Make Up Beauty Tips

Right on trend, YSL features a rocking turquoise lined eye using Fard Lumiere Aquaresistant Water Resistant Cream Eyeshadow in # Riviera Blue for SOLARIS, their Summer 2010 makeup look, and as usual, it's gorge! My other fave from the summer collection? That juicy looking lip achieved by applying Gloss Pur Pure Lip Gloss in #8 Pure Watermelon.

Free and passionate, the Yves Saint Laurent woman plunges into a new adventure of sun, sensual and exotic. Born of the elements her essential and solar beauty is a force of nature. Summer Look 'SOLARIS' 2010


New basic products

TERRE SAHARIENNE $50

N° 1 - Sand
N° 2 - Copper Sand
N° 3 - Golden Sand

Limited edition shades

FARD LUMIÈRE AQUARÉSISTANT N° 19 - Riviera Blue $30

ROUGE PURE SHINE N° 93 - Pink Lychee $30
ROUGE PURE SHINE N° 94 - Blood Orange

LA LAQUE N° 142 - Ultra Orange $20
LA LAQUE N° 42 - Ultra Violet


New basic shades

FARD LUMIÈRE AQUARÉSISTANT N° 5 - Golden Sands $30
MASCARA AQUARESISTANT N° 7 - Blue Lagoon $30

GLOSS PUR N° 7 - Pure Sorbet $30
GLOSS PUR N° 8 - Pure Watermelon
GLOSS PUR N° 9 - Pure Hibiscus
GLOSS PUR N° 10 - Pure Redcurrant

Additional shades

TOUCHE ÉCLAT N° 3 - Light Peach $40

OMBRE SOLO N° 6 - Pink Nude $30
DESSIN DU REGARD N° 3 - Oriental Blue $28
DESSIN DU REGARD N° 6 - Hazelnut Brown $28

For more information and to shop the YSL SOLARIS Summer Look 2010, please visit YSL Beauty.

Religious symbolism for Yves Saint Laurent, Paris, Fall 2010?  Designer Stefano Pilati says no, however the black capes, the willowy head coverings, the gold chain pendants, all seemed to whisper something feeling a bit "nunlike".  Of course also present were garments nothing close to frocks Sister Mary Theresa would have hanging in the closet.  How about sheer black blouses showing boobies as an example.  Still, this collection is all about the detail ... and I'm loving that pink lip! (note to self: find out more about the beauty look ... yep)




Inspired by the refined, modern, elegant and bourgeois French woman, Redken Creative Consultant Guido created a stylized, sophisticated chignon with lacquered look around the front hair line. “At Yves Saint Laurent, we took a classic chignon and modernized it for this house; the key was using Redken hardwear 16 super strong gel along the hairline to give it that lacquered effect.” -Guido, Redken Creative Consultant

Introducing YSL's first gloss stick, a sheer, sensual gloss with SPF 9 combining the femininity and sensuality of a lipstick with the comfort and shine of a gloss. Colorshine complex and Candellila resin result in a transparent, non sticky shine. Thanks to fluid silicones and melting microcrystalline waxes, Gloss Volupté leaves lips feeling sensual, silky and full of comfort. Pomegranate extract and a delicate mango fragrance provide a delicious touch of freshness. Available in four transparent, mouth-watering shades: (L-R below) #1 Iced Lychee, #2 Chilled Raspberry, #3 Frozen Cherry and #4 Frosted Plum - $30



Oh, and have you checked out YSL's new "Y" Palette? Garnering lots of attention, PALETTE Y Collector Palette for the complexion is both a blush and a powder; the Y Palette instantly highlights all skin tones. With the Y initial “stitched” into the powder, it is a true fashion accessory, and you'd expect nothing less from a company bearing the name of Yves Saint Laurent. $62



For more information, visit YSL online.

