YSL! ROUGE PUR COUTURE VERNIS A LEVRES GLOSSY STAIN!
Sun, 06/03/2012 - 8:28pm
Goddess Granny here! It's June and that means 2012 is half over which terrifies me because it feels like you just get one new look under control and it's already time to begin the next reinvention! There is something to be said for a "classic look" but I'm having trouble defining what that means: do I stick with red lips and black cats eye liner forever, do I just update products because the tech is giving us options, or do I just deal with the mood/look of the moment in my mind and run with it?
I have tried but cannot embrace "nail art" although I love it on others and will wear outrageous shades on my toes! I have tried lash-extensions only to have swollen eyes from adhesive and the cost of upkeep is crazy and I have decided that "ombre" in any form is best left to those whose weren't around when tie dye had it's heyday! So I'm trying to wade through the ever-increasing options when it comes to "what works" and again, attempt to have what works, quality, and if I'm feeling vain, nice packaging as a bonus!
The name and brand Yves Sant Laurent (1936-2008) is synonymous with class any way you slice it! From some of the most breathtaking and memorable fashion designs of all times to the iconic fragrance "Opium" with ads that shocked and seduced, I believe almost everyone has heard of the legend! "With her innate elegance, the YSL woman adapts to every moment in her life and this is what makes her so desirable!" Swoon…who would NOT want to be that woman? I cannot possibly define or use words ANY better to describe my personal relationship with makeup than Monsieur himself has and it's pure genius:
The inimitable "Touch Eclat" has been on the top of "the best" product lists forever because it's really the best and I believe that a NEW star will earn rave reviews in 2012 and beyond," Rouge Pur Couture Vernis A Levres Glossy Stain!" Whew…now that's a name but I'll refer to it as YSL Glossy lip stain and it will be fine for our purposes.It's an entirely NEW product, formula, and finish and there is nothing else like it (yet…you know they will try) on the market! This is a hybrid gloss/stain that comes in a vast array of shades so there's sure to be one you love…every cosmetic YSL creates is housed in luxurious-packaging that makes me feel so French and fancy when I use it and this comes in a gorgeous, hefty container with a clear window so if you have more than one, you can see the actual product inside.The applicator is unique,not a typical "does foot" but a plush and perfect one obviously created just to apply this product.And what a sensual application it is: start in the middle and swipe out to the corners top and bottom without doing the dreaded "lip smack" because you want this to set and it will in seconds! It goes on cool and wet and silky and creamy like the best kiss ever and colors your lips in a FRESH new way with a finish that is full-coverage- glossy and polished with gorgeous color but it is a stain as well so the results last without becoming dry or with those weird-lines because it fades unevenly!
It is pure perfection for those of us who rely on our lips to anchor our "look" and I have literally not had it on since I bought the first one a couple of weeks ago and many have noticed!
My original shade was #9 "Rouge Laque" and it's the PERFECT juicy Summer shade but I was so enamored with this product, I ordered up three more in various shades of red and WANT every single shade! It's a guiltless and sensual experience to apply this product and the way it lights up my face even if I'm only wearing a bit of coverup and mascara is epic! Absolutely worth every penny, there is a generous amount of product in the container and I only re-apply after a meal or with a fresh face because it stays pretty for so long!
You can find it at Sephora but I'm glad I took the time to visit the YSL site: it's so elegant and informative and I feel very chi-chi just reading it!
I'd suggest checking out some swatches because the colors can vary but every review I have seen RAVES about this Glossy Lip Stain and I'm on the bandwagon with this one! I cannot wait to add some lighter shades and am hoping they will add even more darker ones because that "look" for Fall 2012 isn't going anywhere and it's a delight to know that at least I already have my perfect lips ready to evolve into Fall!
Buy it here as well and if you add only ONE glam-luxury item this year, let it be this one! :
YSL "Gloppy Lip Stain" is my "flawless" for lips: do you have one item that is your idea of perfection?
