There is simply no telling what happens to the mind when one sits hours on end in one's office surrounded by scores of books, coffee, and a generous bag stuffed with makeup. My work breaks generally are punctuated by trips to acquire more caffeine, and to acquire more books. As a reprieve I might shoot a couple of pictures, start a blog post, or just play with some new makeup treasures for a couple of minutes. To that end, when I was digging around in my over stuffed makeup bag in order to freshen up my lipstick before going on another high voltage coffee run, I grabbed these two beauties-- whose inherent harmony is akin to the discovery of the perfect marriage between peanut butter and chocolate.
Rouge D'Armani Lipstick in Beige 103 is simply gorgeous and is without question
the perfect pink beige nude. Rouge D'Armani #103 was very easy to pick after reading
Perilously Pale's extraordinary
review of this beauty, and then judiciously studying Karla Sugar's remarkable
swatches of all of the Rouge D'Armani Lipsticks. It perfectly exemplifies what I consider to be the perfect pinky nude beige because you can easily persuade it to lean more pink or more peach depending on how you layer it. Quite often I opt to bring out the inner pink in this beauty by lining my lips with Rouge Bunny Rouge Vasco Lip Liner (reviewed
here) and by topping Beige 103 off with Chantecaille Brilliant Gloss in Love (reviewed
here). However, today I wanted to transform Beige 103 into more of a peachy pink beige-- therefore Chanel's Sweet Beige Glossimer was the perfect choice.
According to
Armani: "Exceptional long-wear formula results in up to 8 hours of intense color. Experience comfort and shine, without fading and feathering. Soft texture leaves lips feeling continuously hydrated. Lipstick packaged in an elegant black lacquered case with an exclusive magnetic closure. Sealed with a click. Redbook's "MVP" 2010 Award Winner"
Chanel Glossimer in Sweet Beige LE (a lovely peachy pinky nude). Fret not, Sweet Beige is still available at
Nordstrom and on the Chanel
Website. However,
Chanel Rouge Allure Extrait de Gloss in Insouciance (51) is a gorgeous peachy nude that is a good dupe for Sweet Beige, if you prefer that formula. I have Insouciance as well, and think it is really an outstanding gloss.
This is just pure pinky peach nude goodness, and I am absolutely in love with this combination.
Overall assessment: The Rouge D'Armani Lipstick formula is one of the greatest lipstick formulas that I have ever used, and Beige #103 is one of my all-time favorite lipsticks! It has the perfect texture and the perfect amount of slip. While it imparts a lovely sheen, once this lipstick sets it is both comfortable on the lips, and not prone to traveling where it's not supposed to go. Topping this amazing formula with a Chanel Glossimer (another favorite) is simply luxury lip heaven!!
Rouge D'Armani Lipsticks are $30.00 each & Chanel Glossimers are $29.50 each. I purchased both at Nordstrom.
I am into nudes this fall.I actually was thinking of getting either Armani 103 or 104. that Chanel gloss is very pretty and I really like the combo a lot / Claire
ReplyDeleteHi Claire!! I am too! I love nudes all year long actually. I am also loving a good vampy lip, but most days I'm a bit more into nudes and pinky nudes! Armani 103 is spectacular-- I definitely want to take a closer look at 104 as well! I agree, this Chanel Glossimer is really lovely!!xx <3
DeleteOoh Ooh Ooh! I have both of these! Can't wait to try!
ReplyDeleteThis combination will be GORGEOUS on you! BTW-- my Rouge D'Armani obsession is largely your fault- you temptress!!! <3
DeleteThey are amazing lipsticks! It is a shame I don't own more. I NEED more!
DeleteThey really are amazing- I NEED more as well. I'm starting to get a bit irrational about my desire to collect a pile of them!! Might need an intervention!
DeleteUnfortunately most nudes make me look like one of Dexter's dead playmates. I do like the peachiness in these though!
ReplyDeleteOMG-- that is a hilarious visual image that you paint. I do, however, find it hard to believe that anything could make you look like death warmed over!!! It is really pretty, but you can definitely get Beige 103 to turn pink with very little effort!! xoxo
DeleteVery nice! I would love to work with you, grabbing endless amounts of coffee and books and playing with makeup - !!!!!!!! These are lovely, elegant and understated shades.
ReplyDeleteWouldn't that be absolutely wonderful?!!!!! Me thinks we would have an amazing time!!! It would be a whole new twist on Empties too-- since we could add coffee cups and wine bottles into the pile!!!!!!!! These are lovely shades, and the quality is amazing!!!! xxoo
DeleteDang girl but you have lousy taste in books but amazing taste in cosmetics. I love these two. I haven't bought either of these brands lately but maybe this should change soon. Gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteLOL!!!!!!!! I needed a good laugh!!!!!! <3 These are both really lovely colors-- I'm so in love with the Armani lipstick that I want to go buy a bunch more!!
DeleteOh that really is a lovely combo--I'll have to try this! I recently decided that it's RIDICULOUS that I don't own any of the Glossimers yet, so I definitely have that on my list, as well as the Rouge d'Armanis. I originally thought I would just go the d'Armani Sheer route, but after seeing so many lovely reviews and swatches, I've decided to check out the original version too. They're just as lovely and glossy and even though they're opaque, they never seem heavy to me.
ReplyDeleteI can't believe you-- the Queen of the best sheer lippies ever made does not have a single Glossimer!!!! I can't wait for you to get some so that I can fall in love with them all over again after reading your reviews!!! xoxo
DeleteHahahaha I know right?! This cannot be--I will remedy it asap and let you know how it goes. Any other recommendations that you think I might like?
DeleteLOL!! Actually, you have to check out Giggle-- it's probably my favorite Glossimer of all time. It is a gorgeous pinky nude shade. You have to swatch it, but I suspect once you do it will be going home with you! xoxox
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This is quite eerie because I have a verrry similar post in the works, pairing a Chanel gloss with a Rimmel lipstick - and nude too! We obviously have the same great taste Lola, haha! I'll be sure to link to your post when I do mine - I just can't get over the coincidence - what are the odds of this thing happening?!? BTW I'm a huge fan of Chanel glosses :)
ReplyDeleteHi Vita!!!! That's so cool that we were one the same page about nudes!! I can hardly wait to see your post!!! I love Chanel glossimers too-- I am dying to see your selection!!! Have a lovely weekend!! ;)
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