Look – Red Lips with Chanel Dragon
Saturday, September 26th, 2009
I did this look last night before we went out for my (early) birthday dinner at my favorite restaurant! I knew I wanted to take Chanel’s Dragon out for a night on the town, so it was all about the lips for this look 
I hope your Saturday has been wonderful so far! I’m feeling a bit under the weather, so I’ve been laying down for most of mine, but I figured I should at least get up and post this for you all!
You will need the following…
- Eyes: Soft Ochre paint pot (neutral beige base), Retrospeck eyeshadow (dirty champagne), Wedge eyeshadow (cool-toned medium brown), Swiss Chocolate eyeshadow (reddish brown), Blanc Type eyeshadow (whitish neutral), Feline kohl power (black liner), Plushlash mascara (black)
- Cheeks: Enough Said blush (bronzy)
- Lips: Chanel Dragon Rouge Allure Laque (red)
- Brushes: 266 (firm, angled brush), 226 (fluffy crease brush), 219 (pointed crease brush), 214 (smudge brush), 249 (flat, firm brush), 239 (fluffy shadow brush), 129 (dense blush brush)
- Substitutes: Feline = Smolder; Enough Said = bronzer
Directions: Define brows using a coordinating powder shadow applied with the 266 brush. Apply Soft Ochre paint pot all over the lid as the base with the 249. With the 239, apply Retrospeck eyeshadow on the lower lid. Darken crease with Wedge eyeshadow using the 226, then deepen with Swiss Chocolate eyeshadow with the 219. Sweep Blanc Type eyeshadow underneath the brow bone to highlight. Finish with Fline kohl power on lower lash line, and apply Plushlash mascara on lashes. Sweep apples of cheeks with Enough Said blush using the 129. Apply Chanel Rouge Allure laquie to lips for color and shine.
Check out more photos!
After six hours of wear, including a delicious dinner and lots of water-drinking, the color HOLDS on like nobody’s business! The biggest difference is just the glossiness and some of the shimmer have gone away, but the color itself is still very vibrant, so wearable, and STILL no bleeding.
OMG I need this for my wedding!
Christine, this red lip looks absolutely fantastic on you! I've been looking for a good red but so far have been stumped--the color ends up looking pinkish/cherry instead of a true red. I'm hoping that my search ends here! :) Did you really not use any sort of lipliner or a lip primer to keep it from bleeding and just put it straight onto your lips???
No lip liner or primer
Wow - fantastic look - you look amazing! I have similar colouring to you, so I'm definitely going to get Chanel Dragon ASAP!
Thanks, Murt!
You look absolutely beautiful! Your birthday look may very well be my holiday look! =)
Thank you, Lilacs!
Wow that red is absolutely outstanding, and I love what you've done with your eyes!
Thanks a lot, Hattie!
You look incredibly beautiful!! I totally love the look!! Question: What was your foundation routine? What foundation did you use for this look and Im curious about the shade?? Thanks so much!!
Thanks, Mary! I used Guerlain Parure Gold! I can't remember the shade... I think it's #3!
this lipstick is made for you! In fact this is my favorite of your looks so far! Have a good b-day. love your blog. hippo
You look FABULOUS! I adore the whole look.
Yay, thanks, Sarah :D
You look amazing! I love this look SOO much. This is exactly my type of eye/lip combo.
Thanks, Rebecca! :D
By the way... hope you had fun at your almost birthday dinner!!! and Happy Almost Birthday!!! :-)
I did!! :) Thank you!
OMG you look great!!! great idea!!! natural and easy eyes with that beatiful red!!! LOVE the look!!! have to try it...
Thank you so much, Luisafer :)
What a beautiful look, and happy early birthay! :) I love that red.
Yay! Thanks, Lana!
That red looks sooooo amazing on you. It was just made for you. Oh, I loooooove it!!!!!
Aww, thanks, Brigitte!
I love the look! I like how your eyes are balanced, but not forgotten. :o)
Thank you so much, Kiki!
WOW, thats all I'm gonna say... just WOW!
lol!
Wow! Beautiful color and if it really lasts that long, it would be my dream red lipstick! And I have a drawer full of them..
It definitely had some staying power on me!
Love this color on you! Since this is long wear do you think its kiss proof? ;) I am taking my bf out for his bday dinner and want to wear this, but dont want it smudging on him or all over my glass. What do you think?
Thanks, Leah! Nah, it's not kiss proof. It will come off on your glass or napkin... or boyfriend!
I love this look! I'm so lusting over Chanel laque in Dragon!!!
Thanks, Terry! Don't lust, BUY! ;)
Happy Birthday!! WOW i really love this look because of the neutral eye and the bold, red lips. I've always wanted to try red lips but not sure if it's the thing for me. I'm still amazed at how perfect you make red lipstick go on! The lines around your mouth are so crisp! Whats your secret??
Thank you so much, Samantha! :D No secret -- the Chanel lip color applies SO easily.
Happy Birthday! you look very pretty the lipstick is great.
Thanks so much, Nicci!
I told my mum to look at the first post on Chanel Dragon and the moment she laid eyes on the colour, her eyes became like saucers! It's a show - stoppah!
LOL! Aww!
O my! This lipstick is gorgeous!
It is! One of my faves.
fantastic!!!!!!!!
Thank you, DJ!
This look is soo adorable on you!! :)
Aw, thanks, Cozy!
I can't believe how well the color held up! You look great.
Me neither!! Thank you!
Had another dream about this lipstick last night. This time I was looking at it at a grocery store. lol And it came with a nail polish and more colors. lol I can't wait to get phoenix in the mail! I have too many reds and am trying to build my pink collection.
LOL! There is a Dragon nail polish, though :P
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