CHANEL ROUGE COCO BAUME & ROUGE COCO SHINE – 142 - ROSE ÉMOTIF

Although, in recent years, I've been fond of impressionable and intense colors of lipsticks in pink and coral shades or statement nuances which emphasizes the lips and attracts the attention, all that has changed this summer. While I was choosing colors for the summer my eyes were concentrated on more gentle and neutral hues and among them I perceived a perfect one - Chanel Rouge Coco Shine Hydrating Colour Lipshine 142 - Rose Émotif. 

A new shade of this lipstick came out in spring of 2018. as part of Rouge Coco Shine line, under the slogan: freedom, creativity, personality. It's a line that encourages spontaneity and writes its own rules, inviting to express and invent yourself, to tell your story, now, always, again and again, a beauty game with only one rule: be daring! This particular nuance, which I would describe as uniquely coral-pink with warm undertone and ideal for sunny summer days, unmistakably encompasses that motto.

Aside from beautiful shade the lipstick, with its melting balm texture that turns into fluid as soon as it touches the lips, is just made for summer. It's enriched with „hydratender“ complex composed of natural esters that instantly moisturizes the lips, meadowfoam oil derivate for maintaining 8-hour hydration and phytoceramids that protects and smoothens the lips by imitating skin's ceramids.

The combination of waxes and phytosterols of botanical origin produces aqueous makeup effect of high gloss in dazzling color palette, from semi-sheer to intensive. I've noticed that lipstick, if applied in one layer, providing a subtle and delicate tint which can always be enhanced by one more, also serves successfully as a hydrating balm that nourishes the lips. I would compare it to Giorgio Armani Ecstasy Shine Lipstick (you can read the review here), with a difference that I feel that Coco Shine generates more moisture. Furthermore, it's completely fragrance free so is suitable for anyone who doesn't prefer aromatized lipsticks. It comes in lightweight, shiny Rouge Coco version, and 3 grams of product is contained in practical, travel-friendly metal tube in recognizable black and gold color.

I am delighted with the texture which during application melts away and at the same time colors and hydrates the lips. Beside that, nuance can be upgraded with additional layers which endows the lips with steady, multi-hour radiance. You don't have to worry about dryed or wrinkled lips because I often wore it all day long and after removal my lips were nourished, soft and hydrated, as well as when I employed Rouge Coco Baume Hydrating Conditioning Lip Balm, another outstanding product of house Chanel.

Rouge Coco Baume is a luxurious, hydrating balm with a soft, extremely pleasant texture that momentarily melts and ensures brilliant, all-day luster. It's easily utilized, it shields, nurses and moistens the lips and can be laid as substrate for, for example, matte lipsticks. Regular usage results in long-lasting effect and it seems that the lips retain natural moisture. The packaging is identical to that of lipstick, I must admit, in regard to balms, one of the most exclusive in the world: a black casing with golden rim and Chanel logo on top that hides 3 grams of scentless product.

Have you tried Chanel Coco Baume or Rouge Coco Shine and in what shade? What are your impressions? Write me in the comments.

Best wishes till the next post!