Well, what would really be great is if Chanel would resurrect my favorite shade of Hydrabase lipstick: Rouge Noir. Ahhh, swoon. Everything about this lipstick is perfect, from the way it smells faintly of cold cream, to its not-too-shiny, not-too-matte finish, to the color: a wonderful slightly brownish wine shade. It should no longer surprise me that the cosmetics industry is just as vulnerable to the whims of trend as is the fashion industry, yet I find it frustrating when a product that is so sublime is discontinued, in favor of a more current color or texture. And really, Rouge Noir should have acheived “classic” status. It seems timeless to me, beyond the fickle favor of those who decree what is in and what is out. And yet, there is lies on my bathroom counter, getting smaller- and closer to extinct- with each application. I guess I should just enjoy it while I have it, and hope that I’ll find another lipstick that I think is equally divine…and pray that someone, somewhere has a cache of this stuff which I will find on eBay. After all, tis the season for miracles.
Tags: chanel, lipstick, rouge noir
