YSL London Sky, Shoreditch Walk, Lost in Marais Rouge Pur Couture Lipsticks Reviews & Swatches
London Sky (143)
YSL London Sky (143) Rouge Pur Couture SPF15 Lipstick ($38.00 for 0.13 oz.) is a slightly muted, medium-dark brick red with moderate, warm undertones and a cream finish. It had rich color coverage with a smooth, creamy consistency that had moderate slip but good adhesion, so it stayed in place well. This shade lasted nicely for five and a half hours and felt moisturizing over time.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- MAC Whatta Doll (P, $24.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- MAC Spice It Up (P, $22.00) is cooler (95% similar).
- Tarte Sandals (LE, $21.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Charlotte Tilbury Happiberry (P, $34.00) is glossier (90% similar).
- YSL Cacao Bounce (2) (LE, $38.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- YSL Lale's Red (126) (LE, $38.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- Clinique Entwined (23) (P, $19.50) is darker, more muted (85% similar).
- NARS Codie (LE, $34.00) is less shimmery, lighter, more pigmented (85% similar).
- Sephora After Hours (23) (P, $8.00) is less shimmery, darker (85% similar).
- Make Up For Ever C406 (DC, $22.00) is more pigmented, warmer, less glossy (85% similar).
Formula Overview
$38.00/0.13 oz. - $292.31 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to have "rich color with intense hydration ... in just one stroke." The lipstick has moderate slip--some shades are fairly emollient and can feel slippery during wear, while many are creamy but adhere well enough.
I've found that more mid-tone and deeper shades have better applications with smoother, more forgiving color that was semi-opaque or higher in coverage. Some of the lighter and the very deepest shades were more prone to settling into lip lines or yielding more medium to semi-opaque coverage.
The wear ranged from four to six hours on average. I found the formula was usually on the hydrating side. There was a sweet, floral scent with a very subtle taste, though I felt like it sometimes gave me a taste and other times, I didn't notice anything.
Browse all of our YSL Rouge Pur Couture SPF15 Lipstick swatches.
Ingredients
PROPYLENE GLYCOL DIBENZOATE āOCTYLDODECANOL āSTEARYL/PPG-3 MYRISTYL ETHER DIMER DILINOLEATE ā NEOPENTYL GLYCOL DIHEPTANOATE ā PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRAISOSTEARATE ā POLYETHYLENE ā BIS-DIGLYCERYL POLYACYLADIPATE-2 ā CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499 / IRON OXIDES ā POLYBUTENE ā TALC ā HYDROGENATED COCO-GLYCERIDES ā MICA ā CERA MICROCRISTALLINA / MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX ā CANDELILLA CERA / CANDELILLA WAX ā CI 15850 / RED 7 ā CERA ALBA / BEESWAX ā CI 77891 / TITANIUM DIOXIDE āSILICA SILYLATE ā PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRA-DI-T-BUTYL HYDROXYHYDROCINNAMATE ā ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE ā SILICA āPARFUM / FRAGRANCE
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
London Sky (143)
PPermanent. $38.00.
Shoreditch Walk (144)
YSL Shoreditch Walk (144) Rouge Pur Couture SPF15 Lipstick ($38.00 for 0.13 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark brown with subtle, warm undertones and a cream finish. It had opaque color payoff that applied evenly and smoothly across my lips without dragging.
The texture was lightweight, creamy with some slip but didn’t slide around while worn. It stayed on well for five hours and felt hydrating while worn.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Giorgio Armani Seashore (112) (LE, $38.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (95% similar).
- MAC DGAF (P, $23.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (95% similar).
- Sephora Yum Yum (10) (P, $8.00) is warmer (95% similar).
- Chanel Chestnut (122) (P, $40.00) is less shimmery, lighter, less glossy (90% similar).
- MAC Paramount (P, $19.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- MAC Royal Integrity (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- Pat McGrath Flesh 3 (P, $38.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- Sephora My Rules (34) (P, $13.00) is glossier (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Nighthawk (DC, $18.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Hourglass I've Been (P, $34.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
Formula Overview
$38.00/0.13 oz. - $292.31 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to have "rich color with intense hydration ... in just one stroke." The lipstick has moderate slip--some shades are fairly emollient and can feel slippery during wear, while many are creamy but adhere well enough.
I've found that more mid-tone and deeper shades have better applications with smoother, more forgiving color that was semi-opaque or higher in coverage. Some of the lighter and the very deepest shades were more prone to settling into lip lines or yielding more medium to semi-opaque coverage.
