YSL Rouge Pur Couture Golden Lustre in 110 Fuchsia Symbole Has My Name Written All Over It + FOTD!

This is a YSL lipstick.

Nice, right?  That iconic gold packaging is so breathtaking.  It’s pure luxury.  What could YSL possibly do to make this gorgeous tube of lipstick sexier in my eyes?

Hello, engrave my name on the packaging.  I got this personalized tube of lipstick as a gift from the lovely people at YSL and thank you, thank you, thank you!  I shall cherish it forever.  So you’re probably curious as to what colour is inside, yeah?

YSL Rouge Pur Couture Golden Lustre in 110 Fuchsia Symbole

This is the YSL Rouge Pur Couture Golden Lustre in 110 Fuchsia Symbole ($38). Eeeeeee!  It’s a bright but sheer pink, and it is every bit as gorgeous as its packaging.  The Rouge Pure Couture Golden Lustre line is new and available now exclusively at The Bay.  They contain reflective pigments of pink, white and yellow gold that give the shades that little bit of extra dimension on the lips.

YSL Rouge Pur Couture Golden Lustre in 110 Fuchsia Symbole

These are more sheer and more moisturizing than the Rouge Pur Coutures. They almost feel like a gloss on the lips. I love this lipstick formula!  Here is a comparison of 110 Fuchsia Symbole and Rouge Pur Couture in 07 Le Fuchsia.

YSL Rouge Pur Couture Golden Lustre in 110 Fuchsia Symbole Swatch

110 Fuchsia Symbole / 07 Le Fuchsia Rouge Pur Couture Swatches

The new line is available permanently except for one shade, 113 Rose Parisien, which was recently featured on Lipstick Rules and oh. my! — do we love the shade or what?

Get the Look

Because this fuchsia pink is quite sheer, I chose to wear 110 Fuchsia Symbole with an silver and black smoky eye using YSL Ombre Duolumières in N° 41 – Silver Moiré / Flannel Black ($52) from the YSL Holiday collection.  This is a great party look and I am really pleased with how it turned out. :)

For the eyes, I started by blending a brown cream base (Annabelle Muddy Smudge Paint) all over the lid and above the crease.  I sprayed a flat eyeshadow brush with MAC Fix+, then applied the silver eyeshadow wet on the inner half of the eyelid, as well as the inner third of the lower lash line.  I then applied the black eyeshadow along the outer third of the eyelid, blending into the outer crease.  I took a chocolate brown eyeshadow (MUFE 17 Espresso) in between the black and the silver to blend the two seamlessly.  I also applied the brown in the crease and ran it along the lower lash line, followed by the black along the outer 1/3 of the lower lash line.  I applied black eyeliner all around (Annabelle Ohmygoth! Smudgeliner) and mascara (Giorgio Armani Eyes To Kill).

I also wore one of my best purchases at IMATS — the Velour Lashes in You Complete Me — in this FOTD.  Can you say bombshell lashes ten times fast?  I just adore these lashes.  They are so soft and lush.

For the cheeks, I left rest of the face clean with a neutral blush (NARS Douceur) and a little bit of contouring (MUFE 17 Espresso).

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Matte Lips for Fall: shu uemura rouge unlimited supreme matte Lipstick.

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. :P

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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A Demure Pink For The Girly Girl: Dior Addict Lipstick in 578 Diorkiss.

I’m acquiring so many new lipsticks that I’m starting to feel like a “lipstick of the week” column is appropriate.  Whether I end up doing it or not (most likely not, because of my makeup ADD), this is a continuation of my mini Dior spree, Dior Addict Lipstick in 578 Diorkiss ($31).  I picked this up on a whim along with Dior Aurora Bronzer.

Dior Addict Lipstick in 578 Diorkiss

Dior Addict Lipstick in 578 Diorkiss is a sheer bright rosy pink.  It’s one of those colours that you can attach the adjectives “pretty” and “girly” to.  While I can usually be seen wearing anything far from demure shades,  I like this everyday pink colour.  It will probably be a popular one from the line, seeing as it is also same shade Kate Moss wore in the promo photo.

Dior Addict Lipstick in 578 Diorkiss

The Dior Addict formula like lip balm, so it’ll make a good starter lipstick for regular lip balm and lip gloss users.  It’s a good choice for those who suffer from dry lips, because the glossiness gives lips a nice plump look. :)  Deliciously juicy!

Dior Addict Lipstick in 578 Diorkiss Swatch

I understand that $31 is a lot of money for a sheer lipstick, but I do appreciate the packaging this comes in.  I’m not sure I’ll buy another one though.  I wish this came scented like my Chanel lipsticks, then it would feel much more luxurious and worth my money.

Wearing Dior Addict Lipstick in 578 Diorkiss

How Do You Feel About Sheer Glossy Lipsticks?

You know, I’m still not 100% convinced about them. Maybe I’ll appreciate them more when hot sticky summer finally comes around. I still prefer the full coverage of a lipstick layered with a gloss. What about you?  Do you like these multi-tasking lipsticks?