Chanel Beige Rose, Rose Violine, Cassis, Tangerine Le Rouge Crayon de Couleurs

Beige Rose

Chanel Beige Rose Le Rouge Crayon de Couleurs ($37.00 for 0.04 oz.) is a soft coral with warm undertones and a creamy finish. It had semi-opaque pigmentation that covered evenly, but there was some color that pulled into my lip lines. The consistency was smooth, creamy, and soft (almost as if it melted upon contact) and comfortable to wear. It wore well for three hours on me and was hydrating.

The formula is supposed to have “rich colour in a single stroke” with a “satiny” finish. The lipstick pencil twists-up (no sharpening required), and the consistency is incredibly creamy, soft, and smooth. The coverage varied from mostly opaque to opaque, depending on the shade, and the wear time ranged between three to five hours with some shades (like the reds and fuchsias) leaving a stain behind. It was a very hydrating and comfortable formula to wear, but they’re so soft that I felt like it was easy to over-apply the product when there isn’t much product in each tube (0.04 oz. compared to a standard Chanel lipstick, which is 0.12 oz.). Twist-up pencils usually contain less product than a twist-up tube of lipstick, but I wish these had a little more (like 0.08 oz.) or else not quite as pricey. I didn’t notice any scent or taste.

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Laura Mercier Catherine (LE, $26.00) is warmer (95% similar).
Smashbox Nude Beach (P, $21.00) is warmer (95% similar).
Bobbi Brown Pink Seashell (LE, $23.00) is lighter (95% similar).
Chanel Peregrina (DC, $34.00) (90% similar).
Urban Decay Sheer Liar (DC, $22.00) is darker (90% similar).
MAC So Vain (LE, $18.00) is warmer (90% similar).
Burberry Devon Sunset (P, $30.00) is warmer, darker (90% similar).
Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Memento (P, $16.00) is brighter (85% similar).
Make Up For Ever C302 (P, $22.00) is brighter (85% similar).
Colour Pop Crunch (DC, $5.00) is warmer, brighter (85% similar).

Chanel Le Rouge Crayon de Couleur Beige Rose

Beige Rose

Temptalia

Permanent

8.5

Product

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

7.5

Longevity

4.5

Application

84%

Total

Rose Violine

Chanel Rose Violine Le Rouge Crayon de Couleurs ($37.00 for 0.04 oz.) is a soft, medium-dark plum with warm undertones and a creamy finish with a noticeable sheen. It had nearly opaque coverage that went on evenly and smoothly. The texture was creamy, soft and pliable, and not too thick or too thin. There was a touch of color that seemed to gather in my deepest lip line, but it wasn’t noticeable from a normal viewing distance. This sahde wore well for four hours and was moisturizing.

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MAC Finally Free (LE, $17.00) is cooler, darker (95% similar).
Tarte Mani (LE, $20.00) is darker (95% similar).
Bite Beauty Cortado (LE, $24.00) is less glossy, cooler (95% similar).
Shiseido Red Queen (RD716) (P, $28.00) is cooler (95% similar).
Hourglass Inventor (P, $32.00) is darker (95% similar).
bareMinerals Notorious (P, $20.00) is more muted (90% similar).
Chanel Ce Soir (DC, $34.00) is warmer (90% similar).
Revlon Pink Truffle (P, $7.49) is more muted (90% similar).
Tarte Glaze (LE, $24.00) is warmer (90% similar).
Hourglass Activist (P, $32.00) is cooler, darker (90% similar).

Chanel Le Rouge Crayon de Couleur Rose Violine

Rose Violine

Temptalia

A-

Permanent

Product

9.5

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

90%

Total

Cassis

Chanel Cassis Le Rouge Crayon de Couleurs ($37.00 for 0.04 oz.) is a deep berry with cool undertones and a barely-there violet pearl. It had good pigmentation, though not quite opaque, with a creamy, lightly glossy finish. The consistency had quite a bit of slip, so anyone who experiences feathering with this type of texture might want to pair it with a lip liner (I did not experience feathering myself). It applied evenly and smoothly on the lips. This shade wore nicely for five hours, left a stain behind, and was moisturizing.

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Hourglass Warrior (P, $32.00) is darker (95% similar).
Guerlain Gigolo (LE, $55.00) is darker (95% similar).
Bite Beauty Jam (P, $26.00) is lighter (90% similar).
Inglot #293 Lipstick Cream (P, $12.00) is brighter, lighter (90% similar).
Bite Beauty Sugared Maple (LE, $24.00) is warmer, brighter, lighter (90% similar).
Bite Beauty Mulberry (P, $24.00) is lighter (85% similar).
Givenchy Purple Fiction (07) (P, $34.00) is lower quality, cooler, brighter (80% similar).
MAC Rebel (P, $17.00) is cooler, brighter, lighter (80% similar).
Bobbi Brown Brocade (P, $35.00) is brighter, lighter (80% similar).

Chanel Le Rouge Crayon de Couleur Cassis

Cassis

Temptalia

A-

Permanent

Product

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

9.5

Longevity

Application

91%

Total

Tangerine

Chanel Tangerine Le Rouge Crayon de Couleurs ($37.00 for 0.04 oz.) is a bright, medium-dark orange with warm, red undertones and a subtle, pearl sheen. It had mostly opaque color coverage that went on fairly evenly and smoothly. The consistency ran thinner than the other three, though it wasn’t too thin. The formula was very comfortable, nicely hydrating, and lasted for four hours on me.

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Marc Jacobs Beauty All the Way (122) (DC, $30.00) is brighter, lighter (90% similar).
MAC Booyah (LE, $18.00) is brighter, lighter (90% similar).
MAC Neon Orange (P, $17.00) is warmer, brighter, lighter (85% similar).
Chanel Sari d'Eau (P, $37.00) is warmer, lighter, more shimmery (85% similar).
MAC Obi Orange (P, $17.00) is warmer, lighter (85% similar).
Bite Beauty Marmalade (LE, $24.00) is warmer, brighter, lighter (85% similar).
Estee Lauder Impassioned (P, $32.00) (85% similar).
Guerlain Gipsy (P, $55.00) is lighter (85% similar).