Chanel Rouge Coco Shine Hydrating Sheer Lip Shine and Rouge Coco Hydrating Crème Lip Colors from the Superstition Collection Display for Fall 2013

There are six lip colors on Chanel's display for Fall 2013. I was told that all six are new introductions for fall, but that is not the case. That means either one of three things: 1) at least two lipsticks have not arrived, and the "slots" on the display have been filled with other colors, or 2) Chanel is re-promoting a shade, or 3) Chanel made changes to its plans after the original press information was released. I will find the answer to that dilemma this week, but until then, I offer a view of the six on display at Neiman Marcus Mazza Gallerie. I asked if they were all new introductions and was told that they were.

There are four Rouge Coco Shine Hydrating Sheer Lip Shines ($34) in the new Rouge Coco Shine formula that is more 30% pigmented and provides longer wear than the originals.

• Saga (#79), introduced in the spring and a beautiful peachy pink shade
• Secret (#85), a soft, shimmering pink that's extremely sheer (limited edition)
• Idylle (#457), shown at right above, introduced with the L'Été Papillon de Chanel Collection for Summer 2013 - I recognized it and started having doubts
• Espirit (#88), shown at left above and a sheer burgundy

According to Chic Profile, there should have been a limited-edition shade called Instinct, a soft blue-pink. It wasn't there. Neither was Rendez-vous, a blue-pink shade.

The display housed two Rouge Coco Hydrating Crème Lip Colors ($34), and I think they were "right," that is part of the new collection. Neither of them rang bells for me.

• Icône (#55), a nude beige
• Mystique (#57), an apricot shade

I took swatch photos in full sun outside the store. The first photos show Saga at the top of my arm and Secret below. Despite the fact that Saga is not new, it's gorgeous. Secret? It's a beautiful tender pink, but it's so sheer that I think most of you will reject it.

I took photos of all four of the remaining shades together. The two shown at the top of this feature, Espirit and Idylle, and shown at the top of my arm. Then I followed with The Rouge Coco Hydrating Crème Lip Colors, with Icône (third down) and Mystique.

I think Espirit is a gorgeous sheer rose red. Idylle, on the other hand - like Secret - is very sheer and light. It's nude and bored me.

Icône is a drab nude with a slight peach hue. When I applied it, my first thought was not complimentary. Mystique is a bold apricot shade. It could be the color the model is wearing for the fall look. That's just a guess. I have written a Chanel representative to ask about the model's lipstick.

Normally, I ask to see the training sheet for new collections. Yesterday, I didn't, and I learned a lesson. Always ask. Chanel is good about identifying re-promotes. Also, if there were shades missing from the display, they would have been listed with the fall collection fact sheet. I guess it wouldn't have mattered since the testers weren't there.

There you have it: four new shades and two that you could order today from Chanel.com. It appears from your comments that the Superstition Collection has not reached many stores. Have faith. It should arrive soon.

When I get my hands on swatches of the ghosts, I will publish swatch photos for you. Hopefully, that will be soon.

Update 6/17: I have communicated with our wonderful Chanel rep and learned that the two Rouge Coco Shines that were not on the display were originally dropped from the order. They have now been ordered, but the delivery date is TBD. Also, Neiman Marcus got the collection early, so if you are looking for it somewhere else, give it a little time. I'd suggest you ask your SA to contact you when the collection arrives.

Photos by Best Things in Beauty