Nowadays I can easily buy lip stains with great formula without having to shell out $40 a pop (seriously, Romand Juicy Lasting Tint is so nice and less than $10), but YSL Water Stain still is one of my favorites. I mean, you get all - an array of sophisticated and interesting colors, comfortable easy-to-wear formula, and the beautiful packaging. Having said all that, I still don't think it's worth $40 apiece and I myself waited a bit to take advantage of one of those Sephora sales (there is another one going on right now).
I bought two bright colors - Vague de Rouge and In Berry Deep - and I wear them on a regular basis. Honestly, I wouldn't mind having a few more (but I know I shouldn't...).
(Sorry, the name is "In Berry Deep", not "Berry Deep". I'm too lazy to do the captions again.)
602 Vague de Rouge is a bright strawberry red with a hint of pink.
603 In Berry Deep is a medium-deep plum berry with a clear undertone.
Vague de Rouge
Vague de Rouge (which means "red wave") is not the kind of color I reach often but the hint of pink makes is very wearable for me. It is a striking coral red that would look fresh on many different skin tones.
In Berry Deep
(I will recycle this photo from my review on Charlotte Tilbury Celestial Eyes.)
In Berry Deep is very much my kind of color! I can easily wear this alone with no makeup on and it still brightens my complexion without emphasizing skin imperfections.
The formulation is now the most important factor when I consider buying higher-end lippies (Those days when I would power through the pain because of the beautiful colors are long gone). And, YSL Water Stain ticks all the right boxes for me. It feels very light and cool and hydrating on contact. It settles in with a slightly tacky feeling (not a bad sensation but the kind from which you can tell it's gonna stay on your lips) plus flattering shine. The colors deepen a tiny bit but pretty much stay true. It wears out slowly and evenly so it is easy to retouch as you go on about the day. It does have that rosy YSL signature scent but I happen to enjoy this.
If you like lip stains, YSL Water Stain is certainly something you'd appreciate. I love them especially for the perfect balance between color and formulation. Besides the current Sephora sale, the YSL US site is also running a pretty good one with 8% Rakuten cashback.
Thanks for looking. I hope everyone is doing well!
*The items mentioned here were purchase by me. This post contains affiliate links. Thank you for choosing to use them.
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