OMBRES 5 LUMIÈRES 5 Colour Harmony for Eyes in #8 Midnight: A new interpretation of the Yves Saint Laurent palette. Four matte, satiny or iridescent eyeshadow shades coordinated around a single colour theme can be applied alone or mixed together freely for subtle tone-on-tone looks. Offers an eyeliner down the center for a look that is uniquely YSL. $56

VOLUME EFFET FAUX CILS Luxurious Mascara in #8 Sublime Grey: An intense look in a single stroke with YSL's must-have industry leading mascara. The secret? The triple-film complex. A coating film for intensity, a conditioning film for curve, a fixing film for long-lasting effectiveness. Even the brush applicator combines nylon fibers of varying diameters for volume enhancement as never before. $28.50

ROUGE VOLUPTÉ Silky Sensual Radiant Lipstick SPF 15
This multiple award winning lipstick has a texture that transforms with ultimate sensuality. Both light and covering, the cream texture becomes fluid on contact with the lips, for a delightful feeling and an exceptional gliding effect. A nutri-protective vegetal complex nourishes your lips, keeping them smooth, soft and comfortable. New shades: #19 Frivolous Pink, #20 Spicy Pink, #21 Vibrant Brown and #22 Exquisite Plum. $34 each

LA LAQUE Long Lasting Nail Lacquer in #39 Stormy Grey: A nail lacquer that is both elegant and practical in its elongated glass bottle. This Limited Edition shade is inspired by the grey flannel seen on the YSL Fall 2009 Ready To Wear runway. $20

For more information, visit YSL Beauty online.

Yves Saint Laurent's newest lip gloss formula is everything needed to achieve an ultra-sophisticated, everyday look. Based on YSL's top selling Golden Gloss, Gloss Pur delivers a sparkle-free (and that's so important - who wants hard specks of materials on their lips ... blah), beautiful and glossy sheen to lips. With a fresh mango scent and eight fabulous shades, each one creates its own magic.

A YSL Beauty must-have for summer. YSL's limited edition palettes for the season are strikingly colorful and just as enhancing to your sun-kissed face. One palette for eyes and one for lips, inspired by the African universe of vivid color.

The eye palette gathers five radiant and surprisingly easy-to-wear shades that enhance a tanned glow (real or faux), while the lip palette offers five audacious shades for a summy look.

For more info and to shop the look, visit YSL Beauty counters nationwide or online and yslbeautyus.com.

Makeup inspiration for Yves Saint Laurent's Spring 2009 RTW collection? How about Federico Feillini's movie 8 1/2. Fellini's 1963 movie helped to inspire Makeup Artist Tom Pecheux. "I didn't take it as a reference. It's more of a twist, and Yves Saint Laurent makeup with a twist," said Pecheux.

Well, the eyes certainly had it! Eyeliner was streched outward and upward and topped with a row of false eyelashes. Using YSL Matte Touch Foundation and Perfect Touch, Pecheux created a matte base, which was topped with Poudre Sur Measure. Using hues from the Palette Collection, he added a hint of blush and contoured cheekbones slightly.

Hairstylist Julien d'Ys created a dual-toned updo for the show. This is one of my favorite hairstyles of the season's shows - I just love this! He added hair extensions, which were specially dyed in Crayola-bright hues to match the outfits models wore on the runway. The back-bombed styles were inspried by french actresses Simone Signoret and Jeanne Moreau.



source: WWD

This October, YSL Beauty is proud to support the search for the cure : 30% of the purchase of Golden Gloss N° 27 will be contributed to the National Breast Cancer Coalition Fund. The NBCCF works to end breast cancer by increasing federal funding for research, making sure all low income and uninsured women have access to care, and educating and empowering advocates to play an active role everywhere breast cancer decisions are made. Visit the official website: stopbreastcancer.org

With Golden Gloss N° 27 , dress your lips in a pink veil of shimmering gold. The gloss forms a mirror-effect on the lips which sparkles with mother-of-pearl. A complex of nourishing oils protects the lips while providing total comfort. The magic and shimmer of gold* captured on the lips!* contains 0,2% of 24 carats gold (And Yes, it’s safe and approved by the FDA).

I have to tell you, I've tried this gloss and it is absolutely fantastic! It's lightly flavored, provides a generous but not garish shine, is super hydrating and decandently glamorous. It comes from YSL Beauty so you know it's high quality and luxurious. You can use it alone for a lovely shimmery touch or over another shade to add a new dimension to a favorite color. Either way, this is a gloss you'll cherish and use again and again.

