The Office Chic: YSL

The tale of an oily skin gal continues...

So I got my primers sorted out. While I have tried a lot of foundations that worked great in terms of coverage and finish, most are just lacking in the longevity department. Now I really need them to work with me, not just for those 15 hour days. But for crying out loud, you gotta be able to last till 5PM, is that too much to ask for? Apparently so, at least up till last year.

It seems like the Goddess of Staying Power is on my side this year. I managed to find, not one, not two, not three, but four foundations that offers great wear for oily skin. YES!

Yves Saint Laurent Fusion Ink Foundation SPF18 (CA $64 / US $40)

I have always fancy a foundation with a matte finish, a smooth matte. The problem is, there is none out there that won't cling onto dry spot. Somehow they manage to find a dry spot on my oily face. And most of them are just thick and heavy. No, not this foundation.

YSL says that this foundation "feels like feather, stays like ink". This description is pretty damn accurate. It is a true matte but it doesn't feel like anything. I like the medium and buildable coverage that it gives. It hides just enough to look natural. The matte finish & the coverage actually last for an 8 hour work day.

I won't say I was shine-less throughout the day (nothing a little blotting paper can't handle), but I was definitely way less oily. I was used to see shine 4 hours in but not with this bad boy (or girl); it keeps me matte for over 5 hours, it's very impressive.

The only thing though, it has a pretty noticeable scent when you put it on. It goes away, and I don't notice it after I blended the foundation out, but some people might be sensitive to it.

Tried & Tested, Best Foundations for Oily Skin | A Tale of an Oily Skin Gal

The tale of an oily skin gal continues... So I got my primers sorted out. While I have tried a lot of foundations that worked great in...

September 25, 2014 • Beauty, Face, Foundation, Laura Mercier, Oily Skin, Perricone MD, Revlon, YSL, Yves Saint Laurent • 30 comments

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Have you have one of those days where you feel "bleh"? Like you want to stay home in your PJs with your hair undone and watch TV. Ya, that was me for the past two weekends.

The Summertime Sadness has hit me hard... So hard, that I can barely function. I told myself "get your arse up, go outside, and have brunch with your man".

With me already feeling "bleh", the least I could do is not show it. I put some light makeup on (Laura Mercier Smooth Finish Flawless Fluide, Hourglass Ambient Lighting Powder in Dim, Lancôme Grandiôse Mascara & Shu Uemura Drawing Pencil in Matte Black). And I finished off with the Yves Saint Laurent Gloss Volupté 106 Cuir Grenat (CA $35 / US $32) right before I step out the door.
It brightens everything up.

YSL Gloss Volupté in 106 Cuir Grenat

YSL Gloss Volupté in 106 Cuir Grenat Lip Swatch

YSL Gloss Volupté in 106 Cuir Grenat Lip Swatch, gloss removed

That raspberry red tint is so much more flattering that it looks in the tube. I could build it up to make it a vampy night out shade, or, my favourite way, I could just apply a layer or two for that just bitten lip colour with a juicy glossy finish.

The staying power was quite impressive. I mean I went for brunch, even after the glossy topping is gone, I still got a nice tint (not a stain). But I would reapply just for that sweet scent of it. It smells like those Asian mango candies you get at Chinese restaurant when you get the bill.

YSL Gloss Volupté in 106 Cuir Grenat & 210 Beige Nu

YSL Gloss Volupté in 210 Beige Nu

YSL Gloss Volupté in 210 Beige Nu Lip Swatch

I also really like the 210 Beige Nu shade from the same Cuirs Fétiches Fall collection. It is a great neutral nude lip colour for light-medium to medium-deep skin tone because it's a mauve beige. These two shades a bit more creamier than the existing range of Gloss Volupté, which are great addition to the current line up.

So I'm going to give these glosses a A- (it really depends how much you're willing to spend for a luxury lipgloss)

I just decided to add a bit of boho spin to my Fall style, which was inspired by my post-brunch-shopping at Club Monaco... I love that shop... So these glosses comes at a good timing because it'll work well with my rustic mixed with navy and burgundy purchases (this reminds me, I totally need some new shoes to go with them).

Until next time,

x Rica

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*Disclosure: Some products mentioned in this post were provided to The Office Chic for review consideration. As always, all the opinions expressed here are my own and are in no way influenced by any advertiser, affiliate, public relations firm or brands.

