YSL Discussion Thread

[Vineetha]

   :cheer: [COLOR=0000FF]Really lovely!!![/COLOR]   [COLOR=0000FF]Enjoy Vee!!!!![/COLOR]

Thank you Meddy!!:frenz: Sooo many new palettes lmao

 

[Medgal07]

Thank you Meddy!!

Sooo many new palettes lmao

Oh I know. I've gotten 5 palettes in the last couple of weeks, and I'm clamoring for more. I need my head
examined!

 

[Vineetha]

  [COLOR=0000FF]  Oh I know.  I've gotten 5 palettes in the last couple of weeks, and I'm clamoring for more.  I need my head examined![/COLOR]:lmao:

:lmao: Me too meddy! And have another coming Tomm from the le Perles lmao !! I had seriously stopped getting a ton of palettes last year and even purged a lot! This year though .... And it's just feb :haha:

 

[Medgal07]

Me too meddy! And have another coming Tomm from the le Perles lmao !! I had seriously stopped getting a ton of palettes last year and even purged a lot! This year though .... And it's just feb

Oh me too!!! Tissé Rhapsodie right? I was drawn in by the gray and pink shades in the quad and I like the
softness of the lavender. I have no will power whatsoever.

 

[EllaS]

Has anyone tried the couture primer?

I ordered it in shade medium this week and I think it should arrive tomorrow. I guess "fair" is matte and "medium" has more of a sheen. I honestly couldn't decide so I just chose one to try out. I'm chronically dissatisfied with primers so I have my fingers crossed for this one! I'll post a swatch and first impressions when it arrives

 

[EllaS]

Oh me too!!! Tissé Rhapsodie right? I was drawn in by the gray and pink shades in the quad and I like the
softness of the lavender. I have no will power whatsoever.

Ugh, ladies I have been resisting Rhapsodie (among other things from that collection) - it should turn up on BG/NM/Nordies, right? I feel compelled to at least try to get some cash back on my absurd beauty spending lately!

 

[EllaS]

The Nu Palette is here!!!

I didn't think I would be tempted by this, but I totally am!

Enjoy it!!

 

[Medgal07]

Ugh, ladies I have been resisting Rhapsodie (among other things from that collection) - it should turn up on BG/NM/Nordies, right? I feel compelled to at least try to get some cash back on my absurd beauty spending lately!

Ella, I'm not sure where it will be. Someone might have mentioned only on Chanel.com but don't hold me to that. I would love to have had 8-10 % cash back too. The
makeup addict lover in me told me that I could do without the cash back just this once because I've been good at using the cash back programs for other purchases!

 

[EllaS]

Ella, I'm not sure where it will be. Someone might have mentioned only on Chanel.com but don't hold me to that. I would love to have had 8-10 % cash back too. The
makeup addict lover in me told me that I could do without the cash back just this once because I've been good at using the cash back programs for other purchases!

Superb rationale, and one I have used myself on a number of occasions!

So, I'm looking on Chanel and it's not listing the quad (or the IDO or stylo yeux, which I'm also considering) as limited edition. Do you know if that's correct? Are they perm? If so I could maybe stand to hold off and see if they pop up somewhere eligible for cashback. But if they are indeed limited I'll just go ahead and order them. I couldn't bear missing out on these! #ohthehorror

 

[Medgal07]

Superb rationale, and one I have used myself on a number of occasions!

So, I'm looking on Chanel and it's not listing the quad (or the IDO or stylo yeux, which I'm also considering) as limited edition. Do you know if that's correct? Are they perm? If so I could maybe stand to hold off and see if they pop up somewhere eligible for cashback. But if they are indeed limited I'll just go ahead and order them. I couldn't bear missing out on these! #ohthehorror

I think someone mentioned that the quad was perm so perhaps the others are too. I think you're probably safe waiting. I would have too, but as you can see I don't
have a patient bone in my body!!! I'm hoping the IDO will play well with the TF cream shadow, Spring 2015 and bring out more of the grey in the TF.

