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Yves Saint Laurent Vernis à Lèvres Glossy Stain 31 Corail Alla Prima for Summer 2013 ~ Photos, Swatches, Review

April 18, 2013 By Christa 9 Comments

If you spend any time at all on this website then you have probably learned by now that I LOVE the YSL Glossy Stains. They are one of my all time favourite lip products. They offer truly incredible colour, gloriously glossy shine, and out of the world staying power. This formula is in a class of it’s own. I am happy to say that I now finally have a deeper shade in my collection. Yves Saint Laurent Vernis à Lèvres Glossy Stain 31 Corail Alla Prima ($36 CAD/$34 US) from the YSL Summer 2013 collection.

A revolutionary new lip product! Rouge Pur Couture Vernis à Lèvres Glossy Stain combines the texture and shine of a gloss with the long-wear of a stain for a truly innovative lip product. A lightweight texture that immediately melts onto lips. Rouge Pur Couture Vernis à Lèvres Glossy Stain delivers intense glossy colour for an extremely long lasting new kind of shine. The applicator’s unique slanted tip and short soft bristles allow for flawless application with perfect precision.

Corail Alla Prima is a deep, sensuous coral that against my fair skin is almost an orange toned red. As with any YSL Glossy stain, you can go for sheerer coverage and less pigment with one coat, or layer two coats for more impact which is what I’ve shown below. Like my other Glossy Stains this gloss lasts for hours and hours and hours through even through eating and drinking. I can’t live without these!

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This new permanent shade is available now in the US and will be available in Canada this May 2013 at Holt Renfrew, selected Bay, Murale, and Sephora stores.

Product provided for my consideration. All reviews are always my own honest and unbiased opinions.

Filed Under: Lip Glosses, Summer 2013, Yves Saint Laurent Tagged With: Yves Saint Laurent Glossy Stains, Yves Saint Laurent Summer 2013 Collection

Yves Saint Laurent Marrakesh Sunset Eye Palette for Summer 2013 ~ Photos, Swatches, and Review

April 17, 2013 By Christa 9 Comments

Glowing Saharienne sunset shades of violet, gold, coral, and bronze. Such a refreshing departure from the usual summer collection colour palettes. The Yves Saint Laurent Marrakesh Sunset 5 Colour Eye Shadow Palette ($72 CAD/$58 US) is my first experience with the YSL Ombres 5 Lumieres palettes. A very different experience from the Pure Chromatics Wet Dry Eyeshadow quads we have seen in previous collections and that I have become hopelessly addicted to. The shades, clockwise, are a bronze brown with subtle golden shimmer, bright violet with purple and teal shimmer, shimmery gold, shimmery coral peach, and the center strip is beige with stunning sparkle.

The packaging is gorgeous. The slender gold packaging we have become accustomed to from YSL with the added touch of a truly beautiful design etched on the lid.

At first I didn’t think I was going to like this palette. The eye shadow formula is a very dry one with a somewhat sheer pigment level. Not what I would typically ever go for. I was also a little uncomfortable with the level of shimmer you see when you behold these eyeshadows in the compact. When I applied the Marrakesh Sunset Palette my preconceptions were totally turned on their head. First of all, in terms of shimmer, the bottom left peachy coral shade and violet shade apply almost completely matte on the lid. Most of the shimmer flecks disappear when you tap off your brush. The top left bronze shade actually works quite well in the crease as it’s base is mostly matte as well and the shimmer is a lot more subtle than it appears in the pan. The gold maintains a good amount of it’s shimmer which is a good thing with this shade and the centre strip of maintains a strong level of multi faceted shimmer which is perfect for the inner corner. The effect of this whole palette on the eyes is truly lovely. The violet shade imparts magic on the lids. It is so vibrant yet has this soft diffused effect. I will show you a full look featuring the Yves Saint Laurent Summer 2013 collection soon!

The limited edition Marrakesh Sunset Palette is available now in the US and will be available in Canada this May 2013 at Holt Renfrew, selected Bay, Murale, and Sephora stores.

Product provided for my consideration. All reviews are always my own honest and unbiased opinions.

Filed Under: Eyeshadows, Summer 2013, Yves Saint Laurent Tagged With: Yves Saint Laurent Summer 2013 Collection

Yves Saint Laurent Rouge Volupte Shine in 9 Nude in Private ~ Photos, Swatches, and Review

April 16, 2013 By Christa 4 Comments

Oh YSL. How your packaging pleases me. In particular the Rouge Volupte packaging is exquisite. I can’t think of any lipstick packaging more detailed and stunning. The new Yves Saint Laurent Rouge Volupte Shine lipsticks are bestowed with this same amazing packaging. This lipsticks promote luscious texture and an aqua shine effect. Another amazing formula I am now hooked on.

These lipsticks have a sheer, translucent finish yet they build to a nice amount of pigment. They have a luscious glossy sheen and the ultra fine shimmer infused throughout gives lips a beautiful glow. The texture is very light and it melts onto your lips with a very moisturizing feel. The formula contains two times more soft waxes than traditional lipsticks (less hard wax). These lipsticks contain an array of skincare benefits as well to create not only beautiful lips but healthy, moisturized lips. There is Hyaluronic acid, pomegranate and rice extracts, and emollients. They have the same yummy Mango scent of many YSL lip products.

There are 19 shades in the Yves Saint Laurent Rouge Volupte Shine lineup and 9 Nude in Private is classified as part of the coral group. When I first saw it in the tube I thought it was more of a brown nude but on the lips there is are a hints of pink and coral. It is an amazing go with everything colour that I am sure I will get a lot of use out of. It is soft enough to wear with stronger eye looks yet has enough colour to not look washed out with a more natural look.