Yves Saint Laurent Rouge Pur Couture

Swatches of the four red Yves Saint Laurent Rouge Pur Couture lipsticks I have.

Yves Saint Laurent Rouge Pur Couture - 16 Rouge Roxanne

YSL's Rouge Pur Couture Rouge Roxanne is a coral pinky red and is refreshing for summer. YSL's Rouge Pur lipsticks are highly pigmented and moisturizing but also quite slippery and I have noticed they are prone to feathering.
It may be due to moving countries, the climate being different and changes to my skin, but whatever the reason, I do find it necessary to use a lip liner (and my magical clear liner) to make this product stay put.

Overall the product is fairly good...... just best to to wear a liner!

Yves Saint Laurent Rouge Pur Couture - 14 Rouge Feu

YSL's rouge Couture lipsticks never disappoint. Creamy, moisturising and pigment rich, these rate highly on my all time favourite lipstick list. 14 Rouge Feu is a vibrant red that would suit a range of skin tones and looks stunning on.
I would however, recommend wearing a lip liner, it helps with longevity and prevents feathering. I wear my trusted clear liner and it works a treat!

Yves Saint Laurent Lip Liner -10 Rouge Rouge

Bargain of the century....Yves Saint Laurent Lip Liner in Rouge Rouge (number 10) at Helsinki airport for 6 Euro! A bright universal red - very pleased with my find!

Yves Saint Laurent Rouge Pur Couture - 3 Rouge Saadi

YSL Rouge Pur Couture lipstick in Rouge Saadi!

Yves Saint Laurent Rouge Pur Couture - 1 Le Rouge

YSL's new Rouge Pur Couture lipstick range is amazing. I purchased 1 Le Rouge a couple of months back and am really pleased with my purchase. The product is highly pigmented, long wearing and works like a lip conditioner without feathering. The packaging is incredibly sophisticated and I love the printed YSL logo on the bullet (packaging is my weakness)!

Yves Saint Laurent Rouge Volupte - 17 Red Muse

I was quickly lured by YSL's Rouge Volupte packaging and bought four shades. I am a packaging girl through and through and I think this particular product is simply divine. The shade I swatched is 17 Red Muse and is a classic red. Although the lipstick itself is creamy, moisturising and glides well on the lips, I found it messy and tricky to apply. The bullet seems quite big and it is absolutely essential to wear a lip liner. After the first few wears the bullet becomes 'hard to control' and is challenging to apply (check your local YSL counter)! I also found that this lipstick bled. Pros are packaging and the light, fruity scent. I am not sure I would purchase this product again, but given I have four shades to get through I know I'll have this product in my bag for some time!

Yves Saint Laurent - Golden Gloss - Shimmering Lip Gloss - 17 Golden Cherry

I never wear lip gloss so coming across YSL's Golden Gloss / Shimmering Lip Gloss in 17 Golden Cherry was quite a novelty. I had been on the YSL beauty website and read that each tube "contains 0,2‰ of 24 carats" gold which intrigued me, I was also very taken with the packaging.
As with all glosses, I found that it was prone to bleeding. I used a clear liner which helped somewhat. The gold flecks were subtle but visible and effective and the scent (as with most YSL lip products at the moment) was fruity, modern and fresh. The consistency works well for building the colour - you can wear it sheer or layered for darker red lip impact!

Yves Saint Laurent - Rouge Pure Shine Lipstick - 1 Red Strass

Another red lipstick I recently purchased was YSL's Rouge Pure Shine in 1 Red Strass. I don't wear sheer lip colour all that often so was I not entirely sure what to expect. The colour turned out to be a summery raspberry and lightly scented which was lovely, however I could feel the little bits of glitter which I guess were added to give that wet shine look. Being sheer, the staying power was not like that of a satin finish or matte lipstick and I did find that it moved. I would certainly recommend wearing a clear lip liner (like one from Revlon or Benefit) to ensure the colour stays in place. I found that on the lips, the colour appeared lighter.
The packaging, however is exquisite, somewhat Art Deco with a modern twist. In recent months I have been very impressed with YSL's lipstick packaging - so did not regret this purchase at all.

Yves Saint Laurent - Rouge Pur Lipstick - 150 Sublime Red

Ever since YSL released their glorious Rouge Volupte lipstick range, I have taken a lot of interest in YSL cosmetics. First find (after 4 Rouge Voluptes) was the stunning Rouge Pur - 150 Sublime Red. It is a light weight lip colour with staying power. Lightly fragranced with a fruity scent, it is a bright red that I am over joyed to have found.