01/03/2012

YSL Spring Look 2012: my thoughts


As some of you may remember, I was introduced to YSL makeup during December, on the launch of the YSL "Noel 2011" collection.

Since then, I've grown a considerable interest in the brand's seasonal makeup collections; like I've mentioned before, such high-end brands not only bring out intriguing (and sometimes revolutionary) products, but they also offer inspiring scenarios for season-appropriate makeup looks, from which you can draw inspiration and update your everyday makeup.


This spring, Lloyd Simmonds (the head behind YSL makeup since 2010) was inspired by all sorts of colourful candies: fruit jellies, juicy sorbets and cotton candy. The three key elements that translate his inspiration into makeup formulas are:
fresh colours, transparencymelting textures.

YSL names this collection's signature look as "Nude in Colour"-
I'm guessing from the picture above that what they mean by that term is
natural, glowing skin combined with diffused, soft colour on the eyes and lips.


So, the "Nude in Colour" YSL candy look is achieved with the new LE Ombres 5 Lumieres palette with pretty pastel eyeshadows, followed by 2 coats of Mascara Singuliere in blue. Lips are coated with a wash of Volupte Sheer Candy in a baby pink shade, while on the nails the iconic YSL french manicure is updated with hues of peach and baby pink.

Additional products to the YSL Spring Look: the LE Vinyl Candy Palette with 2 light frosty shades and 2 darker satin colours, four new Rouge Volupte Perle lipsticks, three more Volupte Sheer Candy lipsticks, two Golden Glosses (looove the looks of them both!), and the second version of Manucure Couture duo.

*** If I'm correct, there is also a range of water-based liquid blushes- though I don't think they will be marketed in Greece! What a shame!***



In most cases, Spring makeup collections from high-end makeup brands have an optimistic and youthful vibe to them; their fun bright colours are a step away from the dark vampy hues of winter, let alone the exception of any sexy bronze shades contribute to a girlier overall feel. In my experience, Spring collections aren't the most popular throughout the year- we always tend to buy more makeup during Christmas or summer!-, nevertheless they're a refreshing interval between winter smokeys and summery bronzes.

Personally, pastel eyeshadows are not my favourite. I could only make them work on my lower lashline, though I rarely do so. To be fair, I don't think the eyeshadows in the Ombres 5 Lumieres palette are meant to be worn together, and I can see from the promo pic that they're actually sheer. In this case, that's a good thing- as it makes for a more transparent and modern look.

The two main things I loved from this range is the absense of black pencil/mascara (brings more brightness to the eyes), and the transparent juicy lips.

Needless to say, you can always recreate this makeup look with what you already have!


Here's a close-up: you can see there's a light blue eyeshadow close to the lashline (almost indetectable), followed by a brightening lilac haze around the perimeter of the eyes and blended into the crease with a pink shade.

Now that I see the eye makeup zoomed in, I kinda like it!
What are your thoughts on the YSL Spring Look 2012 collection?

Evi   xx

28 comments:

  1. μ αρεσει πολυ το μακιγιαζ στα ματια της κοπελας!πολυ δροσερο!
    μιας και μιλαμε για YSL τρεχει ενας διαγωνισμος για 10 vernis a levres YSL!!check it out!
    http://sissisplace.blogspot.com/

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    1. Το είδα, αμέ! Μόλις πήρα κι εγώ μέρος! xx

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  2. ta gel blushes einai omorfa, alla sheer kai sigoura theloun mastoria sto aploma, idanika gia kalokairi omos. tora gia ta alla: stin arxi, i sillogi afti mou arese para poli. otan eftase sta stands mou efige i kapsa. pistevo oti prepei na sou deiksoun pos na tin foreseis (pos tha forages tin paleta me ta kitrina/prasina px?). exei oraia xromata ta opoia omos borei na vgoune kits. to mono pou mou aresei to sheer candy se pio skouro xroma.

