Chanel Rouge Profond (320) Joues Contraste Blush Review, Photos, Swatches
Chanel Rouge Profond (320) Joues Contraste Blush
Chanel Rouge Profond (320) Joues Contraste Blush ($45.00 for 0.21 oz.) is a muted, dusty red with warm undertones and a semi-matte finish. Zoeva Underneath the Gold (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker (95% similar). Becca Nightingale (P, $32.00) is cooler (90% similar). Milani Bronze Burst #3 (PiP, ) is warmer (90% similar). NYX Crimson (P, $6.50) is brighter, warmer (90% similar). Lethal Cosmetics Sanguine (P, $15.50) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar). Estee Lauder Poppy Passion (P, $34.00) is more shimmery (90% similar). Clinique Cola Pop (P, $21.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar). MAC A Little Lusty (LE, $24.00) is more shimmery (85% similar). Makeup Geek Covet (P, $10.00) is more shimmery, warmer (85% similar). MAC Oh My! (LE, $24.00) is brighter, less pigmented (85% similar). MAC Red Envy (LE, $24.00) is darker, cooler (85% similar). Milani Bronze Burst #4 (PiP, ) is lighter, warmer (85% similar). Urban Decay Fetish (-, ) is lighter (85% similar). Viseart Coral #3 (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar). MAC Burnt Pepper (P, $24.00) is warmer (85% similar). NARS Queen (LE, $30.00) is lighter, cooler (85% similar). KIKO 107 Tomato (P, $12.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar). MAC All Year Red (LE, ) is lighter, warmer (85% similar). NARS Taos (P, $30.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar). Illamasqua Allure (P, $26.00) is darker, more muted, warmer (85% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.
The Joues Contraste formula is supposed to have “buildable coverage” with a “silky texture.” It had semi-opaque coverage, which was buildable to fully opaque, but it seemed a bit more pigmented than your average blush from Chanel (which may be a good or bad thing, depending on your personal preference for pigmentation in a blush!). The texture was smooth, silky, and thin without being dusty or too firmly pressed in the pan. It applied evenly to the skin and blended out with fairly little work, but it could have been easier to diffuse along the edges (other Chanel blushes are easier to work with, but this was not a challenge to use either). The blush lasted just over eight and a half hours on my normal-to-dry skin before it started to fade noticeably.
Rouge Profond (320)
PPermanent. $45.00.
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Chanel Rouge Profond (320) Joues Contraste Blush
Chanel Rouge Profond (320) Joues Contraste Blush
Chanel Rouge Profond (320) Joues Contraste Blush
Chanel Rouge Profond (320) Joues Contraste Blush
Chanel Rouge Profond (320) Joues Contraste Blush
Chanel Rouge Profond (320) Joues Contraste Blush
Chanel Rouge Profond (320) Joues Contraste Blush
Chanel Rouge Profond (320) Joues Contraste Blush
Very pretty red color, but my wallet is safe (whew!), as fragrance is near top of the list, and my cheeks can’t take that
Phew! 🙂
Hmmmm….not in love as I thought I would be. But I LOVE your overall look! I’ll be on the lookout for your review on the eye quad.
Thanks, Cherie!
This goes on with a nice, softer looking red flush effect! Quite beautiful! Having MAC Burnt Pepper and Clinique Cola Pop, I feel covered in that soft red department. ?
You are definitely covered 😉
This blush is beautiful. I’d say this fall collection suits you very well!
Thank you, Mindy!
This blush looks amazing on you, Christine. I love how it swatches, too. I get redness in my cheeks at times, and should stay away from red-based blushes. I just might swatch this at the counter for fun. ?
You might think of it as evening out any natural redness? Emphasizing in a good way? 😉
Christine: I’m on my phone which doesn’t give me the best sense of colour in photos.. did this red blush pink down on you?
It still retained its warmer tones when worn at semi-sheer coverage – but maybe like a very warm pink-coral? It gets visibly redder at medium/semi-opaque application, though. I find it was closer to its color than some of the more fuchsia/blue-based red blushes, at sheerer coverage, though!
Good question, Wendy. Miss C, which of the dupes pinked down, off the top of your head? This one MUST be buildable, bec it’s such a light application, yet retains the color. Which brush did you use? Have wanted burnt pepper forever, so prob will get that dupe. In Italian, this one is Profondo Rosso, which is the name of a cult Gialli movie with a young, non-porcine David Hemings. Now, there’s a guy who did not age well.
The warmer ones don’t go as pink – the ones that are brighter (more neon) and cooler are the ones that tend to look pinker sheered out!
I can’t recall the brush I used – probably a SUQQU or Chikuhodo, though!
