GOING ROUGE

Growing up as part of the gloss generation, I’ve had some qualms of the gradual lipstick comeback. Give it to Chanel to convert the goopiest of mouths to sophisticated pouts with their new collection, Rouge COCO. The texture of the new line makes it easy to apply and melts into the lips just like a balm.

Key ingredients like natural esters, act as micro-sponges on the surface of the lip to retain moisture and hydrate lips, while phyto-ceramides imitate the natural function of the skin barrier and fuse with the skin to smooth and protect.

What makes a Chanel lipstick unique beyond the formula is the attention to detail in the packaging. Rouge COCO comes encased in metal, so when reaching into your cavernous purse, its distinctively cool to the touch. And inside the cap sits the engraved iconic logo of interlocked C’s.

With 30 shades spanning from pinks, reds, berries and neutrals, everyone can own a few grams of Chanel. $38, available on March 1st at Chanel beauty counters, chanel.com