 

[mkoparanova]

I ordered it in shade medium this week and I think it should arrive tomorrow. I guess "fair" is matte and "medium" has more of a sheen. I honestly couldn't decide so I just chose one to try out. I'm chronically dissatisfied with primers so I have my fingers crossed for this one! I'll post a swatch and first impressions when it arrives

I hope you like it and I'll be waiting to hear your first impressions! I'm using the primer potion atm and I like it but it could be better. I hope this one is better than the paint pots, since they crease on me within the first 2 hours

 

[EllaS]

I hope you like it and I'll be waiting to hear your first impressions! I'm using the primer potion atm and I like it but it could be better. I hope this one is better than the paint pots, since they crease on me within the first 2 hours

Ok here it is! This is shade 2 medium which has a sheen to it. I didn't fully blend out that swatch so you could see the color and finish, but it is quite smooth and creamy and blendable. It also set very well on my arm which is a good sign. In terms of comparisons, I'll do my best based just on the initial swatch. I used the UD Primer Potion for awhile and liked it at first but grew to find it problematic (it also never addressed my fading issues). I found my PP got to be rather thin and liquidy the more I used it (and it ended up seeping into my eyes and royally messing up my contacts). It also made my eyelids itch, but that's just me. The YSL is buttery by comparison. If you've ever tried the Dior Backstage Primer, this is infinitely smoother, creamier, buttery and less dense. It also fully blended into my arm, whereas the Dior gives me constant problems because it won't blend properly and leaves patches of ick all over my eye. I have only tried a couple of paint pots, but if memory serves I think the YSL feels a little thicker and more emollient. But, again, it dried down and set really well so it wasn't wet or so creamy that I think it would spell trouble for those with oily lids. Anyway, those are just first impressions, but I'll test it out over the next week or so and check back in!

 

[mkoparanova]

Ok here it is! This is shade 2 medium which has a sheen to it. I didn't fully blend out that swatch so you could see the color and finish, but it is quite smooth and creamy and blendable. It also set very well on my arm which is a good sign. In terms of comparisons, I'll do my best based just on the initial swatch. I used the UD Primer Potion for awhile and liked it at first but grew to find it problematic (it also never addressed my fading issues). I found my PP got to be rather thin and liquidy the more I used it (and it ended up seeping into my eyes and royally messing up my contacts). It also made my eyelids itch, but that's just me. The YSL is buttery by comparison. If you've ever tried the Dior Backstage Primer, this is infinitely smoother, creamier, buttery and less dense. It also fully blended into my arm, whereas the Dior gives me constant problems because it won't blend properly and leaves patches of ick all over my eye. I have only tried a couple of paint pots, but if memory serves I think the YSL feels a little thicker and more emollient. But, again, it dried down and set really well so it wasn't wet or so creamy that I think it would spell trouble for those with oily lids. Anyway, those are just first impressions, but I'll test it out over the next week or so and check back in!

Thank you!! It sounds very promising, I hope it works for you. I haven't tried the Dior primer and after this description, I wouldn't

The primer potion is ok for me, if I only wear it for a few hours. The eyeshadows don't crease but sink into my skin after maybe 4-5 hours. If I'm going out and I'm wearing heavy makeup, I usually put a colour tattoo on top of the primer. Fingers crossed this will be a good one!

 

[EllaS]

Thank you!! It sounds very promising, I hope it works for you. I haven't tried the Dior primer and after this description, I wouldn't

The primer potion is ok for me, if I only wear it for a few hours. The eyeshadows don't crease but sink into my skin after maybe 4-5 hours. If I'm going out and I'm wearing heavy makeup, I usually put a colour tattoo on top of the primer. Fingers crossed this will be a good one!

LOL Yeah, I can't recommend that Dior primer sadly. Interesting about the color tattoo - I have heard that doubling up on primers or making sure you have a creamy base can help, but I just haven't found the right combination. I tried one color tattoo and found it made my eyelids look scaly. Not sure what that was about because everyone seems to love them! I feel like I'm running out of primers to try though so I hope the YSL does me proud!

 

[laurennnxox]

LOL Yeah, I can't recommend that Dior primer sadly. Interesting about the color tattoo - I have heard that doubling up on primers or making sure you have a creamy base can help, but I just haven't found the right combination. I tried one color tattoo and found it made my eyelids look scaly. Not sure what that was about because everyone seems to love them! I feel like I'm running out of primers to try though so I hope the YSL does me proud!

