I have heard so many beauty gurus rave about the YSL Rouge Volupté lipsticks but I don't think these babies get enough hype. These are the YSL Rouge Volupté Shine Lipsticks and I'll be honest, I much prefer this formula. I own three of these little beauties and I love love love them...and like every piece of makeup I tend to love, I save these for the most special occasions. You will never see me rocking up to the corner shop sporting one of these!
The packaging is exactly the same as the Rouge Volupté originals; gold with each shade displayed in a detailed band around the middle. They are actually quite heavy in weight (not on the lips) so I don't think they are particularly travel friendly but of course, they will look absolutely gorgeous on your makeup stand. Whilst the originals are highly opaque and creamy, this formula is very glossy and more on the sheer side so there is no need to apply a lip gloss on top. Due to this, I chose very bright colours as these tend to last much longer on the lips and appear more opaque than the nude shades. In addition to this, I do prefer a bolder lip when I go out at night! You may be able to tell by the swatches that although I describe them as sheer, they do provide a fantastic amount of colour. The darker colours provide a bit of a stain on the lips and therefore last an exceptional amount of time, around 2 hours before a further application is required while the lighter colours may need topping up more regularly. They smell very fruity and feel luxurious on the lips, very comfortable to wear. These retail for around £24 and are sold online and in numerous retailers such as Boots and Debenhams.
