Archived Post

YSL Le Nude (70) & Black Red (71) Pur Couture Lipstick Reviews, Photos, Swatches

YSL Le Nu (70) Pur Couture Lipstick
YSL Le Nu (70) Pur Couture Lipstick

YSL Le Nu (70) Pur Couture Lipstick ($36.00 for 0.13 oz.) is described as a “basic nude.” It’s a light-medium, rosy beige with warm undertones and a pearly sheen. It had semi-opaque color payoff with noticeable translucency, which will let your natural lip color come through. The consistency was lightweight, thinner but still creamy, and applied evenly but the color gathered in lip lines after three hours of wear (total wear time was four hours). MAC Koi Coral (P, $19.00) is darker (95% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Carriacou (LE, $55.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar). Urban Decay Fireball (LE, $18.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar). ColourPop Crunch (LE, $7.00) is warmer (90% similar). MAC Jubilee (P, $19.00) is darker (90% similar). Burberry Devon Sunset (P, $30.00) is glossier (90% similar). MAC Marque (P, $23.00) is more shimmery, darker (85% similar). Clinique Melon Pop (P, $19.50) is lighter (90% similar). bareMinerals Feel the Love (LE, $20.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar). MAC Shy Girl (P, $19.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar). Smashbox Famous (PiP, $21.00) is cooler (90% similar). Tarte Romantic (LE, $24.00) is darker, glossier (85% similar). Chanel Mademoiselle (434) (P, $37.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar). Marc Jacobs Beauty Eat Cake (150) (P, $30.00) is brighter, warmer (85% similar). Estee Lauder Dynamic (P, $32.00) is darker, warmer (80% similar). MAC Mystical (LE, $19.00) is darker, cooler (80% similar). Chanel Rouge Ingenue (168) (P, $45.00) is lighter (80% similar). Guerlain Garance (DC, $58.00) is darker, warmer (80% similar). Urban Decay Liar (DC, $22.00) is darker, warmer (80% similar). Becca Tulip (DC, $24.00) is less shimmery, lighter (80% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

YSL Black Red (71) Pur Couture Lipstick ($36.00 for 0.13 oz.) is a rich, medium-dark burgundy red with subtle, warm undertones and a natural finish. It had nearly opaque color coverage with a creamy, smooth texture that glided on effortlessly and covered well. On me, the color lasted for nearly six hours, was comfortable to wear, and was hydrating, too. This shade is limited edition and exclusive to Sephora VIB Rouges (no idea if they’ll ever release it to VIBs/BIs). MAC Fire Roasted (DC, $21.00) is lighter, glossier (90% similar). NARS Olivia (P, $34.00) is glossier (95% similar). Shiseido Bloodstone (RD503) (DC, $28.00) is cooler (90% similar). Bite Beauty #001 (Reformulation) (LE, $36.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar). NARS Shirley (P, $34.00) is cooler (90% similar). NARS Lee (LE, $34.00) is lighter (90% similar). Bite Beauty Black Cherry (LE, $24.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar). Hourglass Visionary (P, $32.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar). MAC Camden Chic (LE, $19.00) is lighter, less glossy (90% similar). Bite Beauty #001 (LE, $36.00) is darker (90% similar). NARS Mona (P, $34.00) is darker, more muted (90% similar). MAC Viva Glam I (P, $19.00) is lighter (90% similar). Bobbi Brown Red Velvet (DC, $37.00) is lighter (90% similar). Bite Beauty Tannin (DC, $26.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar). Bobbi Brown Your Majesty (DC, $37.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar). Bite Beauty Mistletoe (LE, $26.00) is darker, cooler (85% similar). YSL Rouge Caftan (92) (LE, $38.00) is more shimmery, lighter, less pigmented (80% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