For the Love of Beauty will be giving one away through the generous sponsorship of YSL Beaute' this month! Keep reading for news about the giveaway so you may enter for your chance to have one.

Or, if you can't wait, they are available on YSL's exclusive website for $28. I urge you {read: strongly} to grab one before they're gone. xo

Wrap up the holidays in an elegant Yves Saint Laurent bow. This year's holiday collection is inspired by the YSL iconic bow and the pieces in the collection are as splendid as the bow that's inspired them. Here's your look:

HOLIDAY SET $60

This holiday season, Yves Saint Laurent is pleased to offer a luxurious signature YSL Black Tuxedo Pouch filled with Radiance Essentials: a Touche Éclat N° 1, Golden Gloss N° 1, Mini Luxurious Mascara N° 1, and a 1.2ml Elle YSL Eau de Parfum.

PALETTE DE MAQUILLAGE $90
Multi-Usage Make Up Palette

An elegant black velvet pouch to be used as a clutch bag, to carry one’s personal things, or as a luxurious make-up palette to take anywhere. The beautiful bow in black satin gives it fashion allure and sophistication.This multi-usage palette contains a 2 eye shadows in metallic blue and deep black; a pearly beige highlighter; a fuchsia pink matt lipstick; a transparent glittery lip gloss; and 2 applicators.

TOUCHE D’OR $40
Golden Touch for the Face

This frosted gold highlighter pen-brush delivers, in a single click, a fresh and evanescent texture with golden sparkles. Delicately blended on top of the cheekbones, the eyelids, the center of the lips or the décolleté, it beautifies your face, highlighting it with soft touches of gold.

THE BOW COLLECTION $60
4 Colour Eye Shadow

An engraved bow adorns this palette of four eye shadows which reinvent the smoky eye in golden plum and rosy grey tones. Applied together, these four shades offer the most sensual and irresistible look.

FARD À LÈVRES ROUGE PUR $29
Pure Lipstick

Lip colour and care in one, Rouge Pur stays fresh for hours while ensuring hydration and protection to the lips. Available in a sensational range of shades. Holiday shade is #142 Honey Beige

GOLDEN GLOSS $28
Shimmering Lip Gloss

Dress your lips in a veil of shimmering gold with GOLDEN GLOSS. The gloss forms a mirror-effect on the lips which sparkles with mother-of-pearl. A complex of nourishing oils (Nigelle and Cameline Oils) protects the lips while providing total comfort. The magic and shimmer of gold* captured on the lips!* contains 0,2‰ of 24 carats gold. Holiday shade is #16 Golden Burgundy

THE BOW COLLECTION $65
Duo Lip Colour Palette

To celebrate the 30th anniversary of YSL make up, Yves Saint Laurent has created a genuine beauty accessory. This precious bow, inspired from the famous “Bow” bag, reveals two exquisite textures for irresistible lips: an intense raspberry lipstick and a sparkling pink gloss infused with blue highlights to be worn alone or on top of the lipstick. Attached to the handbag, belt or key ring, it becomes the perfect fashion accessory.

LA LAQUE $19
Long Lasting Nail Lacquer

A nail lacquer that is both elegant and practical in its elongated glass bottle. Available in an incredible palette of shades, from the most natural to the brightest, it guarantees reinforced hold, wonderful shine, fast drying and protected nails. Holiday shades are #37 Dark Blue and #38 Moonlight White

For more information on YSL's Holiday Look, visit YSL Beauty.

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Well, in the same vein as those vibrating, motorized mascaras, methinks a new trend doth make its way into the world of fashionable beauty. How long shall it last and whose version will be the one to have?

Earlier today we reported on Lancome's version, as created by Aaron de Mey. Now, we hear of YSL's Gloss Pur Black. And, as with Lancome's gloss, this one is being introduced now as very limited edition and for pre-order only.

