Laura Mercier A La Rose, Rose Claire, Blush Pink Rouge Essentiel Lipsticks Review & Swatches
A La Rose
Laura Mercier A La Rose Rouge Essentiel Silky Crème Lipstick ($32.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a medium-dark pink with subtle, warm undertones and a satin finish. It had mostly opaque, buildable pigmentation with a soft, smooth, and more velvety texture that was thin but not clingy.
The product could have applied slightly more evenly as there was a touch of streaking along the outer edges of my lips that I could never quite smooth out. It stayed on well for four hours and felt lightly hydrating over time.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Sephora Rise Above (17) (P, $13.00) is glossier (95% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Pretty Persuasive (P, $57.00) is darker, cooler (95% similar).
- L'Oreal Polished Tango (P, $9.99) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Juicy Apple (LE, $7.00) is lighter, cooler, glossier (90% similar).
- NARS Bulgarian Rose (P, $26.00) is warmer, glossier (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Possession (Left) (LE, ) is warmer (90% similar).
- YSL Nu Incongru (12) (P, $45.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- MAC Chatterbox (P, $19.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Bobbi Brown Lilac (LE, $29.00) is cooler (90% similar).
- Make Up For Ever Spirited Pink (200) (P, $23.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Formula Overview
$32.00/0.12 oz. - $266.67 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to have "high-impact color" with "weightless decadence" that "moisturizes and smooths." The pigmentation was nearly opaque to opaque in a single layer, which applied smoothly and without tugging. The texture was lightly creamy but more velvety overall, so it glided easily over my lips but didn't feel overly slippery.
The issue I had was that the formula didn't seem particularly forgiving of natural lip texture or imperfections, so despite exfoliating prior to application, there were areas highlighted that I didn't expect to see since the formula was supposed to be smoothing. It also settled a bit into deeper lip lines, which was more noticeable (in person, not just in the close-up photos) with lighter shades than brighter or deeper tones. They lasted between four and six hours on me and felt lightly hydrating.
Browse all of our Laura Mercier Rouge Essentiel Silky Crème Lipstick swatches.
Ingredients
Cetyl Dimethicone, Di-C12-13 Alkyl Tartrate, Octyldodecanol, C30-45 Alkyl Dimethicone, Polyethylene, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Microcrystalline Wax/Cera Microcristallina, Mica, Stearalkonium Bentonite, Dicalcium Phosphate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Padina Pavonica Thallus Extract, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Propylene Carbonate, Caprylyl Methicone, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Talc, Tin Oxide. May Contain (+/-): Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Blue 1 Lake (Ci 42090), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491), Iron Oxides (Ci 77492), Red 6 (Ci 15850), Red 7 Lake (Ci 15850), Red 28 Lake (Ci 45410), Zinc Oxide (Ci 77947).
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.
A La Rose
PPermanent. $32.00.
Rose Claire
Laura Mercier Rose Claire Rouge Essentiel Silky Crème Lipstick ($32.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a light-medium cotton candy pink with strong, cool blue undertones and a satin sheen. It had semi-opaque pigmentation in a single layer, which built up slightly but was never fully opaque.
The texture seemed to have slightly more than slip than most shades in the range, though it still had more of a velvety glide than more traditional creaminess (which often has a wetter feel). It wore well for four hours and felt lightly moisturizing while worn.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Fenty Beauty Ballerina Blackout (P, $18.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Make Up For Ever C205 (DC, $22.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (95% similar).
- Anastasia Cotton Candy (P, $18.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Clinique Fab Pop (P, $19.50) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- MAC Goodbye Kiss (LE, $19.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Bite Beauty Gin Fizz (DC, $26.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- Bite Beauty Cotton Candy (DC, $26.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Bite Beauty Lotus Root (DC, $24.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Clinique Wow Pop (P, $19.50) is darker, brighter (90% similar).
- MAC Pink Nouveau (P, $19.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Formula Overview
$32.00/0.12 oz. - $266.67 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to have "high-impact color" with "weightless decadence" that "moisturizes and smooths." The pigmentation was nearly opaque to opaque in a single layer, which applied smoothly and without tugging. The texture was lightly creamy but more velvety overall, so it glided easily over my lips but didn't feel overly slippery.
