Cle de Peau Extra Rich Lipstick Review, Photos, Swatches (R2 Red Abundance)
Tuesday, June 15th, 2010
Cle de Peau Red Abundance (R2) Extra Rich Lipstick
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Cle de Peau R2 Red Abundance Extra Rich Lipstick ($60.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a wicked, wicked, wicked shade of vibrant red. It’s a slightly orange-hued red with ridiculous pigmentation and glossy sheen. This is not an affordable lipstick–this is, quite easily, a lipstick that epitomizes luxury. The color is rich, smooth, and clings to lips for hours (I had six hours of wear, including a meal) and retains much of the sheen throughout. It’s not a heavy, thick, or particularly creamy lipstick, but it’s hydrating and doesn’t leave lips parched after it’s removed.
The Exra Rich line-up includes a total of eight shades: R1 Black Bacara, R2 Red Abundance, R3 Leonardis, R4 Danse du Feu, T1 Halloween, T2 Just Joey, T3 Baby Julia, and T4 Calliope.
The lipstick itself is shaped into a baguette, where the edges are designed to help you apply it as if you were using a lip brush. While I didn’t have any trouble applying it without a lip brush (the swatch is an application straight from the tube), I don’t know about it being particularly owing to the design. It’s pretty and unique as far as lipsticks go, but in terms of making it easier to apply, it felt about the same to me. The lipstick also contains Vitmain A Acetate, which is supposed to be the first lipstick formulated with it, which gives it both the texture and the moisturizing properties. I found the lipstick easy to apply–no drag–but it’s not creamy like YSL Rouge Voluptes; it’s smooth and feels like silk against lips.
Where this lipstick excels, as with Cle de Peau’s lipsticks in general, is de-emphasizing lip lines, giving lips a fuller, plumper look (but make no mistake, it’s merely from smoothing out lip lines–no actual lip plumping here). R2 also happens to be a very pigmented shade that really showcases the brightness and depth of this particularly red hue. I’ve also experienced particularly long wear with this shade (which does lightly stain even as it begins to wear off in the sixth hour), but even in the lighter shades (to-be-reviewed), wear is surprisingly lengthy.
Price aside, is this a red you’d wear?
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- Product: 30/30
- Value: 7/10
- Ease of Use: 4/5
- Packaging: 5/5
Recommendation: If you’re in the market for a truly stunning red and don’t mind the splurge, Cle de Peau’s R2 makes an excellent orange-toned red.
Availability: Saks
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what is the 3rd 1 on your right called?
Wow. That colour is stunning. Seriously. I saw that you also tried Just Joey on in a later post. What was the third lipstick that you swatched? Did you ever post a picture of that lippie on? It's a gorgeous colour. I can't believe that you have me contemplating purchasing Cle de Peau makeup. (I could get more than three MAC lipsticks for the price!) But this colour and the Extra Silky lipsticks are very seductive.
Oops, a more detailed search found it. It's gorgeous too! :) Um... nevermind?
when i scrolled down, i literally said "wow!" sigh. if only i could have this. must get rich soon, so can buy itt!
what is the closest 'dupe' to this, but inexpensive? it's so incredibly beautiful...ALSO, have you tried the concealer? I don't know if I'd buy it again, but it's good...I could be saying that because I have to...because it's $$$$$$$
Maybe MAC Lady Danger? I haven't tried it yet!
THAT COLOR IS YOU, MAMA!
Thanks, Brittany!
It's a gorgeous red! Too expensive.
I actually gasped as this scrolled into view. *swoon*
what is your technique to apply it?! you should do a lip tutorial... they look FLAWLESS
I swear, I don't have a technique! The swatch you saw is the first time I applied the lipstick :P I suppose I kind of use the edges of the lipstick to apply.
Hi Christine, How does this compare to: YSL Rouge Volupte's #17 Red Muse, Giorgio Armani's rouge d'armani 400, Mac Mattene Seriously Rich and Classic Dame? Color and quality wise. Also, which do you like the most? Hehe sorry so many questions!
I don't have those, sorry!
wow, these lips are lined perfectly, you did a great job!!
