YSL lipsticks are typically creamy, moisturizing lipsticks.  I’ve owned a few in the past that I have loved and am sad that the colors I chose are now discontinued.  Having heard rave reviews on the new Gloss Volupte in nearly every beauty magazine and blog, I thought I’d check it out – #4 shade was THE one.

This is a new formula for YSL – a lipstick that is more like a sheer gloss texture.  The shades can look intense in the tube, but are actually quite sheer.   With only 4 shades available, there isn’t a huge range to choose from and shades 1-3 were not for me, but shade #4 was nearly impossible to find.   Either it was sold out or it was the one shade that never arrived. I did find it while in NY and it is a beautiful sheer plummy, raspberry shade.   I really liked it and yes the texture is incredible.

But wait – what the hell was that?   That taste!   It seriously tasted rancid, only it was brand new and wasn’t.  So I tried one in another shade – just in case.   Yep – same nasty taste.   So I then tried a lip gloss that I had also heard was great, and this too was a beautiful shade.  Umm, same rancid taste!

So I beg of YSL – please get rid of whatever that additive of scent/flavor is in these lip products and I’m sure you’d have many more fans because it  really is a beautiful lippie.

*I purchased this product.