Anyone else obsessed with this beauty!!
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Wow! Such a review! I know people are super in love with these right now! One problem for me: The Price! OUCH! I can't spend $32 on a single lip product. I find NYX lipglosses to be great, as are Stila's lip glazes, etc. Dozens of other options are available at a much lower price point. Even my all-time favorite gloss, Napoleon Perdis Luminous Lip Veil, is still $23. I can't say I would even spend that on replacing it, although I can't imagine loving any other gloss more. Bottom line, I best end up with one of these in my Meg's box if I'm ever gonna get to try one! (wink, wink) I just can't fork over the dough. I'm sure they are absolutely lovely though!
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you have SUCH a way of making me want things...I googled swatches and they are simply gorgeous...rich color with just the right amount of shine. I want the camel croisiere and the corail aquatique...both lovely shades that I think would, between the two shades, complete all of my daily looks...i've been on a strict budget beauty-wise lately, but it's my birthday! so i'm pretty sure I can splurge just this time...
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There is nothing better than a GG review of a luxe product. The price is a bit steep though so one might be doable, but 4 will not be. I love that the stain remains after the gloss wears off because to get the effect I usually use a MUFE waterproof lip pencil under a Nars gloss. It would be nice to have one product in my bag that does both. And GG seems to go to WAY more fun and interesting places than I do so one should do the job. How I admire a woman who can carry off red lips!
I have heard other great reviews about these too on youtube, but yeah i agree, the price is too much for me, unless i got some cool gift with purchase dealio
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This product is great! and I love lip stains but there are products you can get the same results for a WAY smaller price tag. Great review though! :)
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Great review, and I love that color, but WAY too pricey for a lip product. But like you say, someone else probably is doing something similar already.
nice color, but i would never spend that much on a gloss :(
The sound so perfect! I love gloss but hate that it wears off quickly. I often want a deeper, more long lasting shade but lipsticks are too dry for me and stains get creasy, as you mentioned. This product sounds really divine, but since I'm moving cross country in 6 weeks i have to save my money for that right now! Thanks so much for the lovely review, as always. Someday I'd love to get my hands on one of these.
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so great!!! we need a sephora near us! not fair!
That looks GORG!!!!!!
~~Christy
Sounds great but too pricey!
YSL is so chic and elegant. Did you know that YSL was the first designer to make women's pantsuits mainstream? God bless him for that!
I want to try this so so SO much, but YSL products are a bit expensive for me at the moment :(
glossy lip stain sounds good. Ones I have tried have been drying
I'm really impressed. I am tempted but the price is a bit high for me. I would have to test this in person before deciding if it's worth it.
Nice, but too pricey for me.
This product looks beautiful, but I can't see spending that much on a single lip product.
this color looks purely amazing... it looks so nice it looks like if someone would try it own they would feel like a million bucks.
YSL is not available in my country's retail stores. Think it's still available in our airport duty free shops. The brand withdrew due to poor sales. I heard it's coming back in a couple of months. I read many good reviews on the lip glosses, but it didn't make my list of "things to buy when traveling". Not sure why, maybe i have too many lip products, maybe it's the high price, or maybe I fear that it is overrated like the Touch Eclat.
Out of my budget.
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I can't make stains work for me, sadly. It ends up patchy- there's an area of my lips that just doesn't pick up stain as well. Sounds like you can enjoy lip stains for the both of us! ;)
The max I pay for a lipstick is $15, but I do tend to splurge more on perfumes.
Sounds good but to pricey:(
Looking luxe!
fancy ;)
Amazing color
These are really pretty!
This lip stain is amazing, but it is rather expensive for lipstick.
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VERY PRICEY! I got one of those lipsticks and didn't bear to use it! LOL
This is definitely my color
Wish i had the $ to try!
THIS SOUNDS SO FABULOUS <3
Reminds me of the Queen of Hearts for some reason. ..