Chantecaille introduced two new
Lip Chics ($35) with its fall collection: Amour, which I have already featured here, and Isis. Isis is shown above on the right. You may be tempted to think, "Oh, just another brown lipstick," when you see its photo. That would be a mistake.
Here's a photo I snapped in full sun. It's not even as flattering as Chantecaille's photo. Once you see the swatches, you'll understand why I love Isis!
This highly emollient lip formula offers the even coverage of a lipstick
with the high shine and plumping effects of a gloss - my kind of lip
color. It feels great on the lips. Add collagen, which gives the lips a boost, and your lips will have a decidedly more youthful, full appearance. Isis is a shimmering
light bronze, reminiscent of the colors of the African savannah during
the dry season.
I took these swatch photos in full sun. It looks like I wasn't as careful as I try to be to get an even swatch, so my apologies. Look at the color! It's a light bronze, as Chanteaille advertises, but it's so pretty! It has a rose hue that surprised me - just enough rose to take it out of that perfectly brown category and make it unique and flattering. Actually, I like many brown lipsticks, but I may be in the minority of fair-skinned gals who do.
Isis is very much like Amour in its "my lips but better" appearance. I think you're going to like it! It adds warmth without opaque color - my kind of lipstick.
I purchased my Isis Lip Chic from
Chantecaille's Web site,
and I'll be purchasing another one from Jeannine Barnes at Neiman
Marcus Mazza Gallerie when she gets her stock. You will be able to find
this beauty at all Chantecaille counters very soon, if not now.
Photo at top courtesy of Chantecaille; other photos by Best Things in Beauty
A very pretty colour and it seems very emoLlient--a bonus for dryer lips. Alas, I am a fair-skinned woman whimdoesn't look good in brown tones.
ReplyDeleteOoh, now you have me wanting Isis... the perils of following beauty blogs. Thanks for the beautiful swatch.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous, not sure I could pull it off though I am also Fair skinned and browns do not compliment me.
ReplyDeleteIt almost reminds me of Clinique's fabled "Black Honey", do you think?
ReplyDeleteHi Lola!
ReplyDeleteI think so too, and I'm thrilled it looks great on me.
Hi Maureen,
ReplyDeleteIf you get near a store, try it!
Sorry, Walls, but it is lust-worthy.
ReplyDeleteHi Mamaval,
ReplyDeleteIn person, it's quite a bit different. I love Black Honey too.
Try it, Claudia. It might surprise you.
ReplyDeleteThis lipstick doesn't look brown to me when you swiped it. In the tube, yes. I would not buy it just looking at the stick in the tube--it would be a big turnoff to me. However, it's a beautiful color when swiped and it is a color I would wear! and I am fair-skinned. Great review as always.
ReplyDeleteI wanted to tell you, Charleston Girl, that SethAkins7, a popular YouTuber, gave a shoutout to you as one of his top 10 beauty bloggers! I wasn't sure if anyone told you yet.
EllenB.
I'm so pleased to read your positive review as I pre-ordered Isis before it was available, sight unseen. I wasn't quite sure about ordering it--I'm fair, and do well with bronze but not brown lipsticks--but you've made me feel more confident in the purchase. It should arrive any day now and now I'm looking forward to it more than ever! Thanks.
ReplyDeleteThey both look so pretty! And I've never tried this brand before. But I just may need to.. I'm a lipstick kinda girl !!
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