Love it: YSL Beauty’s Rouge Pur Couture The Slim

If you stop by here regularly you’ll know I often sing the praises of a matte lip, but what about ‘leather-matte’? Yes it’s a thing, and such a rock n’ roll beauty hybrid could only come from the incredible YSL Beauty.

A super-slim, square couture lipstick that provides Yves Saint Laurent's most luxurious, ultra-full and longwear matte yet, as a formula it’s a marvel - and oh so sexy to hold in the hand. Delivering the aforementioned leather-matte finish via a square tapered bullet, it is a seriously comfortable wear, and the high pigment means that just one swipe goes a verrrry long way.

The tapered bullet also means that one swipe is super precise - the unique shape means that you can really push the colour right into the curves of the lips and angle the cupid’s bow perfectly. Created by YSL Beauty Global Beauty Director, Tom Pecheux, The Slim is a matte lovers dream, and also wearable enough (and comfortable enough) to appeal to those that go for a more satin-y finish too. The dense yet powdery, super light texture literally glides across the lips, and the high pigment and longwear aspect means that re-application is a rarity – it really does last. And last.

Available in 18 new shades - including a limited edition, Black Opium collector edition that I am dying to try – these beauties are on counter now and come highly recommended. RRP $69.