Shiny, Happy, and Bright! Chanel Rouge Allure #37 Insolente

I'm a pale pink, MLBB girl. Always have, and always will - or so, I thought.

However, on my recent trip to HK early this month where I walked, shopped (most of the time window-shopped,) and ate for four blissful days, I found myself gravitating towards bright pink lippies. Thanks to Chanel Insolente.

Prior to this, my first foyer into bright lips territory was Chanel Genial, a coral pink shade which pulled horribly reddish on me for reasons I could not, to this day, fathom. I bought it from the Rustans Makati counter, tried it on, and promptly sold it. I told myself never again, and pretty much stuck to my pale pink lipglosses and lipsticks when the occasions called for it.

I checked out Insolente just because a friend asked me to buy her a tube. Chinese SA at the Chanel DFS Galleria counter urged me to try it on. I grudgingly did so - prepared I would look like I kid who filched a tube from my mom's stash of red lippies (yes, my mom wears red, and only red - kabog!)

Imagine my surprise when I looked at my face in the mirror, and actually liked what I saw.

I did not buy it that moment though. Thought I would have to check it in daylight, and maybe it was just weird Chanel-shopping-induced adrenaline. The next day, while looking for another friend's YSL Rouge Pur Couture Rose DahliaI found myself checking the Chanel IFC counter and trying the Insolente tester again.

This time, there was just no denying it. I was in-love.

Chanel Insolente is a bright, happy, blue-based cool-toned pink. Opaque, a bit drying, but nothing a quick swipe of your reliable lip balm will not solve. It applies evenly, and I can imagine this will look quite princess-y on fair-skinned cool-toned girls. After eating, there's a bit of a stain left, but you definitely have to reapply.

In this photo, I was wearing Dior Rosy Glow blush (review to follow) and a freshly applied Chanel Insolente. Oh, and please excuse the constipated look and the geek glasses.

I recommend this to all cool-toned fair girls. Warm-toned girls, maybe Rose Dahlia (review to follow) is the one for you.

From last week's post Valentine dinner. After eating. No geek glasses, same horrible lighting and picture quality. :)

Wearing Bourjois Healthy Mix Foundation (review to follow), Chanel Joues Contraste Narcisse (review to follow), and Urban Decay 24/7 Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner in Perversion.

Pictures today wearing Chanel Vitalumiere Eclat powder foundation (sample - B10) , Chanel Joues Contraste Rose Petale, and my beloved Insolente.