It seems makeup "pens" are trending in 2016. They are lightweight, convenient and small enough to fit in your pocket and more importantly, easy to apply - all practical things that I love. Concealer sticks, and eye shadow sticks or pens have been around for a while in some brands like By Terry, but now we're seeing more and more of this type of packaging for lips (e.g., Tom Ford Patent Finish Lip Color) and face contouring and highlighting (e.g., Burberry). More brands will follow suit. I'm excited.
Chanel's rendition for lips is their brand spanking new Rouge Coco Stylo Complete Care Lipshine. Its formula is designed to be a hybrid of a lipstick in terms of its intense colour pay-off, a gloss in its shiny finish and a balm in the comfort it provides. They also contain a "high concentration of natural active ingredients" such as "apple-seed extract and plant oils" (e.g., coconut and jojoba) to leave your lips feeling nourished, which provides the "complete care" aspect of it I suppose.
Colours
There are currently 7 shades available and I chose 'Roman' (208) and 'Lettre' (216) below. Roman is a "lively, smouldering fuchsia pink" and Lettre is a "soft and subtle rosewood".
Application
You simply twist the bottom of the pen once and that is usually enough for one application. Though after a few uses, I'm finding it takes a few more twists to dispense. I try not to twist too much at a time, but if you do happen to dispense too much the pen does allow you to retract the product back in by twisting in the opposite direction, which is handy! It takes several twists though. ;) The slanted shape of the product when it dispenses makes it easy to apply on the lips and you get a fairly precise application.
Pigmentation, Feel and Finish
The colour pay-off is excellent. I'm actually surprised given how almost weightless in feel it gives, so it's definitely packed full of pigment! It goes on with a cream texture then feels a slightly oily on the lips (I suppose this is due to the natural oils in the product). The pigment doesn't separate unlike say the original Chanel Rouge Coco Shine - sometimes the colour separates and just sits on the lips until it's blended out with a lot of creamy, lightweight formulas, but this product goes on perfectly evenly from the very first swipe and is perfectly opaque. This is probably the most lightweight of all Chanel lipsticks I've tried or from any other brand I reckon. So, it super comfy and feels almost as if I'm not wearing anything on my lips. There are ultra-fine micro shimmers in both shades, which give it a nice, luminous sheen (as opposed to noticeably shimmery) finish on the lips. It's almost a bit like the finish of a light layer of lip gloss so it's not too glossy and makes it very wearable. Despite the moisturising properties it aims to give (similar to a balm), I would say that it doesn't really leave my lips feeling very moisturised unfortunately. I don't find it dries my lips any more than it already is though.
Swatches of Roman & Lettre
All swatches are applied on my current medium to summer tan, olive skin (~NC30-35) and photographed indoors using a strobe.
Comparison Swatches to Roman & Lettre
I've found duplicates in my stash for both shades - albeit in different formulas and finishes. Roman is gorgeous, but in hindsight, I probably didn't need another one in this shade. LOL. I've just swatched it against a couple of other similar shades (but, I have others I'm sure!). The closest is Tom Ford's Patent Finish Lip Color in Infamy (reviewed here). It's pretty much exactly the same if you apply it in 1-2 layers only. I'm surprised I found a dupe for Lettre in the Chanel Rouge Double Intensite in Rose Quartz. I'm not sure this shade exists any more, but it was a shade I purchased in the U.S.A. years ago. I tend to gravitate towards brighter, more intense lip colours naturally, so I'm shocked to find the same shade in my relatively small collection of neutrals!
Roman & Lettre On My Lips...
For reference, I have naturally blue-toned, pigmented lips particularly on the outline of my lips and the lipsticks have no trouble covering them up and applying colour evenly all over my lips.
Swatches of All Shades
Below are swatches of all seven shades photographed using my phone camera so apologies for the lower quality. They were shot in natural lighting.
Colour names and descriptions are as follows (you will note that the names are aptly related to the theme of writing!):
// Conte (202) - "A fresh, tender and delicate pink".
// Article (204) - "A bright, luminous coral".
// Histoire (206) - "A fresh, vibrant and intense red".
// Roman (208) - "A lively, smouldering fuchsia pink".
// Récit (212) - "A deep purple".
// Message (214) - "A brownish rosewood".
// Lettre (216) - "A soft and subtle rosewood".
Longevity
I've tested Roman for longevity and I must say it lasted at least a good six hours with some fading through several glasses of water, snacks and a light meal. It did leave a nice medium to light stain by the end of it. This is pretty impressive for such a lightweight, non-matte formula, but obviously since Roman is the darker of the two shades it will last much longer.
Scent
There's a slight perfumed scent, but I don't notice it once it's on the lips.
Size
2 g / 0.07 oz.
Ingredients
Click on the image below to enlarge.
Verdict
Great lightweight formula and pigmentation in a convenient, easy-to-use, simple and sleek packaging. I love both colours, but for the first time(!), I'm maybe just a teeny bit more excited about the more subdued Lettre. It's not often I find a great "nude" match for my skin tone and this one is just perfect. I think it's also something to do with the fact that since becoming a mum, I've much less time to put on makeup (when I get the chance) and neutral shades like this are quick and low maintenance. :) Definitely check out these new Stylo Pens! Conte (202) is also calling to me... >_<
Availability
Out now at Chanel counters in David Jones and Myer and Chanel beauty boutiques.
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Availability
Out now at Chanel counters in David Jones and Myer and Chanel beauty boutiques.
DO NOT REPUBLISH CONTENT OR PHOTOS WITHOUT PERMISSION
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