Rouge Allure Velvet #37 L’Exuberante

3 Reviews

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   obsessedOatmeal7

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   This is a thanks to Jaz, one of my most wonderful friends who had bought this absolute gem for my 19th birthday so many years ago.

   I’ve always had a bit of a soft-spot for pink (any shade, really. I just happen to like pink a lot.) however this particular shade has blossomed into a complete love affair that I can’t get enough of. It’s the kind of pink that empowers you: not too yellow but not too blue, neither girly nor granny, and the perfect balance of elegance and extravagance. It’s a permanent handbag essential that can brighten up your look and mood instantly. Plus it makes your teeth look whiter!

   The texture is buttery and smooth (yet matte!) and the pigment is so strong and opaque that I honestly can’t fault it.

   This sleek, shiny, rectangular tube absolutely radiates “classy” and the push-in mechanism to get the lipstick out is just so… cool.

   Lasting power I find is about 4-5 hours without eating (drinking is fine) and even though it is matte, I don’t find that it overly dries my lips (expect a slight dryness but no visibility or discomfort.)

   £26 puts the Rouge Allure Velvet range in the luxury bracket of makeup (which honestly, is not that high at all in comparison to other products) but I do think the price is justified when you take into consideration just how lovely and comfortable the texture is (and how stunning the colour is but I’ve gone on about that for an entire paragraph and will leave it at that.)

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   humorousOtter8

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   I wasn’t sure at first, I thought it would be too pink, but it isn’t. It’s one of the most flattering colors on my fair skin and red hair. I really love it and I received tons of compliments on it. I also have #40 La Sensuelle and they both are long-lasting and feel great on the lips. The allure velvets are for sure great quality products. I’d love to buy other colors, and I might!

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   panickySalami2

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   I bought this lipstick in the airport based on the advice of the salesperson (not even a MUA) when I told her I wanted something bright pink but NOT shiny that will match my skin tone (N20 on Chanel face products). She whipped this out, I tried it on and at the time it looked okay, but borderline “meh”. Against my better judgement i bought it and have not regretted ever since! It looked sooo much better after curing myself of jet lag, dehydrated skin, general blah-ness and not to mention the overly white bright lights of a make up store in an airport.

   Packaging
   The lipstick casing is black and classy (as all things Chanel), and is unique and totally fun to open.

   Colour
   It looks a bit brighter on the lips compared to in the tube, so I suggest you give it a try on yourself and not judge it from the tube. i loved that it’s not a bright girly pink, but a more mature, classy colour (which is a lot to ask for from the colour pink). It instantly lit up my face upon application – even without any other make up on! I loved that it made me look fresh and awake instantly. The colour is rich and one swipe is adequate. I usually blot off after the first application and see what’s left – for this lipstick, a lot came off on to the tissue, but my lips remained a beautifully tinted pink.

   Durability
   It lasted a good four hours without eating or drinking, but I must say that my lips started to feel dry after two hours.

   Overall, i will definitely repurchase L’exuberante for my fix of exuberance!