Hey guys,
I bought this lipstick last summer and have put off reviewing it as I just wasn't sure if I liked it or not. I bought it after watching Keeping Up With The Kardashians, it's the episode where the family visit Bora Bora. On this holiday Kourtney Kardashian looked amazing, she had this gorgeous orange coloured lipstick on and all I could think about was that lipstick and that I wanted it so much. Sadly I do realise I'm the total opposite of Kourtney K in the looks department, and am as pale as anything, and blonde! But still, I wanted to try this lipstick so bad that I decided I just had to buy it.
I ended up buying the lipstick online as it was sold out in my local shops, so I didn't actually see the colour until it arrived and I opened it. For some reason I thought it would be more of an orange colour, I mean it is called 'Le Orange' after all. But it's actually quite a reddish colour with a hint of orange. Needless to say, I was rather disappointed with it, especially after paying £25 for a supposedly orange lipstick. I thought that anyone who suggested this was the shade of lipstick Kourtney wore had got it wrong and that I had just wasted quite a lot of money on a red lipstick I didn't want. I was so disappointed with it, I even put the lipstick away in my 'review later' pile and to be honest, I completely forgot I had it.
Well summer is back and I delved into my makeup box this morning to end up finding this lipstick again, and I have to say, I love it! It's in a beautiful gold packaging, with the usual YSL logo on the lipstick itself, it just oozes luxury.
It's one of those lipsticks that's creamy in texture and once applied stays on for hours, which is perfect in this summer heat. I think because I thought it wasn't what I wanted previously I wrote it off without really trying it out, but I'm so glad I've found it again.
At the moment I'm still rather pale thanks to the British weather being pretty awful, but as the sun is shining today I had to apply this lipstick and it even suits pale skin. Yes it is more of a reddish colour, but the tones of orange are there and the colour in itself is really beautiful. It's probably the closest I will ever get to a red lipstick that I actually like, and one that suits me too.
I can't wait to get a tan and wear it again as it really does compliment that darker skin colour well, and Kourtney Kardashian looks gorgeous wearing this lipstick. I think this is definitely a regular Kardashian make up item, as I've since seen Khloe and Kylie wearing this shade.
I'd say the only downside to this lipstick is the price, which is obviously going to be more as a designer brand. I did really hesitate before I bought it as I just didn't know if I could convince myself that a lipstick was worth £25. But I have to say this will definitely be worn each Summer, the reddish/orange colour just doesn't go out of fashion, and I think it is money well spent for a lipstick you can continuously wear. The other reason why I love this lipstick so much more than your regular high street brand, is because it only needs one application to last you all day.
I would definitely say to give this lipstick a go if you've got the cash to splash, and there's various other gorgeous shades in the Rouge Pur Couture range that you may prefer.
Let me know if you have any YSL Lipstick recommendations, or if you've got this lipstick yourself, I'd love to know what you think of it.
Until next time,
Samantha Dawn
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It contains a primer within the foundation, so always shake the bottle before use for the best results. This means that the foundation lasts a lot longer when worn, and you don't even need to apply much, just a pea sized amount.
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