Hi Everyone!
Thirty-six dollars for a lipstick, to me, that seems like a
ton of money for one small item that I may not even use everyday. Unless a
neutral color, lipsticks are something that I wear only on occasions. Unlike a
dress, lipsticks are something that can wear off through the night, so why
spend more then ten dollars on something that will only be worn every once and
a while and that will wear off and I have to keep reapplying? (Which is a
hassle, which likes to constantly reapply lipstick?)
When I first got into makeup and started watching beauty
gurus; I was more concerned about the quantity of makeup I had over the quality
(Everyone who has seen beauty gurus makeup collections knows what I am talking
about, wanting to have a lot of makeup). After that stage, I became a firm
believer in you pay for the quality, especially with makeup products. That
turns out to not be the entire truth. There are some drugstore products that
are amazing and can hold their own against high-end brands.
That leads me to the question is a thirty-six dollar
lipstick something so outstanding that I should purchase it over buying a seven
dollar drugstore lipstick? Or really, am I just paying for the YSL brand on the
tube of lipstick. Today I am going to be telling you all about the lipstick
that I was so lucky enough to get for Christmas (because I never would have
bought it for myself) and my true thoughts on if it really outshines drugstore
lipsticks and is worth buying.
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Like I mentioned I received my lipstick as a Christmas gift, I had picked out the color though, so I knew it would be a color I wanted to wear. I wanted something fun that I didn’t already have and that I would also like wearing on an everyday basis. But not a neutral! I went for a berry color (2 Pourpre Intouchable, Yves Saint Laurent – Rouge Volupté Shine). It is the perfect color throughout the whole year. It is a dark enough berry to wear during the winter but also bright enough to wear during the summer. What makes it perfect for everyday wear is that it is sheer which allows you to have a lighter color or build it up to have a very opaque color; A color that lasts throughout most of my day.
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Here is where this lipstick, for me, really sets itself
apart from other drugstore lipsticks that I have used in the past (even the
butter lipsticks because I love how smooth they are). This YSL lipstick goes on
so silky smooth, unlike anything I have ever used. Adding on top of that it is
moisturizing and doesn’t dry out my lips the whole time it is on. Just putting
it on for the first time I could tell the difference simply in how smooth the
product applies to the lips. It is creamy and luxurious and that is the
absolute best feeling.
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An added bonus with this lipstick is that it really doubles
as a lip-gloss in that it is shiny and glossy as if you put on a lip-gloss. So
really, it’s two steps in one!
One thing to note is that YSL lipsticks have a smell and a
taste. So if don’t like that in a lipstick I would stay away from these because
it is very apparent. As for me, I like the smell (it is fruity sort of berry
like) of it and the taste isn’t bad either, after a while of having it on I
don’t even notice the taste.
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Now to answer my very first question, is it worth thirty-six
dollars to buy this product? Personally, it is an absolute yes. I am in love
with this lipstick and it will, more than likely, be the first lipstick that I
completely use up because I wear it almost everyday. I feel so pretty and
confident with this lipstick on, and you can’t beat that. Can I also add the
packaging is gorgeous and of course you are somewhat paying for the brand name
but that overall product does not disappoint, buyers regret would not be an issue
after using this product.
Thank you so much for reading and taking a look!
If you have any questions or comments about anything I talked about leave them below and I will be sure to answer!
| Rachel |
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