Chanel No. 01, No. 02, No. 03 Rouge Allure Luminous & Velvet Lip Colours Reviews, Photos, Swatches

Christine — Thu, 26 Oct 2017 14:00:00 +0000

No. 01

Chanel No. 01 Rouge Allure Luminous Intense Lip Colour ($37.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a medium pink-red with cool undertones and a satin sheen. It had good color payoff in a single layer, though you can see my lip freckle peeking through indicating it was not full coverage (as described). The texture was smooth with slight slip but not enough to feel slippery or enable the color to move around on the lips. It wore well for five and a half hours and was lightly hydrating over time.

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Hourglass My Icon Is (P, $34.00) is darker (95% similar).
Make Up For Ever C404 (DC, $22.00) is darker, warmer (95% similar).
Maybelline On Fire Red (DC, $7.99) is lighter, glossier (95% similar).
Guerlain Rouge Saphir (821) (DC, $58.00) is darker, cooler (95% similar).
MAC Frenesi (LE, $19.00) is darker, more muted (95% similar).
MAC Como La Flor (LE, $19.00) is darker (95% similar).
Maybelline Wicked (P, $12.99) is less shimmery, cooler, glossier (95% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty Cherry Lush (P, $57.00) is darker (95% similar).
Bite Beauty Tannin (DC, $24.00) is lighter (95% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty Jasmin Rouge (P, $57.00) is darker, cooler (95% similar).

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$45.00/0.12 oz. - $375.00 Per Ounce

The formula is supposed to have a "satin finish" with "ultra-thin pigments" that yield "full coverage" while also having a moisturizing base. Most shades in the range have a satin to luminous finish--not glossy but they have a luminosity to them that gives the appearance of lighter-weight color and smoother, fuller lips that a true satin finish doesn't have (in my experience).

The texture has a more velvety feel--smooth with great glide but not a lot of wetness, so they go on comfortably but feel very lightweight and thin but don't emphasize lip lines/lip texture. The coverage tends to be more semi-opaque to opaque, so they aren't always living up to the "full coverage" claim.

Most shades wear four hours or longer with some of the deeper and richer hues lasting six hours or more, and the formula has been hydrating for me. They have a subtle, floral scent but no discernible taste.

Browse all of our Chanel Rouge Allure Luminous Intense Lip Colour swatches.

No. 01

LELimited Edition. $45.00.

Product

Pigmentation

9.5

Texture

9.5

Longevity

Application

93%

Total

No. 02

Chanel No. 02 Rouge Allure Velvet ($37.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a medium red with neutral undertones and a satin finish. It had good pigmentation that applied evenly and smoothly across the lips, but it did require a second layer for full coverage. The lipstick was lightly creamy without being thick or overly emollient, so it applied without tugging but sat nicely on the lips and didn’t feather over time. This shade stayed on well for six hours and was neither drying nor hydrating.

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NARS Bloodflower (DC, $28.00) is lighter (95% similar).
Marc Jacobs Beauty Oh Miley (200) (P, $30.00) is lighter (95% similar).
Tarte Juicy (LE, $20.00) is darker (95% similar).
Make Up For Ever C405 (DC, $22.00) is darker (95% similar).
Maybelline On Fire Red (DC, $7.99) is lighter, glossier (95% similar).
MAC Betty Boop Red (LE, $19.00) is darker (95% similar).
Hourglass My Icon Is (P, $34.00) is darker (95% similar).
Make Up For Ever C404 (DC, $22.00) is darker (95% similar).
Guerlain Rouge Saphir (821) (DC, $58.00) is cooler (95% similar).
MAC Como La Flor (LE, $19.00) is more muted (95% similar).

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$45.00/0.12 oz. - $375.00 Per Ounce

The Rouge Allure Velvet formula is supposed to be a "non-drying matte lipstick" with "intensely rich, long-wearing colour" and has a "velvet matte finish." Over time, I felt like the formula has improved and is actually non-drying (the original launch did not wear well on me) to lightly drying (seen more in shades that have lasted six to eight hours). The pigmentation varies from shade to shade but is usually semi-opaque to opaque with a semi-matte to satin finish. The texture had a velvety, glide-on feel that doesn't feel particularly creamy or wet, yet the lipstick is comfortable to wear over the four to six hours it typically lasts for. Like most Chanel lip products, they have a rosy scent but no discernible taste.

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No. 02

LELimited Edition. $45.00.

9.5

Product

Pigmentation

9.5

Texture

Longevity

Application

96%

Total

No. 03

Chanel No. 03 Rouge Allure Velvet ($37.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a medium-dark, slightly muted red with cool, pink undertones and a soft sheen. It had semi-opaque coverage–plenty of pigmentation that it covered the lips with even coverage but my lip freckle was still visible. The consistency was smooth, velvety, and comfortable to apply and to wear as the lipstick glided on but didn’t move around over time. The lipstick wore well for six hours and was neither drying nor hydrating.

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KVD Beauty Hexagram (P, $19.00) is warmer (95% similar).
Hourglass My Icon Is (P, $34.00) is lighter (95% similar).
Bite Beauty Sour Cherry (DC, $26.00) is darker (95% similar).
MAC Nyma Tang (LE, $19.00) is lighter (95% similar).
Guerlain Rouge Saphir (821) (DC, $58.00) is lighter (95% similar).
MAC Frenesi (LE, $19.00) is lighter, warmer (95% similar).
elf Own It (P, $9.00) is less shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty Cherry Lush (P, $57.00) is lighter (95% similar).
MAC Dora Milaje (LE, $19.00) is darker (95% similar).
Wet 'n' Wild Cherry Frost (P, $0.99) is darker, more muted (90% similar).

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$45.00/0.12 oz. - $375.00 Per Ounce

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No. 03

LELimited Edition. $45.00.

9.5

Product

Pigmentation

9.5

Texture

Longevity

Application

96%

Total

Chanel No. 01 Rouge Allure Luminous Intense Lip Colour

Chanel No. 02 Rouge Allure Velvet

Chanel No. 03 Rouge Allure Velvet

Chanel No. 01 Rouge Allure Luminous Intense Lip Colour

Chanel No. 02 Rouge Allure Velvet

Chanel No. 03 Rouge Allure Velvet

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Chanel No. 01, No. 02, No. 03 Rouge Allure Luminous & Velvet Lip Colours Reviews, Photos, Swatches

No. 01

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No. 01

LELimited Edition. $45.00.

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No. 02

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No. 02

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No. 03

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No. 03

LELimited Edition. $45.00.

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