Chanel Gardenia Rouge Coco Lipstick Review, Photos, Swatches
Thursday, April 21st, 2011
Chanel Gardenia Rouge Coco Lipstick
Chanel Summer 2011: Gardenia
Chanel Gardenia Rouge Coco Lipstick ($32.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a medium-dark rose pink with subtle golden micro-shimmer and shine. The color applies semi-opaque–almost covering my lip freckle but not entirely–and deposits color evenly. Like many other Rouge Cocos, the finish is shimmery and borders on frosty.
It looks like it is slightly less pink than Camelia (part of the permanent range of Rouge Cocos), but I don’t own it, so I couldn’t compare. For a more affordable comparison, you might try MAC Ramblin’ Rose, which may be noticeably rosier, though.
my thoughts on the formula: Rouge Coco is a slightly drier formula, because most of the shades are frost finishes, but I don’t find it drying–it’s just not moisturizing. It has a light vanilla-rose scent that’s rather faint but still detectable. It doesn’t seem to linger, though. On average, Rouge Cocos last four hours on me. I like the formula overall, and the shade range tends to be very wearable with a wide variety of colors from pinks to browns to reds.
P.S. – I already reviewed Sari Dore previously.
Where to Buy: Nordstrom, $32
The Glossover
There is enough warmth from the golden micro-shimmer to make it wearable on warmer skin tones but not so much gold that those with cooler skin tones won't find it equally flattering. This is the kind of pink that looks good across skin tones, because it's not too pale or deep.
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Chanel Gardenia Rouge Coco Lipstick
Chanel Gardenia Rouge Coco Lipstick
Chanel Gardenia Rouge Coco Lipstick
Chanel Sari Dore (Left) / Gardenia (Right) Rouge Coco Lipstick
Chanel Gardenia Rouge Coco Lipstick
Chanel Gardenia Rouge Coco Lipstick
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Product & Review FAQ
What makeup are you wearing?
You can find the breakdown here.
Where can I purchase a Gardenia? How much is it?
Nordstrom, $32.00.
Is it limited edition?
No.
Any dupes?
It looks like it is slightly less pink than Camelia (part of the permanent range of Rouge Cocos), but I don't own it, so I couldn't compare. MAC Ramblin' Rose might come close.
christineeeeee....this is the lipstick of the promo pic????????but in the photo it looks wayyyyyyyy pinker!!!!!!!!!:D
The promo image is Gardenia l/s with Pink Peony l/g on top, not alone.
THIS SUCKSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!doesn't look AT ALL to the colour of the promo photo...pff...why chanel did that???it's sooo misleading...:(( i want the lip colour of the promo poster!
looks like something i could get from revlon for $7
Looks like a color I've seen many times before.
I have this and it's lovely! This was my first Rouge Coco actually. :)
I got all excited by the description but it was very warm/orangy and kinda blah. Bummer. But at least I know not to buy it.
Gardenia looks like a really soft and pretty pink on you but when i wore it (pigmented lips) i looked like a clown.
LOL! That's what I was afraid of! Well, maybe not the clown part but it not looking good.
I have Camelia, and it looks a lot like it :) Somehow prettier, though!
Hmm, this one is okay, but just that- okay. It looks like a good everyday color, but if I'm going to spend $32 on a lipstick I want it to be spectacular!
I'm totally with you!
I don't know, a lot of Chanel shades seem to be every day shade, but when you put them on they ALWAYS look amazing. I've never found one that didn't suit me. Their formula is outstanding.
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