Dagnabbit, Coco! Why you gotta make me fall in love with you over and over again? Your three new limited edition (I just found out these shades are being added to the permanent line, huzzah!) Rouge Coco Hydrating Creme Lip Colour Lipsticks ($30 each) from the fall 2010 Les Contrastes de Chanel Collection sing a summery song of seduction, and you know what? I’m totally listening.
Each fall dark, serious shades and heavy matte textures crop up on makeup counters, so the pink, peach and coral lippies in Les Contrastes are welcome breaks from the norm. The colors make me think of summer sunsets, like the one I just missed tonight!
Chalys, the shimmery coral, adds a bright but not overwhelming pop of color to pouts; while the other two shades offer sophisticated options for nude lip looks. Try Chintz (the soft peach) if you wear warm-toned shades well, or Rose Dentelle (the cool baby pink) if cooler colors suit you better.
All three colors grace lips with that classic Rouge Coco texture — smooth, light and oh so moisturizing.
Chalys
Chalys
Chintz
Chintz
Rose Dentelle
Rose Dentelle
From left: Rose Dentelle, Chintz, Chalys
The last time I felt this inspired by a Chanel fall collection was 2007’s Garden Party. Yah, last year’s Venice Collection had some memorable moments, but lipstick-wise, I think these three new shades are a lot more exciting and wearable.
Did I mention that I love these to bits? Le sigh! Available next month at Chanel counters and online at chanel.com. Makeup and Beauty Blog Rating: A+
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
P.S. We made it over the hump, gals! After the excitement earlier today, I’m happy to report that things slowed down in my neck of the woods. How was the rest of your day?
marisol says
June 23rd, 2010 at 9:13 pmuuummm yeah Chintz will be mine.
.-= marisol’s last blog post… Haulidays. . . =-.
Karen says
June 24th, 2010 at 7:45 amHi Marisol,
Thank goodness for the no buy embargo.
Stephanie S. says
June 23rd, 2010 at 9:41 pmThese are gorgeous! WHY do they have to be $30?
Karen says
June 24th, 2010 at 7:45 amHi Stephanie,
I know! Have you tried the Rouge Coco lipsticks before? I must say, they are worth every penny.
Rae says
June 23rd, 2010 at 9:58 pmYep! Breathtaking, just like we knew they would be 😛 Chalys looks amazing on you!
.-= Rae’s last blog post… Lolita Lempicka =-.
Karen says
June 24th, 2010 at 7:46 amHi Rae,
LOVE Chalys! You gotta give it a try.
pinksoysauce says
June 23rd, 2010 at 10:02 pmThe colors are gorgeous! Oh, and did you get highlights, Karen? I hope I’m not noticing like, five months late, lol, but your hair looks great!
Karen says
June 24th, 2010 at 7:46 amHi Pinksoysauce,
I did… just a month or so ago! I think they’ve finally lightened up enough to show up in pics. 🙂
I think it’s because I’ve actually been good about getting the mop cut as of late. I have the bad habit of letting it grow out and turn into a hot mess, LOL!
How’s your day going so far? We’re almost to Friday, WOOT!
Natalie says
June 23rd, 2010 at 10:03 pmdo they last a long time? also did you need like a lip primer? ive been using clinique all about lips cuz other wise my lips look trashed. with these could i skip that?
Karen says
June 24th, 2010 at 7:46 amHi Natalie,
Yes, I like the Rouge Cocos a lot. You can read more about the lipstick’s hydration/durability here:
https://www.makeupandbeautyblog.com/cosmetics/5-days-of-chanel-rouge-coco-bonjour-mademoiselle/
Lindsay says
June 23rd, 2010 at 10:37 pmAll three will hopefully be mine…
.-= Lindsay’s last blog post… The Tale of Two MAC Lippies =-.
Karen says
June 24th, 2010 at 7:46 amHi Lindsay,
Yay! Which one is your favorite?
inaya says
June 23rd, 2010 at 11:27 pmthanks for including face swatches Karen! it really helps the whole picture come together. btw, I LOVE your house
Karen says
June 24th, 2010 at 7:46 amHi Inaya,
Glad you find the full face shots helpful. 🙂
LOL… that’s the only corner of the place that’s actually clean at the moment!
