YSL Gloss Pur Lip Gloss Review, Photos, Swatches (Pure Watermelon, Pure Hibiscus)
YSL Gloss Pur: Pure Watermelon (08), Pure Hibiscus (09)
In June, YSL will launch four new and permanent shades of Gloss Pur
($30.00 for 0.20 oz.). They are part of YSL’s Solaris Collection, which also features several coordinating shades in other product lines.
Currently, the Gloss Pur range includes: Pure Nude (01) (nude), Pure Rose (02) (soft pink), Pure Coral (03) (sheer coral), Pure Raspberry (04) (sheer raspberry pink), Pure Fuchsia (05) (sheer fuchsia), and Pure Plum (06) (sheer plum). New shades include: Pure Sorbet (07) (sheer pink), Pure Watermelon (08) (coral), Pure Hibiscus (09) (fuchsia), and Pure Redcurrant (10) (sheer red).
Gloss Pur is the perfect high-end lip gloss for someone who loves a little bit of color with a high gloss finish. I’m actually pleasantly surprised with the two new summery shades I tried, because they seem a bit more pigmented than previous Gloss Purs I’ve tested out. These glosses are neither ultra sheer nor ultra pigmented but fall on the sheerer side while still giving lips an added touch of color.
- Pure Watermelon (08) is a coral-orange. On my lips, Pure Watermelon is semi-opaque and looks like a softened, toned-down coral.
- Pure Hibiscus (09) is a softened fuchsia with a little violet edge. Applied to lips, Pure Hibiscus is a semi-opaque fuchsia that doesn’t look overwhelmingly bright, but it still feels and looks like a brighter pink.
I find Gloss Purs always make my lips look plumper, fuller–juicier–with soft color that’s great for everyday or paired with a more dramatic look. They have a sweet, mango-ish scent but have no taste/flavor that I could detect. The gloss itself is non-sticky, moisturizing, and incredibly glossy.
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- Product: 29/30
- Value: 8/10
- Ease of Use: 4/5
- Packaging: 4/5
Recommendation: If you’re not a shimmery lip gloss fan, I think you’ll like YSL’s Rouge Purs, which have nearly no detectable shimmer, soft color, and a high gloss finish!
Availability: June 2010
YSL Gloss Pur: Pure Watermelon (08), Pure Hibiscus (09)
YSL Gloss Pur: Pure Watermelon (08), Pure Hibiscus (09)
YSL Pure Watermelon Gloss Pur
YSL Gloss Pur: Pure Watermelon (08)
YSL Pure Hibiscus Gloss Pur
YSL Gloss Pur: Pure Hibiscus (09)
nice pink and peach
Pure watermelon is gorgeous! Think I will have to pick that one up.
Wow, the colors are beautiful for summer. Pure Hibiscus is especially gorgeous!
You always look stunning in corals!
Thanks, Lisa!
Aside from MAC lipglasses, YSL Gloss Purs are my all time favorite glosses. They smell, feel and look amazing. I am so excited for these to come out!
I am obsessed with the YSL smell and want like, every lip product in the world with that scent (weird, because I hate the scents of other high-end lip products, like Guerlain and Chanel). But I find Golden Glosses gritty on my lips as they wear, which is unpleasant, and the colors and formula of the Rouge Voluptes to be *too* creamy, bright, and opaque for me (I’d rather a little bit of shimmer or duochrome). So I’ve been eyeing the Glosses Pur lately. Pure Watermelon is very me, so maybe I’ll pick that up. Christine, can you just tell me real quick how it compares to Richer, Lusher cremesheen glass? I just picked that up with a B2M from MAC but your comparison, having both in your possession, would be super helpful!
I’d say this is more pigmented… personally, Richer, Lusher was pretty sheer on my lips!
It’s amazing how these don’t seem to settle into lip lines at all!  I guess youÂ
really do pay for quality…at least for YSL! Â
Yeah — they settle a wee bit, but it’s not at all noticeable except super, super up close!
Oh wow I love Pure Watermelon!!!!
OOOOH how pretty is that?? I think my skintone can handle the Pure Hibiscus better than the watermelon shade. I want both, sadly.
How i hate their scent and taste. Nauseating.
These are fabulous! The hibiscus seems a little uneven so It would probably work better for layering.
I love these colors, but I’m still crossing my fingers and toes that somehow ysl will change the scent of their lip products. I just can’t bear to wear them b/c of it.
those are super pretty!!! love the colors, easy to wear and combine!!!
Pure watermelon looks stunning on you 😀
Thanks, JessicaM!
I hope you’ll swatch the other two from this collection for us! So gorgeous!
I will try!
Very pretty. I like how they are stuffed with glitter. I might need to get one of these.
Pure Watermelon is very pretty and a perfect everyday colour.
Love the look of these but sadly the scent of YSL lip products makes me nauseous.
i love pure watermelon! wonder if it will look good on my usually red lips? will go and try it out!
I absolutely LOVE the hibiscus.
I must admit I prefer YSL Golden Glosses (wearing #3 today) they look like a million bucks! but Gloss Purs in these 2 shadows are equally gorgous!
I must say that YSL glosses are among the best (IMHO) I’ve tried! Hybiscus is exactly as I wished Chanel Fluo (from Les Pop-ups) had been!!!
Pretty!
Christine,
do u think they’re very similar to Makeupforever Glossy Full Coleour in Tangerine #2?
More pigmented, I’d say…
Can I ask you what your favourite lip gloss formulas are? I’d especially like a long lasting gloss, could you recommend something?
For long lasting gloss, I tend to like MAC Lipglass – stickier glosses last longer for me.
Thanks! Could you/can anyone recommend a cool toned medium pink?
Where can you buy this Gloss Pur Lip Gloss by YSL? Is it available at the Ulta stores?