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    1. Είναι γεγονός ότι θέλει μαεστρία για να φορέσεις σωστά παστέλ σκιές! Ενώ μια shimmery taupe, τη φοράς και με κλειστά μάτια (που λέει ο λόγος). Έχει το ενδιαφέρον της πάντως η συγκεκριμένη συλλογή, να όμως που δε μπορούμε να συνηθίσουμε τα παστέλ στο καθημερινό μακιγιάζ! Και το πρόσεξες, το μοντέλο στη φωτό φοράει ναι μεν lilac/pink σκιά, αλλά το συνδυάζει με σινιόν, μαύρο φόρεμα και χρυσό στυλάτο κόσμημα στο λαιμό. Αντιμετωπίζει δηλαδή το χρώμα σαν αξεσουάρ, δε φόρτωσε το όλο look με εμπριμέ μπλουζάκι ή wavy μαλλιά!
      xx

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  3. It is a very pretty promotional look but not that easy to make work!! Specially on my skin color!! xxx

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    1. Oh I know, sometimes pastel shades can look a bit ashy on Mediterranean/olive skin!
      xx

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  4. Αν και το βαψιμο δεν ειναι το καλυτερο μου..ομολογω πως με τετοια χρωματα θα επεφτα στην παγιδα!

    Ευχαριστω για το σχολιο σου :)
    Αναστασια

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    1. Είναι όμορφο το μακιγιάζ της φωτογραφίας, αλλά και λίγο επίφοβο! Θέλει και η μοβ σκιά την τέχνη της για να μη φαίνεται κιτς!
      xx

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  5. πήγα και είδα live την συλλογή και ΕΧΩ ΠΑ-ΘΕΙ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! είπα οτι δεν θα ξανα ψώνιζα αλλά ρε παιδιά....πως να κρατηθώ;;;;

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    1. Κι εγώ έχω πάθει πλάκα με τα Rouge Volupte... Πώς γίνεται να αντισταθείς σε αυτή τη συσκευασία; Είναι από τα ομορφότερα κραγιόν που έχω δει! xx

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  6. Εγώ πάντωs με YSL δεν κρατιέμαι ποτέ :/ χεχεχεχεχε Ειδικά με τα κραγιόν έχω ξετρελλαθεί!

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    1. Ναι, τα κραγιόν YSL είναι πανέμορφα! Όλο λέω να πάω να αγοράσω κανένα κι όλο βαριέμαι να μπω στο Hondos :(
      xx

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  7. omg i thought lancome spring 2012 was to die for! had no idea ysl's just as amazing! i want the lippies!

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    1. Yeah, the Lancome Spring makeup collection is equally as good! I'm in love with the French Touch lipsticks! xx

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  8. Not a huge fan of pastels either, but I love the visual!!!
    I've got my mind set on the green/brown manicure duo (quite unsure if we're getting it here though)! You planning on a purchase?

    xxx

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    1. I've been meaning to get my **s to Hondos Center to check out the YSL counter, and then I always get bored and never do! I have my eyes on the Rouge Voluptes variations and the new Couture lipsticks- there will be NO summer for Evi without a YSL lippie! lol
      xx

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  9. m aresei apisteuta o sundiasmos galazio me mov! to 8ewrw akrws spring-summer trend! :D

    kisses
    ~fashionsugarbubbles.blogspot.com

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    1. Ωραίο το γαλάζιο με μοβ, αλλά λίγο δύσκολος συνδυασμός για να τον πετύχεις σωστά! xx

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  10. poly maresi to ysl!!!!

    exo ena krayon tis ysl kai to agapo poly!!!

    oreo blog by the way


    des kai to diko mou



    Lady-Pa

    xoxo

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    1. Κι εγώ τώρα τελευταία έχω αρχίσει να προσέχω το YSL μακιγιάζ!

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  11. So pretty!!

    http://thefashioninbox.blogspot.com

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    1. Glad you enjoy this collection!

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  12. It's a lovely collection indeed! I am really liking the eye shadow colours, as I am into more subtle eye looks currently.

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    1. Oh no doubt, the soft colours in this collection look amazing! Pulling them off, that's another thing...
      xx

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  13. Αυτή η πενταπλη παλέττα νομίζω πως είναι το hit της σαιζόν, φωνάζει άνοιξη!
    Μεγειά το καινούργιο " σπίτι"!

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  14. Όντως, χαίρεσαι να τη βλέπεις! Σ'ευχαριστώ κοριτσάκι! xx

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  15. I find your posts very inspirational. I mean I do everything your propose. All these products, all these colours are so perfect.
    Sending you kisses and hugs.
    Best Regards
    Miss Margaret Cruzemark
    http://margaretcruzemark.blogspot.com/

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    1. Awww thank you sweetie!
      Mwah xx xx

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