Alison says
June 23rd, 2010 at 11:45 pmSo far I have only gotten round to getting my hands on one Rouge Coco and that is Perle and I love it! I think they are the best lipsticks I have ever tried!
These new colours are stunning! The coral looks amazing on you, I wish I could wear corals but I am too pale to carry them off. So, from this collection I will be going for Rose Dentelle.
Are these limited edition? I wil be gutted if I love the colour and I can’t get replacements!
Karen says
June 24th, 2010 at 7:47 amHi Alison,
Perle is my girl! I bust that color out at least once a week. 🙂
As for the limited edition-ness, I’m pretty sure these are LE; let me double check, though.
Alison says
June 24th, 2010 at 11:54 amThanks!
misswhitemilkyway says
June 24th, 2010 at 4:35 amLove the lipsticks 🙂
.-= misswhitemilkyway’s last blog post… Review L’oreal Texture Expert Smooth Essence =-.
Karen says
June 24th, 2010 at 7:47 amHi Misswhitemilkyway,
Are you a Chanel Rouge Coco fan, too?
Sexy Sadie says
June 24th, 2010 at 4:50 amI need to have them all.
.-= Sexy Sadie’s last blog post… En tirsdagsformiddag =-.
Karen says
June 24th, 2010 at 7:47 amHi Sexy Sadie,
Yes you do!
Faye says
June 24th, 2010 at 4:56 amI saw the lipsticks last week, and while they were pretty, somehow they just didn’t seem to fit with the rest of the colors, especially the purples in the shadow/nail polish. They were more summery. Of course I still bought one :).
Karen says
June 24th, 2010 at 7:47 amHi Faye,
I think that’s the whole hook of this collection — it’s a study in contrasting elements. I like it!
Faye says
June 24th, 2010 at 11:22 amI get the concept of contrasts; if there were purple glosses and lipsticks as well as everything else being purple, it would be too much. I guess for me the idea of coral lipsticks just didn’t complement the shadows they have at all. Like for Bobbi Brown’s denim and roses palette, the colors are a contrast, but they still harmonize with each other. To me, coral and purple just didn’t seem like they should be together at all.
Well, I guess I’m the math/science/business person, the artistic appreciation genes must have passed me by 🙂
Scientific Housewife says
June 24th, 2010 at 5:13 amBeautiful colors!
Karen says
June 24th, 2010 at 7:48 amHi Scientific Housewife,
These are <3. Do you think you might try any?
Nina says
June 24th, 2010 at 6:08 amIf I had to pick just one, id pick Chalys in a heartbeat. Its a lovely, lovely color and looks great on you and I feel it will be universally flattering!!!
Karen says
June 24th, 2010 at 7:48 amHi Nina,
I think that’s my favorite shade out of the three of ’em. She’s like the softer sister of one of my favorite Chanel shades, Leopard:
https://www.makeupandbeautyblog.com/cosmetics/lip-look-chanel-rouge-hydrabase-leopard-lipstick/
Nina says
June 24th, 2010 at 10:02 amTotally!!! I love Leopard too …. makes me wonder how layering those two would look like. The mind boggles!!!
Michelle says
June 24th, 2010 at 7:12 amGorgeous! I just left a comment about the glossimers saying that I couldn’t wait to see the lipsticks — and I scrolled down and there they were 🙂 Love Chanel . . . I need a higher paying job LOL
Karen says
June 24th, 2010 at 7:48 amHi Michelle,
I love Chanel too. Have you been a fan for long?
Michelle says
June 24th, 2010 at 8:05 amI really just “discovered” Chanel products a few months ago. I love the lipsticks and glossimers! I want to start buying some of their quads . . . I just have to be selective because of the price! I think I got introduced to Chanel through your blog 🙂
Karen says
June 24th, 2010 at 8:19 amWOOT! I am happy to be your Chanel pusher. 😉 What quads are you thinking of getting? Here’s one of my faves from the permanent line:
https://www.makeupandbeautyblog.com/cosmetics/chanel-sparkling-satins-eyeshadow-quad-an-unsung-makeup-hero/
I’ve heard Spices is also a good one to have, but I don’t have it (yet!).
lexi says
June 24th, 2010 at 8:40 amThat’s pretty. The last time I had my makeup done at the Chanel counter the MA used Winter Nights quad and I have been thinking about going back and getting that one!
