YSL Lingerie Pink ...and a dupe!

So, June turned out to be a very good month as far as lipstick purchases went and I was happy to delete quite a few items off my wishlist.
However, besides the excitement of expanding my lippie collection, I was in for a pleasant surprise:
Discovering a dupe for a high brand item, namely YSL Lingerie Pink!

The dupe is quite unexpected: it's from a Korean cosmetics brand called Etude House and it is the shade "007" from their Dear Darling Lips line. I 'm going to have to blame (well, thank basically) the lovely Whitney for bringing this brand to my attention and subsequently increasing my lemmings! :)
I 'm quite pleased with this product: it's well pigmented and has good staying power. The consistency of it is similar to a satin lipstick, which is one of my favorite finishes, however you might want to keep that in mind, if you find satin too drying.

The similarity of this shade to Lingerie Pink is certainly remarkable: below is Lingerie Pink on the left and the Etude Dear Darling Lips 007 on the right, both under natural light.

The YSL one is perhaps a slightly lighter pink shade, but even that small difference is barely noticeable when applied:

Lingerie Pink is on the top pic and the Etude one on the bottom.

Best thing about it was the price: I got mine on ebay for about $10.

So, let me know what you think and please share, if you 've discovered any good YSL dupes.
Also, is anyone familiar with Etude House or Korean cosmetics in general?

What's your opinion?

Cat25 June 2009 at 01:22
:O i really like the finish of that lipstick!! do they do a nude colour? xxx
Tali25 June 2009 at 01:29
oOOOO I like!!! :)
Michelle @Lipstickrules25 June 2009 at 01:40
very nice!!
Tina A.25 June 2009 at 02:10
@catsobsessions: I believe this is among their pales shades, but as I 'm not really familiar with the brand, I might be wrong...

Yeah, the finish is lovely! :)

xx
Tina A.25 June 2009 at 02:11
@Tali: ;))) Definitely check them out, I think you 'd like them, they seem to carry some warmer shades too ;)

xx
Tina A.25 June 2009 at 02:11
@lipstickrules123: Thank you so much dear! Glad you like it! :)))

xx
Anonymous25 June 2009 at 05:35
Wow - great find!! I love teh Rouge Volupt range but they're so exxy. That colour looks lovely on you
A25 June 2009 at 13:13
Wow, that is amazing!! They are both so pretty and now I want to get them both haha. xox
Cat25 June 2009 at 20:17
is there any chance you could check if they do a nude one? how much are they? xxx
Tina A.25 June 2009 at 20:38
@Stefanie: Aw, thank you so much sweetie! :) Yes, I know, YSL has some great lippies, but they are quite pricey here too... :( But hey, here, even MAC is! Lol! :PPP

xxx
Tina A.25 June 2009 at 20:40
@Sarah: :) Well, I apologize for adding to your wishlist love! :PPP But excellent taste you have there! ;)

xo
Tina A.25 June 2009 at 20:44
@catsobsessions: I checked on the listing page, to me, this looks like the paler one... The price is on the post dear! Try etudehouse.com or 'etude lipstick' on ebay... Good luck! :)
Krasey Beauty25 June 2009 at 20:52
I am such a HUGE fan of the YSL Rouge Voluptes, and I must say your dupe looks spot on! Lingerie Pink is a gorgeous color, could be the reason I own it ;)

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Belle Du Jour25 June 2009 at 21:51
I love lingerie Pink!!! It looks a bit lighter on my lips though. great dupe! xx
Tina A.25 June 2009 at 22:09
@Krasey Beauty: Thank you for all your kind comments! Yes the YSL's are pretty much all love at first sight! lol :)

Thanks for letting me know about your blog, will def stop by!

xx
Tina A.25 June 2009 at 22:11
@Belle Du Jour: Thank you dear! About the color, I think it's the lighting, was a cloudy day and I took those next to the window...lol :)
Ah, I 'm hopeless with the camera settings! ;)

Many many thanks for stopping by!

xoxo
Victoria26 June 2009 at 00:59
wow..they're almost identical! great find!

xx
Tina A.26 June 2009 at 03:31
@Victoria: I know, it was such a surprise for me to discover that! ;)

xx
.26 June 2009 at 23:19
this is genius!
its true how not everything is better just because it is more expensive :)

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Tina A.27 June 2009 at 00:40
@Ella: Many thanks dear! It's always exciting to find good dupes! :)

Will definitely have a look!

x
Ilanka Verhoeven27 June 2009 at 00:50
Really nice! Just love the color.
X, www.fashion-nerdic.blogspot.com
Carlito8627 June 2009 at 01:04
Defo gonna be on the look out for that one!
Whitney & the full effect27 June 2009 at 03:22
omg thanks so much for the shout out babe!! i really appreciate it- i have lingerie pink too, i wonder why i didn't think of it as a dupe! but it totally is!! haha
Tina A.27 June 2009 at 04:54
@Nerdic: Thank you! I think it would look great on anyone! ;)

xx
Tina A.27 June 2009 at 04:54
@Girl With The Golden Touch: :) It 's worth investing in, so to say... lol :PPP

xo
Tina A.27 June 2009 at 04:56
@Whit: Thank you for blogging about this brand! I 've definitely added some things on my wishlist....!!!

About Lingerie Pink, I know, trust me, I kinda discovered that by accident myself...! :)))

xxx
FASHION CHALET28 June 2009 at 20:09
So gorgeous, I want it :)
lovely new profile picture as well!

x
Tali29 June 2009 at 13:57
I will look them up!.. I also like the packaging. The voluptes are amazing but too heavy and clumpy!! xxx
Tina A.29 June 2009 at 21:45
@♥ fashion chalet: Thx dear!I should you should definitely try them! :) Thx for the comment on the picture, I really love your new one as well! :)))

xoxo
Tina A.29 June 2009 at 21:47
@Tali: Well, as luxurious as their packaging may be, it does tend to be a bit heavy and unpractical, I totally agree... ;)

xx
em30 June 2009 at 07:49
I love the packaging of that dupe! I really like the YSL rouge voluptes but it's so expensive! They cost $55 here, eek! I love the lingerie pinkon you, so flattering!
Tina A.30 June 2009 at 12:46
@em: I know, the packaging is so girly! It's actually pretty small, fits everywhere!

About YSL, I know, they are super expensive here too...And it's insane, I can't even justify that difference! Ah!

xxx