YSL No Taboo Chili & Illicit Orange Slim Glow Matte Lipsticks Opinions & Swatches

It had opaque color payoff in a single layer, which adhered evenly and applied smoothly, without dragging, in a fluid stroke. The texture was very lightweight, more velvety than traditionally creamy or “wet” feeling. It lasted well for five hours and felt lightly hydrating over time.

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

MAC Smarticle (LE, $20.00) is less shimmery, more muted, cooler (90% similar).
MAC Sorry Not Sorry (P, $24.00) is less shimmery, lighter, more muted (90% similar).
Guerlain #30 (P, $33.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
YSL Illicit Orange (214) (P, $39.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
MAC Sugar Dada (LE, $20.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar).
Hourglass Loves All of You (LE, $34.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar).
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Hourglass I'll Forever (LE, $34.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar).
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Formula Overview

$39.00/0.07 oz. - $557.14 Per Ounce

The formula is supposed to have a "luminous, glowing matte finish" and help to "smooth" and "moisturize" lips. It is silent on coverage, though promotional images by the brand show full coverage. It is also supposed to be "long-lasting" and "creamy."

I can see what they mean by a "glowing" matte finish; it's more of a modern matte--not as flat or as dry-looking as matte lipsticks from many years ago. Sometimes, it seems like brands are just afraid to use the term satin or semi-matte, though! They have a semi-matte finish--less shiny in person--with subtle pearl that looks less like shimmer in person and more of that "glowing" finish as described.

The texture was more velvety, so it didn't feel as wet as a traditional lipstick, but it still glided readily across my lips. I found that it had a tendency to pill a little when swatched on my arm, but most shades did not have any issue like that when applied to my actual lips. This is rare, but I have had that happen where a product was clearly designed for lip skin over skin-skin!

They wore between five and seven hours, depending on the shade; deeper, richer shades (like a red) tended to last longer than lighter shades (like a peach or lighter brown). They were more on the non-drying to lightly hydrating side.

Browse all of our YSL Slim Glow Matte Rouge Pur Couture Lipstick swatches.

Ingredients

Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Dimethicone, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Phenyl Trimethicone, Tridecyl Trimellitate, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Hydrogenated Jojoba Oil, Isostearyl Isostearate, Paraffin, Ci 77891 / Titanium Dioxide, Ci 77491, Ci 77492, Ci 77499 / Iron Oxides, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Mica, Cera Microcristallina / Microcrystalline Wax, Isohexadecane, Polyethylene, Synthetic Wax, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ci 15850 / Red 7, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Aqua / Water, Aluminum Hydroxide, Silica, Benzyl Alcohol, Limonene, Tin Oxide, Benzyl Benzoate, Punica Granatum Fruit Extract, Anise Alcohol, Althaea Officinalis Root Extract, Citric Acid, Tocopherol, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Parfum / Fragrance.

The lipstick had a smooth, more velvety glide (so it didn’t feel as “wet” when applied) that had good adhesion and wasn’t prone to settling into my lip lines. It wore well for four and a half hours and felt lightly moisturizing over time.

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

YSL No Taboo Chili (213) (P, $39.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
MAC Smarticle (LE, $20.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar).
MAC Sugar Dada (LE, $20.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar).
Hourglass I'll Forever (LE, $34.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (80% similar).
Guerlain #30 (P, $33.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (80% similar).
Colour Pop Foolish (P, $7.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (80% similar).
Bite Beauty Toronto (LE, $26.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (80% similar).
Hourglass Loves All of You (LE, $34.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (80% similar).
Giorgio Armani Fiamma (205) (P, $38.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (80% similar).
Dior Ultra Trouble (436) (P, $37.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (80% similar).