Hi fellow nomads,
I’m pleased to announce the triumphant return of Mini Review Mondays. Today we’re taking a look at the Very YSL Black Edition Make Up Palette. This is one of those elusive creatures which you can only pick up from Duty Free shops at the airport, and is especially designed for travellers.
It comes dressed up in an iPhone shaped case, with black leather front and back and a gorgeous gold logo. There’s no mistaking what you’re packing here!
Let’s take a look inside the palette shall we?
Here we’ve got a great full sized mirror, 4 eyeshadows, 2 lip colours and a blush. There are also some tiny brushes.
The Eyeshadows // The palette contains 4 eyeshadows – a black with a hint of shimmer that can be used wet or dry and makes a decent eyeliner, a white shimmer which can be used as a highlight on the eyes or anywhere on the face, a pink shimmer and a khaki shimmer.
These eyshadows I found to be disappointingly dry and a bit tough to blend. I mean, they’re not disastrous, but for YSL I was expecting something super high quality. I didn't feel these were. I liked the shade range and the fact that you could use the black as a liner, but I would have preferred the pink shimmer be replaced with a mid-toned matte colour – maybe a brown or a grey. Also, they were pretty spangly. The white shimmer is pretty out there, so it has to be used sparingly if you don’t want to look like a discoball.
The Lip Colours // The palette contains 2 matte lip shades, a deep red and a cool toned plum. Despite being matte they have a hint of a sheen which is welcome, otherwise they could be quite drying. The colours are beautiful but do wear off fairly quickly, and it’s a bit of a pain to keep whipping out the palette to reapply. As streamlined and beautiful as the palette is, it’s a bit more bulky than just sneaking a lippie off to the bathrooms (come on, we've all done it).
The Blush // The palette contains one matte mid peachy pink blush. This is a really wearable colour and goes on really smoothly. Of course the applicator included is woefully inadequate, but if you use your own tools you can get a really nice look with this blush. I like that it’s both daytime and evening appropriate and is relatively long wearing.
As you can see from the swatches, the eyeshadows are struggling a little for pigmentation, and they've gone on a little unevenly.
As you can see from the swatches, the eyeshadows are struggling a little for pigmentation, and they've gone on a little unevenly.
In Conclusion // I think this palette is great for evening looks, and I love how portable it is and how luxe the packaging looks. It's also a really useful option if you've forgotten or mislaid your makeup bag, and need an all-in-one solution. The eyeshadows I did find a little disappointing, but I liked the blush and the shades of lip colour, and I'm aware the palette was formulated to a certain price point and as such, the quality of the shadows may not be up to the usual standard. It certainly wouldn't put me off trying anything from the rest of their range.
This palette was £39 new, but is now past season and most likely off the Duty Free shelves. However, it's still available on the usual suspects - eBay, Amazon, etc - and is also available in a pink or gold colour variant.
Would you pick this up if you saw it?
-Rachel
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