Brunching with YSL Gloss Volupté this Weekend | Cuirs Fétiches for Fall 2014

September 9, 2014 • Beauty, Fall, Fall Collections, Lip Gloss, Lips, Sephora, YSL, Yves Saint Laurent • 8 comments

Inspired by leather—the ultra classic material in fashion, Lloyd Simmonds, Creative Director Make-up YSL Beauté of Yves Saint Laurent, created the Cuirs Fétiches Collection for Fall 2014. This collection features a variety of texture and finishes, from grained to burnished, from matte to glossy, to represent possibilities of leather. It is apparent that leather is the theme of the collection, as shown on the packaging of the Fétiche Palette.

YSL Couture Palette Collector Fétiche | Review, Photos, Swatches & Demo | Fall 2014 Cuirs Fétiches Collection

September 3, 2014 • Beauty, Biker Jacket, Eyes, Eyeshadow Palette, Fall, Fall Collections, Leather Jacket, Looks, Sephora, YSL, Yves Saint Laurent • 13 comments

Yves Saint Laurent La Lacque Couture Les Grainés in Taupe Grain #53 | Nail of the Week

September 2, 2014 • Beauty, Fall Collections, Nail Art, Nail Polishes, Nails, NOTW, Sephora, YSL, Yves Saint Laurent • 0 comments

Have you ever given second chance to a beauty product and completely changed your mind about it? I would say half the times it work out that way and this is one of those times.

I originally tried out the YSL Youth Liberator Serum Foundation (CA $72 / US $69) back in the Summer and didn't really like it. Knowing that there are so many rave reviews out there, I feel like it deserves a second chance. So fast forward a few months, I began to use it in the Winter. Long story short, I'm glad that I gave it another shot.

YSL Youth Liberator Serum Foundation Makes Me Believe in Second Chances | Weekly Spotlight

March 28, 2014 • Beauty, Complexion, Face, Foundation, Product Photos, Review, Sephora, Serum, Skincare, Swatches, YSL, Yves Saint Laurent • 9 comments

It's a day early, but Happy Valentine's Day! Believe it or not, I rarely celebrate Valentine's Day. My friends called my man lucky because he doesn't need to get me a gift or flowers. But I'd be lying if I say I don't care for the romantic stuff, roses and chocolates. At the very least, I would have to put on some Valentine's Day themed makeup. Here's how I'm gonna get that...

Get the Look: Valentine's Day Roses

February 13, 2014 • Beauty, Benefit Cosmetics, CoverGirl, Inspiration, L'Oreal, L'Oreal Paris, L'Oréal Paris, Looks, NARS, Smashbox, Stila, Urban Decay, Valentine's Day, YSL, Yves Saint Laurent • 5 comments

Yves Saint Laurent is known for their magic highlighting pen Touche Éclat. I know many of us are big fan of it, and this year, they are bringing the Yves Saint Laurent Touche Éclat Radiant Touch Collector Edition* (US $45) to the table for a limited time.

First of all the gold packaging with embossment is to die for. It was "inspired by the crystal bead-covered Haute Couture 'Edition Soir' evening gown designed by Mr. Yves Saint Laurent himself in the 1960s". I has pretty good way and feel sophisticated on hand.

Touche Éclat Collector Edition No. 1 Swatches

It comes with a click pen with brush tip applicator like the regular version. You can apply straight from the tube, or place the product on the back of your hand and apply it with a brush. Many people use it for concealing and highlighting, I like to use them for both.

I have used the Yves Saint Laurent Touche Éclat in No. 2 for years, which is pale ivory with yellow undertone. However, I find that No. 1 is a better match for me if I want to use it to hide my dark circles because it has a pinker tone, whereas No. 2 is best for highlighting. So definitely test out a few shades in store if you are planning to get it because it seems like I have gotten the wrong shade multiple times.

Swatches, Top: Regular Touche Éclat No. 2Bottom: Touche Éclat Collector Edition No. 1

Blended, Top: Regular Touche Éclat No. 2Bottom: Touche Éclat Collector Edition No. 1

Top: Touche Éclat Collector Edition No. 1
Bottom: Regular Touche Éclat No. 2

If you're already a big fan of the YSL Touche Éclat, this Collector Edition is definitely for you. It is another great design they have come up with since 2010. What I would do is to keep the cap and just use it as a new cap every time I get a new tube. No. 1 is great for counteracting darkness under your eyes, where No. 2 is perfect as a highlighter. However there are only 2 shades, so ladies who have darker skin might be out of luck.