The wear ranged from four to six hours on average. I found the formula was usually on the hydrating side. There was a sweet, floral scent with a very subtle taste, though I felt like it sometimes gave me a taste and other times, I didn't notice anything.
Browse all of our YSL Rouge Pur Couture SPF15 Lipstick swatches.
Ingredients
PROPYLENE GLYCOL DIBENZOATE āOCTYLDODECANOL āSTEARYL/PPG-3 MYRISTYL ETHER DIMER DILINOLEATE ā NEOPENTYL GLYCOL DIHEPTANOATE ā PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRAISOSTEARATE ā POLYETHYLENE ā BIS-DIGLYCERYL POLYACYLADIPATE-2 ā CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499 / IRON OXIDES ā POLYBUTENE ā TALC ā HYDROGENATED COCO-GLYCERIDES ā MICA ā CERA MICROCRISTALLINA / MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX ā CANDELILLA CERA / CANDELILLA WAX ā CI 15850 / RED 7 ā CERA ALBA / BEESWAX ā CI 77891 / TITANIUM DIOXIDE āSILICA SILYLATE ā PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRA-DI-T-BUTYL HYDROXYHYDROCINNAMATE ā ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE ā SILICA āPARFUM / FRAGRANCE
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
Shoreditch Walk (144)
PPermanent. $38.00.
Lost in Marais (145)
YSL Lost in Marais (145) Rouge Pur Couture SPF15 Lipstick ($38.00 for 0.13 oz.) is a bright, deep orange with warm, red undertones and a cream finish. It had nearly opaque color in a single pass, which delivered an even layer of color that smoothed out most of my lip lines.
The texture felt lightweight with moderate creaminess, so it glided readily across my lips but didn’t feel overly slippery while worn. It wore well for five and a half hours, left a faint stain behind, and felt moisturizing over time.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Bite Beauty Hot Harissa (LE, $26.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- YSL Take My Red Away (120) (LE, $38.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- NARS Marlene (P, $34.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Bite Beauty Maple (DC, $26.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Olvera (P, $19.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- Shiseido Lantern Red (220) (P, $26.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- Dior Ultra Spice (641) (P, $37.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Foolish (P, $10.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Bobbi Brown Flame (DC, $37.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- NARS Rita (P, $34.00) is darker, cooler (85% similar).
Formula Overview
$38.00/0.13 oz. - $292.31 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to have "rich color with intense hydration ... in just one stroke." The lipstick has moderate slip--some shades are fairly emollient and can feel slippery during wear, while many are creamy but adhere well enough.
I've found that more mid-tone and deeper shades have better applications with smoother, more forgiving color that was semi-opaque or higher in coverage. Some of the lighter and the very deepest shades were more prone to settling into lip lines or yielding more medium to semi-opaque coverage.
The wear ranged from four to six hours on average. I found the formula was usually on the hydrating side. There was a sweet, floral scent with a very subtle taste, though I felt like it sometimes gave me a taste and other times, I didn't notice anything.
Browse all of our YSL Rouge Pur Couture SPF15 Lipstick swatches.
Ingredients
PROPYLENE GLYCOL DIBENZOATE āOCTYLDODECANOL āSTEARYL/PPG-3 MYRISTYL ETHER DIMER DILINOLEATE ā NEOPENTYL GLYCOL DIHEPTANOATE ā PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRAISOSTEARATE ā POLYETHYLENE ā BIS-DIGLYCERYL POLYACYLADIPATE-2 ā CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499 / IRON OXIDES ā POLYBUTENE ā TALC ā HYDROGENATED COCO-GLYCERIDES ā MICA ā CERA MICROCRISTALLINA / MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX ā CANDELILLA CERA / CANDELILLA WAX ā CI 15850 / RED 7 ā CERA ALBA / BEESWAX ā CI 77891 / TITANIUM DIOXIDE āSILICA SILYLATE ā PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRA-DI-T-BUTYL HYDROXYHYDROCINNAMATE ā ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE ā SILICA āPARFUM / FRAGRANCE
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
Well with two of my favorite shades being dupes quite nicely within my stash, my WL just got shortened a little bit! I have Bite Hot Harissa for Lost In Marais and MAC Paramount for Shoreditch Walk, so there’s that.
London Sky remains on the list, though.
All three of those lipsticks are just heavenly – each of them represents my favourite lip shades. Unfortunately they are also very expensive (they would retail here at close to eighty dollars). But I can admire from afar and look at the dupe list. YSL always brings out vibrant and stunning lipsticks.
All beautiful but not for me. Iām surprised to see the color of LOST IN MARAIS once applied! Your swatches are so helpful, Christine. Thank you!
I love these .. YSL Rouge Pur never disappoints me.