lexi says
June 24th, 2010 at 8:39 amOooh Chalys is pretty. I’ve put a serious dent in my Rouge Coco Secret that I know I’ll have an open spot in my makeup bag for this baby when it hits the counters. I did visit my regular Chanel SA at Nordstrom and she said she’d call me as soon as she received their testers so I can start placing my pre-order. I might pass up on some serious Anniversary palettes to make room on my credit card for this Chanel Fall collection and the BB denim & rose palette I peeped from your other post!
mkdallas says
June 24th, 2010 at 8:56 amThese are gorgeous and if I get one, it will definitely be Chintz! I’ve been dropping some serious cash on luxury lippies over the past year (Guerlain Rouge G & YSL Rouge Volupte) and am curious as to how these Rouge Cocos stack up in terms of pigmentation and opacity next to the other 2 brands. I like a one-swipe-full-coverage lipstick; do the Rouge Cocos deliver or are they fairly sheer?
Bunny Masseuse says
June 24th, 2010 at 9:07 amPricey, but I’ll probably get one of these (Chintz, Chalys). Very nice… wish they were less sheer!
.-= Bunny Masseuse’s last blog post… Ok, So I can’t resist strange things I see… =-.
Shannon says
June 24th, 2010 at 9:26 amMore colors for Rouge Coco? How will I resist?
.-= Shannon’s last blog post… Share the Spa =-.
Karen B says
June 24th, 2010 at 10:36 amThese look like they will have me spending money…. Again.
by the way: I exercised an extreme amount of willpower today. I was at the Antwerp MAC counter and I only got what I really needed: a tube of mascara, a new 210 brush (my brother somehow lost me my first… boooo) and an empty 4 pro-pan palette.
I’m really proud of myself 🙂
.-= Karen B’s last blog post… Vintage Flower Necklace =-.
Marie says
June 24th, 2010 at 10:40 amThose are 3 gorgeous colors! Karen, Chalys looks STUNNING on you! I’ve always avoided coral lip colors…they never seem to look good on me. I’m the same coloring as you…I’ll have to check out Chalys as soon as it’s at the counters.
Gisele says
June 24th, 2010 at 1:41 pmI think I “need” the two pink lippes. You appear to have pigmented lips and mine are so darn pigmented that most lipsticks look like MLBB. So if the Rose Dentelle and Chintz show up on your lips, there is hope for me! Thank you for giving us a look at these gorgeous Chanel products. A major haul is planned.
weng says
June 24th, 2010 at 10:36 pmchanel rouge coco collections are amazing!! i fell in love with it after trying one color and now have the entire collection…..most of them, i find sheer but buildable without looking cakey on the lips…its moisturizing as well(compare to mac which i find quite drying)..its pricey but i think the quality is very good!!! im getting Chaliz definitely..i will have to try the other two lippies on my lip first but im only getting one of the pink lipstick coz they look quite similar
Andreea says
June 25th, 2010 at 12:41 pm..the only question for me is which one will suit the Enigma quad best. And how to hide it from my SO. Well stop, why not ask him to get it for me? (and ignore the question “How many lipsticks do you have?!)
…and of course I need the TEASER glossimer since I look longer nor fpr pinky gold. Yay.
.-= Andreea’s last blog post… CHRISTIAN DIOR Escale aux Marquises – Tiaré, Citrus und Mainstream =-.
Saku says
June 25th, 2010 at 4:29 pmSo pretty.
Marina says
June 27th, 2010 at 5:10 amI was extremely happy when I found out about these lipsticks! I wanted to buy Coco Rouge so much but I couldn’t find my shade, you know 🙁
But Rose Dentelle and Chintz and PERFECT! Can’t wait to get them 🙂
Both shades look great on you, too!
.-= Marina’s last blog post… OPI Swiss Collection for Fall 2010 =-.
Sara says
June 27th, 2010 at 6:35 pmomg. i just squealed with delight. not one, not even two or three, but like six times. eeeeeeeps i wannemrightnow.
Tina says
June 28th, 2010 at 4:57 pmYou look gorgeous Karen! Can you do a tutorial on the dark blue smokey eye?
Natasha says
July 9th, 2010 at 10:29 pmThese colours look absolutely lovely on you, especially Chaliz!! (as everyone else said) Is there a color dupe for it in MAC shades? ditto for Mademoiselle?
xo