Review: Yves Saint Laurent Rouge Volupté Shine (Fuchsia in Excess)

Can somebody please tell me why Yves Saint Laurent can do no wrong? From their Touche Éclat to their Glossy Stains almost all of the products they've debuted in the past few years have become cult favorites. One of these cult products is their Yves Saint Laurent Rouge Volupté Shine ($35). From the beautiful packaging to the perfect quality everything about this lipstick screams amazing. It took a long time for me to finally cave in and purchase one but I'm so glad that I did.

If I could I'd buy every shade of this lipstick but since I'm a 21 year old girl on a college student budget I had to decide on just one. I ended up opting for the Sephora exclusive shade Fuchsia in Excess. Described as a bright luminous pink on the website this shade is definitely bright and bold. As a huge fan of statement lip colors, I immediately fell in love with this shade and have been incorporating it into almost all of my makeup looks these days. A neutral eye with the Yves Saint Laurent Rouge Volupté Shine as a pop of color has been my go-to lately.

The product itself performs exceptionally well. Highly pigmented and easy to apply, the color lasts for up to 3 hours before I need to reapply. While that is rather weak in terms of staying power, the product makes up for the lack of longevity by being very hydrating. I don't feel the need to apply lip balm like I do with MAC lipsticks and I prefer to have hydrated lips than a long-lasting lipstick.

As if the Yves Saint Laurent Rouge Volupté Shine doesn't already sound amazing, the packaging is gorgeous. You can see from my photos that it comes in a decadent gold tube with an intricate YSL design around the center. The lipstick feels slightly heavier than most other tubes but it gives the product a more luxurious feel. It is by far my most beautiful lipstick on display in my makeup collection.

If you can't tell by now I am absolutely smitten with the Yves Saint Laurent Rouge Volupté Shine and I definitely intend on purchasing more shades. It's even beat out my Chanel Rouge Allure! I'd definitely recommend this product to anyone and everyone who is in the market for a high-end lipstick. I'm also looking in to picking up one or two of the Glossy Stains since I had such an amazing experience with the Yves Saint Laurent Rouge Volupté Shine. If you have any shades to recommend please do so!
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March Wish List 2013

With a new month comes a new monthly wish list and this time I've got my eyes on a lot of great goodies. Spring is right around the corner and I figure its time for me to start stocking up for the warmer weather to come. I've been really into pastels, especially pinks, and lots of shimmer!

March Wish List 2013 by lipstickndlace

1. Benefit Fine One One ($30) - I've been hearing about this product everywhere! It's a cream stick with three different shades; a pink champagne highlight on top, a sheer watermelon blush in the middle and a soft coral blush on the bottom. You're supposed to swipe it on the apples of your cheeks, blend with your fingers and it'll give you an instant pop of color. I'm a little bit on the fence about this because I can't imagine everyone's cheek size to be the same and I think I might get bored of the same color combinations but it seems very travel-friendly and it might be worth giving it a shot.

2. Too Faced Boudoir Eyes ($36) - So this isn't exactly a palette of spring shades but the sexy sultry shadows were too beautiful to resist. I've been trying to experiment with darker shades lately and I think these shades might work very well with my complexion and monolids. They're dark but not too dark and I'm a sucker for purples.

3. LORAC 3D Liquid Lustre in Diamond ($16) - It's a shimmery liquid that you use to put on top of your eyeshadow to give it more sparkle and I've been looking for a way to get very shimmery lids. Enough said.

4. Essie Nail Polish in Lovie Dovie ($5.10) - I want some new pink polishes for the spring and I saw this on Heart, or ThatsHeart on YT, and it looked so cute. If anybody has anymore spring polish shades to recommend, be sure to leave it in a comment below!

5. YSL Glossy Stain in Rose Vinyl ($34) - I've always been intrigued about these YSL Glossy Stains and I think it's about time I finally give one a try. I was thinking about trying out a rose pink shade but if anybody has any other shades to recommend, please do.

6. Tarte EmphasEYES Inner Rim Brightener ($19) - While I do really want this product, since I don't have any shades to brighten up my inner rim, I'm not sure if it's worth $19. I'm thinking I can find a drugstore dupe for it but my eyes tend to tear a lot during the day and I'm afraid a drugstore brand won't hold up and I don't like touching up my makeup too much.


P.S. I've changed my Instagram handle to Ellehearts92, so don't be confused! I'm slowly making the name change.