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[unpaid/sample] This is the first glass case lipstick I’ve ever come across and super-impressive it is, too. CHANEL Rouge 31 is four years in the making not least because finding a master glassmaker to take on a diamond facet-like design for the lipstick wasn’t easy. The trail led to Japan which was where the glass was carved and completed.
I mean, this is a thing of beauty is it not? It’s a very CHANEL take on recyclability, using metal and glass in a way I have honestly never come across before, and not only that, it’s refillable. The refills come with a protective cap so that you can switch between colours without any damage to the existing one.
Everything just clicks together absolutely seamlessly.
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The lipstick arrives in this case which is a faux leather type – it looks and feels special. There’s a coffret you can buy that contains the lipstick case, a pouch to keep it in and two colours of 31 Le Rouge.
The shade I have is Rouge Premier. There are 12 shades in 31 Le Rouge so far – all in a satin formula – but the ‘it’ shade is Rouge 2.55 inspired by the lining of the iconic 2.55 handbag.
I love Rouge Premier – it’s got just a touch of orange to it which is the best type of red for me. The pigment is strong – you really don’t need a lot of it at all. Ingredient wise, it’s nice with a few extras over and above your average lipstick such as gardenia infused oil to give it a light scent, Maracuja oil and camelia essence. Added to that, there’s cellulose powder and mother of pearl to enhance colour radiance. As you might imagine, this luxury is priced accordingly – it’s £140 (including a colour), with refills at £65 each HERE. The coffret is £315. Better start being nice to Santa!
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Oh my how gorgeous are these – I repeat buy Adrienne and wonder if rouge croisiere would be similar. Would the glass chip I wonder on a tiled floor though?
I wondered that too but am not prepared to sacrifice my one and only in the interest of research :-))))
I emailed Chanel to ask advice about shades that would suit a cool-toned skin. I don’t live near a store. Their reply was so disappointing! In this day and age, you’d expect some online support but all they suggested was that I visit a Chanel counter. No info about orange or blue undertones, no shade description, nothing. Do better Chanel!
That sounds like they could have been a lot more helpful.
I really wanted to treat myself to this gorgeous glass case too, for Christmas. But without some shade info I don’t want to make a costly and disappointing mistake.
It’s difficult then – unless you can get to a store. What a shame.