YSL Rouge Volupté in Lingerie Pink
Today I’m at my aunt’s house in San Diego, trying to digest the pancakes and bacon she served up for breakfast. In order to forget how full I am, I started to dig around my makeup bag to see what I could play and found YSL’s Rouge Volupté lipstick ($34 US).
I got this a few weeks ago and murmurred at the beauty of its case – a slick gold tube with a gorgeous YSL logo pattern around its middle. Excited that I even remembered to pack it with me, I immediately tried it out even though I have no intentions of actually wearing it in public today with the rest of my makeup.
The color, Lingerie Pink, reminds me of what I had imagined Lancôme’s Pout-à-Porter in Proenza Pink would look like. A milky, chalky looking pink that even swatched on my hand looked too pale for me to wear. It’s a great color for a mod look, or if you’re feelin’ like Sharon Stone a la Casino.
I probably won’t be sporting this color often, but the formula is nice. It’s creamy with a little bit of sheen and doesn’t dry out. I don’t know about the other shades but Lingerie Pink didn’t apply as evenly as I would have liked, but that seems to be the nature of paler colors most times.
Here’s what it looks like on me, definitely pale but workable for a very specific look.
What do you think of this color? Do you think it’s a dupe for Proenza Pink? If you’re not diggin’ this shade, try it Provocative Pink, an Allure Beauty Editor’s Choice pick.
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On October 11th, 2008 Nikki said:
the color is so pretty! and it looks WONDERFUL on you!!!! I am starting to love Pinks…I mean almost nude pinks look and this one is so luxurious to look at!
On October 12th, 2008 Shefali said:
I think it looks great on you! Hmm…my wheels are turning as to whether or not I should buy it.
On October 12th, 2008 karrie said:
The swatch looked pretty strong but the color looks different on the lips.
I think you wear it well!
On October 12th, 2008 Lilan said:
Hi Nikki,
YSL is definitely luxurious, no wonder why the price tag is so steep! But the feeling you get when you pull this tube out of your purse is priceless
You should get one for yourself – I know you’d rock it sista!
On October 12th, 2008 Lilan said:
Hi Shefali,
What was the last lippie you picked up for yourself?
I don’t mind being an enabler here – I think you should buy it!
On October 12th, 2008 Lilan said:
Thanks karrie!
How do you think you’d look with this shade on?
On October 13th, 2008 Marisol said:
To be honest, the color sort of washes out you. I don’t think that is a color that would work for me at all though.
I do like the packaging.
On October 13th, 2008 Lilan said:
Hi Marisol,
You know right when I put it on, it was scary pale. I’m thinking that I need a deeper blush and some rockin’ smoky eyes next time. No matter what, in the words of Tim Gunn, I’m going to make it work
And if I can’t I’m going to buy another color b/c the packaging is divine!!
On October 13th, 2008 jennifer bowen said:
i think its pretty color
On February 14th, 2010 Ashley said:
I think this looks great on you, pale pink coloured lips suit you.