Wednesday 8 August 2012

Chanel Rouge Coco Shine collection update

As I have amassed even more Rouge Coco Shines I thought I'd do another collection round up.

Shades below are L-R: #45 Misia (tangerine ) #48 Évasion (sheer creamy peach) #50 Rivage (warm pink) #52 Fetiche (cool toned mauve pink) #54 Boy (rosy pink) #58 Royallieu (very sheer cool toned pink) #61 Bonheur (berry with a hint of fuchsia) #62 Monte-Carlo (strawberry)

Shades below are L-R: #66 Bel Ami (plummy rose with bit of brown) #67 Deauville (brown/mauve/rose) #69 Flirt (pink coral) #70 Sourire (sheer petal pink with micro glitter) #71 Style (beige nude with a golden shimmer),#72 Effrontée (clear,cool pink) #437 Empreinte (beige nude) and #447 En Vogue (coral pink).

 Swatches L-R:#45 Misia, #48 Évasion, #50 Rivage, #52 Fetiche, #54 Boy, #58 Royallieu
Swatches L-R: #61 Bonheur, #62 Monte-Carlo, #66 Bel Ami, #67 Deauville  #69 Flirt

Swatches L-R: #70 Sourire #71 Style, #72 Effrontée, #437 Empreinte, #447 En Vogue

There was a time that I thought that you couldn't have enough lipsticks, however as I looked at my entire collection last week, I realised I had in fact gone beyond this and it was time to rein it in. Problem is I have a weakness for these Coco Shines and evil Chanel keep bringing out new ones. I had a momentary ridiculous thought that I should just stop buying so many lipsticks, but that is not the beauty blogger way, so my resolve has been to cut my stash quite mercilessly (apart from my top 3 favourite formula's, aforementioned Coco shines, Rouge Bunny Rouge, By Terry).
So its all looking a bit less obscene now and I feel happy to go merrily on my way with my Coco Shine addition......

26 comments:

  1. OMG what a collection! At least they're balm-y so you can reapply and not feel bad :)

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    1. Hi Procrastinator,
      Yes, they do need to be reapplied often :)

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  2. That's a lovely collection, the Rouge Coco Shines are so tempting! Thank you for posting these pictures, it's good being able to see lots of colours all together.

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    1. Hi Meeta,
      I'm glad its useful, I did try and fit all the swatches on one arm but it just wasn't happening :)

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  3. Replica, what a beautiful collection of RCS. I sometimes feel like that too, I've stopped buying lipsticks for the moment because I feel like I have way too many at the moment. I'm trying not to look at newer colours. I've got a weakness for Burberry, Chanel Rouge Allures and YSL glossy stains. I also have a big weakness for reds. Unfortunately the new Shiseido rouge lacquers are call out to me. I'm dying to swatch the reds for that collection.

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    1. Hi Jacqueline,
      I like Burberry as well and speaking of Rouge Allures I'll be very interested to see what their reformulated ones are like, I think they are coming out very soon :)

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  4. What a lovely collection :) Which one(s) is your fave? RCS is one of my fave range from Chanel too.

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    1. Hi memoiselle,
      Thanks. Thats a tough one :) I think Sourire and Boy

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  5. Your collection of Rouge Coco Shine is amazing!! I have Boy and Rivage and Boy is the favourite between the two. :)

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    1. Hi Miaka,
      Thank you :) Boy is a really great shade I can see why they released that one first.

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  6. Fab collection, I own two of them and love them. I need to wear them more often.

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    1. Hi Rola,
      Thanks, I always make sure I have at least one (well maybe two) in my handbag :)

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  7. They look so beautiful all together!

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    1. Hi Drama Makeup,
      It is nice seeing them together, mind you it was real hard getting an ok photo that wasn't completely out of focus :)

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  8. That is an impressive looking collection. You need one of the counter stands at home to pop them all in! I still only have the one Coco Shine but I use it quite a bit and it is a nice formula.

    I don't have any By Terry lipsticks but I'm intrigued as you've mentioned them together with the Coco Shines and RBR. Both Grace and you are making me keen on a trip to SpaceNK!

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    1. Thanks Jane, so I need to steal a counter stand you are telling me ;)
      I really think you should have a closer look at By Terry, the pigment and wear is impressive, if I have something like a meeting to go to I tend to grab one of those xx

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  9. That is fabulous. I'm ashamed that I don't have a single Chanel lipstick! Bows down to you.

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  10. LOL, Thanks Marcia, when I find something I like I tend to go into overdrive ;)

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  11. What a pretty collection. Love the colors and the packaging!

    What is your rule of thumb on when to throw out lipsticks?

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  12. Hi Krystle,
    Thank you :) If a lipstick starts smelling off or the texture feels different then I throw it out regardless of how long I have had it, otherwise I stick to not keeping lipsticks more than 4 years old, as I figure if I still have it left after that time then I must not have like the shade enough ;)

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  13. I love the coco shines too. I justify my rather large collection by rotating two lipsticks in my purse for one week. That way I make sure I use them! It gets really sad when I look though and I start finding old barely touched makeup that just has to go in the bin. I find the chanels have a pretty decent longevity, but I haven't been so lucky with my bobbi browns.

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  14. Hi Crissy,
    Yes, I work on a rotation basis as well :) Funny you should say that about Bobbi Browns as I found that older ones would take on a funny smell!

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  15. Such eye candy!! Gorgeous collection! :) I have been collecting RC shines slowly but surely and since they are one of my fave lipstick formulas I *somehow* think it's justified ;)
    My most used one is Bel Ami and the most unexpected one: Style-- for a nude it is surprisingly flattering, maybe because of the gold shimmer? And an Asia exclusive you will love: Premice. Very, very pretty, one of my all time faves. :)
    Hope you've been well!
    xoxo

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  16. Such eye candy!! Gorgeous collection! :) I have been collecting RC shines slowly but surely and since they are one of my fave lipstick formulas I *somehow* think it's justified ;)
    My most used one is Bel Ami and the most unexpected one: Style-- for a nude it is surprisingly flattering, maybe because of the gold shimmer? And an Asia exclusive you will love: Premice. Very, very pretty, one of my all time faves. :)
    Hope you've been well!
    xoxo

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  17. Lovely collection, such eye candy! I love RC shines too, they are one of my favorite formulas. My most used one is Bel Ami and my most unexpected purchase: Style-- such a flattering nude, maybe because of the gold shimmer? Premice is an Asia exclusive that is absolutely gorgeous, highly recommended if you can get your hands on it ;)

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  18. Hi Lakshmi,
    Thanks, I managed to withhold getting the fall ones, trying to curb it and all :)I was surprised how wearable Style is, I think your right that the gold shimmer helps. I will of course how to look for Premice now :) x

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