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Chanel Inspiree & Eblouissante Rouge Allure Lipsticks Reviews, Photos, Swatches

Chanel Inspiree (164) Rouge Allure Lipstick
Chanel Inspiree (164) Rouge Allure Lipstick

Chanel Inspiree (164) Rouge Allure Lipstick ($36.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a muted, rosy copper with fine, goldne copper pearl and a soft sheen. It had fairly opaque coverage with a lightweight, creamy, glide-on texture that didn’t tug and sat well on the lips. The color wore well for four hours and was lightly hydrating. Urban Decay Broken (DC, $18.00) is lighter, glossier (90% similar). ColourPop Mosh Pit (LE, $7.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Bittersweet (03) (LE, $55.00) is cooler (90% similar). Sephora + Pantone Universe Pure Marsala (LE, $18.00) is cooler (90% similar). Smashbox Cognac (P, $21.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar). Chanel Antoinette (406) (P, $37.00) is lighter, brighter (90% similar). Estee Lauder Tiger Eye (P, $32.00) is more shimmery, lighter, brighter (85% similar). Urban Decay Backdoor (DC, $18.00) is more shimmery, darker (85% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Donovan (LE, $36.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar). Guerlain Forever Brown (305) (P, $37.00) is warmer, glossier (85% similar). Buxom Runaway (DC, $21.00) is less shimmery, darker (85% similar). Chanel Imperial (DC, $32.00) is less shimmery, darker (85% similar). Maybelline Maple Kiss (925) (P, $7.49) is warmer (85% similar). NARS Femme Fleur (LE, $26.00) is warmer (80% similar). Estee Lauder Naked Ambition (120) (P, $32.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (80% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Chanel Eblouissante (165) Rouge Allure Lipstick ($36.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a bright, medium peony pink with warm undertones and fine, gold shimmer. It had semi-opaque color payoff with a lightweight texture that was comfortable to wear. It had a smooth, silky glide with a thinner feel on the lips. The color stayed on for four and a half hours, left behind a very subtle stain, and was lightly moisturizing. Chanel Emilienne (452) (P, $37.00) is more shimmery, cooler (95% similar). Chanel La Petillante (49) (LE, $45.00) is darker, brighter, warmer (90% similar). Estee Lauder Jealous (P, $32.00) is lighter, brighter, cooler (90% similar). Urban Decay Manic (DC, $18.00) is darker (85% similar). MAC Cantonese Carnation (LE, $20.00) is cooler (85% similar). Givenchy Rouge Egerie (305) (P, $36.00) is warmer (90% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

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Chanel Inspiree (164) Rouge Allure Lipstick
Chanel Inspiree (164) Rouge Allure Lipstick

Chanel Inspiree (164) Rouge Allure Lipstick
Chanel Inspiree (164) Rouge Allure Lipstick

Chanel Inspiree (164) Rouge Allure Lipstick
Chanel Inspiree (164) Rouge Allure Lipstick

Chanel Inspiree (164) Rouge Allure Lipstick
Chanel Inspiree (164) Rouge Allure Lipstick

Chanel Inspiree (164) Rouge Allure Lipstick
Chanel Inspiree (164) Rouge Allure Lipstick

Chanel Inspiree (164) Rouge Allure Lipstick
Chanel Inspiree (164) Rouge Allure Lipstick

Chanel Eblouissante (165) Rouge Allure Lipstick
Chanel Eblouissante (165) Rouge Allure Lipstick

Chanel Eblouissante (165) Rouge Allure Lipstick
Chanel Eblouissante (165) Rouge Allure Lipstick

Chanel Eblouissante (165) Rouge Allure Lipstick
Chanel Eblouissante (165) Rouge Allure Lipstick

Chanel Eblouissante (165) Rouge Allure Lipstick
Chanel Eblouissante (165) Rouge Allure Lipstick

Chanel Eblouissante (165) Rouge Allure Lipstick
Chanel Eblouissante (165) Rouge Allure Lipstick

Chanel Eblouissante (165) Rouge Allure Lipstick
Chanel Eblouissante (165) Rouge Allure Lipstick

Makeup Look
On face:
  • Make Up For Ever HD
On eyes:
  • Chanel Signe Particulier Eyeshadow Quad
  • Urban Decay Muse Eyeliner
On cheeks:
  • Laura Geller Ballerina Illuminator

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Nancy T Avatar

These are both truly beautiful shades, and very easily wearable! I really love the subtle shimmer, nothing OTT. Inspiree is very much in keeping with the 90’s brown lipstick revival, so of course, that makes it a win. However, it’s Eblouissante that is winning me over, shade wise, but there are higher quality dupes for that amount of $’s.

Katherine T. Avatar

Inspiree looks really pretty and easy to wear, don’t think I have anything like it in my stash, will need to swatch at counter. Sometimes peachy browns can look bad on me, but I think this has enough red/coral/gold in it to work

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