{"id":14544,"date":"2014-08-04T08:30:14","date_gmt":"2014-08-04T00:30:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mywomenstuff.com\/?p=14544"},"modified":"2014-08-03T13:38:24","modified_gmt":"2014-08-03T05:38:24","slug":"chanel-rouge-allure-velvet-lipstick-la-ravissante-lexuberante","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mywomenstuff.com\/2014\/08\/chanel-rouge-allure-velvet-lipstick-la-ravissante-lexuberante\/","title":{"rendered":"Be L’Exuberante for I have found La Ravissante matte lipstick in Chanel Rouge Allure Velvet"},"content":{"rendered":"

Coo-ee! Hiya! \ud83d\ude00<\/p>\n

Hope you’re all keeping well during my enforced break and discovering, or in my case, rediscovering some beauty goodies. One of the things I rediscovered was just how much I like the Chanel Rouge Allure Velvet lipsticks<\/strong>. It’s quite something for me, because in general, I haven’t had a lot of luck with Chanel lipsticks (I find them a bit drying for me) and matte lipsticks in general (too drying and makes my lips look too lined).<\/p>\n

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But for some reason, these work for me.<\/p>\n

I find it quite fascinating, because I wouldn’t personally pick a matte lipstick at any time of day. My choices always gravitate towards those that offer shine and a touch of gloss. The texture of the Rouge Allure Velvet lipsticks are, like their names imply, like velvet. The lipstick in tube has a satiny velvety look, with a touch of shine to it. What that means also, is that when applied, I don’t find it to be fully matte. Like velvet, there is a general matte finish, but with a bit of a sheen that I find flattering. Chanel calls it a “luminous matte” and while it sounds rather oxymoronic, I tend to agree.<\/p>\n

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I have 2 colours at present, a coral-peach shade called La Ravissante 32<\/strong>\u00a0(The Beautiful) which is unfortunately discontinued, and a lovely bright pink which has been described as a hot pink (although I disagree) called L’Exuberante 37 <\/strong>(The Exuberant) which thankfully, isn’t.<\/p>\n

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Chanel Rouge Allure Velvet Top: La Ravissante 32 (discontinued) Bottom: L’Exuberante 37<\/em><\/p>\n

I started out my Rouge Allure Velvet experience with La Ravissante and I didn’t quite know what to expect. Most matte lipsticks dry my lips out and a peachy matte lip shade tends to look quite ageing. I was however, quite impressed at the fact that I did not find this drying at all, and it applies smoothly and opaque.<\/p>\n

You do need fairly flake free lips so it looks smooth and flattering, and if you feel the need to wear lip balm underneath, realise that it will give the lipstick a bit more shine than it should. I don’t wear lipbalm so I wear this on its own and it’s fine.<\/p>\n

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These lipsticks swatch opaque in one swipe which is impressive. I do however find that when new, and when you haven’t used them for a while, they seem to harden, so it feels harder and the colour pay off is poor until you warm it up a little, then it applies very smoothly.<\/p>\n

The plus point however, is that I find that it doesn’t transfer very easily so you don’t walk around leaving much of a mark on coffee cups as you would a glossy lipstick, and it feels very comfortable on.<\/p>\n

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The packaging is quite typical of Chanel – sleek and chic. You depress the gold bit at the end for the lipstick bullet to pop up and when you return it back into the case, you depress it again so it stays closed. Very sleek and impressive.<\/p>\n

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Chanel Rouge Allure Velvet Lipstick Left: La Ravissante 32 Right: L’Exuberante 37<\/em><\/p>\n

Swatches on lips were done with one swipe straight from the bullet.<\/p>\n