YSL Nu Transgression & Nu Inattendu Rouge Pur Couture Lipsticks Reviews & Swatches
Nu Transgression (156)
YSL Nu Transgression (156) Rouge Pur Couture SPF15 Lipstick ($38.00 for 0.13 oz.) is a soft, medium coral with muted, warm undertones and a lightly glossy, cream finish. It had a lightweight, thin consistency that felt creamy and smooth as it glided comfortably across my lips, but it didn’t settle noticeably in my lip lines. The lipstick had opaque pigmentation that adhered evenly and stayed on well for four hours while feeling moisturizing to wear.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Charlotte Tilbury Carina's Star (P, $37.00) is darker, less glossy (95% similar).
- Smashbox First Time (P, $24.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Liar (P, $19.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Milani Lustful (P, $8.99) is lighter (90% similar).
- ColourPop Hua Mulan (LE, $10.00) is lighter, more muted (90% similar).
- Bite Beauty Atlanta (LE, $26.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- Chanel Subtile (211) (P, $45.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Benedetta (LE, $36.00) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Virgo Moon (P, $10.00) is darker, less glossy (90% similar).
- YSL Illegal Rosy Nude (207) (P, $39.00) is more shimmery, more muted, 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, OCTYLDODECANOL, STEARYL/PPG-3 MYRISTYL ETHER DIMER DILINOLEATE, PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRAISOSTEARATE, NEOPENTYL GLYCOL DIHEPTANOATE, BIS-DIGLYCERYL POLYACYLADIPATE-2, POLYETHYLENE, CERA MICROCRISTALLINA / MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX, POLYBUTENE, HYDROGENATED COCO-GLYCERIDES, CANDELILLA CERA / CANDELILLA WAX, SILICA, SYNTHETIC FLUORPHLOGOPITE, ALUMINA, MAGNESIUM SILICATE, PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRA-DI-T-BUTYL HYDROXYHYDROCINNAMATE, CALCIUM ALUMINUM BOROSILICATE, POLYURETHANE-15, CALCIUM SODIUM BOROSILICATE, ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE, COLOPHONIUM / ROSIN, TIN OXIDE, POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE, ACRYLATES COPOLYMER, PARFUM / FRAGRANCE [+/- MAY CONTAIN MICA, CI 77891 / TITANIUM DIOXIDE, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499 / IRON OXIDES, CI 45410 / RED 28 LAKE, CI 15850 / RED 7, CI 15985 / YELLOW 6 LAKE, CI 15850 / RED 7 LAKE, CI 15850 / RED 6, CI 45380 / RED 22 LAKE, CI 19140 / YELLOW 5 LAKE, CI 77742 / MANGANESE VIOLET, CI 77120 / BARIUM SULFATE, CI 42090 / BLUE 1 LAKE, CI 75470 / CARMINE
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 Transgression (156)
LELimited Edition. $38.00.
Nu Inattendu (157)
YSL Nu Inattendu (157) Rouge Pur Couture SPF15 Lipstick ($38.00 for 0.13 oz.) is a muted, light-medium copper with warm, red undertones and a natural sheen. It was richly pigmented with a smooth, lightweight consistency that glided readily over my lips and looked glossier than it felt, as it wasn’t that slippery. It wore nicely for four and a half hours and felt hydrating over time.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- MAC PDA (P, $22.00) is brighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Chanel Sunlight (134) (P, $45.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- YSL Ready to Seduce (102) (LE, $38.00) is more shimmery, lighter, brighter (90% similar).
- Sephora No Limit (32) (P, $13.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- YSL Take My Red Away (120) (LE, $38.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- Guerlain #28 (P, $36.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (80% similar).
- Milani Roleplay (P, $8.99) is lighter, warmer (80% similar).
- YSL Orange Speaker (6) (LE, $38.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (80% similar).
- Giorgio Armani Notorious (408) (LE, $38.00).
- YSL Jeu d'Attraction (104) (P, $38.00).
- MAC Flustered (P, $22.00).
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, OCTYLDODECANOL, STEARYL/PPG-3 MYRISTYL ETHER DIMER DILINOLEATE, PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRAISOSTEARATE, NEOPENTYL GLYCOL DIHEPTANOATE, BIS-DIGLYCERYL POLYACYLADIPATE-2, POLYETHYLENE, CERA MICROCRISTALLINA / MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX, POLYBUTENE, HYDROGENATED COCO-GLYCERIDES, CANDELILLA CERA / CANDELILLA WAX, SILICA, SYNTHETIC FLUORPHLOGOPITE, ALUMINA, MAGNESIUM SILICATE, PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRA-DI-T-BUTYL HYDROXYHYDROCINNAMATE, CALCIUM ALUMINUM BOROSILICATE, POLYURETHANE-15, CALCIUM SODIUM BOROSILICATE, ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE, COLOPHONIUM / ROSIN, TIN OXIDE, POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE, ACRYLATES COPOLYMER, PARFUM / FRAGRANCE [+/- MAY CONTAIN MICA, CI 77891 / TITANIUM DIOXIDE, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499 / IRON OXIDES, CI 45410 / RED 28 LAKE, CI 15850 / RED 7, CI 15985 / YELLOW 6 LAKE, CI 15850 / RED 7 LAKE, CI 15850 / RED 6, CI 45380 / RED 22 LAKE, CI 19140 / YELLOW 5 LAKE, CI 77742 / MANGANESE VIOLET, CI 77120 / BARIUM SULFATE, CI 42090 / BLUE 1 LAKE, CI 75470 / CARMINE
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 Transgression looks so wonderful for a coral neutral lip! I’d love to wear it if only I easily could. Soon, soon, soon, though.
Nu Inattendu would be my favourite shade, although they are both so lovely.
I thought NU TRANSGRESSION was a pretty, slightly different coral. Glad to see it scored well!