YSL Yves Saint Laurent Fusion Ink

A Foundation Review... 

First impression of the new Yves Saint Laurent Fusion Ink Foundation
"Feels like a Feather, Wears like an Ink"
24 hours of soft-matte perfection & comfort.
Fine-as-ink formula perfects the skin yet wears weightlessly all day.
Never cakey or heavy

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Innovative hybrid stain technology provides a lightweight yet high-coverage formula, and its exclusive extendable polymers offer buildable coverage that lasts, for all-day comfort. With broad spectrum SPF 18 sun protection. Available in 21 shades.

www.YSLbeautyUS.com

Once again, I'll start with the packaging..

I went to the department store Farmers in NZ, it carries most of the luxury high-end beauty brands

 - to collect a 7ml, 7 day sample of Fusion Ink - colour matched to BD20 - Warm Ivory

So, unfortunately I haven't got the full size product to show, but above is a visual on the packaging..

Yves Saint Laurent...Classic Luxurious Gold

A thick glass bottle, black & clear panels to show the colour & amount of product!

Similar to the YSL Glossy Stain packaging, only bigger.. Love!

The gold cap features a dopher applicator to easily swipe zones of the face.

Containing 25ml of product & retailing at $60 usd,

you may consider indulging in this product for a special occasion 

eg. Wedding/Prom, as oppose to everyday wear.

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The application & wear of this foundation..
I applied this foundation with a Beauty Blender on my right side
 & a flat top kabuki brush on the other side to test the finishes.

Extremely lightweight when applying & has a watery to velvet texture on the skin. 
Sets quickly & blends easily to a sheer coverage that corrects any discolouration & redness giving you a weightless, natural-looking, full coverage.
 The skin looks so natural with this product, as if you have nothing on, yet will even 
out the tone & correct imperfections.
If you want a Full blanket coverage, this is not the foundation for you..

       BEFORE                                                               AFTER

As you can see with the After shot, my skin looks clear & matte with a velvety finish 

giving some of the natural vibrancy back.

It evened out my skin tone & covered any imperfections, 

while allowing freckles & natural beauty shine through.

My closing opinion:

It's flawless, but I felt as though this foundation was not designed for drier skin types, 

despite the "All skin types" label, it grabbed onto the dry patches I tend to get around my nose & forehead in Winter. Other then that, throughout a 7hr work day, this foundation got better!

My face was still flawless when I got home!

I had a natural, velvety glow with that matte finish to prevent looking oily!

By around 8 hours, it was ready for a quick powder touch up.

The colour was also perfection!

A perfect match to my neck & pale winter skin.

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For help with Shades -

My shade = BD20 (Warm Ivory no.20 equal to MAC NC20)

B - (Beige) Ivory with Neutral Undertones

BD - (Beige Dore) Ivory with Yellow or Warm Undertones

BR - (Beige Rose) Ivory with Rosey/Pink Undertones

E.g MAC NW20 = YSL Fusion Ink BR20

MAC NC20 = YSL BD20

BEFORE               (Right Side - Beauty Blender)                 AFTER

BEFORE               (Left Side - Flat Top Kabuki)                AFTER

<--- 7ml/7day Sample

Make sure to ask your local YSL stockist for a sample!

Also found at Sephora, Boots, Nordstrom, YSLbeautyUS.com

LucyLoves! xx

Benefit Cosmetics Roller Lash Mascara

Roller Lash Mascara Review

First impression on Benefit Cosmetics New Mascara

Roller Lash

"A mascara inspired by hair rollers, this super-curling & lifting mascara gives a sexy 

wide-eyed look. Its patent-pending Hook 'n' Roll™ brush features tiny custom-designed

 hooks to catch, lift & curl even short & straight lashes"

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"Bye-Bye, eyelash curler! Roller Lash has this Instant curve-setting formula that holds 

curl for 12 hours, is easy to remove, & contains provitamin B5 and serine, known for their 

lash conditioning benefits" 

97% said it visibly lifts lashes

87% said it gives a long-lasting curl

94% said eyes look more wide open

www.benefitcosmetics.com

The above is all written & found on Sephora.com :) ^

Now for my opinion & review...

First, the packaging.. I LOVE cute statement packaging that's eye-catching & stands out,

And Benefit never fails on that! How cool is the box with this product?!

The Mascara has a thick, black tube with "Roller Lash" in Rosy pink writing &

the hair roller inspired pink lid with a rubbery texture (which I fear could get dirty, fast.)

