Winter 2011/2012 | Glitter Geek

Brace yourselves, ladies and gentlemen! I’m so excited to review and swatch shu uemura rouge unlimited supreme matte lipsticks ($36), as their cousins, the shu uemura rouge unlimited is one of my favourite lipstick formulas to date.

shu uemura rouge unlimited supreme matte lipsticks

Swatches (from left): Darling Beige, Angelic Pink, Alluring Brown, Evil Pink, Sensual Red, Brilliant Gold (no flash)

Swatches (from left): Darling Beige, Angelic Pink, Alluring Brown, Evil Pink, Sensual Red, Brilliant Gold (with flash)

Darling Beige is a nude beige.
Angelic Pink is a light pink with blue (cool) undertones.
Alluring Brown is a rosy brown.
Evil Pink is a bright pink with yellow (warm) undertones.
Sensual Red is a brick red with gold sparkles.
Brilliant Gold is a sparkly gold glitter. This is an artist shade, meant for mixing and layering.

These lipsticks are super soft for mattes. Maybe a little too soft actually, as they have a tendency to crumble and pill up on the lips. One way I found to remedy this is to blend the lipstick into my lips with a finger after applying from the tube.

The finish is a soft matte, which is very pretty and nothing like your grandma’s matte lipstick. They are scent- and taste-free, and wear time is average for a lipstick (about 3-4 hours). I don’t suffer from dry lips, and these didn’t suck out the moisture from my lips either. They do, however, show off nasty flaky lips very well, so exfoliate first unless that’s the kind of look you’re going for.

I had a hard time pulling off Angelic Pink and Darling Beige because of their lightness, but pale beauties will love these. The rest of the shades are universally flattering, and I’m actually surprised that I really liked Alluring Brown.

Lip Swatches and Full Face Photos

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Wearing shu uemura rouge unlimited supreme matte lipstick in Darling Beige

shu uemura rouge unlimited supreme matte lipstick in Angelic Pink

Wearing shu uemura rouge unlimited supreme matte lipstick in Angelic Pink

shu uemura rouge unlimited supreme matte lipstick in Alluring Brown

Wearing shu uemura rouge unlimited supreme matte lipstick in Alluring Brown

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When a lipstick doesn’t get featured on Glitter Geek for two weeks, you should expect that I’m working on some exciting news that are, yes, totally lipstick related. What news you ask? YSL is adding six new shades (permanently, hallelujah!) to the Rouge Volupté Perle line.

N^o 107 — Impetuous Beige, N^o 108 — Celestial Mauve, N^o 109 — Brazen Plum,
N^o 110 — Incandescent Orange, N^o 111 — Mysterious Red, N^o 112 — Spellblinding Violet

The luxurious YSL Rouge Volupte Perle ($38) garners many rave reviews on Makeup Alley and beauty blogs. Lipstick Rules declares it a “favourite of all time” and I can see why. These creamy lipsticks glide on smoothly on the lips. They give a glossy look on the lips much like the Dior Addict, and they impart are semi-opaque colour after one swipe. If glossy is not the look you’re after, blot the colour off to take away the shine. It leaves a beautiful velvety stain and the small pearl pigments are more apparent on the lips.

Oh, and the scent! It is similar to a watermelon flavoured candy, which I quite like, but if you are sensitive to scents, it might not be for you.

N^o 109 — Brazen Plum, N^o 111 — Mysterious Red, N^o 112 – Spellblinding Violet

I have three of the colours today for a sneak peek. N^o 109 — Brazen Plum is a mid-tone brownish plum, which is great for bold lipstick newbies who want to try something darker this fall. N^o 111 — Mysterious Red is a cherry red that is suitable for all skin tones. N^o 112 – Spellblinding Violet is a deep violet, and also the shade worn on the product photos (although we suspect that it is layered over a liner, as the lipstick is not that opaque).

N^o 109 — Brazen Plum, N^o 111 — Mysterious Red, N^o 112 – Spellblinding Violet

The gold packaging is exquisite. Surprisingly it is quite good at hiding fingerprints. The YSL logo that wraps around the tube is just the perfect topping. A lipstick with such an intricate design and packaging definitely comes with a hefty price ($38), but I think it’s worth it to pick up at least one of these.

N^o 109 — Brazen Plum, N^o 111 — Mysterious Red, N^o 112 – Spellblinding Violet Swatches

N^o 109 — Brazen Plum Lip Swatch

Wearing N^o 109 — Brazen Plum

N^o 111 — Mysterious Red Lip Swatch

N^o 111 — Mysterious Red Swatch (Blotted)

Wearing N^o 111 — Mysterious Red

N^o 112 – Spellblinding Violet Lip Swatch

Wearing N^o 112 – Spellblinding Violet

Want to see more? See N^o 107 — Impetuous Beige and N^o 110 — Incandescent Orange here and N^o 108 — Celestial Mauve here from Don’t Call Me Jessie.

Will You Be Picking Up A YSL Rouge Volupté Perle?

What do you think? See anything you like? I have to say I have a soft spot for N^o 111 — Mysterious Red.

These new shades of YSL Rouge Volupté Perle will be available in Canada starting in September 2011 at Holt Renfrew and selected Bay and Murale stores.