Beauty Care: Chanel Exigence & Imperturbable Rouge Allure Laques Review & Swatches

Exigence (64)

Chanel Exigence (64) Rouge Allure Laque (2020) ($40.00 for 0.18 oz.) is a slightly brighter, medium peony pink with moderate, warm undertones and a natural sheen. It had semi-opaque color coverage that built up to full coverage with a second layer. The texture was very lightweight, almost like a liquid balm, when it applied initially, which ensured the color spread easily across my lips.

It developed into a more substantial, gel-like texture, but it was thinner than comparable formulas and less tacky. It wore well for five hours, which was a far cry from its marketed wear time (the biggest “downside”), but it was very comfortable and hydrating to wear.

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

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Formula Overview

$40.00/0.18 oz. - $222.22 Per Ounce

The formula is supposed to have "ultra-intense colour with longwearing satin shine in one swipe" that lasts up to "12 hours" and is comfortable for up to "8 hours." The majority of shades I tested had more medium to semi-opaque coverage in one layer, which could be built up by applying a second layer.

The consistency felt more emollient and like a liquid lip balm initially, and within 30 seconds, it transformed to something slightly thicker, denser, and tackier, which helped to keep the product in place better. I also felt like over time, the color seemed to look more even and was less likely to sit in my lip lines, but this could take an hour or longer to be visible.

It was felt rather lightweight and had more of that "satin shine" the brand claimed after an hour or two of wear, and it felt significantly less tacky. There are other formulas on the market that have a similar start and finish in feel (going from something thinner to something thicker and tackier), but the tackiness wearing down faster with Chanel's formula ended up reducing longevity significantly.

The color lasted between five and seven hours with deeper, more pigmented and brighter shades lasting longer than lighter ones. They did not survive that well through a meal, and for something that is marketed as lasting up to 12 hours, I'd expect better survivability. They were very comfortable and hydrating to wear, though, and they left my lips in better condition after wearing different shades over a few days. They had a floral scent but didn't yield a noticeable taste for me.

And no, these are nothing like the previously-released Rouge Allure Laque formula. The older formula has more like a literal liquid lipstick, so it was creamier, thicker, and the formula didn't change or set after a minute or so; at most, it wore down to a more satin to semi-matte finish after a few hours of wear (as any glossier lipstick might). While they share the same name, they're really different types of formulas.

Browse all of our Chanel Rouge Allure Laque (2020) swatches.

Ingredients

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Exigence (64)

PPermanent. $40.00.

B-

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Imperturbable (65)

Chanel Imperturbable (65) Rouge Allure Laque (2020) ($40.00 for 0.18 oz.) is a medium coral with moderate, warm undertones and a luminous sheen. It seemed to have very faint, barely-there pearl that gave it a slightly boosted sheen compared to other shades in the range. It had semi-opaque pigmentation that applied evenly but was a little prone to emphasizing the natural texture of my lips.

The texture felt more fluid, lightweight, and thin when initially applied, but it developed a lightly tacky, more gel-like consistency after a minute or so, though it was very flexible and still quite lightweight. It stayed on well for five hours and felt incredibly moisturizing over time, but it was marketed as much longer-wearing.

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

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