Chanel Rouge Allure Lipstick

Rating *****

This is a very light, yet long wearing lipstick. It applies smoothly and evenly. The color is very luminous when applied. It does fade a little over the course of the day, however the color settles into your lips and doesn't disappear. I think this is a great option for those who feel that most long wear lip colors are too heavy or over drying. This lipstick is very light and my lips don't feel tired after wearing it for a full day. I haven't worn it with a lip liner and I didn't have any problems with feathering. The only thing that I didn't like about this lipstick (well, other than the price.. $30 is definitely at the top of my price range for a tube of lipstick) is the packaging. The lipstick goes into the cap which is spring loaded to pop out when you push the bottom in. While that might seem like a nifty feature to the product designers at Chanel, it seems like a recipe for disaster in the bottom of a purse. I have been careful to put mine in a side pocket as I can envision the lipstick getting bumped against something in my purse and popping out of the case. But the formula itself gets a big thumbs up from me and it's definitely a keeper in my arsenal.