YSL Rouge Libre & Rouge Paradoxe Rouge Pur Couture Lipsticks Reviews & Swatches
Rouge Libre (1966)
YSL Rouge Libre (1966) Rouge Pur Couture SPF15 Lipstick ($38.00 for 0.13 oz.) is a rich, deeper copper with warm, red undertones and a luminous sheen. It had nearly opaque color payoff that adhered evenly and smoothly to my lips without emphasizing lip texture or settling into my lip lines.
The texture was lightweight, moderately creamy with a fair amount of slip, which dissipated slightly as the color wore down in the first hour. It wore well for four and a half hours, left a slight stain behind, and felt lightly hydrating over time.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Lancome Ruby Queen (02) (P, $32.00) is warmer (95% similar).
- Chanel Rouge Fauve (277) (LE, $45.00) is more shimmery, less glossy (95% similar).
- YSL True Chili (28) (P, $45.00) is darker, less glossy (95% similar).
- ColourPop Fee Fi Fo (LE, $10.00) is lighter, less glossy (90% similar).
- Charlotte Tilbury Super Starlet (LE, $37.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Callback (P, $19.00) is cooler (90% similar).
- Hourglass Only You (LE, $34.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- YSL Orange Desire (33) (P, $39.00) is warmer, less glossy (90% similar).
- Bobbi Brown Ruby (P, $40.00) is cooler (90% similar).
- Chanel Heat (166) (P, $42.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% 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.
Rouge Libre (1966)
LELimited Edition. $38.00.
Rouge Paradoxe (21)
YSL Rouge Paradoxe (21) Rouge Pur Couture SPF15 Lipstick ($38.00 for 0.13 oz.) is a bright, medium-dark ruby red with moderate, cool undertones and a cream finish with some shine. The texture felt smooth, lightweight, and very creamy, so it had a fair amount of slip, which made it comfortable to wear but required a steadier hand to apply it precisely along the edges.
I didn’t personally experience feathering or bleeding overtime, thankfully, but it had enough slip to make me wonder if it would for those more prone to either. It had nearly opaque pigmentation that lasted well for five and a half hours, left a bit of a stain behind, and felt lightly moisturizing while worn.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- MAC Betty Boop Red (LE, $19.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Lancome Black Prince Ruby (356) (P, $32.00) is cooler (95% similar).
- YSL NYC Jungle (148) (P, $38.00) is more shimmery, darker (95% similar).
- Clinique Roses are Red (P, $19.50) is warmer (95% similar).
- Pat McGrath Elson 3 (LE, $38.00) is darker, warmer (95% similar).
- MAC Ruby Woo (Matte) (LE, $19.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Make Up For Ever C405 (DC, $22.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Becca Ruby (DC, $24.00) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- Chanel Rouge Spectaculaire (837) (LE, $45.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Milani Seduce (P, $8.99) is lighter, warmer (90% 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.
Like MAC, YSL really knows how to make fabulously rich, jewel-like red lipsticks. These are no exception. Both are very lux and lush looking. But for the time being, I don’t have any use for a red lipstick that doesn’t dry down to an immoveable, transfer proof finish. Makes me sad because I could so see myself rocking Rouge Libre!
Oooh – I like Rouge Libre – a beautiful shade of red/copper.