YSL CREME BLUSH REVIEW

Cream blushers have really caught on in this past year, especially over Summer. With high street brands such as Revlon and Bourjois bringing out some game players, I got to have a little play and get to grips with a different formula without splashing out for high end. Now I've got the knack of it, I thought it would only be right if I treated myself to the YSL Cream Blush (and it was in a great offer, woops).

Now, I said I'd got to grips with the formula... When I first put my Stippling Brush into this, not only did it hardly fit but it made those massive dints and picked up far too much for my liking. The YSL cream blush is more of a whipped, mousse formula and is incredibly light and airy which gives it such a smooth, effortless, non-sticky application. I switched to using my Real Techniques Expert Face Brush which I find so much easier to blend in as the product is a cream to powder formula (how many times can I say formula?!).

I have the shade 02 Powdery Rose which is a really natural, pinky flush. It doesn't last as long as I'd hope but then blushers never really seem to last that long on me, perhaps a good two, three hours? Which isn't so bad if you have the time to top up! Even when it fades, it still leaves the foundation underneath flawless and it doesn't go patchy at all. 

I definitely feel I can get over the lack of longevity considering just how gorgeous and natural this looks, plus, there's a peachy shade that has my name written all over it...

What do you think? Fancy it?! 

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THE CREAM CRAZE

As the warm weather has shown it's face, I'm sure we've all been sticking to some creamy products to try and help our make up stick into place, and these are the ones I've been reaching for day after day.

For the eyes, Maybelline's Colour Tattoo in On and On Bronze is one I've reached for nearly every day. It's extremely creamy and gives a fairly sheer wash of colour and a gentle shimmer across the lid. It's such a beautiful shade and the longevity is amazing. It barely creases and works quite well as a primer if I ever fancy smoking it up a bit with a deeper bronze shade through the crease. My MAC Paint Pot in Groundwork, a very warm brown shade, has been a saviour for a simple, fresh look. It's much harder than Maybelline's offering but still blends really easily. I've never known this to crease, slip or go patchy at all. I tend to use this alone, occasionally using a darker brown close to the lash line to thicken my lashes.

For my cheeks, I've had a love hate relationship with my Revlon PhotoReady blush in Coral Reef. The formula is amazing and it barely budges through the heat, but I've fallen a little out of love with the shade and am beginning to reach more for the pinky toned flushes.
The Bourjois Cream to Powder blushes have been a firm favourite giving a subtle pop of colour in a very fresh, dewy way. Not the best in terms of longevity, but it's incredibly easily to reapply through the day and is small enough for your travels - perfect.

The most loved one of the lot is the YSL Cream Blush. The formula is like nothing I've come across as it's more of a mousse that's incredibly airy and sets to a powder. The colour is stunning, so perfect for this weather! My only gripe is that it's too small to get my stippling brush into it properly, and it can be difficult to pick up the product, but I can see past that...


Have you been leaning toward to fuss free, heat proof, cream formulas too, lately?

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YSL le teint touche eclat & forever youth liberator serum

I definitely feel no need to preach about Yves Saint Laurent's most prestigious and loved foundation, Le Teint Touche Eclat, but hell I'm going to anyway. I. Am. In. LOVE.

The absolute sweetest lady at YSL matched me up and then actually applied it all over my face, used the Touche Eclat concealer and applied a little blush. She initially applied it just to one half of my face, over my other make up (done at Benefit, linked here) and I was absolutely amazed. I've never had such a flawless, light finish in my life.

Anyway, onto the foundation. Touche Ecat has just an incredible finish due to the formula. There are no powders at all in this product meaning it doesn't dry up, cling to any dry skin or stick to any hairs. It also includes light reflectors making your skin look radiant and blurs any imperfections. To me, this is the most perfect formula as I have an uneven skin tone and dry skin. The coverage is medium, but buildable. I prefer to use my Real Techniques Buffing brush to apply this giving a good coverage, but if I wanted something lighter I would use my fingers. Having quite fair skin, BR20 is the perfect shade for me, however she gave me BR40 as well just in case.

A not so well known product from YSL is their Forever Youth Liberator Serum. This serum claims to 'increase youthful activity in skin cells'. For me, I can't really comment on how it's helped my skin in an anti-wrinkle point of view, but this serum is incredibly hydrating and firming. I find the hydration lasts for quite a few days so I rarely need to apply it, but one of these sample sachets lasts two-three applications, so I tend to apply it in the evening until the sachet is empty so it doesn't dry up or anything. It's reeeally pricey at £45+ so I highly doubt I would buy it, I'm sure I could find another serum that does a decent job for much, much cheaper. But if I do ever win the lottery, I will be after this.

So what do you think about these products? YSL are great with samples, so don't hesitate to ask for a colour patch and sample! I will definitely be purchasing the foundation when I get the money, without a doubt.