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Rouge Volupté Shine Lipstick Balm.

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About this product

A lip balm with strong color payoff and moisturizing texture that blends the look of lipstick with the comfort of a lip balm.

Full ingredients

Diisostearyl Malate, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Phenyl Trimethicone, Synthetic Wax, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Cetyl Dimethicone, Octyldodecanol, Diisopropyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Phytosteryl Macadamiate, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Euphorbia Cerifera / Candelilla Wax Extract, Polyethylene, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Polyglyceryl-2 Isostearate, Paraffin, Cera Microcristallina/Microcrystalline Wax, Hexadecene, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Alumina, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Magnesium Silicate, Aluminum Hydroxide, Silica, Tin Oxide, Punica Granatum Extract, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Butylene Glycol, Tocopherol, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Hyaluronate, BHT, Hexylene Glycol, Parfum/Fragrance

Guru Score

84%

Yay

Early verdict · Few reviews so far

3Gurus

3Yay

0Mixed

0Nay

What they liked

Lipstick color payoff with balm-like moisture
Hydrating formula without dryness
Flattering, cheerful shades

What they flagged

Pricey at around forty dollars

What the gurus are saying

This balm delivers strong color with the comfortable, moisturizing feel of a lip balm, without the drying intensity of lipstick. Reviewers praise how it fades naturally without getting patchy and keeps lips feeling hydrated throughout wear. If you find lipstick too intense or drying, this offers a gentler middle ground. Around forty dollars, it's pricey for a lip product, though many who've tried it say the comfort justifies the cost.

Synthesized from 3 expert reviews · most recent take October 2023

Type

LipBalm & ointment

Key actives

Hyaluronic acidVitamin E

Formula notes

Contains fragranceNo drying alcohol

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What the gurus are saying.

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Dr. Sam Ellis

883k subs

✓Yay

"So the other one was like a gloss in a balm, this is like a lipstick in a balm so more pigmented. I love this color, this is shade N which I think is like their nude color, gorgeous. It just looks so beautiful on the skin. You can see again that it's got like a little bit of that balmy texture to it. If you are afraid of lipstick where it just feels like too much of a commitment when it comes to pigmentation and how intense that is, this is a really nice hybrid where you get some color deposit on the lips for sure, like that color is there, but it also has that balmy texture and it also wears off really nicely. I find that it doesn't get patchy as the color kind of fades, it just sort of naturally disappears. So I think this is amazing for like parties or if you just kind of want something to wear at work."

Mixed Makeup

1.46M subs

✓Yay

"I always have lip balms and lipsticks with me. These are two of my favorite colors from YSL, the Rouge Volupté Shine, this one is number 130 and number 122. This is a pinky nude color and then this is another pinky nude color, now this is more like a warm brown reddish tone, and I love these colors. If you guys are wondering what kind of lipsticks I'm wearing, this is a really good guess that I'm wearing one of these."

Kelly Driscoll

90k subs

✓Yay

"The YSL Rouge Volupté Shine, the color is called Showstopping Rose. It's almost like a hot pink. I really like the formula of this because it's like a cross between the color payoff of a lipstick but the kind of moisturizing balmy feel of a lip balm, and that's perfect for my lips."

What the evidence says.

Independent of what the gurus think, this is what the published research supports about the main active ingredients here.

Humectants and emollients

Ingredients like these draw water into the surface layers and slow how fast it leaves. The evidence is for comfort, softness and hydration rather than for changing the structure of the skin.

Source: DermNet

Vitamin E

Vitamin E is an antioxidant, and it is often in a formula to keep the other ingredients stable rather than as the active itself. It pairs well with vitamin C, though on its own the evidence for visible change is limited.

Source: NIH, National Library of Medicine

Frequently asked.

What is YSL Rouge Volupté Shine Lipstick Balm?

A lip balm with strong color payoff and moisturizing texture that blends the look of lipstick with the comfort of a lip balm.

Is YSL Rouge Volupté Shine Lipstick Balm worth it?

Yes. All 3 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 84%.

What is YSL Rouge Volupté Shine Lipstick Balm's Guru Score?

YSL Rouge Volupté Shine Lipstick Balm holds a Guru Score of 84%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 3 expert reviewers we have collected.