Chanel Roman (208) & Recit (212) Rouge Coco Stylos Reviews, Photos, Swatches
Chanel Roman (208) Rouge Coco Stylo
Chanel Roman (208) Rouge Coco Stylo ($37.00 for 0.07 oz.) is a medium-dark, raspberry pink with cool, blue undertones and very fine fuchsia shimmer dusted throughout (it’s not very prevalent). The consistency is lightweight, balm-like, soft and creamy, so it melts as it glides on effortlessly. The texture is thinner than you’d expect, so I didn’t have any issues with it feathering or looking streaky applied. This shade wore for four and a half hours and left behind a moderate stain. It was hydrating both during and after it wore away. Estee Lauder Confident (P, $32.00) is darker, more muted (95% similar). MAC Flowerscope (LE, $19.00) is lighter, less glossy (95% similar). ColourPop What If (P, $10.00) is darker, more muted (95% similar). Bite Beauty #004 (LE, $36.00) is brighter (95% similar). Hourglass Liberator (P, $32.00) is more muted (90% similar). Bite Beauty Palomino (DC, $24.00) is cooler (90% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Exotica (P, $57.00) is darker (90% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Alex (P, $36.00) is lighter, less glossy (90% similar). MAC Claretcast (DC, $21.00) is darker, more muted (90% similar). MAC Cote d'Amour (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar). Pat McGrath Wild Cherry (P, $40.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar). ColourPop I Heart This (LE, $7.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar). Too Faced Melted Berry (P, $21.00) is darker, more muted (90% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Dangerous Beauty (P, $57.00) is more muted, warmer (95% similar). Bite Beauty Aubergine (DC, $24.00) is darker (90% similar). Bite Beauty Supreme (DC, $24.00) is cooler (90% similar). Marc Jacobs Beauty Seduce Me (128) (DC, $30.00) is darker, more muted, glossier (90% similar). Guerlain #78 (P, $36.00) is darker (90% similar). Bobbi Brown Hot Rose (DC, $37.00) is lighter (90% similar). Tarte Popsicle (P, $21.00) is darker, more muted (90% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.
Chanel Recit (212) Rouge Coco Stylo ($37.00 for 0.07 oz.) is a muted, reddish plum with a fine dusting of gold micro-shimmer paired with subtle, cool undertones. It had mostly opaque color coverage with a lightweight, emollient consistency that was easy to apply and comfortable tow ear. This shade lasted for four hours on me, while the formula was hydrating. Urban Decay Sheer Shame (DC, $22.00) is lighter (90% similar). Guerlain #688 (P, $33.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). Estee Lauder Intriguing (P, $30.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar). Pat McGrath Ultra Vixen (P, $40.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar). Guerlain #65 (P, $36.00) is more shimmery, lighter (85% similar). Bobbi Brown Hibiscus (DC, $37.00) is warmer (90% similar). ColourPop Promenade (LE, $7.00) is warmer (85% similar). Too Faced Berry Naughty (DC, $22.00) is darker (85% similar). Clinique Love Pop (P, $19.50) is more shimmery, lighter (80% similar). Marc Jacobs Beauty Cabaret (146) (DC, $30.00) is darker, less glossy (85% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Didier (LE, $36.00) is darker, cooler (85% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Bruised Plum (P, $57.00) is darker (80% similar). Shiseido Rouge Rum Punch (RD504) (DC, $28.00) is darker, more muted (80% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.
Formula Overview
Chanel Rouge Coco Stylo ($37.00 for 0.07 oz.) is supposed to offer the “intensity of a lipstick” with the “shine of a lipgloss” and “comfort of a lip balm.” The consistency of this formula is incredibly soft and melts against the lips, so it is easy to over-apply (and subsequently, easy to run through the product!) with a butteriness that you typically find in more emollient lip balms. In general, color coverage is semi-opaque to opaque, with wear coming in at three to five hours, depending on the shade. The formula is comfortable to wear and very hydrating both during and after wear. The downside is that these types of twist-up lipsticks (in the slim casing) tend to contain noticeably less than a standard bullet lipstick (0.10 to 0.12 oz. usually!) and the more pliant formula makes it easy to reapply and run it back and forth more than necessary (for the coverage). There’s a light rose scent to the formula, subtler than the Rouge Allure lipsticks, though.
