YSL Discussion Thread
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Monsy
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I have both. YSL looks more "wet" , covers less and does not stay as long as teint miracle. I prefer teint miracle, it's much better foundation overall. It has more of a healthy glow with a satin finish.
chsai
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Thank You so much I already have Teint Miracle.
shontay07108
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I checked this out at Saks today. The shades are seriously lacking. There's a huge gap between the two darkest shades. I got a sample of the darkest, 70. The MUA was nice enough to offer a sample with me having to ask. I tested it just a little when I got home. I was scared right away because it looked kinda gray and heavy on my skin, but I think less is more with this. It's a very runny formula so you should only use a little bit and blend it out. When I blended it it seemed to melt into my skin much better. I guess I'll take a chance and try it out for when I go out tomorrow. Oh and the smell isn't all that great. It's not terrible, but I don't find it very pleasing.
katred
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I'm looking forward to hearing your thoughts once you've put it through its paces. Funny your should mention the scent, because one of the things that I liked the most about Teint Eclat was the slight scent. Kind of cucumber like and fresh, but not overpowering.
So I finally picked up Prune Avenue from the Fall collection, but when I got it home... the MUA had given me the wrong lipstick. I got the beige one. I briefly considered keeping it, but those sorts of shades look like stale pork on me. I'm taking it back tomorrow and getting my vampy beauty. I did try PA on in store and... If you are in any way a fan of sultry, vampy Fall lips YOU NEED THIS SHADE.
shontay07108
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I am kinda excited about this, but then I feel like I want to cry. I tried the foundation today and wore it out for 7 hours. It performed beautifully. What I like about this foundation is, like I said before, it's very fluid. It's thinner in texture than the Nars Radiant Tinted Moisturizer and it spreads easily. I think I could get a lot of use out of this sample that I have. I was wowed when I put it on this morning because even though my skin is good and I don't look like the crypt keeper, this foundation added a glow to my face. My dry skin loved that. Even when I set it with my Chanel loose powder there was a radiance there. They claim this is medium to full coverage. I didn't try to build it up too much, but the little bit that I tried made me think this can't be full coverage. I would still need concealer when I want to conceal little blemishes on my cheek. That's not a big deal, though because I don't use concealer much. I don't mind my imperfections showing. The color match is great, I think that should go without saying. What I want to cry about is the price. $69???! For what? A google search didn't turn up any fountain of youth claims. It's not skincare. What the hell am I paying for exactly? I will get this foundation anyway, though because I really like the way it made my skin look, the way it blended it, the color matching and it didn't break me out. I will work with my sample a few more times and pick up the full size in the next 2 weeks. I think it'll be my go-to liquid foundation and MUFE's Pro Finish is already my go-to powder foundation. Now I am done because I can't get over that price.
allthingsglam
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lol that's ysl for u.i have not branched out to alot of their other makeup but thier lipsticks are my favorite lipsticks of all time and I thought nothing could beat nars lippies ysl is love
IHughes
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I have just bought my first YSL Glossy Stain in 12 Corail Fauve and it's amazing! I must say you need to try them on the lips before buying because this colour seemed a light coral on my hand swatch but then on my lips it turns a deeps orange red. I love the formula, it lasts the whole day on me, and the gloss lasts too. When it starts to fade it fades nicely leaving a stain so it always looks great. I'm really happy as many of the MAC formulas leave a white line on my lips after a while, specially creamy formulas. Here's a pic with it:
IHughes
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Thanks!! That photo was taken at 9 am, I spent the whole day out and I had lunch and now it's 9 pm and this is how I look:
Sorry about the lighting but it's dark now so I'm in the kitchen! It's faded a bit and it feels sticky but there's still quite a lot of colour and it's slightly shiny! I think the Glossy Stains are a great idea for when you need long lasting colour and gloss! I'm very happy! The only hard thing is choosing them as the colour changes a bit on the lips!
katred
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Still looks awesome at the end of the day! I absolutely agree that the lasting power is outstanding on these. I was shocked to see that mine survived a meal and was still mostly in tact. I definitely need more than the one I have so far. I haven't experienced the colour changing on the lips that you mention, but many reviews I've read have said the same thing, particularly that they become darker on the lips, so I'll have to keep an eye out for that.
IHughes
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I don't know about the new foundation, but everything else in the YSL range in Spain is cheaper than Dior. Dior is one of the most expensive ones for some reason!
allthingsglam
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I have just bought my first YSL Glossy Stain in 12 Corail Fauve and it's amazing! I must say you need to try them on the lips before buying because this colour seemed a light coral on my hand swatch but then on my lips it turns a deeps orange red. I love the formula, it lasts the whole day on me, and the gloss lasts too. When it starts to fade it fades nicely leaving a stain so it always looks great. I'm really happy as many of the MAC formulas leave a white line on my lips after a while, specially creamy formulas. Here's a pic with it:
Monsy
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katred
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That's so strange. YSL is one of the most expensive brands here. The shadow palettes in particular are shocking- $74. Their mascaras and liners are just about the most expensive around (except the Guerlain refillable mascara). Their blushes are more than Chanel, slightly less than Guerlain, but way more than Dior. On top of which, the amount of product you get is usually less than most brands' blushes. I've thought for a while that they need to rethink their Canadian pricing strategy, this just confirms my intuition.
IHughes
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It's funny how pricing can affect perception of a brand. I thought Dior was better just because it is more expensive here. Cosmetics in general are more expensive in Spain than most other countries and our wages are quite low so they are really pricey. It's not a massive difference but for instance Dior lipsticks are about two or three dollars more expensive than YSL.
MissTT
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Last night I received two Pure Chromatics quads in #5 and #19. I swatched one of the quads and all I got was glitter - no color. I dampened my brush and tried again. Slightly more color, but not enough to tell what they were and mostly glitter. I don't want to get the shadows/brush too wet as I'm unsure about wet/dry formulas. Is there a technique to this? Do the quads actually stay sanitary? I was quickly trying to swatch before bed and washing my brushes so I didn't mess around too much so I'm hoping it was just dry on top or something.
