So I saw all the buzz about the YSL Dua Lipa collab last month and thought, alright let’s see what this hype’s about. Grabbed my wallet and hauled ass to the Sephora downtown. Sales lady kept yapping about “limited edition” – yeah, heard that before – but the gold packaging did look sick under store lights.
Trying The Stuff Out
First up was that Candy Glaze lip gloss. Slapped it on right there at the testers station. Felt like honey on my lips – sticky but in a good way? Shimmer showed up way more than I expected. Lasted through my iced coffee but ghosted after scarfing down a sandwich.
- PROS: Not crunchy, smells like vanilla frosting
- CONS: Collects in lip cracks after 3 hours
Next day tried the Rouge Volupté Shine lipstick in shade “Pink Fever”. Almost dropped the damn bullet casing opening it – thing’s heavier than my car keys. Color looked neon in tube but went on sheer. Needed three freaking swipes to actually show up. For $45? Expected more oomph.
Biggest Letdown & Surprise
The matte lip stain was straight clown shit on me. Swatched “Chrome Heart” on my hand – gorgeous brick red. On lips? Dried down patchy like sidewalk in July. Had crumbles falling off while talking to my barista. Looked like I ate powdered donuts during a sandstorm.
But yo – the Lash Clash mascara saved the whole haul. Wand’s got these spiky plastic bristles that actually grab my stubby Asian lashes. Two coats and people asked if I got extensions. Didn’t smudge when I got caught in rain waiting for Uber. Worth the $32 alone.
Final verdict? Would I rebuy? The gloss – hell no. The lipstick – maybe on sale. That mascara? Already ordered backups before they vanish. Celebrity collabs usually flop harder than my bread baking attempts, but YSL mostly nailed the packaging vibe. Dua definitely brought that retro gold aesthetic.
