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YSL Rouge Volupte Sensual Radiant Lipstick

A reader recently asked me what the best pigmented and moisturizing lipstick was and my answer was Yves Saint Laurent ROUGE VOLUPTÉSilky Sensual Radiant Lipstick SPF 15. The YSL Rouge Volupte lipstick line is packed full of pigment, yet the YSL lipsticks are comfortable to wear. Needless to say, they also last very well. Furthermore, YSL packaging is always gorgeous!

Most of the YSL lipstick shades are not for someone who is shy about lip color. For the most part, they are bright and vibrant. They also pack in pigment, so there is nothing sheer or mild about them! With that said, you actually can wear most YSL Rouge Volupte Lipstick on them on the sheer side by being careful with the application. Then build them up for more color punch.

For the neutral shade lover like me, finding a YSL Rouge Volupte lipstick that isn’t too intimidating can be difficult, but I like several of them. Below are YSL Lipstick swatches of my four favorite shades. From left to right: Nude Beige, Spicy Pink, Opera Rose, Exquisite Plum. Opera Rose is new—it is part of the 2010 YSL spring collection.

YSL Rouge Volupte Lipstick is pricey, but it ranks among the best there is. If you find a shade that you like, it is well worth it. Plus, every girl needs a luxury lippie or two (or three, or four, or more….)

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YSL Holiday Collection Lip Items

The 2009 Yves Saint Laurent Holiday Collection has some nice limited edition lip items. If you haven’t tried YSL lipsticks, you should. They are quite pricey, but I consider them some of the best out there. YSL lip gloss is also a treat!

You can shop the entire YSL Holiday look here: YSL’s Holiday Look 2009. Also, don’t forget to check out the many different holiday collections at Holiday Makeup!

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YSL Fall Color Collection Swatch: Rouge Volupté Silky Sensual Radiant Lipstick

Yves Saint Laurent ‘Rouge Volupté’ Lipstick has a new shade out for fall that is gorgeous! I love this lipstick in general, but often the shades are a bit out there for my tastes. However, the new Exquisite Plum shade is perfect. It looks rather dark in online shopping color swatches, but it isn’t quite so extreme on the skin, especially since you can apply it on the sheer side if desired. Below is a swatch, along with a couple of lovely shades from a Yves Saint Laurent ‘Ombres Duolumières’ Eye Shadow Duo in anise green and intense plum. I’ll review those at some point on Beauty and Fashion Tech.

YSL Rouge Volupté lipsticks are creamy, smooth, and packed with pigment. You can do a sheer swipe with them (which I did in the picture), but add a layer or two and you can also get a more intense look. I assume the model in the picture is wearing the shade, but honestly, it was much more sheer for me in the store (which I prefer, so I didn’t try to get it too dark).

The packaging is also gorgeous. Personally, I think YSL makes some of the best lipsticks around (Dior is another favorite), but the price does reflect that.

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Luxury Lips, Holiday Charm from Yves Saint Laurent

Yves Saint Laurent (YSL) has a beautiful holiday lip charm out just in time for the holidays.

The bow charm inspired from the famous “Bow” bag, contains an intense raspberry lipstick and a sparkling pink gloss with blue highlights to be worn alone or on top of the lipstick. It can be attached to a handbag, belt or key ring.

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New Yves Saint Laurent Touche Brilliance

YSL has a beautiful looking now gloss, Touche Brilliance, Sparking Touch for Lips.

From the website:

Touche Eclat’s concept is now applied to lips, thanks to a new generation of mother-of-pearl that promotes unparalleled radiance: the lips are dressed up with an irresistible iridescent brilliance.

It looks fabulous, and I love that it has a built in brush applicator. Fifteen shades are available. This one is definitely going on my want to try list!

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