Inspiree (164)

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. 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). Urban Decay Broken (DC, $18.00) is lighter, glossier (90% similar). ColourPop Mosh Pit (LE, $7.00) is less shimmery, cooler (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.

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview, which is a detailed review of the range as a whole.

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