Chanel Rouge Allure Extrait de Gloss in Insolence
Form doesn’t exactly follow function in the Chanel Rouge Allure Extrait de Gloss line. Half the time I can’t tell the colors apart by looking at the tubes. But I really don’t care, because even the tubes look great. 🙂
Coco (or rather Karl) did sneak in a practical touch (the least they could do for $32 a pop). The paddle-like applicator, which Chanel refers to as flocked, takes precision to the next level. I feel like it provides more control than good ol’ doe-foot applicators.
Launched last fall, the relatively new line of glosses comes in nine shiny shades that, according to the Chanel makeup artist I spoke with, are replacing the Aqualumieres [INSERT SINGLE TEAR ROLLING DOWN CHEEK], which are being — you might want to sit down for this — phased out.
I’ll probably lose sleep over losing the Aqualumieres, especially Candy Glow, but these new kids have game, including a four-hour wear time, and a thick, non-sticky texture (unscented and unflavored). I’ll always love the Aqualumiers, but I think they’re thinner, sheerer, slicker, and don’t last quite as long as these.
Now, I’m a ho for pink glosses like Tabs is a ho for turkey, so I walked away from the counter this week with creamy bubblegum pink Insolence and shimmery golden pink Imaginaire.
Insolence (left) and Imaginaire (right)
Insolence (left) and Imaginaire (right)
Imaginaire
PRICE: $32 for a 0.28-oz. tube
AVAILABILITY: Chanel boutiques, counters and chanel.com
MAKEUP AND BEAUTY BLOG RATING: A
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
Ooh, these are soooooo pretty! And they sound super nice. I’m kind of getting into glosses now and I think these would be a fabulous addition to my collection haha. I kinda really want Imaginaire.
(Also, love your earrings!)
oooh, long wearing and oh so pretty? I need them, they look amazing *swoons* maybe some Chanel that I could actually afford, lol
wahh I love how pigmented these are! And the tubes are just calling my name, as usual. I really love your earrings as well!
I got Emoi…loving it 🙂 🙂 🙂
I’m a ho for lip glosses period so I will be checking these out during tomorrow’s trek to the mall.
That’s pretty. I have Fatale – I love it for work. I’m so happy these keep my lips moisturized!
Hi Karen,
Me too. I-m a ho too for pink glosses. But it has to have the right texture also.
Wow…love Imaginaire. I wonder what the color looks like on your lips. Must be great. Especiallnya if paired with pearly white or lilac eyeshadow.
Would you take a photo of you weaing Imaginaire? I really like to see the color on lips.
Arum
Hi Arum,
I have a pic of it in the post. Scroll to the bottom — that’s Imaginaire on my lips.
My fav is impertinence. I’m crazy about brown and plummy lip glosses at the moment.
The extrait de gloss to me have the perfect amount of pigmentation that I want from a gloss- not so sheer that the colour fades in 5 minutes, but not so opaque that you lose the lovely transparent quality that you get with a gloss.
I’ll have to give that shade a go next time I go to the counter. 🙂
Happy Saturday!
I have Exces, my mummy got it for me a few months ago and I really love it. Such an easy way to wear red lips !:-)) Love how these two look on you, may have to give them a try!!
Hi Svetlana,
I’ll have to try that shade next. Thanks for the heads up!
Oh, Imaginaire is gorgeous! Probably out of my price range right now for a gloss, but I’ll keep it in mind!
As a random side note, I just bought my first “big girl” lipstick lol, Nars in Dolce Vita, and I’m totally in love 🙂
Hi Debbie,
That’s one of my favorite NARS lipsticks of all time. Do you have their Amour Blush? It looks fantastic with it.
OMG, i want your earrings! Where can I find them? Love!!
Hi Mildred,
I got ’em at Forever 21. 🙂
I LOVE THESE EARRINGS!!!!!!!!!!
Karen, I purchased Emoi. What did you think of that color?
Lisa
Hi Lisa,
I tried that shade on when I was at the counter and really loved it. It’s very festive!
Good choice of colours, Karen! I would pick those 2 myself! And your earring are just FAB!!!
Thanks, Marina! 🙂 Have a great weekend!
Really gorgeous colors:)
I love ’em, too! Happy Saturday!
I have Imaginaire and Confidence (I wish they didn’t make Confidence LE). I absolutely love them both! The texture is amazing. I really hope they expand the color line with these!
Hi Michelle,
How are you liking Confidence? I might pick that one up next too.
Oooh….want! These have made their way right onto my wishlist. Insolence looks awesome, packing some serious color
Hi Katrina,
I love that color! It’s really pretty paired with neutral lids and thick, black cat eye liner.
Oooooh, Imaginaire lights my fire!
I wore that last night out to dinner and the waitress said she liked my gloss!
You gotta get it. 🙂
Oh No! They’re getting rid of the Aqualumieres! I love those glosses! I haven’t tried these rouge allure ones yet. Can you help me please, which of these is closest to the Aqualumiere in Bon Bon, I have loved this shade since it was a Cristalle gloss!
Thanks Karen for posting so at least I have a chance to stock up if necessary!
Hi Alison,
I’m thinking maybe Confidence or Insolence would be your best bet…
Funny you should mention stocking up, because when I was at the counter I picked up a back-up tube of Candy Glow!
Thanks Karen,
I will check those out!
I love my Aqualumiere in Bon Bon (I’ve loved it since it was a Cristalle gloss!) Do you know if any of these Rouge Allures are close in colour to Bon Bon?
Thanks for posting Karen! At least I may be able to stock up! I always wanted Candy Glow too so I will try to pick that up too before it’s gone!
I am so sorry I have posted twice, but I was having problems with my internet and it looked like it hadn’t registered the first time!
I love Insolence, but is it bad that I love the sleek packaging even more?!?!
oh oh oh … so pretty! 🙂
Eeks! You are the 2nd person to rave about these glosses to me so I guess I will have to check them out! They look lovely on you… and I don’t have a pink gloss so… 😉