Ratings
Value:	6.5/10
Quality:	9.0/10
Longevity:	8.5/10
Practicality:	8.5/10
Packaging:	9.0/10
Overall:	8.0/10

Until next time,

x Rica

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*Disclaimer: Products mentioned in this post were provided to The Office Chic for review consideration (noted with asterisk). As always, all the opinions expressed here are my own and are in no way influenced by any advertiser, affiliate, public relations firm or brands.

Yves Saint Laurent Touche Éclat Radiant Touch Collector Edition is Precious to Keep | Review, Photos & Swatches

November 20, 2013 • Concealers, Highlighter, Holiday Collection, Product Photos, Review, Reviews, Sephora, Swatches, YSL, Yves Saint Laurent • 0 comments

Every year around this time of year, Sephora will have a Friends & Family Event followed by a Beauty Insider Sale. In fact, the F&F sale has already begun on October 17, 2013 and it's running till the 30th.

If you're one of the luckier ones who have friends or family working at Sephora, you might want to take advantage of the 20% off discount to stock up some of your essential products. (To get the F&F discount you actually need to know someone who work there and provide you with a code, so ask around to see if someone you know has it.)

If you don't know anyone, fear not, the Beauty Insider should be coming up soon if they follow what they did before. Last year it was a 15% off discount, which is great considering things that are sold at Sephora rarely go on sale.

I usually stock up on skincare products that I used before and liked, get some beauty products that I've eyeing on, and buy some holiday gifts in advance because a lot of them have already come out! Here's some idea to get you started...

Sephora Friends & Family 2013 and Upcoming Beauty Insider Sale Shopping List Idea

October 23, 2013 • Beauty, BECCA, Benefit Cosmetics, Ciaté, Dior, Formula X, Glam Glow, Hourglass, Laura Mercier, Marc Jacobs, NARS, Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics, Per-fékt, REN, Sephora, Stila, Tarte, Too Faced, Urban Decay, YSL • 15 comments

Inspired by the Parisian Night, the Yves Saint Laurent 2013 holiday collection is made for all the holiday parties that you will attend. The colours in the collection help you create looks that you can sport in the upcoming holiday season. With the iconic gold packaging and red YSL monogram, this collection looks like a great gift to treat others or yourself.

Yves Saint Laurent Parisian Nite 2013 Holiday Collection | Beauty News

October 22, 2013 • Beauty, Beauty News, Holiday Collection, YSL, Yves Saint Laurent • 8 comments

I know it's a little late... it's more like post-weekend wishlist lol. But I keep finding new things that I put on my wishlist. So I thought I'd share with you currently on it.

Aqualillies for Tarte Amazonian Clay Waterproof Eye And Cheek Palette

This has been raved about on the beauty blogosphere... I just have yet to see it in store. (maybe I just missed it?) It comes with a blush, a bronzer, a highlighter, and 6 eyeshadows. It's a perfect way to try out their product (or if you're like me, try more of their products lol). They claim that it's waterproof, but we'll see about that!

Weekend Wishlist Vol.2 | Tarte, Too Faced, OCC, YSL, ZARA, & Forever 21

May 27, 2013 • Beauty, Fashion, Forever 21, Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics, OCC, Shopping, Tarte, Too Faced, Weekend Wishlist, YSL, Yves Saint Laurent, ZARA • 9 comments

L'Oreal Caress Shine Stains, from L to R: Eternally Nude, Pink Rebellion,
Pink Resistance, Infinite Fuchsia, Lilac Ever After

Earlier this year, L'Oreal Paris has a launched a new line of glossy lip stains — L'Oreal Paris Caress Shine Stain (CA $12.99 / US $9.99), that is said to be a dupe for the luxurious YSL Glossy Stains. I first got a sneak peek of this product at the L'Oreal Paris Holiday Party last year, and I immediately wanted all of them. Dupability aside, let's talk about the product on its own.

Perfect Blend of Gloss and Stain: L'Oreal Paris Caress Shine Stains | Review & Swatches

May 21, 2013 • Beauty, Dupe, L'Oreal Paris, Lip Gloss, Lip Stain, Lips, Review, Swatches, YSL • 8 comments