Tag: Yves Saint Laurent

Yves Saint Laurent Eye Brighten Trick

As we enter the swinging holiday season, I am prepping for late nights finishing up work before vacation (okay, and maybe some holiday festivities and cocktails). Sadly, this leaves me with puffy, tired looking eyes. So I know my new found trick is going to be put to good use in the next couple of months.

I already had the requisite pen of Touche Eclat on my vanity (every makeup junkie does). But it is even better mixed with a pea size amount of Yves Saint Laurent Temps Majeur Eye. Temps Majeur Eye has luminescence, so it does double duty as part of my makeup routine. On its own, it brightens the eye (while battling dark circles, puffiness and fine lines). With the highlighting power of Touche Eclat, your get that extra radiance. I like to also add a swipe of Touche Eclat down my nose and right under my brows. I have fair to medium skin and use No. 2 Luminous Ivory. Well rested, festive look all in all!

YSL Dessin du Regard Long-Lasting Waterproof Eye Pencil

A pencil that looks like liquid? I am in! I have two colors of this powerhouse liner and have been really pleased, especially on these hot summer days. What really shines about this product are the colors. I always love a deeply inky black, but have fallen hard for the Ultramarine. Although they call it aqua, I think it has a hint of navy or true blue. It really does look neutral on my eyes, but just adds that slight bit of unexpected. In some ways, it adds a subtle sparkle and shimmer.

Because these are such soft pencils, all it takes for a beautiful application is a quick sketch of a line. The application does mimic liquid, with a deep, very pigmented look. However, you can’t get that really fine line that is possible with a liquid eyeliner, so don’t recommend it for lower lids because it ends up looking rather thick (unless you are up for a deeply smokey eye). I think the staying power is great. I do find some migration below my eye on those really long nights, but for a pigment, I think its worth the trade off.

1 Black Ink (inky black)
2 Patent Leather (deep brown)
3 Ultramarine (fresh aqua blue)
5 Shimmering Burgundy (plum brown)
6 Amazon Green (rich blue green)

Yves Saint Laurent ‘Volume Effet Faux Cils’ Mascara

I know, I know… you can get a good mascara at the local drugstore. But you can’t get a mind-blowing, excellent, beautiful mascara at the drugstore. This stuff lives up to all my wishes: fullness – check, volume – check, no flakes – check, massive staying power – check, false lash effect – check. I also found you can build to get that real faux last effect or just a couple strokes for the day. it comes in all these vibrant (and edgy) colors, but I am currently swooning over black.

This YSL mascara has a permanent place on my favorites list. Did I mention it just doesn’t come off! ($30)