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15 March, 2014

Chanel Rouge Allure Luminous Intense Lip Color - 96 Excentrique (AKA fulfilling my orange lipstick obsession)

Well...after 8 makeup empties I'm finally posting my first beauty diet reward buy of the year and OMG did this develop into one hell of an obsession leading up to the purchase!

I know I have an obsessive personality at times and when I get a fixation there's no way of getting around it - it just builds and builds and builds!  Much like a chocolate craving where I try eating my way around it but inevitably I will cave - Aargh!!! Yes as per usual it started innocently enough with an evening in the other world of Pinterest when I pored over all the orange-lipsticked  muses and realised that, perhaps, maybe, I didn't have a true orange lipstick? Orange-red, yes indeed I do have that, but true orange? This progressed - logically in my mind - on to what were the perfect true orange lipsticks which led me to Chanel Excentrique...

True to form it's the last thing to catch my eye that I must have first! And here it is...


 

Because of the unfortunate natural lighting situation in my bedroom Excentrique does look more orange-red in these pictures but, oh my, it is most definitely ORANGE in real life!  For reference Chanel describes it as "Intense Apricot" which should give you the idea. 

I don't know if you want me to go on about the packaging (and this is not a new line) so I'll keep it to the point:  obviously the lipstick casing is in keeping with the signature minimalist Chanel look of sleek shiny black and the yellow gold bullet smoothly slides out with the press of a finger, which is something of a novelty for me. 

The formula is quite intensely pigmented and wears very comfortably with a semi-matte finish on my lips. I can only imagine how perfect a true red in this formula would look, although one tube will do me for now while I'm on my beauty diet. Chanel says this lipstick formula contains "... concentrated, ultra-thin pigments...offers radically intense, long-wearing colour with full coverage and a satin finish. Leaves lips supple and protected with lasting comfort."  While I agree I'll stand by my opinion on Tom Ford and Bite Beauty lipsticks as having superior moisturising properties for my lips because of their creamier formulations. However as far as semi-matte lipsticks go Rouge Allure has to be one of the most comfortable I've tried and I'm not unhappy I made the leap - even if it was driven by my obsession with the colour!  Wear time is good as you'd expect and I got through about 4 hours and my midmorning coffee before I had to freshen up the colour.  Pricewise this sits between Bite Beauty and Tom Ford at $50AUD.

 Swatched on the back of my hand


And on my lips. I love how orange brightens up my whole face.

What's your latest colour obsession?

19 comments:

  1. This is INCREDIBLE! It suits you so well too :)

    XX

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    1. Thanks Sarah! Once I got the fixation nothing was going to stand in my way :)

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  2. Gorgeous! Both you and the lipstick x

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    1. Thank you Stephanie! I'd imagine you'd have one or two of the Chanel Rouge Allures in your collection too?

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  3. I love this colour on you, it's stunning!

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    1. Honestly I was OBSESSED over this - as you know so well - so glad to have it and I love wearing it! xo

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  4. This colour looks SO GOOD on you my friend! I love it! It really does brighten up your lovely face! This is my next hunt-to find an orange lipstick that I can wear! It's gonna be tough I think haha!

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    1. Wow Tracy! After all of that wonderful pink you've been wearing that will be a (teeny) bit of a change. You will rock it - you have just the right air of confidence!!!

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  5. So lovely to see you rocking the lipstick you earned with so much makeup-using effort! Stunning shade, that photo of you is divine

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    1. Thanks Emma xo

      I have to say that this has been the best beauty challenge I've ever taken on!

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  6. HOLY GOD DAMNED CRAP THIS IS HEAVEN.. what have you done to me Vita!!!! I need this in my life!!! Also this looks AMAZINGGGG on you!!!

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    1. Thank you Jasmine xo

      There's nothing like a new luxury lipstick to get me excited too!

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  7. It's stunning and you look beautiful in it. Can't think of a better treat for a better lady. :)

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    1. Thanks so much Liz and thanks for your support too! xo

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  8. So glad you got it! You look stunning and wonderfully happy, Vita! :D It suits you fantastically. And so cheerful!

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    1. Thanks so much Larie! I was very happy to get this lipstick shade after circling the Chanel counter for so long - I love the colour!

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  9. You lool gorgeous! It really makes you glow.

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