Chanel Rouge Allure Laque in Dragon Dupe – Glam Radar
by Jane · March 19, 2015
Many red lip lovers own and adore Chanel Rouge Allure Laque in Dragon but it’s sadly been discontinued. I purchased mine off of Ebay and (mistakenly) bought the tester. Although the packaging is different (glass instead of a black casing), it’s still the same Dragon that many love. It is a complex, intense, rich blue based medium red that is universally flattering. Here’s Dragon on the lips. See that glossy shine and subtle shimmer? Absolutely stunning! Lucky for you, since I’ve got two dupes for Dragon! Minus the shimmer and high price of course. *Revlon Brilliant Bordeaux is not a dupe but is included in here as a comparison.
1) BEST DUPE: NYX Absolute Lip Creme in Absolute Red ($6) – Lighter, warmer base color (more tomato) but with the same glossy finish with intense pigmentation and similar texture. Looks the most like Dragon due to its finish.
2) RUNNER UP: Revlon Colorstay Ultimate Lipcolor in Top Tomato ($9) – most similar in base color, a bit warmer, but with a completely different texture (matte finish with a watery, drying “clings to your lips” consistency) – making it appear much different than Dragon compared to Absolute Red. It’s also not as pigmented as Dragon. Needs 2-3 layers to look similar to Dragon.
3) NOT A DUPE: Revlon Colorstay Ultimate Lipcolor in Brilliant Bordeaux ($9) – not similar at all in color, sheer, blotchy application, wouldn’t recommend at all
Tags: Chanel Rouge Allure Laque in DragonChanel Rouge Makeup ProductsNYX Absolute Lip CremeRevlon Colorstay Ultimate Lipcolor