Roman (208)
PPermanent. $37.00.
Recit (212)
PPermanent. $37.00.
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Chanel Roman (208) Rouge Coco Stylo
Chanel Roman (208) Rouge Coco Stylo
Chanel Roman (208) Rouge Coco Stylo
Chanel Roman (208) Rouge Coco Stylo
Chanel Roman (208) Rouge Coco Stylo
Chanel Roman (208) Rouge Coco Stylo
Chanel Recit (212) Rouge Coco Stylo
Chanel Recit (212) Rouge Coco Stylo
Chanel Recit (212) Rouge Coco Stylo
Chanel Recit (212) Rouge Coco Stylo
Chanel Recit (212) Rouge Coco Stylo
Chanel Recit (212) Rouge Coco Stylo
Both are pretyy, especially Recit. If only these were a little cheaper, since it’s not a lot of product
*pretty*
I agree! Maybe $32 or $34 would make it feel a bit better.
Loving both on you!
Thank you!
Could you feel the glitter pieces in Recit at all? Looking at the closeup photo, I can see what looks like actual individual sparkles, so I was wondering if there’s any gritty feel to it on the lips.
Nope, not at all!
This are gorgeous! From color, to finish. But $37? No way!
I understand, Dani! They are expensive.
I like Recit out of these two the best. But, I think for the Chanel price tag, I need a unique shade. I ordered the coral one you recommended yesterday. So, I’ll use that one to gauge if they are “worth it” 🙂
Ooh, yay! Article! That one is fun 🙂
Oh, I really love both of these shades! But Roman just looks so fresh and “springy”, that I may go for one of its dupes, because application issues with my over-applying this type of formula. My bad.?
Recit reminds me so much of my various red-plums and the like, as in MAC Heaux or Bite Kir Royale. Not true dupes, but I have got to leave that color family alone until I make a significant dent in the above mentioned!
They are so melty, so I understand, Nancy. Though sometimes I tell myself that finishing a lipstick is a good thing 😉
I’m slow clapping for these two. Kinda want them both but it’s so expensive for the amount of product and I have 8k other lipsticks to buy! *facepalm*
What’s next on your to-buy list for lipstick, Erin?
I love both of these. Since I don’t have a dupe for Recit, it’s going on my wish list 🙂 I like this kind of formula for warm-weather wear.
Recit is a pretty one 🙂
Roman! Gorgeous! If it feels balm-like instead of gloss-like, this might be a holy grail for me.
You might want to try. Definitely more like a balm.
So appreciate your review as I’ve held off purchasing waitinf solely for your thoughts on this release. And I’m excited to order as they sound lovely. Appreciate the notes on careful application of not over applying due to formula consistency and as always wonderful review – both colors look beautiful on you!
Can’t wait for you to try the formula, Kimberly! Let me know how you like it 🙂
These are gorgeous on you!!
Aw, thank ya, Rachael!
At least Chanel’s lipsticks are good – lovely colours.
True! 🙂 It is still nice to see a product do well!
Love these colors. If I hadn’t read your review, I would not have looked twice at 212, the second color, based on the color in the tube. Lipstick wear time doesn’t matter for me because I’m unable to get any lip product to last.
Thank you for reading, Susan!
These look lovely!
On a side note Christine, do you recommend any tinted balm that doesn’t have shimmer?
Maybe Fresh? I don’t find Fresh the most hydrating balm, but they have a bajillion tinted shades these days.
Ooohhhh…prety!!! But i have one question regarding these stylos. Do u think that these are prone to melting if kept at normal room temperature?? Will these stay on and behave better if kept in fridge???
They don’t melt in the tube, but they melt against the warmth of the lips.
A bit expensive but so pretty!
True!
They are both pretty, I would like to try Recit, but they are really ridiculously expensive, aren’t they!
They are pricey 🙁
I agree– that Kingston is a dupe for Roman. I swatches them side by side at the Chanel counter. It reminds me of TF Infamy as well. After purchasing Kingston (and loving it), I find myself gravitating to all shades similar to it!!
I was surprised at how close! Infamy, at least, has a different texture!