Friday 16 September 2016

Highlights of Chanel Le Rouge Collection




“Red is the colour of life, of blood, I love red,” said Coco Chanel.

So it is fitting that Lucia Pica, Chanel’s new global creative designer for make-up and colour, pays homage to the great lady with her debut collection for the house.






The theme is red. Not only are there classic shades, Lucia has given the hue a contemporary twist using it for the eyes as well as coming up with a lovely red gloss for the nails. 






Le Vernis Gloss in Rouge Radical (£18) gives the hands a warm glow, while the Les 4 Ombres Quadra Eyeshadow, Candeur et Expérience (£40), is a delightful melange of variations of brown with a deep brick red that actually looks rather striking on.



Rouge Allure Velvet Rouge Feu



As you would expect from Chanel, there is a great selection of lipsticks from which to take your choice. From the Rouge Allure range (£26), there is Rouge Ingénue, a pretty warm pink beige to Rouge Tentation, an intense red, you should find something to suit you. Also check out the Rouge Allure Velvet Luminous Matte Lip Colour (£26) which has a rich texture and does not dry the lips out. I like Rouge Feu which is a wearable shade of orange.

This is a lovely sophisticated collection and can be worn by women of all ages. Lucia has certainly stamped her mark on Chanel.

By Daralyn Danns