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Chanel Rouge Brûlé & Rouge Contraste Illusion d'Ombre Eyeshadows Reviews, Photos, Swatches

Chanel Rouge Rouge Brûlé (128) Illusion d'Ombre Eyeshadow
Chanel Rouge Rouge Brûlé (128) Illusion d’Ombre Eyeshadow

Chanel Rouge Rouge Brûlé (128) Illusion d’Ombre Eyeshadow ($34.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a medium-dark copper with warm, brown undertones and a pearly sheen. It had good pigmentation in a single pass, which could be blended out to semi-sheer coverage fairly readily, though sheer coverage was more challenging as it tended to look more uneven at that coverage level. The texture was emollient and felt wet to the touch, but it wasn’t watery or too thin on the skin, and it dried down within 10-15 seconds. It wore well for ten hours without creasing or fading on me. NYX Fireball (P, $6.00) is more shimmery, warmer (95% similar). Lisa Eldridge Lost Summer (P, $16.00) is warmer (95% similar). MAC Red Alert (LE, $17.00) is less shimmery (95% similar). Natasha Denona Cyclone (138DC) (DC, $29.00) is cooler (95% similar). Smashbox Outfoxed (PiP, ) is more muted (95% similar). ColourPop Hacker (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar). Too Faced Wet Kisses (LE, $16.00) is lighter, warmer (95% similar). Pat McGrath Starlit Copper (LE, $25.00) is more shimmery, darker (95% similar). MAC Coppering (P, $17.00) is more shimmery (95% similar). KVD Beauty Doce (DC, $21.00) is more shimmery (95% similar). ColourPop Arrow (P, $6.00) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar). Anastasia Rose Gold (LE, $12.00) is more muted (90% similar). ColourPop BPM (P, $4.50) is darker (90% similar). ColourPop Brentwood (P, $9.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar). NABLA Cosmetics Metal Cupid (PiP, ) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar). NARS Faster Pussycat (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). Milani Sunsets by the Beach (PiP, $5.99) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar). Dior Cruise Look #3 (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). Natasha Denona Apollo (PiP, $29.00) is cooler (90% similar). Fenty Beauty Foxy (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Chanel Rouge Rouge Brûlé (128) Illusion d’Ombre Eyeshadow ($34.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a dark burgundy with warm, brown undertones and a semi-matte finish. The texture was spongy, lightly emollient, and smooth in the pot. It packed quite a punch of pigment in one pass, so it worked well as an eyeliner or as an eyeshadow, but it wasn’t as easy to blend and diffuse along the edges. It looked a bit patchy where I tried to blend it, particularly into the crease area, so it does take some work to blend the color out. Once on, the eyeshadow wore for nine hours before creasing faintly. bareMinerals Stiletto (LE, ) is cooler (95% similar). LORAC Burgundy (PiP, $19.00) is lighter (95% similar). Charlotte Tilbury The Queen of Glow #4 (PiP, ) is less shimmery, cooler (95% similar). Tarte Cocoa What Fun (LE, ) is warmer (95% similar). Too Faced I Can't Even (LE, $16.00) is lighter (95% similar). Too Faced Charming (LE, $16.00) is darker (95% similar). ColourPop Throw Shade (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar). ColourPop French Toast (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar). Too Faced Double Tap (LE, $16.00) is cooler (90% similar). Too Faced Bordeaux (PiP, $16.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). ColourPop Extra Slice (LE, $4.50) is warmer (90% similar). Too Faced Soiree (LE, $16.00) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar). Anastasia Credit (LE, $12.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar). Anastasia Deep Plum (P, $12.00) is darker (90% similar). Natasha Denona Gemma (106CM) (PiP, ) is warmer (90% similar). Makeup Geek Aphrodite (LE, $6.00) is darker, more muted (90% similar). MAC Kabuki Doll (LE, $17.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar). Pat McGrath Mink Noir (LE, $25.00) is less shimmery, warmer (85% similar). MAC Deep Damson (DC, $17.00) is lighter, cooler (85% similar). MAC Everyone's Darling (PiP, $17.00) is lighter (85% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

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Chanel Rouge Rouge Brûlé (128) Illusion d'Ombre Eyeshadow
Chanel Rouge Rouge Brûlé (128) Illusion d’Ombre Eyeshadow

Chanel Rouge Rouge Brûlé (128) Illusion d'Ombre Eyeshadow
Chanel Rouge Rouge Brûlé (128) Illusion d’Ombre Eyeshadow

Chanel Rouge Rouge Brûlé (128) Illusion d'Ombre Eyeshadow
Chanel Rouge Rouge Brûlé (128) Illusion d’Ombre Eyeshadow

Chanel Rouge Rouge Brûlé (128) Illusion d'Ombre Eyeshadow
Chanel Rouge Rouge Brûlé (128) Illusion d’Ombre Eyeshadow

Chanel Rouge Rouge Brûlé (128) Illusion d'Ombre Eyeshadow
Chanel Rouge Rouge Brûlé (128) Illusion d’Ombre Eyeshadow

Chanel Rouge Rouge Brûlé (128) Illusion d'Ombre Eyeshadow
Chanel Rouge Rouge Brûlé (128) Illusion d’Ombre Eyeshadow

Chanel Rouge Rouge Contraste (132) Illusion d'Ombre Eyeshadow
Chanel Rouge Rouge Contraste (132) Illusion d’Ombre Eyeshadow

Chanel Rouge Rouge Contraste (132) Illusion d'Ombre Eyeshadow
Chanel Rouge Rouge Contraste (132) Illusion d’Ombre Eyeshadow

Chanel Rouge Rouge Contraste (132) Illusion d'Ombre Eyeshadow
Chanel Rouge Rouge Contraste (132) Illusion d’Ombre Eyeshadow

Chanel Rouge Rouge Contraste (132) Illusion d'Ombre Eyeshadow
Chanel Rouge Rouge Contraste (132) Illusion d’Ombre Eyeshadow

Chanel Rouge Rouge Contraste (132) Illusion d'Ombre Eyeshadow
Chanel Rouge Rouge Contraste (132) Illusion d’Ombre Eyeshadow

Chanel Rouge Rouge Contraste (132) Illusion d'Ombre Eyeshadow
Chanel Rouge Rouge Contraste (132) Illusion d’Ombre Eyeshadow

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Mariella Avatar

I have to be so careful with red-toned browns and coppery shades. I like the look of Rouge Contraste in the little jar but it might be too warm for me once applied. I was surprised to see I have one of the dupes for it in a TF palette because (not surprisingly) it’s a shade I don’t use from that palette. I’ve also got a dupe for the more orange one but, again, it’s a colour that’s untouched in its palette.

BonnieBBon Avatar

Rouge Brule has me all confused. I love the color and think it will make my eyes be “POW! Green” but could also make me look like “oh bless your heart, are you sick?” It’s a fine line with my coloring.

Angel Avatar

What kind of brush would be best if I wanted to use Contraste as a liner? Is it creamy enough to use “as is,” or would I need to use a wet brush?

barbie lee Avatar

I like to get the Brûlée and the stylo yeux EROS but can these both work well on Asian skin NC20 from MAC? And can I use a MAC eye primer underneath?

barbie lee Avatar

The Brûlée is to die for color:) is it ok to use MAC eye primer underneath that? And do you think the “brûlée” shade and stylo yeux EROS compliments brown eyes girls?

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