Never say never when it comes to a girl and her lippie collection. I am probably one the biggest advocates that was anti- lipgloss for the longest time. Now fast forward a few years, I am a HUGE lippie wearer on a regular basis. Always one to play it safe as you can tell by my favorites lip trend here, I finally found my favorite lippie after a long awaited search. After searching high and low, I finally found a solid dupe, and now I bring you all this weeks installment of High vs. Low Beauty: A CHANEL Insouciance Dupe…
The sheer combination of a perfect pinkish yet brown yet mauve like nude lippie, the Chanel Rouge Allure Extraite de Gloss in Insouciance– $32 USD seriously just simply ROCKS. After reading a few articles how it was Scott Barnes and Mario Dedivanovic favorite go-to lately for simple, quick, neutral lips, I instantly knew I needed it ASAP. Fast forward a few hours and I had my hands on this beauty, and moral of the story- Never letting it go. I can totally see why it is a makeup artist high end staple in their kits- and besides ‘if it is good enough for Scott Barnes, it is good enough for me- because he said so!’ Never sticky and pigmented like a pure lipstick, this gloss is phenomenal, so awaken my surprise when I found Maybelline Color Elixir by Color Sensation in Nude Illusion– $8.99 USD literally looked pretty darn similar but for less than a third of the price. I had to try it-and try it STAT.
Maybelline Color Elixir by Color Sensuational in Nude Illusion is hands down the best drugstore, pigmented lippie I have ever tried. Ooooohhhh-MMMMMM-Geeeee this lippie or ‘blossystick’ as I call it, is freaking amazingness in a tube. The shade is like a solid nude with a hint of caramel and peachy-pink making it not too brown, not too ghostly nude, and not too pink- but like a lip enhancing shade of nude. Hydrating adding some moisture to the lips, I am obsessed with this gloss. The staying power to me isn’t as long as the CHANEL but it does withstand about 3 hours of wear time with minimal drinking and eating- where the Chanel lasts about 4-5 hours with minimal drink+eating. The application of the Nude Illusion is sooooooo comfy on the lips that I don’t mind re-applying as often as needed; and for a third of the price I am all for it.
I am on a nude kick lately, and all I can say is either of these shades are amazing. Both are a nude but with a slight ‘your lips but better’ look to them. Not ghostly like other nudes may cause, these nudes are hands down AH-MAZING! Sheer nude that is easy to apply on the go, with no mirror required. A fraction of the price of the CHANEL, I think that is what you call a solid CHANEL dupe- SCORE!
kSquaredGlamour says
never tried chanel but i do love the maybelline elixir’s!
Aleya Bamdad says
Sounds like one for the purse.
Norah Salazar says
I need the Maybelline Elixir! Lately Maybelline has really stepped up their game
Justina says
I’m in love with the Color Elixirs. I’m going to have to check this shade out next!
Phyrra says
Sounds nice!
Anastasia says
I love reading your High vs Low posts! I will check out these Maybelline lippies for sure :)
Noelle says
What a pretty shade!
Amber says
You always find the best dupes!! Love the high vs low! :)
Nidia Doherty says
I love dupe posts! Great explanation, too. Add another lippie to the “want” list!
Cosmetics Aficionado says
Thanks for sharing the dupe!
EBBlogAshley says
Great find! Love saving a buck when I can!
GlitteryGlossy says
Dupe posts are always the best, especially when they are Chanel.
Honeygirlk says
Now I need to really go out and get this shade. I was waiting for a sale – but I may have to get it. I am loving the ones I have.
Brooke @ Blushing Noir says
Awesome dupe! I definitely need this!
Eugenia says
I love a good dupe post!!
Cosmetic Sanctuary says
Love dupe posts! Especially with such a price difference!
cindyprimebeauty says
I’m with ya sister! Maybelline Color Elixir in Blush Esssence is my new fav gloss and a perfect pink everyday shade!
Betzy Carmona says
Wow ! That’s a great dupe
Laura says
Love the dupe! Thank you. I love getting lip products on the cheap
SmashinBeauty says
awesome dupe.. buying Maybelline Color Elixir