The issue I had was that the formula didn't seem particularly forgiving of natural lip texture or imperfections, so despite exfoliating prior to application, there were areas highlighted that I didn't expect to see since the formula was supposed to be smoothing. It also settled a bit into deeper lip lines, which was more noticeable (in person, not just in the close-up photos) with lighter shades than brighter or deeper tones. They lasted between four and six hours on me and felt lightly hydrating.
Browse all of our Laura Mercier Rouge Essentiel Silky Crème Lipstick swatches.
Ingredients
Cetyl Dimethicone, Di-C12-13 Alkyl Tartrate, Octyldodecanol, C30-45 Alkyl Dimethicone, Polyethylene, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Microcrystalline Wax/Cera Microcristallina, Mica, Stearalkonium Bentonite, Dicalcium Phosphate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Padina Pavonica Thallus Extract, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Propylene Carbonate, Caprylyl Methicone, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Talc, Tin Oxide. May Contain (+/-): Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Blue 1 Lake (Ci 42090), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491), Iron Oxides (Ci 77492), Red 6 (Ci 15850), Red 7 Lake (Ci 15850), Red 28 Lake (Ci 45410), Zinc Oxide (Ci 77947).
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.
Rose Claire
PPermanent. $32.00.
Blush Pink
Laura Mercier Blush Pink Rouge Essentiel Silky Crème Lipstick ($32.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a medium, cotton candy pink with cooler, blue undertones and a satin sheen. The texture was lightweight, thin, and more velvety with its slip rather than traditionally creamy or emollient, which kept it from being as smoothing or as forgiving as it might have been of lip texture/lip lines–it wasn’t too emphasizing, but it just wasn’t the most flattering either. It had semi-opaque, buildable color coverage that lasted well for four hours and felt lightly hydrating.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- ColourPop Pitter Ponder (LE, $7.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- MAC Gumball (DC, $21.00) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Pretty Persuasive (P, $57.00) is darker (95% similar).
- ColourPop Cinderella (LE, $10.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- ColourPop Juicy Apple (LE, $7.00) is warmer (90% similar).
- Clinique Sweet Pop (P, $19.50) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- MAC Dddevilish (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Make Up For Ever C209 (DC, $22.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Bite Beauty Cotton Candy (DC, $26.00) is lighter, cooler (85% similar).
- NYX Summer Breeze (P, $6.00) is cooler (85% similar).
Formula Overview
$32.00/0.12 oz. - $266.67 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to have "high-impact color" with "weightless decadence" that "moisturizes and smooths." The pigmentation was nearly opaque to opaque in a single layer, which applied smoothly and without tugging. The texture was lightly creamy but more velvety overall, so it glided easily over my lips but didn't feel overly slippery.
The issue I had was that the formula didn't seem particularly forgiving of natural lip texture or imperfections, so despite exfoliating prior to application, there were areas highlighted that I didn't expect to see since the formula was supposed to be smoothing. It also settled a bit into deeper lip lines, which was more noticeable (in person, not just in the close-up photos) with lighter shades than brighter or deeper tones. They lasted between four and six hours on me and felt lightly hydrating.
Browse all of our Laura Mercier Rouge Essentiel Silky Crème Lipstick swatches.
Ingredients
Cetyl Dimethicone, Di-C12-13 Alkyl Tartrate, Octyldodecanol, C30-45 Alkyl Dimethicone, Polyethylene, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Microcrystalline Wax/Cera Microcristallina, Mica, Dicalcium Phosphate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Stearalkonium Bentonite, Tocopheryl Acetate, Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Padina Pavonica Thallus Extract, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-ButylHydroxyhydrocinnamate, Propylene Carbonate, Caprylyl Methicone, Talc, Tin Oxide. May Contain (+/-): Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Blue 1 Lake (Ci 42090), Iron Oxides (Ci 77492), Red 7 Lake (Ci 15850), Red 28 Lake (Ci 45410), Zinc Oxide (Ci 77947).
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.
These colors are so beautiful! I love to see cooler pinks!
When I destashed lipsticks, it turned out that the LMs (not of recent vintage) were the first to turn. Possibly that means that they were not using heavy preservatives. That might be a good thing for people who use l/s up quickly. Comparatively, Pats of a similar age were fine.