YSL Le Nu (70) Pur Couture Lipstick
YSL Le Nu (70) Pur Couture Lipstick

YSL Le Nu (70) Pur Couture Lipstick
YSL Le Nu (70) Pur Couture Lipstick

YSL Le Nu (70) Pur Couture Lipstick
YSL Le Nu (70) Pur Couture Lipstick

YSL Le Nu (70) Pur Couture Lipstick
YSL Le Nu (70) Pur Couture Lipstick

YSL Le Nu (70) Pur Couture Lipstick
YSL Le Nu (70) Pur Couture Lipstick

YSL Le Nu (70) Pur Couture Lipstick
YSL Le Nu (70) Pur Couture Lipstick

YSL Le Nu (70) Pur Couture Lipstick
YSL Le Nu (70) Pur Couture Lipstick

YSL Le Nu (70) Pur Couture Lipstick
YSL Le Nu (70) Pur Couture Lipstick

YSL Black Red (71) Pur Couture Lipstick
YSL Black Red (71) Pur Couture Lipstick

YSL Black Red (71) Pur Couture Lipstick
YSL Black Red (71) Pur Couture Lipstick

YSL Black Red (71) Pur Couture Lipstick
YSL Black Red (71) Pur Couture Lipstick

YSL Black Red (71) Pur Couture Lipstick
YSL Black Red (71) Pur Couture Lipstick

YSL Black Red (71) Pur Couture Lipstick
YSL Black Red (71) Pur Couture Lipstick

YSL Black Red (71) Pur Couture Lipstick
YSL Black Red (71) Pur Couture Lipstick

YSL Black Red (71) Pur Couture Lipstick
YSL Black Red (71) Pur Couture Lipstick

YSL Black Red (71) Pur Couture Lipstick
YSL Black Red (71) Pur Couture Lipstick

YSL Black Red (71) Pur Couture Lipstick
YSL Black Red (71) Pur Couture Lipstick

34 Comments

Comments that do not adhere to our comment policy may be removed. Discussion and debate are highly encouraged but we expect community members to participate respectfully. Please keep discussion on-topic, and if you have general feedback, a product review request, an off-topic question, or need technical support, please contact us!

Please help us streamline the comments' section and be more efficient: double-check the post above for more basic information like pricing, availability, and so on to make sure your question wasn't answered already. Comments alerting us to typos or small errors in the post are appreciated (!) but will typically be removed after errors are fixed (unless a response is needed).

We appreciate enthusiasm for new releases but ask readers to please hold questions regarding if/when a review will be posted as we can't commit to or guarantee product reviews. We don't want to set expectations and then disappoint readers as even products that are swatched don't always end up being reviewed due to time constraints and changes in priorities! Thank you for understanding!

Comments on this post are closed.
Katherine T. Avatar

Le Nu will go well with a smoky eye. I have enough dupes, incl BB Your Majesty, but Black Red is gorgeous! Love the lipstick imprints on it , so cute!

Varanu Avatar

Man, that Black Red looks awesome (and really pretty on you!), but the weird little smiley lips all over the bullet are kind of creeping me out a little hahaha

Nancy T Avatar

Oh, they just broke my heart with that red! I am not Rouge (yet!), and this shade of deep red is my kryptonite! Really, really hope that this beauty is made available for at least regular VIB’s soon.
As for Le Nu, it being lighter than Marque or Liar means it wouldn’t look right on me. As it is, I feel quite the dope for getting talked into MAC Pure Zen ( although it can be put over Reel Sexy!) and Blankety (can ONLY use it with a LOT of work!)

Michele @Binxcat4ever Avatar

So glad you reviewed Black Red. I’ve had it in and out of my cart for some time. I had read a Sephora review where someone said it looked brown on them…scared me off! It’s definitely a warm burgundy-red on you (and a great shade for you!). It may be a warm-toned shade I’ll pick up. Thanks for the review!

Veronica Avatar

I find the concept behind the Rouge exclusives a bit silly. I feel like it would make more sense to release it discounted to Rouges and full price for those of us in the lower tiers. Otherwise, it’s like, well okay then, I guess I’ll take my money elsewhere! The Bobbi Brown looks like a pretty alternative. 🙂

Olivia Avatar

Le Nu is a great nude shade for people like me that are afraid of nudes. It’s my only nude lipstick so I made sure to get a color I knew I would wear often. The only thing for me was that I thought the fragrance was a bit much but it does fade after a little bit. Love it! And that red ❤️ I’m not a rouge nor will I ever be lol. But what a gorgeous color!

We try to approve comments within 24 hours (and reply to them within 72 hours) but can sometimes get behind and appreciate your patience! 🙂 If you have general feedback, product review requests, off-topic questions, or need technical support, please contact us directly. Thank you for your patience!