesday and see her and she already had a few ideas for quads she wanted to try. Question: I'm just starting on the Chanel bandwagon (the SA told me I'd become a junkie and I see she's right!). What is a great, every day but (not nude) l/s you ladies favor? I want to get another lippie along with whatever quad we decide on tomorrow and just wanted a few ideas to be on the lookout for. Thanks!
Right now my favorite everyday ls color is the new Velvet La Raffinee & the new spring one Charme. Let us know what you get.
Miss QQ
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Discrete RA is a nice everyday nude on me, beige with a hint of peach. A real nude I love, with no pink or peach, is Mythic RA and it goes well with dramatic eyes. Still waiting for a chanel pink nude lipstick.I managed through the craziness of the mall to get to my local counter and FINALLY get a few things. The SA working was extremely sweet and helpful and she ended up playing around with stuff with me for about an hour. I got the Vitalumiere Aqua foundation, Exces and Excessive and I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE them. I've never been a huge fan of glosses since I find alot of them too sticky for my taste but Exces was heaven in a tube! I did get a bit of a giggle out of this group of teenagers who walked by me later b/c I heard one of them say, "OMG, she's wearing RED on her lips!" like it was a sin or something. Crazy chick.
I told the SA that after I got my Christmas gift (money) from my grandmother, I'd come back on Tuesday and see her and she already had a few ideas for quads she wanted to try. Question: I'm just starting on the Chanel bandwagon (the SA told me I'd become a junkie and I see she's right!). What is a great, every day but (not nude) l/s you ladies favor? I want to get another lippie along with whatever quad we decide on tomorrow and just wanted a few ideas to be on the lookout for. Thanks!
Enjoy your new makeup! I have Exces too, I love these extrait de gloss. Funny teenagers lol. I recall an experience where I was in the train on a weekend and had my full makeup done (for weekdays I skip eyeliner and mascara and other things). I overheard a young girl about 9 yrs old or so standing nearby with her mum. The young girl tugged at her mum, pointing to me, "Look, her face is so beautiful!" I was very flattered and pleased and thought, this girl would be a makeup addict lol. But her mum shook off her hand and hushed her up, telling her not to say that and turned her away from looking in my direction. I felt that her mum thought that makeup is bad, like what you say, like a sin or something.
QueenOfSnark
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Quote: Originally Posted by euphrosyne_rose
What is a great, every day but (not nude) l/s you ladies favor? I want to get another lippie along with whatever quad we decide on tomorrow and just wanted a few ideas to be on the lookout for. Thanks!
I'm a bit darker than you, but I'm a big fan of Rouge Allure #59. It's DC'd now, but if you can find it it's a pretty coppery-gold-brown. Beige Felin Rouge Coco is popular amongst my Chanel SAs who are closer to your skin tone, but I've yet to get it to work for me.
If you scroll up this page (and maybe back the previous page) I just recently asked about nude lippies myself, and Winthrop kindly posted some swatches. Those might help you better.
What is a great, every day but (not nude) l/s you ladies favor? I want to get another lippie along with whatever quad we decide on tomorrow and just wanted a few ideas to be on the lookout for. Thanks!
I'm a bit darker than you, but I'm a big fan of Rouge Allure #59. It's DC'd now, but if you can find it it's a pretty coppery-gold-brown. Beige Felin Rouge Coco is popular amongst my Chanel SAs who are closer to your skin tone, but I've yet to get it to work for me.
If you scroll up this page (and maybe back the previous page) I just recently asked about nude lippies myself, and Winthrop kindly posted some swatches. Those might help you better.
euphrosyne_rose
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^^Thanks everyone! I went back yesterday with my Xmas money and saw the same SA who also happened to be the counter manager. Still super sweet and nice. She played around with the Vanites quad on me and we both agreed it looked awesome so I walked away with that and Boy RCS. I had mentioned to her that up until the other day, the only Chanel product I had was Porto Rotondo Aqualumiere l/s which I got about a year ago. I'm guessing those finally were d/c'd b/c of the RCS's. She didn't know what l/s I was talking about but when she showed me Monte Carlo RCS, it reminded me alot of the Porto Rotondo. I can see this becoming an expensive but gratifying habit!!I'm a bit darker than you, but I'm a big fan of Rouge Allure #59. It's DC'd now, but if you can find it it's a pretty coppery-gold-brown. Beige Felin Rouge Coco is popular amongst my Chanel SAs who are closer to your skin tone, but I've yet to get it to work for me.
If you scroll up this page (and maybe back the previous page) I just recently asked about nude lippies myself, and Winthrop kindly posted some swatches. Those might help you better.
mac_aiken
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Please help me pick a new lipstick out. I am trying to expand my horizons and do something other than a red lip which is what I normally do. I would like something coral-pink, opaque coverage and with a bit of shimmer. I have Paradis which is beautiful but I would like something not quite so soft. I have the bright coral that came out either last summer or the one before (sorry, can't remember the name). Any formula is okay but again nothing sheer. Thanks!
elegant-one
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Did you get Belgravia or Hyde Park?
QueenOfSnark
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^Echoing Elegant on Hyde Park, though on me Belgravia is more of a cool rose-pink rather than coral. The bright coral you mentioned might be Chalys (if a RC) or Exotic (if a RA). Exotic is definitely my fave coral, though it leans more orange than pink on me though.
To go slightly OT you might also want to try Tom Ford's True Coral...which I've been dying to try myself. I wonder how it compares to Hyde Park.
To go slightly OT you might also want to try Tom Ford's True Coral...which I've been dying to try myself. I wonder how it compares to Hyde Park.
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Chikky
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Hey all!
I'm looking to expand my Chanel lip collection, and I'm searching for a nice berry color. It can be a lipstick, glossimer, whatever! If you know a great lip liner to go with it, even better. For reference, I'm a NC 20 in MAC, and cannot remember right now what I am in Chanel foundation.
Looking for favs and recommendations!
Thanks in advance!
I'm looking to expand my Chanel lip collection, and I'm searching for a nice berry color. It can be a lipstick, glossimer, whatever! If you know a great lip liner to go with it, even better. For reference, I'm a NC 20 in MAC, and cannot remember right now what I am in Chanel foundation.
Looking for favs and recommendations!
Thanks in advance!
Chikky
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I haven't, though I've heard of it and wanted to buy it, but they never have it at my counter. Is it hard to find?
QueenOfSnark
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Spark is a perm color, so it should be easy to find. I second the vote for Spark, and also think it's pretty paired with Rose Cuivre lip liner.
