First Impressions: Yves Saint Laurent Volupté Tint-In-Oil

Hi all!! Today I have a first impression review for a new lip product that is definitely different from any other I've tried. It's called a "tint-in-oil" and that's pretty much exactly what it is. It feels a little weird to put on, kinda drippy feeling but at the same time it has the consistency of a thinner gloss. I have the shade called "8 - Pink About Me" which I thought was going to be a bright dark pink...I was wrong. It is a pretty color but when they say "tint", they mean just a tint. It doesn't really stain the lips but it does give a beautiful glossy color. Before I get too far into this, let's just take a moment to ogle the pretty silver and pink packaging, the pink part changes depending on which color you bought so you can easily identify what color you're grabbing if you have multiples.

The applicator is a little odd, but it works really well for this product. It's extremely flexible but still not cheap feeling like it's going to break off when you use it.

I took a couple pictures of this on my lips so you can get an idea of what it looks like, and just remember, this is one of the darker shades.

Immediately after application

After 2-3 hours of wear

 I do feel like the color does last longer than the glossiness does and I didn't really notice the color being gone for about 2-3 hours after I didn't feel the gloss anymore. It's not really a "buildable" color either, when you reapply, it just gets glossy again but no extra color payoff. I do feel like it's moisturizing but not enough to replace my normal chapstick on extra dry days.

I got this at Sephora for $32. While I don't think it's really worth the $32, I don't regret buying it and it has a home in my purse for that quick "go to" color. I do prefer this over any lip gloss I currently own but I wouldn't rush out and buy all the colors.

xoxo
Shell