A cosmetic jewel that turns lips into a spectacular fashion statement. Mysterious, sensual, luminous… .For fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent, black is THE color. And as a make-up artist, lips are THE focus. YSL GLOSS PUR Black unites these two facets of his art in a superb Limited Edition. From plum to ebony, it dresses lips in an infinite range of shades, depending on how it is applied – feather light or rich and bold. Transparent yet intense, it plays on the depths of black and the pure shine of a sparkle-free formula.

For more information and to pre-order for delivery mid-September, please visit YSL Beauty. YSL Gloss Pur Black retails for $28.

Exclusive Formula Blush - $42
This blush combines two textures (matt and iridescent) that blend together to enliven the cheekbones with a veil of colour. The exclusive formula, containing self-adapting pigments, catches all the intensity of light and transforms it into a vibrant source of colour; the new shade is #17 Silky Nude

PALETTE COLLECTION
Collector Powder for the Complexion - $60
Filled with radiance, these three skin illuminators enable the user to adjust the effects as desired:

• The beige powder enhances the face with velvet-smooth transparency and is ideal for touch-ups through out the day
• The apricot blush warms and enlivens the complexion
• Applied on the cheekbones, the eyebrow arch and the chin, the pearly pink shade highlights the features with subtle golden reflections
• Used together, these three shades offer the complexion a soft veil of light
  

PALETTE COLLECTION
Collector Powder for the Eyes - $60
A harmony devoted to smoky eyes featuring a chameleon black to dress-up the eyes in shadow and light, in versions for both day and night.The black shade outlines the eyes for a stylish look; shades the eyelids for an intense smoky finish or blends with the metallic grey shade to create a blurred halo. The final touch of light: the “champagne” white shade captures the light and subtly moderates the effects.

FARD A LEVRES ROUGE PUR
Pure Lipstick - $29
Colour with care.Lip colour and care in one, Rouge Pur stays fresh for hours while ensuring hydration and protection to the lips. Availalbe in a sensational range of shades; new shades are #141 Pink Satin and #140 Purple Velvet



GOLDEN GLOSS
Shimmering Lip Gloss - $28
Dress your lips in a veil of shimmering gold with GOLDEN GLOSS. The gloss forms a mirror-effect on the lips which sparkles with mother-of-pearl. A complex of nourishing oils (Nigelle and Cameline Oils) protects the lips while providing total comfort. The magic and shimmer of gold captured on the lips! * contains 0,2‰ of 24 carats gold; new shades are #15 Golden Berry and #14 Golden Purple

ROUGE PURE SHINE
Sheer Lipstick - SPF15 - $29
This shiny lipstick with exceptional gliding properties illuminates the lips with sparkling, transparent colours. The exclusive long golden cap opens in a "click" to reveal a delightful, hydrating texture that reshapes the lips while ensuring comfort and protection; new shades are #30 Shimmering Pink and #31 Tuxedo Pink

TOP SECRETS
Flash Radiance Skincare Brush - 1.3 oz - $52

YSL reveals its best kept secret! A new application technique in skincare inspired by the tips of beauty professionals.

• With a single brush stroke, signs of fatigue are erased, and skin is left feeling velvety smooth and fresh with radiance!
• This high-performance formula combines all the benefits of a skincare product with the precision and ease of a brush, the silky and comfortable texture glides over the skin, leaving it feeling incredibly fresh and invigorated
• A blend of energizing active ingredients combine the Grain of Paradise extract with caffeine to erase signs of fatigue
• On the skin’s surface, light-reflecting micro-pigments are able to capture and diffuse light, to reduce skin imperfections and boost radiance
• A seaweed derived sugar forms a veil that maintains moisture on the surface of the skin and protects it against external threats
• Wheat proteins combined with sugar extracted from oats and a silcon elastomer allow for the formula to quickly smooth fine lines, leaving it feeling soft and velvety

LA LAQUE
Long Lasting Nail Lacquer - $19
A nail lacquer that is both elegant and practical in its elongated glass bottle. Available in an incredible palette of shades, from the most natural to the brightest, it guarantees reinforced hold, wonderful shine, fast drying and protected nails; new shades are Tuxedo Grey and Rich Coffee

For more information on these products or to purchase, visit YSL Beauty