Brand: Chanel
Range: Rouge Coco Shine
Shade: Brilliant (Collection Las Vegas de Chanel)
Swatched by yours truly: akisa

• Inspired by the glittering lights and starry desert sky of Vegas, the collection features Lucky Stripes illuminating palette, Gold Fingers nail polish, Vegas Gold Precision Lip Definer and Rouge Coco Shine in Brilliant.
• Brilliant gives lips a sheer wash of gold specks, and is accentuated when worn over a base of Vegas Gold, an amazing lip liner that makes lips look like they’re dipped in gold.
• Rouge Coco Shine lipsticks (available in 18 shades) are lightweight, have a melting balm texture that adds a naturally glossy & shiny effect on lips.  My lips feel comforted, even after several hours of wear.
• Because the texture is so lightweight, the only thing it doesn’t do for me is smooth lip lines.
• Verdict: The photos don’t do this lipstick justice.  In real life, the gold shimmers dazzle in the light like a million dollars and my natural lip tone is much more concealed than the photos suggest.  Highly recommend you get both lipstick & liner together for maximum bling effect.

Chanel’s Precision Lip Definers come with a lip brush on one end for convenience.

Rouge Coco Shine “Brilliant”: RRP $50 AUD
Precision Lip Definer “Vegas Gold”: RRP $44 AUD

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Brand: Chanel
Range: Rouge Allure Velvet
Shade: L’Exuberante #37
Swatched by yours truly: akisa

• Described as “luminous matte”, Rouge Allure Velvet is enriched with ultra-thin mother of pearls, and is possibly the most moisturising and comfortable matte lipstick out there.
• Lips stay velvety matte without being unkind to lip lines & lips don’t dry out even after few hours.
• Although it is very very lightweight, I couldn’t go as far as calling it “weightless” as you do feel the velvet finish.
• Very impressed by the minimal kiss-off on coffee cups, and fades gracefully into a pink stain after a few hours without looking patchy.
• Available in 8 shades, L’Exuberante is in between a rose & fuchsia pink.
• Comes with a ”one click release” packaging so your lipstick is safe on the go.
• Verdict: Holy Grail matte lipstick – hands down.  My favourite way to wear this lipstick is a sheer pink stain during the day, and amp it up with another layer at night.  For longer lasting moisture, I recommend prepping lips with lip balm before applying it & you won’t need another slick of lip balm until you are ready to touch up, which for me is around 3-4 hours later with meals.

Press the gold tip to lock the lipstick in.  Press again to release.

This versatile lipstick can be worn as a lightweight matte stain, or a bold lip.

After a few hours of wear, it fades into a velvet matte stain that doesn’t look the slightest bit parched.

I purchased this product from duty free. 

Brand: Chanel
Range: Rouge Allure Velvet
Shade: La Ravissante #32
Swatched by guest reader: Jenny (My Funny Valentine)

• Jenny describes the shade as a “grapefruit coral” which can be worn bold or as a stain.
• Visit Jenny’s blog to read her verdict on the lasting power of this lipstick & her sophisticated FOTD with this shade!
• Thanks Jenny for the gorgeous swatch!
   

Brand: Chanel
Range: Rouge Allure Laque (Luminous Satin Lip Lacquer)
Shade: Ming #76
Swatched by the lovely: Bluebell

• Rouge Allure Laque is a liquid lip lacquer with full coverage creamy finish that conditions & hydrates lips.
• Bluebell describes Ming as a warm medium pink with moderate lasting power & not sticky.
• Available in 8 shades.

Brand: Chanel
Range: Rouge Coco (Hydrating Creme Lip Colour)
Shade: Etoile #80
Swatched by the lovely: Bluebell

• Rouge Coco lipsticks are creamy, lightweight & feature a “Hydratendre complex” to condition & plump lips.
• Full coverage finish, with textures ranging from matte, pearl to soft shimmer.
• Visit Bluebell’s blog for more close up photos of swatches!
• Link Love: Check out Temptalia swatches of thirty shades from the Rouge Coco range.