Ella, have you tried Nars' eyeshadow primer? It's my all time fave! Though this YSL one looks pretty promising.

 

[mkoparanova]

LOL Yeah, I can't recommend that Dior primer sadly. Interesting about the color tattoo - I have heard that doubling up on primers or making sure you have a creamy base can help, but I just haven't found the right combination. I tried one color tattoo and found it made my eyelids look scaly. Not sure what that was about because everyone seems to love them! I feel like I'm running out of primers to try though so I hope the YSL does me proud!

It depends on the shade, the one I use as a base is Timeless black, which is matte and sets very well. Some of the shimmer tattoos look a bit scaly. I think I'll buy the NYX hd again, I didn't have any problems with it, I just wanted to try some of the most popular primers.

 

[EllaS]

It depends on the shade, the one I use as a base is Timeless black, which is matte and sets very well. Some of the shimmer tattoos look a bit scaly. I think I'll buy the NYX hd again, I didn't have any problems with it, I just wanted to try some of the most popular primers.

Ahh, that must be it. I think I tried bad to the bronze and pomegranate punk, so that would maybe explain the scaliness. The bronze one was particularly bad. If I see any matte ones at the drug store next time I may give one a try - never hurts to keep experimenting!

 

[mkoparanova]

Actually I haven't! When I was looking into primers about 6 month's ago I was going to get the Nars but then decided to try the Dior. Mistake, obvs! Nars will be next on my list if the YSL lets me down!


Ahh, that must be it. I think I tried bad to the bronze and pomegranate punk, so that would maybe explain the scaliness. The bronze one was particularly bad. If I see any matte ones at the drug store next time I may give one a try - never hurts to keep experimenting!

I have both of them and they are really scaly! The bronze one looks so pretty in the pot and sometimes I go for it in the summer, then I remember why I don't wear it often.


I went to one store today to swatch the matte primer and I put a matte dark brown es from the new palettes on top of it. I tried to smudge it 10-15 min later and it didn't budge

After one hour it was the only swatch left on my hand, I tried to smudge it again and it stayed perfect

So of course I bought it

I know the skin on the eyelids is different though, so I'll share my impressions again, when I try it on.

 

[EllaS]

Oh wow that makes me feel better because I was seriously confused after trying those two shades! I could not figure out what the fuss was about LOL. Then I just figured it must be my strange eyelids and moved on. Glad to know I'm not the only sufferer of scales!

Quote: Originally Posted by mkoparanova

I went to one store today to swatch the matte primer and I put a matte dark brown es from the new palettes on top of it. I tried to smudge it 10-15 min later and it didn't budge

After one hour it was the only swatch left on my hand, I tried to smudge it again and it stayed perfect

So of course I bought it

I know the skin on the eyelids is different though, so I'll share my impressions again, when I try it on.

Oh that's awesome!

Yes, it wouldn't budge off of my hand either! I think I'm going to try mine out tomorrow. I did just apply it to my lids to make sure it blended ok, and it did. It leaves a bit of a shimmer, almost like a highlighting effect. But I don't think it will matter once you put shadow on top of it. We'll see. Anyway, curious to see how yours performs too because I couldn't decide between shades. Fingers crossed these act on our lids like they did on our hands!

 

[mkoparanova]

Oh wow that makes me feel better because I was seriously confused after trying those two shades! I could not figure out what the fuss was about LOL. Then I just figured it must be my strange eyelids and moved on. Glad to know I'm not the only sufferer of scales!


Oh that's awesome!

Yes, it wouldn't budge off of my hand either! I think I'm going to try mine out tomorrow. I did just apply it to my lids to make sure it blended ok, and it did. It leaves a bit of a shimmer, almost like a highlighting effect. But I don't think it will matter once you put shadow on top of it. We'll see. Anyway, curious to see how yours performs too because I couldn't decide between shades. Fingers crossed these act on our lids like they did on our hands!

I prefer the matte one because sometimes when I don't want to wear makeup, I can just put it on to even out my skin tone, I don't like to put foundation on my eyelids. I'll probably try mine on Tuesday, let's hope it's good!