It was the night of the Emmy Awards and Priyanka Chopra had just made her way to the red carpet. Wearing a Jason Wu red gown with sleek side parted hair, she twirled, posed and smiled for the cameras and the world went gaga over her. I went gaga over her too. Over her red lip. Was it Nars? Was it MAC? Was it Lancôme? I was desperate to find out which lip color she was wearing that night. Next morning, it was all over the internet. The shade was Chanel Rouge Allure Velvet Matte Lipstick Rouge Charnel. And I was desperate to get it for myself!
If you have been reading my blog regularly, you will know that I am a red lipstick person and I own quite a few reds from different brands. Rouge Charnel is definitely not a red that is very unique or a red that you won’t find anywhere. What attracted me to it was the fact that it went so well with Priyanka’s complexion and that it looked so rich yet the color was not an ‘in the face’ type red. Chanel does not have a store in Kolkata so I did not know how to get my hands on it. Here entered my lipstick fairy, Sreenanda Shankar or Madame Makeover Madness :D. She got it for me from Mumbai and I cannot thank her enough for that!
Even though it looked like a warm red on Priyanka, Rouge Charnel is a pink-tinted red with cool undertones and a satin finish. The color will work on all skin tones and like I wrote earlier, it is bright yet muted. This is my first Chanel Luminous Matte lipstick and I’m loving the texture. It is not a flat matte but has a subtle shine to it. The texture is smooth, velvety and goes on like a breeze. The formula is not hydrating but it does not dry out lips either. The color stays for around six hours on me. Overall, it is luxurious, comfortable and long-lasting.
Chanel is a luxe brand so this is an expensive lipstick. In USD it costs $37 and in India, around Rs 2800. I am only getting this out when I want to feel really really special!
Do you like wearing red lipstick? Which is your favorite red? Do share in the comments below.
Sanandita says
Looks lovely on you!
Dolon says
Thank you Sanandita 🙂