If you're a Sephora VIB and/or VIB Rouge member, I am more than certain that you have used your gift card the moment you received it from the mail or email. I almost didn't but I couldn't pass up the $25 off of $50 purchase. I got most of what I really needed and wanted from the VIB sale last month so I settled for only two items, a replenishment of my favorite liquid eyeliner from Kat Von D and the newly-launched Yves Saint Laurent Volupte Tint-In-Oil.
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Intrigued as to what is it all about, I chose 4 I Rose You (nude pink, $32 0.20 fl oz/ 6ml) out of the eight shades available for pre-sale amongst VIB Rouge & VIB a.k.a makeup hardcores (full line will launch January 2015).
In a nutshell, the website describes it as a "revolutionary lip tint suspended in deep conditioning oil. It is infused with four essential oils: apricot kernel, coriander fruit, jojoba seed, and passion fruit seed".
To a makeup junkie's straightforward-slash-non-marketing jargon, it simply is a hybrid between lip gloss and lip balm, packaged quite fancy in a silver tube, assembled with lip-resembling applicator and finally doused with YSL's lipstick signature fragrance.
To a lipstick junkie's more definitive interpretation, it is thinner than a lip gloss and much more lightweight than a lip balm. And yes it is oil by all means. Oil sans the greasy feel. Oil sans all that tackiness and yuckiness. Wear time is short-lived, three hours at the most so reapplication is encouraged. I Rose You is out of my comfort zone (I gravitate towards bright and bold puckers) but I'm game for anything, really.
Have you tried this? 'thoughts, anyone?
Wow! It is so pretty on you though. I have never even heard about this launch. I will scope this out on my next Sephora trip!
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DeleteI haven't tried this. I rose you is pretty on you.
ReplyDeleteThanks Kim
DeleteOMG I'm loving this colors on you! It sounds so moisturizing- I have to check it out.
ReplyDeleteHydrating indeed but short-lived
DeleteI wasn't aware of this, but the shade is gorgeous and who does't need more hydration?!
ReplyDeleteyes, we all need hydration at this time of the year
DeleteI considered getting one of these with my coupon, but after having just invested in the BY TERRY Baume de Rose tinted set, decided against it. I am liking the wear time on those.
ReplyDeletenow that you've mentioned By Terry... you just enabled me big time!
DeleteOh my! My lips would LOVE this! I used my reward to help me buy my very first YSL lipstick, recently. I can't bring myself to swatch or use it, yet. So far, I am still in just look at it, mode. LOL I'll crack it, soon.
ReplyDeleteI know that you like the bright and the bold but the soft and gentle is lovely on you, as well.
Haha, I know the feeling. YSL has fabulous packaging. What shade and from which collection?
DeleteThank you so much my makeup twinsy! I have been obsessing on these since having learned about them! Now I have a better idea thanks to your amazing review! I know this is outside of your über pigmented lipstick preference, but this looks gorgeous on you! <3
ReplyDeleteThis neutral (nude pink) is made for you twin!
DeleteYou look lovely!
ReplyDeleteThanks much
DeleteIt's really glossy!
ReplyDeleteyep, more in person.
DeleteYou look so lovely, and the gloss looks great on you!
ReplyDeleteI almost grabbed these - They look so shiny!
ReplyDeleteyes, very shiny, like it will stop traffic, haha!
DeleteI NEED it! Sounds so lovely.
ReplyDeleteLovely!
ReplyDeleteSo divine! I love everything YSL.
ReplyDeleteThe formula sound perfect. That shade looks great on you!
ReplyDeleteI've not heard of this type of lippie! I know I love brights on you best, but there's something about this one that I love on you...and I think I'd love on me, too!
ReplyDeleteThanks Nidia, you're so sweet. I guess it's nice to see us look demure, lol
DeleteI have not even head of these yet! Thy look fun!
ReplyDeleteIt looks and sounds so luxe!
ReplyDeleteSuch a subtle, pretty shade! I have to hit the YSL counter to check these out soon.
ReplyDeleteThe applicator is so cute!
ReplyDeleteThat is super pretty! It's splurge worthy.
ReplyDeleteThis is right up my alley! I need to try this oil for sure.
ReplyDeleteThat shade is perfection and SO GLOSSY!
ReplyDeleteI Rose You is gorgeous
ReplyDeleteLovely- & def shiny too!
ReplyDeleteI really want to try these. The shade might be out of your comfort zone but it looks great on you!
ReplyDeleteI've seen this online and am dying to try them out, but of course I spent my Sephora gift card on other items, lolz. This looks amazing on you ! Such a nice sheer wash of color..I may have to pick it up from Nordstrom soon and use my Nordstrom notes for this purchase!
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Just bought one of those from a mall in Helsinki and absolutely L-O-V-E it! It is definitely thinner than a lip gloss but moisturizes my lips better than anything really. The wear time for the "gloss effect" is not that long but it leaves behind a gorgeous tint that (in my opinion) last quite a long time. I also tested the darker shade in 'cherry...something' and it was also super nice.
ReplyDeleteHugs from Finland,
Hanna