YSL Brazen Nude & Nu Incongru Bold High Pigment Lipsticks Reviews & Swatches
Brazen Nude (10)
YSL Brazen Nude (10) Bold High Pigment Lipstick ($39.00 for 0.1 oz.) is a muted, medium orange with subtle, warm reddish undertones and a cream finish with light shine.
- Opaque pigmentation in one layer
- Lightly creamy, lightweight, smooth
- Applied evenly, fairly forgiving of lip lines/lip texture
- Long-wearing (4.5 hours), hydrating
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Bobbi Brown Soft Coral (DC, $37.00) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- Becca Poppy (DC, $24.00) is darker, brighter (85% similar).
- Estee Lauder Out of Control (P, $32.00) is warmer (85% similar).
- Chanel Corail Sanguin (848) (P, $55.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (80% similar).
- Givenchy Mandarine Bolero (304) (P, $36.00).
Formula Overview
$45.00/0.1 oz. - $450.00 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to have "bold color in one swipe" with a "satin" finish that has "buildable shine." The finish is described as "more reflective than a classic satin but more subtle than a high shine lip gloss."
The lipsticks were pigmented with the majority of shades yielding full color coverage in a single layer, just as marketed, and similarly, most shades applied evenly without color catching on textural imperfections or settling noticeably into my lip lines.
It had a lightweight, lightly creamy consistency that had some slip but did not feel overly emollient; it felt significantly less emollient compared to the brand's Rouge Voluptes and had about half the shine-level. They were "thicker" in feel compared to the Rouge Pur Couture range and had more shine.
They wore between four and five hours, and the formula felt hydrating over time. There was a subtle, fruity-floral scent but no discernible taste.
Browse all of our YSL Bold High Pigment Lipstick swatches.
Ingredients
Trimethylsiloxyphenyl Dimethicone, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Octyldodecanol, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Ci 77891 / Titanium Dioxide, Vp/Eicosene Copolymer, Ethylcellulose, Paraffin, Polyethylene, Cera Microcristallina / Microcrystalline Wax / Cire Microcristalline, Peg-45/Dodecyl Glycol Copolymer, Ci 77491 / Iron Oxides, Ci 77492 / Iron Oxides, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Synthetic Wax, Ci 15850 / Red 7, Trihydroxystearin, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil / Grape Seed Oil, Triethoxysilylethyl Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate, Alumina, Ci 77499 / Iron Oxides, Aqua / Water / Eau, Tocopherol, Glycerin, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil / Sunflower Seed Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Extract / Rosemary Extract, Papaver Rhoeas Petal Extract, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Parfum / 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.
Brazen Nude (10)
PPermanent. $45.00.
Nu Incongru (12)
YSL Nu Incongru (12) Bold High Pigment Lipstick ($39.00 for 0.1 oz.) is a medium pink with muted, warm undertones and a cream finish.
- Opaque pigmentation in one layer
- Lightly creamy, lightweight, smooth
- Applied evenly, fairly forgiving of lip lines/lip texture
- Long-wearing (4 hours), hydrating
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Lisa Eldridge Rosy Shell (P, $36.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- MAC Daddy's Girl (P, $23.00) is more shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
- ColourPop U R Mine (LE, $8.00) is warmer (90% similar).
- L'Oreal Polished Tango (P, $9.99) is brighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Laura Mercier Nu Prefere (P, $32.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Marc Jacobs Beauty Truth or Bare (P, $28.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Lancome Peut Etre (264) (P, $32.00) is warmer (90% similar).
- Chanel Camelia Rose (337) (LE, $40.00) is warmer (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Possession (Left) (LE, ) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Laura Mercier A La Rose (P, $32.00) is darker (90% similar).
Formula Overview
$45.00/0.1 oz. - $450.00 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to have "bold color in one swipe" with a "satin" finish that has "buildable shine." The finish is described as "more reflective than a classic satin but more subtle than a high shine lip gloss."
The lipsticks were pigmented with the majority of shades yielding full color coverage in a single layer, just as marketed, and similarly, most shades applied evenly without color catching on textural imperfections or settling noticeably into my lip lines.
It had a lightweight, lightly creamy consistency that had some slip but did not feel overly emollient; it felt significantly less emollient compared to the brand's Rouge Voluptes and had about half the shine-level. They were "thicker" in feel compared to the Rouge Pur Couture range and had more shine.
They wore between four and five hours, and the formula felt hydrating over time. There was a subtle, fruity-floral scent but no discernible taste.
Browse all of our YSL Bold High Pigment Lipstick swatches.
Ingredients
Trimethylsiloxyphenyl Dimethicone, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Octyldodecanol, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Ci 77891 / Titanium Dioxide, Vp/Eicosene Copolymer, Ethylcellulose, Paraffin, Polyethylene, Cera Microcristallina / Microcrystalline Wax / Cire Microcristalline, Peg-45/Dodecyl Glycol Copolymer, Ci 77491 / Iron Oxides, Ci 77492 / Iron Oxides, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Synthetic Wax, Ci 15850 / Red 7, Trihydroxystearin, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil / Grape Seed Oil, Triethoxysilylethyl Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate, Alumina, Ci 77499 / Iron Oxides, Aqua / Water / Eau, Tocopherol, Glycerin, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil / Sunflower Seed Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Extract / Rosemary Extract, Papaver Rhoeas Petal Extract, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Parfum / 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.
Nu Incongru looks so beautiful, but; also super familiar! It reminded me so much of MAC Please Me that I had to do a side by side comparison. They look identical in the arm swatches, and a little different worn on your lips. Which promptly talked me out of getting Nu Incongru!
Gorgeous colours – especially Brazen Nude – I like that orangey tone to my lipsticks.