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Yves Saint Laurent Spring 2014 Collection – Swatches & Review {Partial}

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When I first laid eyes on the YSL Spring collection, my heart skipped a beat. YSL is one of my favorite high end beauty brands and this collection made me fall in love with them even more. Their Rouge Volupte Radiant lipsticks are my absolute favorite to wear and collect.  Let’s take a look at some of the pieces from the ‘Flower Crush’ collection!

Rouge Volupte – $34 Each

YSL brings us 4 new shades that are perfect Springtime shades! 
L-R – Rose Neillia, Rose Asarine, Fuchsia Tourbillon & Corail Jalouse

Words can’t even express how much I adore these lipsticks. They are the creamiest formula I have ever worked with and they apply like a dream.  I own several that I have purchased on my own and do not regret buying them one bit. They are absolutely worth the price tag.  They are all highly pigmented so a little goes a long way. 
And can we just discuss the sleek heavy gold packaging? You feel like royalty when you apply them to your lips! 
Gloss Volupte – $32 Each

Newly reformulated, this collection includes 4 new ‘Golden’ glosses. There are 3 different finishes – Golden, Iridescent & Pure. Obviously Pure has no shimmer or glitter, while Golden & Iridescent do.  Golden has small gold flecks & Iridescent has a pearl finish.
The two shades below, Terriblement Fuchsia & Rose Fusion both have small iridescent golden glitter. These glosses are very light weight on the lips and feel very comfortable.  I wouldn’t say they are truly opaque, but they do pack quite a punch of color while on your lips.  They are not super long lasting (Maybe 3 hours tops) and have a fruity scent. 

I think the most interesting thing about these glosses is the applicator. I have NEVER seen anything like this before! When I first pulled it out of the tube, I seriously thought I had gotten a wonky broken one.  It picks up just the right amount of gloss and glides on the lip with ease. 

Swatches (2 Swipes of gloss)

Glossy Stain – Bourgogne Artistique – $35

Combining the texture & shine of a gloss plus the long wear of a stain, these are PERFECT for a night out on the town when you don’t feel like touching up.  These glossy stains last a good 5-6 hours on me in between eating & drinking.  They are extremely glossy and leave a beautiful shine to your lips. 

Swatch

Rosy Blush Collector’s Compact – $46

I saved my favorite piece for last! The new Rosy Blush collector’s palette. My heart literally skipped a beat when I saw this in person! The gorgeous packaging with baby pink & gold print is absolutely beautiful and chic. 

When you open it up, you reveal two shades of light pink which are actually both iridescent & matte finishes.  I dreaded swatching this because I didn’t want to mess up the design! 

As you can see from the swatch, it’s very very light. This was about 3 or so swipes to build up to this opacity. It’s definitely a product you can use as a blush topper or a subtle highlight. 

Overall, this collection stole my heart. I absolutely LOVE the lipsticks & the blush palette. Even though these items may be a little pricier than what some of us are used to paying for makeup, it’s absolutely worth it. I have yet to be disappointed in a YSL product!
What are your thoughts on the Flower Crush Spring collection? Do you see anything worth splurging for?
Availability : Sephora | Nordstrom | YSL Beauty

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Comments

  5. Phyllis Adams says

    I most definitely would love to be able to splurge on them all! A very nice Collection and I love the colors! #LoveForLaquer #YSL2014SpringCollectionSwatchesAndReviewPartial

  23. Kath TheFabZilla says

    YSL lippies remain a favorite in my list, especially the volupte line. My lips hate the stain tho, it’s very drying in my experience.I seriously adore that blush.