$60 for a lipstick?! yeah right! if i paid $60 for a lipstick it better have real gold in it
Christine, what do you mean by ysl rouge volupte is more creamy and this is more silky? (sorry if that's a really dumb question, I'm confused). And which do you think is a better product? Also, I've heard that nars satin formula of lipsticks are pretty smooth, moisturizing, and pigmented. I'm sure they're not as good as cdp (more affordable, lol), but how do they compare? Thanks!
Rouge Volupte has a creamy, thicker texture. It's considerably thicker than Cle de Peau's, and while Cle de Peau feels like butter on the lips, it's more of a silky smooth, glides-right-on kind of feeling. Cle de Peau's is a better product, IMO, but it's much more expensive, too. I have tried several NARS lipsticks, but none have similar textures to either the YSL Rouge Volupte or the Extra Silky lipsticks!
This is gorgeous! Much more than I'm willing to spend on a lipstick, but it's really beautiful.
So gorgeous!! I love this, but I prefer to wear blue-based reds.
Hi which camera do you use? Do you have a trick to shoot so great pics of closeups? Please answer me by e-mail or in my blog if you're able to do that! thanks!
I use a Nikon D90 - just keep practicing :)
The price is outrageous, BUT, I would pay it if I could find the perfect red lipstick that looked as good on me as that one does on you!
Holy BLEEP this is THE best red lippie I have ever seen in my life. Period. The finish looks amazing and that color!! But $60?! *DIES* The day I become a millionaire, I am getting my hands on this lippie.
LOL! Maybe MAC Lady Danger could work in the meanwhile :)
Gah, it's gorgeous. I normally ignore the cost of makeup items, but even I think 60 bucks it too much to spend on a lipstick..lol. Looks amazing though!
It is PRICEY my friend, pricey! If it's that super special... just perfect color that you'll wear everyday... maybe? LOL!
$60 for a lipstick :(
Wow, it looks fab on you! :D Must give this a try sometime. ^^
Thanks, Wendy!
Wow, that's really a statement lipstick, isn't it? I ADORE it! And it makes your teeth look so white. I'd wear this in a heartbeat...
That looks so gorgeous on you! I would have never guessed such an orange based red would make your teeth look soooooo white!
It's a beautiful shade, but it's too orange for my skintone. The price made me gasp. lol
WOW!!! This colour looks surreal... I looooove this! Christine, it looks amazing on you :D I should give this a try!!!
Wow! That's gorgeous!
Oh my god! I want one so bad
In my opinion, this color is just too much - almost clowny.
Damn....I really wish i had an extra $60 right now!
That red is stunning! But I hate to think how much that would cost to get in the UK, if it's even available here? You look beautiful in it Christine.
Thanks, Andrea! I do believe it is available in the UK.
Wow... $60 for a lipstick? That seems just kind of frivilous.. it cant be that great! I personally wouldnt wear it. Looks gorgeous on you though :) Why dont you ever include your hair in pictures? And do you have your camera set up a specific way for face shots? They all look so close
It's so I don't have to switch lenses every other photo - I use a different lens for all my lip photos, and I typically use a separate lens for full-face photos, but I'd rather not switch between the two repeatedly (knowing me, I will end up damaging one of the lenses).
My mom's favourite brand......
so lovely.
Swatches look very lovely and creamy. Did you use a lip brush? I can't believe you did that free hand.
No, I never use a lip brush in lip swatches - lip swatches are always the bare bones - in the sense that this is how the lipstick (or gloss) performs on its own without having to do anything special (e.g. use a lip brush, layer a primer on, use lip liner, etc.) - I want you to see the color as it is, whether it bleeds or not, is it drying, how does it interact with the lips, etc. without the aid of helpers. 'Cause of course, a primer, balm, lip liner, or the like all help enhance or define lips :D
I really like the red one :)
Give me chills (and thrills) to see it on you. Wish I could afford it - it's gorgeous!!!!
That is a really nice colour for you Christine. It really works with you skin tone to make your lips POP :)
On colour alone, I am not so sure about the orange base. This is so brght and in-your-face. How does this compare with the CDP extra silky lipstick, quality and texture wise? I bought one of that based on your previous reviews and am loving it. Is this lipstick non retractable too or is it just a normal lipstick? Eagerly anticipating your reviews on the other 2 colours!
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