I was among what could probably be thousands of people who were excited about YSL creating a new foundation similar to their iconic Touche Éclat as YSL is one of my favourite cosmetics brands. Not to mention that they made a huge hype about having 22 shades which obviously would make you think that women of colour would be able to join in on the fun however, if you look closely there’s just about 6-7 shades I’d consider to be ‘dark’.
I popped over to Selfridges in London to check out the fuss and asked to be matched to a shade however, the make-up artist had a huge challenge trying to find something to suit me. The problem was that she was stuck between 2 shades; one which was too light and the other being too dark. She convinced me to try the darker one as it’d make me look like I’ve been on holiday and have a little tan but I just looked silly with it on. However, I did take it home with me to try and see what I could do with it and I’ve tried to pull off that tanned look but was an epic fail.
If I’m perfectly honest, I’ve got a great foundation that I’ll always use which is NARS’ Sheer Glow in Macao. However, my curiousity got the better of me but I’ll certainly not be checking out any other YSL foundations if their shades have such huge, stark differences with nothing else in between.
Honestly, Revlon Colourstay is better! This sticks to my pores!
no great colours for Asians too, very disappointed YSL
what shade were you matched to? I’m Asian and MAC NC42 and I am in between B60 and BD60, I don’t like the thought of having to buy 2 £28 foundations to get the perfect colour!
Not happy
P.s great blog
I was matched to BD70 but BD60 was far too light!
You must be an impossible person to colour match as you are always complain that you are in-between colours with most brands and that their foundations are either too light or too red loool
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Uhhh, hmmm….such a tricky one there. It’s just so unfortunate, cos if you’d have to buy two to mix your shade it defeats the purpose of them having such a wide range. Then having to mix it with moisturisers etc once again defeats the purpose of the products claims. I read a lot of people say to go lighter but then if it’s too light another issue like the dark. Gosh I was going to get this too but hmm xo
Exactly! I couldn’t buy two expensive foundations just to mix them up, I just want one shade!
Hey Hafsa, I didnt like this foundation but for different reasons – it broke me out REALLY badly, it was just hideous! One of the worst breakouts EVER from a foundation, and I have had a few! Major pass on this but thankfully no money wasted as I just got a sample. But the damage to my skin was something else….NOT happy!
Yikes!
i was the same.. i was in between two shades and ended up getting the lighter one and everyday im kicking myself for not going darker because it would’ve given me the tan look instead of the greyish look but if you think it still looks odd then i probably would’ve still been disappointed!
and does anyone think the texture/coverage is mediocre? i have Nars sheer glow in cadez and that can be builded up for the days i need more help but not ysl..
I agree, NARS Sheer Glow over this YSL foundation!
I was stuck between two shades too