Yves Saint Laurent (YSL) has long been a purveyor of luxury beauty, and their Kiss & Blush line promises a versatile, multi-use product that can function as both a lip and cheek color. While the concept is undeniably appealing – one product, two applications – the reality, especially with shade 8, can be a bit more nuanced. This in-depth review dives into my experience with YSL Kiss & Blush in shade 8, examining its performance as both a blush and a lip color, comparing it to other YSL offerings like the Baby Doll Kiss & Blush, and ultimately assessing whether it lives up to the hype.
First Impressions and Packaging:
The YSL Kiss & Blush comes in the iconic YSL gold packaging, instantly elevating it from a simple beauty product to a luxurious indulgence. The sleek, compact case feels weighty and high-quality in the hand, making it a pleasure to use and store. The product itself is a creamy, balm-like texture, promising a seamless blendability that, in theory, should translate to a natural flush on both lips and cheeks. Shade 8, however, presented a challenge from the outset. The initial color in the compact appears a promising, potentially versatile rosy-pink. However, this initial promise is not always met in application.
Application and Blending – The Heart of the Matter:
This is where my experience with YSL Kiss & Blush 8 took a significant turn. The application process, while initially appearing straightforward, proved to be the biggest hurdle. The creamy texture, while initially appealing, can be surprisingly difficult to blend, especially on the cheeks. It's not a matter of sheerness; the product itself is not overly pigmented in the sense of being intensely colored. The issue lies in achieving an even, natural-looking application. I found that even with the use of beauty blenders, fingers, or brushes, I struggled to achieve a smooth, even distribution of color. Instead, I often ended up with patches of color, streaks, or an uneven, blotchy finish. This lack of easy blending directly contributed to the "ruddy" finish I mentioned earlier. It is a color that is easily overdone, and the difficulty in blending only exacerbates this problem.
The lip application, while slightly easier than the cheek application, still presented its own set of challenges. The balm-like texture is comfortable on the lips, providing a decent level of hydration. However, the color payoff is quite sheer, requiring multiple applications to achieve a noticeable impact. And even with multiple layers, the color can appear slightly uneven or patchy, unlike the more consistent application offered by other lip products. The color itself, while initially appealing, tends to look more intense and less natural than I’d prefer on my lips, leaning towards a deeper, more mature rose than the subtle flush I was hoping for.
Color Payoff and Longevity – A Tale of Two Extremes:
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