I’ve used my YSL Gloss Volupté Sheer Sensual Gloss Stick SPF 9 in No. 1 Iced Lychee ($35 CAN/$30 US) to the nub and I’m a tad sad about it. The slim stick of sheer watermelon-pink gloss is — or was — officially an all-time favourite from the first moment I saw it at the YSL launch a few months back. Smoothly emollient and sheer, it practically melts over the lips with a light, delicious guava scent and a titch of flavour, and is so moisturizing that it can stand in for lip balm.
Thankfully, until my self-imposed spending-ban is lifted, I can console myself with No. 4 Frozen Plum, a sheer deep raisin. (Er, according to my writer friend Liza, it’s unfortunately hard to find at the moment, even in Paris — she tried. Gloss Volupté is a new core YSL product, though, so I’d expect replenishment at counters soon.) Other shades are No. 2 Chilled Raspberry and No.3 Frozen Cherry. Delicious.
My other crush from the YSL Fall collection is the limited-edition Crème de Blush Cream Blush in No. 1 Velvety Peach. (Peach is an under-sung blush hero that warms all complexions with a youthful-yet-not-girlie glow.) With its velvet-soft mousse-y texture, the YSL Crème de Blush ($48 CAN/$38 US) blends in beautifully for a born-with-it fresh finish.
For at-the-launch scenes, pop over to beautyeditor.ca; Michelle has also helpfully included images of the full collection, and a follow-up post of great tips from makeup-great Val Garland, artistic advisor for YSL. And below is that promised-in-the-title makeup lesson with Val, courtesy of Flare Magazine’s flare.com.
YSL cosmetics are available at Holt Renfrew and Murale in Canada and via yslbeautyus.com in the US.
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Thanks for the shout out, friend!
That gloss/balm hybrid IS pretty amazing. I’m also loving Green Beaver’s little coloured balms now too, although there’s no contest in terms of the packaging.
Yer welcome, lovely! I adore the Green Beaver balms too — my fave is Passion — but you’re right about the packaging. I know which one is my everyday and which one I take to fancy things!
I just bought No.3 gloss and LOVE it!! I was also going to review it this week as I’ve been wearing it every day since I got it.
I wanted the blush too but I spent a fortune on one of the limited edition palettes. YSL is becoming a big weakness for me now…I too had a spending ban but again out the window!
I’ve been obsessed with the Gloss Volupté for ages — was going to review it early on, but had been a bit heavy on the lippie posts. And then other stuff cropped up… sheesh! I’m so glad they’re regulars on the YSL roster, though. That said, even if they’d been limited editions, their smash success would have had them on the mainstay list in no time. They’re SO good. As you know!
Admittedly, I got a little gloss happy with the Gloss Volupté . I plowed thru both samples I had in a month! So easy to wear!
I’m rationing my Frozen Plum!