I couldn’t wait. I had to dig right into my Chanel Rouge Coco lipstick today and although detractors might say that red lipsticks should be kept for the night, I say bring it on whatever the time of day!
Yesterday’s swatches were a little dark so I took it out into natural light today (and its still a little dark 😛 ) and I give you a lip swatch of Chanel Rouge Coco Paris (I know you’re looking out for this one Yani!).
The lip swatch was done with just 1 swipe of Rouge Coco Paris straight from the tube. Yes its crazy pigmented and I love it! Its blue-based and to my rather discerning eye, not fuchsia at all. On me, its a straight red. It also lasts and does not slip around plus it feels weightless on my lips, does not dry out my lips, does not bleed and feather and has no scent. Everything one can look for in a lipstick 😀 I want more and I know I will get more once it gets here.
I actually wore this to work with a simple Parisian inspired FOTD as you see below 🙂
Well, ok the only thing “Parisian” about it is the beret and the fact I’m all in black and no, I did not wear the beret out – it was a prop hehe…
With the Rouge Coco lipstick so strong on my lips, I went simple on the rest of my face. If you are interested, here’s what I used.
Face: Shu Uemura Face Architect powder foundation, Guerlain Meteorites loose balls
Cheeks: MAC Porcelain Pink MSF
Eyes: Dior Silver Look duo eyeshadow, Beautilicious magic spell eyeliner, Dior Extase mascara, brows Shu Uemura brow pencil
Lips: Chanel Rouge Coco Paris No. 22
Spritz on some Dior Miss Dior Cherie perfume and I was good to go!
I’m glad I wore Paris on my lips today. I came into the office a little late and since this morning, its just all gone downhill from here. Sigh…
Nothing better than a brilliant red lippie to boost up the flagging spirit!
Viva la Paris!
Paris B
Jyoan says
March 16, 2010 at 2:21 pmNice! Really looks like the classic Chanel lady. The kind of impression Coco Chanel gives. =)
ParisB says
March 16, 2010 at 2:44 pmThank you Jyoan! I wanted to avoid the pearls always associated with Chanel haha…
lemon says
March 16, 2010 at 2:30 pmHi,
so,how many guys kena “electric shock” from you today? 😉
Looks sooooooooo sexy on you ! esp with that sexy smile. gee…ur gigi so white….i guess must have super white gigi to wear this red lippie…..
;-D
lemon
ParisB says
March 16, 2010 at 2:45 pmHi lemon! LOL… Let me take a walk later and see how many guys i “shock” eh? 😉 Oh here’s the beautiful thing about Rouge Coco Paris. Because it has blue tones, it helps make your teeth look whiter 😀 So no, I don’t have super white teeth but Paris makes it look that way – try it! 😉
Hanny says
March 16, 2010 at 2:47 pmPretty Paris!! I mean the both of ’em too! And now I agree to the saying that blue-toned lipstick makes your teeth look whiter, hehe. Ah, you are so lucky because red agrees with you, hehehe. I shall stick to my nude pinks…
ParisB says
March 17, 2010 at 9:28 amYes blue toned lipstick does help make yellowish teeth look whiter. Its a matter of finding a red that suits you – try it and you’ll be surprised 🙂
rinnah says
March 16, 2010 at 3:01 pmOoh la la! Very Parisian of you, PB! Love the all black outfit with the beret topper… now, if only we could actually wear fashionable headgear out in Malaysia without looking like foreign wannabes… 😛
I still find it a bit strange how Paris (the lipstick) looks fuschia in the pictures of Sandra Bullock but straight up red on you…
ParisB says
March 17, 2010 at 9:29 amHAHA! Yes! I’d love to wear a beret out although I’d get a million stares. I think the lipstick looked fuchsia on Sandra Bullock due to lighting and her colouring. In the panned out pictures of her, it looks quite red.
aiyu says
March 16, 2010 at 3:02 pmYour pendant also adds to the parisian chic!
I for one cannot pull of red lipstick. I’m more of a lip gloss girl 🙂
But you look great with red lipstick!
ParisB says
March 17, 2010 at 9:29 amThank you! And its really a matter of finding your ideal red lipstick and texture. Fear not – there are lots of red lip glosses out there too!
Chloe says
March 16, 2010 at 3:08 pmWow…you look super classy~ It really suits you.
ParisB says
March 17, 2010 at 9:29 amThank you Chloe
Jenn says
March 16, 2010 at 4:21 pmWhat a classy look!!! I’m totally digging the red lips and the chic beret!! 😀
I wish can pull of red lips like you do!! 😀
ParisB says
March 17, 2010 at 9:30 amI’m sure you can Jenn! Try it!
Jenn says
March 17, 2010 at 11:11 amI did before!! And the husband laughed so hard at me that i never want to try it again!! 🙁
ParisB says
March 17, 2010 at 11:53 amAiya how can he laugh – he’s supposed to tell you you look good in anything! 😉
Jamilla Camel says
March 16, 2010 at 5:25 pmThat colour looks stunning against your creamy complexion!!
ParisB says
March 17, 2010 at 9:31 amThank you Jamilla!
aretha says
March 16, 2010 at 6:09 pmOMG its so RED!!! but looks so elegant on you. im about as fair as you too but I can’t pull it off >.< you always manage to pull off the red lip so well paris =)!
ParisB says
March 17, 2010 at 9:31 amHey, you’d never know without trying! Once you get used to wearing a bright lippie you’d never go back 😉
gio says
March 16, 2010 at 7:59 pmYou look so chic and classy! You can pull off red lips so well! That red looks stunning on you.
ParisB says
March 17, 2010 at 9:31 amThank you Gio!
Nikki says
March 16, 2010 at 10:20 pmwow PB! you look so chic!
ParisB says
March 17, 2010 at 9:32 amThanks Nikki
Marina(Makeup4all) says
March 16, 2010 at 10:32 pmYou look fabulous!
ParisB says
March 17, 2010 at 9:32 amThanks Marina
kahani says
March 17, 2010 at 12:07 amooh wow lady paris you look amazing. Love that smiling shot of your lips – so pretty! can’t wait for Rouge Coco to hit so I can run in and find my perfect red. 😉
ParisB says
March 17, 2010 at 9:33 amThank you Kahani! There are lots of reds in the Rouge Coco collection – I’m sure you’ll find one 😀 I’m actually angling for a neutral shade next round – go fig!
Yani says
March 17, 2010 at 8:58 amWhat a fabulous look on you!!! I can’t wait to get my grubby hands on Rouge Coco! but deciding on colour with be a major issue! :p
iqa_zarfan says
March 17, 2010 at 9:20 amWow ! U look really great with this lippie.
I’m quite bad with makeup.
How u apply the lippie ya?
Because it looks really smooth on ur lip.
Do u use lip brush/liner?
ParisB says
March 17, 2010 at 9:34 amThank you. I just apply the lipstick straight from the tube. I don’t like fussing with lip brushes or lip liners 🙂
Jen says
March 17, 2010 at 11:04 amOk… this color was MADE for you! Love!
ParisB says
March 17, 2010 at 11:52 amThank you Jen! 😀