Beauty Care: Chanel Inattendu & Sensation Rouge Allure Lip Colours Reviews & Swatches

Inattendu (199)

Chanel Inattendu (199) Rouge Allure Luminous Intense Lip Colour ($45.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a light-medium plum with muted, warm undertones and a natural sheen.

Semi-opaque, buildable coverage
Very lightweight, thin but not clingy
Applied evenly, felt comfortable to wear
Long-wearing (4 hours), hydrating

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

Top Dupes

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Bite Beauty Date (LE, $26.00) is darker (90% similar).
Clinique Tulle (09) (P, $19.50) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty Libertine (P, $57.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
Jaclyn Cosmetics Sofia (DC, $18.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
Rare Beauty Fearless (P, $20.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar).
Clinique Nestled (14) (P, $19.50) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
MAC Smoked Almond (P, $19.00) is more shimmery, warmer (85% similar).
Lisa Eldridge Velvet Muse (LE, $36.00) is lighter, less glossy (80% similar).
Make Up For Ever Fearless Valentine (110) (P, $23.00) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (80% similar).

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Formula Overview

$45.00/0.12 oz. - $375.00 Per Ounce

The formula is supposed to have a "satin finish" with "ultra-thin pigments" that yield "full coverage" while also having a moisturizing base. Most shades in the range have a satin to luminous finish--not glossy but they have a luminosity to them that gives the appearance of lighter-weight color and smoother, fuller lips that a true satin finish doesn't have (in my experience).

The texture has a more velvety feel--smooth with great glide but not a lot of wetness, so they go on comfortably but feel very lightweight and thin but don't emphasize lip lines/lip texture. The coverage tends to be more semi-opaque to opaque, so they aren't always living up to the "full coverage" claim.

Most shades wear four hours or longer with some of the deeper and richer hues lasting six hours or more, and the formula has been hydrating for me. They have a subtle, floral scent but no discernible taste.

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Ingredients

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Inattendu (199)

PPermanent. $45.00.

9.5

Product

9.5

Pigmentation

9.5

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

93%

Total

Sensation (204)

Chanel Sensation (204) Rouge Allure Luminous Intense Lip Colour ($45.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a deep plum with cool undertones and a natural sheen. It did not apply evenly and seemed more prone to catching along imperfections.

Semi-opaque, buildable coverage
Very lightweight, thin, caught on texture
Applied unevenly, felt comfortable to wear
Long-wearing (4 hours), hydrating

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

Top Dupes

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Dior Midnight Corolle (077) (LE, $40.00) is more shimmery, lighter, brighter (95% similar).
Revlon Va Va Violet (P, $8.49) is lighter (85% similar).
Bobbi Brown Rich Berry (P, $37.00) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (85% similar).
Burberry Oxblood (53) (P, $34.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
MAC Viva Glam III (P, $19.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
YSL After-Prune (97) (LE, $38.00) is less shimmery, lighter, brighter (80% similar).
Smashbox It's a Mood (P, $24.00) is less shimmery, brighter, cooler (80% similar).
ColourPop Mystic (PiP, $7.00) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (80% similar).
Laura Mercier Plum Fatale (P, $32.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (80% similar).