YSL Le Teint Encre De Peau Review

Heyyy pretty ladies!

Sorry it's been so long - I've been travelling around, moving house and been so incredibly busy this last month!

But I'm BACK!

This is a review I've been meaning to do for ages on YSL Le Teint Encre De Peau.  If you read my posts you'll know I'm a firm favourite of YSL's last 'model' of foundation - Le Teint Touche, and use it religiously.

So when they brought out this new foundation called  YSL Le Teint Encre De Peau on August 10th I was one of the first in line. As always, they have brought out a beautifully packaged product with their signature gold top and strong square glass bottle.

 YSL Le Teint Encre De Peau

Wearing  YSL Le Teint Encre De Peau

Shade - 

So there's a pic of me above with YSL Le Teint Encre De Peau in shade b40 on....in the picture you can see it comes out quite  a nice shade. HOWEVER, do remember that the YSL shades are not universally the same shades across the different YSL foundations which is quite frustrating - in Le Teint Touche I wear b50.  But, they do have a large selection of colours and I think do cater to a lot of skin tones.

Texture

 The texture of the foundation itself is something I'm finding hard to get used to.  It's a liquid, but when you apply it it has an almost matte finish and feels like powder. I like how it's not 'tacky' or 'sticky' and you can almost get away with not applying powder after.  This is a far cry from the 'gel' style foundations I'm used to setting with heaps of powder.  Because of the texture, it means the finish won't ever be light or super natural, but I do think it is great for a night out and full makeup look like in my picture above.

Coverage

 YSL Le Teint Encre De Peau also has very heavy coverage, so don't buy a shade too dark otherwise blending into your neck / jaw will be near impossible combined with the fact it has a powder finish.  This is one of the biggest drawbacks for the YSL Le Teint Encre De Peau.  However, if you take your time and choose the right shade it may end up being one of your favourite foundations.

Ok, so I feel like I've been hard on this foundation.  It's because it's forerunner, YSL le teint touche is still my absolute favorite so I think it was always going to be impossible to match up to it.  All that being said, I would still probably buy this foundation  again as it has a really good coverage and is great when you're getting ready quickly as you don't need powder which is a great time saver. 

 YSL Le Teint Encre De Peau retails for £30.50 and is available from all the usual - big Boots, Debenhams, John Lewis and House of Fraser.

BEAUTY GIVEAWAY - DERMAROLLER

Hi Ladies!

As a big thank you to all of you following my blog I thought it was time to offer a giveaway!

Really simply, all you need to do is leave a comment on this post and to follow me on Bloglovin - just click the button on the top right of my page saying 'follow on bloglovin' and leave a comment below.

I thought I'd giveaway a beauty tool as it will be more durable when sending by post than an eyeshadow or such!  So drum roll please...I've chosen a DERMAROLLER! This is known to improve the appearance of strech marks, acne scars and helps to smoothen skin.

The beauty giveaway - Microneedle Skin Nurse System Dermaroller

*The disclaimer -

• One UK winner will be chosen on Friday 24th Jan and will be posted this product immediately by royal mail to a UK address
• If you win check with your dermatologist or doctor that your skin is suitable for this product (microneedle skin nurse system). 
•  I will take no liability to any adverse reactions should any occur.
• Follow all directions on the instructions
• Not suitable for very sensitive skin, rosacea, or people with a history of keloid scars.

Thanks guys and good luck to you on this beauty giveaway of a Micro needle skin nurse system Dermaroller!!!! 

Remember, winner announced on Friday 24th Jan, just follow and leave a comment :O) xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

***********UDATE *************

unfortunately there were no winners as nobody commented on this post :( hopefully next time

My Top 5 mascaras!

 

Morning my delicious ladies!

 

I hope you're all having a lovely week so far??

 

I opened my mascara draw the other day and was a little bit disgusted at myself at quite how many mascaras I own.  Often I buy a mascara to try it out, hate it, and never use it again.  I can't bare to throw it out so I just accumulate dozens upon dozens of mascaras.

 

BUT, there is a plus! I have discovered some exceptional mascaras.  Below are my top 5, but made up of just three brands.  Below is a quick summary of the best points of my top 5 mascaras to help you make your descions when buying!

 

From Top downwards in order of favorites we have:

Benefit Cosmetics badGAL lash RRP £17.50

10/10

• FAVORITE MACARA
• Good price considering the quality
• Creates huge lashes without clumping
• No fallout

DIORshow blackout waterproof RRP £23.00
9/10

• second best mascara
• LOVE how black this one is
• lasts all day
• loses a point on price as it is a little steeep when badGAL lash produces the same effects for much cheaper.  Then again I prefer to see dior in my makeup bag....you pay for the brand I guess

DIORshow waterproof RRP £23.00

8//10

Instantly transforms lashes - great for when running late

very black

seperates, lengthens and volumizes

down point - after a couple of months the product dries out (badgal lash doesn't do this)

Also it is a little pricey for a product that dries out quickly

Benefit Cosmetics They're Real RRP £19.50
8/10

• best point of this mascara is its applity to seperate and lengthen
• Creates very elegant long seperate lashes
• It lost two marks as I prefer heavy, volumized black lashes, compared to elegant long seperate lashes.  If you prefer a less heavy look, then this mascara is for you.
• Beautiful foruma, no fallout

Lord & Berry Scuba extreme RRP £12.00

8/10

• Considering its cheap price this mascara works very well at creating thick, volumized lashes
• I don't like the colour - it isn't black enough, it is like a black / brown
• Fantastic application though which I cannot fault

And there we have it - my top 5 mascaras!! I hope oyu gugys found this review useful, let me know!!!

Fiocco Bianco x x x x