Beauty Care: YSL Undeniable Plum & Revenged Red Bold High Pigment Lipsticks Reviews & Swatches

Undeniable Plum (09)

YSL Undeniable Plum (09) Bold High Pigment Lipstick ($39.00 for 0.1 oz.) is a vivid, medium-dark raspberry pink with strong, cool undertones and a glossy, jelly-like finish.

Semi-opaque pigmentation in one layer
Lightly creamy, lightweight, smooth
Applied evenly but didn’t adhere to the inner area as well
Long-wearing (5 hours), hydrating

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

Top Dupes

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Laura Mercier Rose Vif (P, $32.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty Rose de Russie (LE, $58.00) is lighter (90% similar).
Guerlain Deep Pink (525) (P, $34.00) is lighter (90% similar).
Lisa Eldridge Skyscraper Rose (LE, $36.00) is lighter (90% similar).
MAC Framboise Moi (LE, $19.00) is lighter, warmer, less glossy (90% similar).
Kaleidos Cactus Flower (P, $12.00) is lighter, warmer, less glossy (90% similar).
Laura Mercier Fuchsia Intense (P, $32.00) is lighter (85% similar).
Clinique Raspberry Pop (P, $19.50) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
Rare Beauty Ascend (P, $20.00) is lighter, warmer, less glossy (80% similar).

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Formula Overview

$39.00/0.1 oz. - $390.00 Per Ounce

The formula is supposed to have "bold color in one swipe" with a "satin" finish that has "buildable shine." The finish is described as "more reflective than a classic satin but more subtle than a high shine lip gloss."

The lipsticks were pigmented with the majority of shades yielding full color coverage in a single layer, just as marketed, and similarly, most shades applied evenly without color catching on textural imperfections or settling noticeably into my lip lines.

It had a lightweight, lightly creamy consistency that had some slip but did not feel overly emollient; it felt significantly less emollient compared to the brand's Rouge Voluptes and had about half the shine-level. They were "thicker" in feel compared to the Rouge Pur Couture range and had more shine.

They wore between four and five hours, and the formula felt hydrating over time. There was a subtle, fruity-floral scent but no discernible taste.

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Ingredients

Trimethylsiloxyphenyl Dimethicone, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Octyldodecanol, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Ci 77891 / Titanium Dioxide, Vp/Eicosene Copolymer, Ethylcellulose, Paraffin, Polyethylene, Cera Microcristallina / Microcrystalline Wax / Cire Microcristalline, Peg-45/Dodecyl Glycol Copolymer, Ci 77491 / Iron Oxides, Ci 77492 / Iron Oxides, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Synthetic Wax, Ci 15850 / Red 7, Trihydroxystearin, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil / Grape Seed Oil, Triethoxysilylethyl Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate, Alumina, Ci 77499 / Iron Oxides, Aqua / Water / Eau, Tocopherol, Glycerin, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil / Sunflower Seed Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Extract / Rosemary Extract, Papaver Rhoeas Petal Extract, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Parfum / Fragrance.

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Undeniable Plum (09)

PPermanent. $39.00.

B+

8.5

Product

8.5

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

9.5

Longevity

4.5

Application

88%

Total

Revenged Red (04)

YSL Revenged Red (04) Bold High Pigment Lipstick ($39.00 for 0.1 oz.) is a rich, medium-dark red with neutral-to-cool undertones and a cream finish.

Opaque pigmentation in one layer
Lightly creamy, lightweight, smooth
Applied evenly, fairly forgiving of lip lines/lip texture
Long-wearing (5 hours), hydrating

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

Top Dupes

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Clinique Red Carpet (P, $19.50) is warmer (95% similar).
ColourPop Let's Vogue (P, $8.00) is darker, more muted, cooler (95% similar).
Revlon Love That Red (P, $8.49) is lighter (90% similar).
Becca Cherry (DC, $24.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
NARS Bad Reputation (P, $26.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Giorgio Armani Cardinal Red (420) (LE, $38.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
Chanel Independante (176) (LE, $45.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
YSL Rouge Paradoxe (21) (LE, $38.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Lancome Caprice (132) (P, $32.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
LORAC Red Rose (LE, ) is lighter (90% similar).