{"id":15395,"date":"2015-07-06T08:30:31","date_gmt":"2015-07-06T00:30:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mywomenstuff.com\/?p=15395"},"modified":"2018-08-04T16:13:20","modified_gmt":"2018-08-04T08:13:20","slug":"chanel-rouge-coco-ultra-hydrating-lip-color","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mywomenstuff.com\/2015\/07\/chanel-rouge-coco-ultra-hydrating-lip-color\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet the friends, lovers and family of Mademoiselle Coco Chanel in the new Rouge Coco Ultra Hydrating Lip Color"},"content":{"rendered":"

Chanel first launched their Rouge Coco range of lipsticks some time back in 2010<\/a>. I was quick to jump on the wagon and picked up Paris <\/a>and Camelia<\/a>. I wore them often and I enjoyed using them, maybe because they were Chanel and the only Chanel I could afford LOL! Don’t we all feel that way eh?<\/p>\n

While there were some reports that the Rouge Coco lipsticks were a little drying, I did not personally feel it to be so. They weren’t hydrating though (Chanel released Rouge Coco Shine to deal with that and I prefer Dior Addict in a straight fight comparison<\/a>), and Paris did leave my lips feeling a little dry sometimes, but nothing I would really complain about. I’ve used worse. But, over time, I felt that they weren’t as comfortable on my lips as I’d like them to be. It just struck me that my Paris and Camelia lipsticks are now over 5 years old and I still haven’t used them up! Oh boy!<\/p>\n

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Fast forward to 2015, and Chanel has addressed this problem by overhauling the whole Rouge Coco line and introducing the newly reformulated Rouge Coco lipstick range<\/strong>, which promises better hydration. I can get on that! \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

In revamping the Rouge Coco range, Chanel has also revamped the names so the new Rouge Coco lipsticks are now named after friends, relations and lovers of Mademoiselle Coco Chanel. What this means for you and I is that, you might just be able to pick up a lipstick with your name on it! \ud83d\ude00<\/p>\n

I was generously gifted with 16 shades with a selection from each of the 5 colour groups available, from the very nude to the very flamboyant, so\u00a0here’s what I think of the new formula and here’s how some of the more interesting shades look when I wear them – 16 FOTDs. You don’t get this every day! \ud83d\ude1b<\/p>\n

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But first, a word about this new formula.<\/p>\n

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There are 5 colour families which make it quite easy to pick a colour. Just pick a colour family and then work from there. What this means is that there is a colour to suit anyone.<\/p>\n

The other thing I noticed is that while the colours of the lipstick look quite bright and vibrant in the tube, they tended to swatch a little more sheer than I expected. The colours weren’t as vibrant once translated onto skin, and they had a rather more transparent texture to them. I’m not really complaining about this, because I’ve realised that you can’t really have a hydrating lipstick formula that is very opaque. I think something in the ingredient list has to give.<\/p>\n

In this case, it’s the colour. So, if you are looking for something opaque in 1 swipe from the bullet, then I think you may be a wee bit disappointed. But if you want a lipstick that feels hydrating on lips, and lightweight, but imparts a nice transparent veil of colour which you can easily build up, then you may want to take a look at this new Rouge Coco range.<\/p>\n

I like how the colours do not go on my lips looking too glossy, but yet imparts a nice gentle glow without looking matte (I’m not really a fan of matte lips although I’ve grown to appreciate matte makeup elsewhere) The pigment in the deeper or brighter shades are stronger than those in the lighter shades, so if you have always been on the fence about wearing a bright lipstick, then this is also a nice place to start.<\/p>\n

First, it’s a Chanel, so like duh! \ud83d\ude1b Second, the colour doesn’t go on lips very strongly, so you can easily control the brightness of the shade. If you like to wear something bright like I do, then you may find that 2-3 layers will give you the strength of colour you prefer. But the nice part is that you get a nice colour without your lips puckering up and drying out as the day wears on.<\/p>\n

I also find that different shades wear differently. The brighter shades wear longer for me while the lighter shades disappear more quickly. With some of the bright shades like Dimitri, Arthur and Gabrielle, I could take them all the way through lunch and beyond with little touch up. With some others, I’d just about get through my lunch and then reapply.<\/p>\n

Let me show you some quick swatches of the colours I have, with some brief descriptions and how they look when I wear them on my lips. The swatches on my arm should give you an idea of what I mean by the texture, while the lip swatches will give you an idea of how it looks when I wear them. After all, lipsticks are worn on lips not on arms, right? \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

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These swatches represent the Coral and Pink\u00a0shades of the new Rouge Coco formula.<\/p>\n