Oh no, I’m liking these colors, including your eyes, quite a bit. Glad to see a comment that Clinique Cola Pop was also similar. Some money saved if it works for me.
Cola Pop is definitely similar sheered out!
I have to have this!
Enjoy, Deborah!
You outdid yourself (if that’s possible) on this look: the eyeshadows makes your eye colour pop beautifully, which goes perfectly with the soft red blush and the sweet nude lipstick. I’ve got my fingers crossed these colours will look half as good on me. I love blushes that start off nice and sheer like this, so you can leave it as is for us more mature ladies or daytime looks, but can still be built up for you younger girls or evening.
Aw, thank you so much, Betty! 🙂
A little too intense for my fair skin…but I bet it will look gorgeous on deeper skin tones.
I bet with a light hand, it would definitely work on fair skin 😉
Wow, this Chanel fall collection looks amazing on you. I was going to skip the whole collection, but you’ve seriously got me tempted for at least one item. I don’t typically go for red tones (I favor natural or pink colors), but these actually look rather rosy on you and quite wearable!
Thank you so much, Christina!
Oh this colour is making my heart skip a beat <3 Love this shade for the Fall!!
It’s very pretty!
Christine, is this really going to be PERMANENT???? I was going to rush out to get it but if it’s permanent, I can sort of take my time.
I don’t have a press release from Chanel (I inquired but haven’t heard back), but per Chanel’s website, it isn’t listed as limited edition. They *do* have “limited edition” for some of the products for fall, so presumably they accurately marked which ones were across the collection but you never know!
This is a beautiful blush! The warmth of this red has me really wishing for fall, too.
It is gorgeous!
Looks so beautiful on u. The shade reminds me of the chanel creme blush Chamade
Thank you, Arpita!
Wow, Christine, your look today is amazing! Your eyes just pop!!! Beautiful. Just beautiful. For evening, you could easily wear one of the darker reds with this look (or anytime, really). I think this collection will be a big hit for Chanel. Pretty. So pretty.
Thanks so much, Anne!
Ooooh that’s gorgeous. Such a nice rich color.
It is pretty!
I promised myself not to like anything from this Chanel LE. I’m so breaking that promise. I really like this, but I have Frankly Scarlet, so I’ll probably pass it.
There are so many goodlooking makeup coming out for fall, and then soonish there will be the Christmas LE’s. So much makeup, so little time. Soon I need to change my look mid day to actually use all of my stuff 🙂
You can skip 🙂
Stuff like this always reminds me when my mom saw how many bras I had and was like, “How many are you going to wear at a time?!”
That remaids me I need to get some new underwear 🙂
I was so excited about this blush (I adore Chanel blushes) but when I tried it on at the counter – oh my lord, it was way too dark for me. Even applied lightly! It really is beautiful, though *sob*. Looks great on you, Christine 🙂
Oh no! 🙁
I had the same experience Cathy. I am so loving it, but my really cool/pink toned fair skin just said NO! I am heartbroken, but I do have a couple of the dupes…Frankly Scarlet, Chanel Charmade (cream blush), IT Matte Sweet Apple. I am dream from afar.
-M
That is a very tempting shade. I’ve got nothing like it. Dicey shade with rosacea though!
I could definitely see how it might go either way with rosacea!
I have this, fair older skin, and I love it sheered out. It’s not like anything in my collection and Chanel is the one where I would take a chance with something out of my usual color choices. Bring on those fall sweaters asap to wear it with.
So glad to hear it’s working well for you, Lorrie! What brush (or tool) do you use to apply?
Absolutely gorgeous blush. I don’t wear red blush enough to warrant buying it, though. Sleek Pomegranite and Clinique Cola Pop meet my needs there.
Cola Pop is close enough sheered out!
I have a couple of pretty, near-red blushes, but nothing that scarlet (mine tend a bit more berry or brownish). Tempted, but I feel like there are a couple blushes from indies I’ve been eyeing that would do my wallet more justice.
I think checking out the indies sounds like a good idea! Probably cheaper, too 😉
I love Chanel blush with shimmer and I own Rouge (old blush) already ……so I will skip this one! love your eye look!!!!!!
Thank you so much, Gem! xo
This blush is gorgeous, I had to have it as soon as I saw the colour. I am so glad I did buy it too as on using it you really need to barely touch the blush to get insane colour. A little work to blend but as long as cheeks are powdered not a problem. Using it now over a tan in the Uk and it still looks so nice but it will come into its own to give that just had a brisk walk in the countryside look in the Autumn, love it, thanks for the review .
Is it close to Clinique Cola Pop?
You can compare any two shades here! http://www.temptalia.com/swatch-gallery#sbs