YSL Rouge Volupte 12 Forbidden Burgundy Makeup Look

There are times when a vampy lip is necessary to brighten up a drab day, and YSL Rouge Volupte in 12 Forbidden Burgundy was my vamp of choice most recently. Each time I lay eyes on the colour I think of Larie from Eye Heart It and this post from Making up 4 my Age, and I think my adoration of those two ladies brings my feelings for this lipstick up a few notches. Here is how I make a strong vampy lip wearable!

Anytime a deep red or burgundy lip comes into play I tend to neglect my blush for a liberal dusting of bronzer (bring on the #blushfiend shame...) and my bronzer of choice right now is the beautiful Colour Theory Bronzer in Sunkissed, which I bought from an Amcal pharmacy. Even though the brand is a lot more affordable than high end bronzers, I've found that this blends a lot nicer than the pricey powders I've tried! Warming up your features is important when wearing a dramatic lip, especially if you are very fair like I am.

I kept the eyes pretty simple with a wash of a pale shimmery shade from the Wet N Wild Comfort Zone palette and a tiny bit of MAC Mystery run through the crease. I rarely go without eyeshadow if I've got any makeup on, and a bit of subtle definition like this really makes a difference to the overall look. I think a nice champagne shade is a staple in most makeup collections, it is the easiest way to really brighten up the eye area.

I feel much more comfortable in a vampy shade like this than in a true red, and after I took these shots I blotted down the shine with a tissue and the colour lasted all day and well into the night (even after eating dinner with Mister Bovary!) This YSL Rouge Volupte formula is a bit slippery if you don't blot, but having the option to wear it both ways is definitely a great thing with deep wine shades like this. Blotting or dabbing on lip colours with fingers can make them much easier to wear!

Charlie Bovary, photo-bomber extraordinaire, sitting atop my new office couch chair!

Vampy lips for colder weather - I'm in! Do you find dramatic lip colours easy to wear?

YSL Forbidden Burgundy is a certified stunner in my book, do you agree?

 

Emma x

YSL Rose Bergamasque - #6 Rouge Pur Couture - swatches, photos, review

  

I have to give credit for my recent YSL obsession to Jessica, who never fails to entice me into a new purchase with each blog post and video. She mentioned this particular shade here and wore it here, and as usual I was unable to hold back from the purchase.

YSL Rouge Pur Couture in #6 Rose Bergamasque is a stunning glossy creamy nude with peachy pink tones that is perfect for me as an everyday lip colour.

Rose Bergamasque is number 6 in the Rouge Pur Couture range, which I find to have less slip than the Rouge Volupte counterparts. I find this easier to apply than my other YSL lipsticks, and it feels the most comfortable on the lips as well.

It is the little touches on YSL products that make their price tag justifiable for me. The YSL engraved onto the inside of the bullet is a luxurious touch, and the solid snap that the lid makes upon closure means I am not afraid of this being ruined in my handbag throughout the day.

Despite loving the formula of these Rouge Pur Couture's more than the other YSL formulations, I find the packaging of them the least appealing. While I still find them solid and beautiful, I adore the rounded style of the Rouge Volupte's much more, and it may sound petty but having to match up the YSL logo when replacing the cap drives me batty sometimes!

Swatch!

So much beauty, I really cannot stop swooning.

I thought I would show you a swatch of Rose Bergamasque next to my other favourite YSL lipstick, which is 01 Nude Beige from the Rouge Volupte line. You can see that the Rouge Volupte is creamier and less peachy than Rose Bergamasque, and I think that is what makes a touch harder to wear than the Rouge Pur Couture shade. For the record, I am a fair-bear and wear shade NC15 in MAC, 51 in Bourjois etc so keep that in mind when I mention how much this shade suits me. Having said that, I can see this working beautifully on darker skin tones as well!

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This picture makes Rose Bergamasque appear a tiny bit peachier than it looks in real life, but it is pretty accurate otherwise.

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I really like the way Rose Bergamasque feels and looks on me, and despite the higher price tag it is something I would repurchase. I love YSL as a brand and I find that the products are high quality (from the things I've tried) and worth the price tag.

YSL Rouge Pur Couture's retail for $50 AUD and are available from Myer, David Jones and anywhere else you find a YSL counter.

This product was purchased by me and I am in no way affiliated with the YSL brand, though I would love to be ;P

copper and beige : : a FOTD featuring essence, Illamasqua and YSL

I really wanted to crack out my essence pas des copper eye souffle (post here) and show you how it faired. I like wearing this by itself over MAC Painterly paint pot (review here) but I wanted something a little more striking today, so applied a little bit of my favourite bronze Illamasqua Bronx over the top.

I have been having so much trouble with my skin lately, it has gone from it's previous dry and dehydrated state to being oily and dehydrated, so I've been using my BareMinerals powder foundations a lot more recently.

I have no idea where my Model's Prefer Glitz and Glamour highlighter (review here) has gone, and so have turned to using this Revlon Colorstay Mineral Finishing Powder in Brighten as a highlight atop my cheekbones. I layer it on quite a bit as it's a much more natural finish than the Model's Prefer. I've actually fallen in love with another highlighter which I am reviewing soon, it's amaazing so keep your eyes peeled.

As you can see the look is still quite subtle as I was light handed with the eye makeup, but I like the way it looks and happily wore it to work. I generally wear bright makeup to work as they are quite encouraging, but this more typical work-appropriate look would be nice for the office, in my opinion.

Trialling this new Australis Lash Length Extension mascara and I must say, I'm loving it. Drugstore win, and it must also be mentioned that Australis is really picking up their game lately, I am very impressed. The Mirenesse Hydra Gel Eye Liner in Black Caviar is something I've been using for a while now, I will have to get around to reviewing it soon.

Since hitting pan on my staple blush NYX Peach, I've switched over to another blush as an 'everyday' blush choice. Benefit Hervana is a swirl of colours which leave a peachy pink tone to my cheeks, and I find it really wearable. I'm not as in love with it as I thought I'd be, but I do like it.

My lipstick love of late is YSL's Rouge Volupte in 1 Nude Beige. It's such a gorgeous nude that leans pink, and I've been wearing it to death lately. I have a review coming up of this one, too.

I wish the Rouge Volupte ends looked like the display models, it would be so much nicer!

A close up view of my bronze eye look.

The completed look! I love the way the YSL 1 Nude Beige perks up my face but is able to be paired with bright, dark or neutral eyes. I am loving delving into my collection and finding gems like the ones I've used in this FOTD.

What gems have you found lately?

Have you tried the YSL Rouge Volupte formula?

What do you think of my FOTD?