YSL Glossy Stain in #9 Rouge Lacque - Swatches & Review

YSL's Glossy Stains have been a blogger favorite for a while now - I've yet to read a negative review about these beauties. I personally love these, and have worn my #5 Rouge Vintage, oh so many times. While #9 Rouge Lacque is not an every day shade (for me anyway) it's just as good, if not better than my #5. The classic red lip lover will definitely love this one.

The pigmentation in this Glossy Stain is amazing. #9 is a bright red that leans towards orange. One of the things I like the most about this product is that it can be layered. If I find myself wanting a slight pop of color, one layer of the YSL Glossy Stain is sufficient. However, if I want a bright red lip for a night out, three swipes will give me a statement lip.

Left to right is one swipe, two swipes and three swipes of the YSL Glossy Stain in #9

The doe-foot applicator is quite easy to work with as well - it fits the corners of my mouth perfectly, and the product glides on smoothly. The Glossy Stain does have the signature YSL scent to it, but I personally really like it. Best to smell them in store if you're sensitive to smells because it's definitely stronger than most of my lip products.

Here I'm wearing the #9 Glossy Stain heavily applied.

I love a glossy red lip, and the advantage of this glossy red lip, is that it's relatively low maintenance. Because the Glossy Stains do in fact stain the lips, it does not leave you with a yucky "ring" when it wears out - just a pretty stain. I do find I sometimes need to moisturize my lips after this product wears out. Also, wearing the YSL Glossy Stains for more than 3-4 days in a row can be quite drying on me.

Of course, nowadays, with the L'Oreal Color Riche Caresse Wet Shine Stains, I'm not sure the price of the YSL Glossy Stain is worth it. I've yet to compare the products, but Carina over at Softly Sometimes just wrote a great review comparing the two, so check it out if you're curious!

Do you have the YSL Glossy Stain? What's your favorite? Do you think they are worth the price?

When in doubt about a product... try it anyway! My venture into the YSL Glossy Stain!

When I first heard about the YSL Glossy Stains, I wasn't immediately impressed. I'm not really a fan of stains as they tend to dry out my lips, and they almost never look even on me. Sure they look cool when swatched, and sure people were raving about the formula but I just didn't buy it. Until now that is.

After reading ChelseaWears' review, I decided enough is enough, I just had to find out for myself if it's good or not. I chose the shade #5 in Rouge Vintage.

I'm on the fence about the packaging. On one hand, it's compact and stylish, but on the other, it looks like a nail polish bottle (hence the "Vernis" in the title which is French for "polish"). Either way, it doesn't affect the product, and the heart/doe-foot applicator is excellent and makes application super easy.

Here it is with two coats.

And full face, with one thick coat:

The thing I like the most about this product is how easily it applies. Yes, it's a stain but it covers your lips evenly without having to try too hard. I also love the glossy finish of it. It feels very much like the love baby of a stain, lipstick and gloss. It does have a scent to it, but it doesn't bother me at all. I quite like it actually. Plus, it is really easy to layer. Example below:

Left to right: 1 coat of Rouge Vintage, 2 coat of Rouge Vintage, 3 coats of Rouge Vintage. Each coat was applied after a 30 second wait.

So I guess I do recommend this product. If you can afford it. They are not cheap. But if you're into cosmetics, I can guarantee you that you haven't seen a product quite like this before.

Thank you for reading and see you soon!