The wand is small with a slight curve in it, which I find helps prevent product getting on your lids.

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"Gently wiggle the wand from the base of lashes to tip. Repeat across your lashline, 

making sure to catch every lash "

This mascara is easy to apply, not too wet so it catches all your lashes & separates them.

I luckily have quite long, naturally curled lashes to start with, but I find this product sure 

does help with curl not matter what length! But also adds length & separates the lashes, yet

 because this product is more of a dryer, satin formula is it fast drying & gives a acceptable 

amount of clumpy-ness to create slight volume, to prevent spidery lashes.

It's comfortable to wear, did not transfer throughout the day, a kept the curl intact.

Water Resistant. Very easy to remove.

Roller Lash retails $24 usd & I think is worth every penny for this high-end mascara.

Quick Tip: For thicker, longer, more dramatic lashes, apply a layer of

 Benefits They're Real Mascara on top!

Here are some Before & Afters -

LucyLoves! xx

Nars All Day Luminous Weightless Foundation

A Foundation Review... 

First impression of the new NARS Foundation - All day Luminous & Weightless 

"An Oil-free foundation that delivers full, natural-looking coverage with 

one drop, for lightweight, 16-hour wear" 
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NARS cosmetics is a popular, high-end brand famous for their "Laguna" Bronzer & "Orgasm" Blush throughout the Beauty community, and of course, the NARS Sheer Glow Foundation
Sheer Glow has been my holy grail foundation for a while now, but I was so excited to hear about this new "All day Luminous & Weightless Foundation"
How perfect does that all sound!?
So, I ordered it from Sephora during their VIB sale in April, And here is my first impression...

www.sephora.com/nars

Where do I start.. 

The Packaging! NARS has always had quality, sleek packaging with their signature,

capital lettered brand name on the matte-black front.

This product is no exception.

Tall, frosted glass bottle, Matte-black lid, brand name on the front. Beautiful.

But let me mention, there is a pump! 

No need to purchase an add on pump like in the past with Sheer Glow, this product pumps the smallest amount so you can't go over the top or waste any!

There is the standard 30ml of product for $48 usd

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Now for the application & wear of this foundation..

Claiming "An extraordinary level of perfection with ultra-lightweight, complete coverage & a uniquely fluid silky feel. Ideal for all skin types & tones, it quickly sweeps on weightlessly, absorbs quickly & blends easily for all-day natural luminosity"

Non- comedogenic (shouldn't clog pores) Dermatologist-tested.
Formulated without oil, alcohol or fragrance.

Directions: Shake, Apply 1 pump into your palm & start warming the foundation in the hands, then, working with the fingers, apply a small amount in the center of the face & begin pressing onto the skin working outwards in sections.

So for my first impression, I decided to go with a Beauty Blender on one side & a flat top kabuki brush on the other. I haven't tried my fingers as I really dislike the feeling of it..

I'm VERY naturally pale, as you can see in the before picture, so it's always incredibly hard to find the right shade. NARS has a great, wide range of Shades with different undertones to match every skin type. I went with Light 3 "GOBI" Light with Yellow undertones.

Though I have a neutral balance of pink & yellow tones in my skin, I heard "Monte Blanc" with pink undertones & "Siberia" with the neutral balance of both, can both come off very pink.

I checked Youtube videos & swatches online, and I feel "Gobi" is the perfect match!

                              BEFORE                                                  AFTER

Before, I have uneven skin tone, redness around my nose & a few blemishes. 
The side with my mole or "beauty spot" is the side I applied using my Flat top Kabuki, and the Beauty Blender on the other side.
In my opinion, the first swipe with my brush was easy, full coverage, smooth & set quickly.
You need to work fast with this product, it's best not to apply the product straight to your face & blend. Pump the drops on to your hand, makeup tray etc & buff quickly section by section.
The Beauty Blender caused the need for more product, but gave the most beautiful, flawless, luminous finish. I needed about 2 to 3 pumps to get full, blended coverage.
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You can see how luminous & naturally glowy my face looks wearing just this foundation!
Its certainly lightweight for the kind of coverage you are finished with.
My only con or "thumbs down" would be that this product can pick up on any kind of dryness you may have. I recommend cleansing & exfoliating (if need be) thoroughly before applying & make sure your skin is hydrated & moisturised


After a full 12 day of wear (didn't quite make 16) my makeup still looked flawless!
My contour & blush, the blended effortlessly over top, were still in place.
So far, I'm impressed! NARS, you've done it again! 



LucyLoves! xx