I was entirely innocent – there I was browsing the Shu Uemura counter when the lady (very loud, very scary) grabbed me to show me this new lipstick – the Rouge Unlimited Supreme Shine!
Of course I didn’t say no! D’oh!
I only bought one as these babies are £19.50 each. I got shade PK340 which is a peachy pink with lots of shimmer. Theres a nice, fairly natural shade selection, a few deeper colours and three artist shades – lilac, blue and white.
How it comes:
They say:
A fusion of breakthrough watery dewy shine and rich color payoff. Revolutionary film keeping capsule, ultra shine oil and shu uemura’s signature hybrid pigment create a smooth, thick veil on the lips that glides on easily to deliver unforseen shine and vibrant pure color payoff.
The packaging is a longer, skinnier version of the normal Rouge Unlimiteds:
The SA kept telling me how slick it looked. Its a nice case but it ain’t slick – YSL’s Rouge Volupte is slick. This is thick plastic.
May I add the the lipstick is a tiny bit wobbly:
The SA told me the magic behind this is that it fades away and leaves a stain on the lips:
It looks reddy/peachy but it is very much a peach based pink! Very pretty.
The fact is this shade is utterly gorgeous. The texture, like a lot of water-feel Japanese lipsticks is stunning. It glides on the lips – its sheer yet pigmented. Its smooth and it hydrates, it plumps and makes your mouth glow. Its gorgeous. But….
Swatched:
Mmm its full of gorgeous micro sparkles:
There was a BUT. The BUT is this. It fades far far far too quickly. Everything about this lipstick is glorious BUT its lasting ability (no it didn’t leave a stain).
Considering this lipstick costs £19.50 which puts it in the YSL Rouge Volupte and Dior Serum De Rouge league. But it ain’t quite there because within an hour, even without food or drinks a lot of it had gone. This is bad, very bad and for the price, its not something I can forgive.
Another look:
This lipstick is SO lovely but the durability lets it down badly. I won’t lie – I want the lilac ‘artist’ shade to play with and I may use it over a long lasting lipstick and stain…yes I will do that because the texture of this lipstick is incredible.
Verdict: Recommended. Kind of.
rhania escueta says
oh.. love the shade.. sweetie.. got my package last monday =) and thank you for the freebies (the eyelash, and sweets!!!) hugs and kisses babe!!!
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tali says
LOoks good on your lips though bad points aside! Pity yours is wobbly ive been llucky with my ones.. no wobbles.
Also NOTHING can compare to the YSL packaging.. i mean helloooo one is gold!!! 😛
Row says
Hey Talli
I saw these lip colours on your blog, look fab!
The YSL packaging is soooo stunning. I wonder who else can come up with something better!
lyn says
It looks very, very pretty on you but it’s too bad it doesn’t last. By the way, I love your blog and enjoy reading your reviews very much!
Row says
Hi Lyn
THanks so much for reading!
No it doesn’t last, I can’t justifying any more even though the texture is to die for 🙁
kuri says
Ooh, gorgeous! Love the promo picture too.
Sounds lovely, but boo about the lasting power. Makes it rather on the useless side, despite the texture.
Row says
Hi Kuri
Yep. I wanted to go back and buy another 3 lipsticks but for £20 each I expect it to last. It doesn’t, it has terrible lasting power 🙁
hanounaa says
what color lipstick does the model wear please?
Thanks!
Row says
Hi Hanounaa
I’m not sure I’m afraid! I looks like a beige or pink to me. best go try it on and see which ones suits you the most 🙂
hanounaa says
thanks, to me it is a beige but..
I can’t try any shu product, the store is too far away from my house T_T
Only 2 stores in France..
Maybe if I phone them and ask them which lipstick the girl of this campaign (does that mean somethins? lol) wear.
so I ask for the lipstock worn by the girl of the Shu Uemura Rouge Unlimited Supreme campaign??
Thanks 🙂
hanounaa says
thanks, to me it is a beige but..
I can’t try any shu product, the store is too far away from my house T_T
Only 2 stores in France..
Maybe if I phone them and ask them which lipstick the girl of this campaign (does that mean somethins? lol) wear.
so I ask for the lipstick worn by the girl of the Shu Uemura Rouge Unlimited Supreme campaign??
Thanks 🙂
Row says
Hi Hanounaa
Yes ask the lady she should be able to tell. The image is from the launch of the supreme lipsticks 😀