revew- top secret from YSL

TOP SECRETS
Flash Radiance Skincare Brush

got a sample of it from YSL workshop( http://akikichoo.blogspot.com/2009/03/review-ysl-make-up-workshop.html ) last year.

description from the net:

With a single brush stroke, signs of fatigue are erased, and skin is left feeling velvety smooth and fresh with radiance! This high-performance formula combines all the benefits of a skincare product with the precision and ease of a brush, the silky and comfortable texture glides over the skin, leaving it feeling incredibly fresh and invigorated.

A blend of energizing active ingredients combine the Grain of Paradise extract with caffeine to erase signs of fatigue. On the skin’s surface, light-reflecting micro-pigments are able to capture and diffuse light, to reduce skin imperfections and boost radiance. A seaweed derived sugar forms a veil that maintains moisture on the surface of the skin and protects it against external threats. Wheat proteins combined with sugar extracted from oats and a silcon elastomer allow for the formula to quickly smooth fine lines, leaving it feeling soft and velvety.

Allow 2 minutes after applying before beginning your make up routine

My thought :

the texture is waterly which is good for blending.
not scented.

However, I did not really feel any good or bad of it.

Will not repurchase is as nothing special result for me

review: YSL make up workshop part 2

After the foundation, we were shown the eyes, cheek and lips make up.

Mr. Patrick liked to start the eyes with eyeliner. He used liquid eyeliner which was the new product from YSL. Then, only followed by the eye shadows.

Everyone was trying on their own

He was using yellow as base, continued with purple. He added that the eyes make up can be applied anyway we like. It's not necessary to follow the trend or the make up artist. Besides, Mr. Patrick did not encourage us to use eye lash curler frequently as it hurt our lashes a lot. Use it on those special days only.

After eyes, he did the brows. He kept on telling us to do everything naturally and lightly and as we like. As for the cheek, we can used the remaining colour on the brish to apply on our neck, chin, and the side of nose to make our make up to kook more natural. Lips was just easy. Used any colour and any matching as preferred :
Lipgloss or
Lipstick or
Lipstick + lipgloss...

Finally, look at the mirror and do the final touch up before going out.
Now, what are the bads about this workshop??

The brushes were not enough and we had to share! That was so not hygene!! The make up artists said they had many brushes during the earlier session but had no idea less brush they had now.ALso, the products were only one set per table and we got to share them. If others were using something you needed, just wait!!

The very limited brushes

Besides, I hate the lightning there! It was YELLOW lights and had no enough light to let us see how the colours looked on our face. I tried very hard to used the light from outside but that's limitation and I was very tired to do so...

That was a "weird" thing happened.The workshop was started without any music but suddenly, there was music coming out from the department store's speaker!! what the..... It made us barely heard what Mr. Patrick was talking. Please make sure the speakers are off whenever any workshops are going on! BIG CROSS for the department store and person in charge for this YSL workshop.

However, there were still something really nice.

They were a paper towels prepared for us to tie around neck so the powder from cosmetics would not fall on the blouse~How nice of them to think of it. There was also a personalised advice card for each of us so we could jot down any info or cosmetics we used.

YSL fragrance,love the red bottle's

They were also a lot of make up artists around who were really friendly to help you with your make up and questions. Mr. Patrick went around to see if we needed help and he helped some of us too.

The freindly and helpful mk up artist was helping a participant with her make up

The refreshment prepared were nice too. A big variety of snacks and all tasted very good, especially the chocolate cake. I ate 3 pieces!! can't control myself when I met delicious cake~~ :P

The door gift which claimed to worth RM 120


My seat, near the windows


Comparison of the eyes

review: YSL make up workshop part 1

Thanks to Miu from plusizekitten, I managed to register as early bird to attend he YSL make up workshop tru emmagem(http://www.emmagem.com) last Friday.

My session was at 3pm and I had paid to emmagem before. Since it's a make up workshop, I did not wear heavy but very light make up to the event.clever,huh? haha

I was so lucky because I met with the people from emmagem .One of them is the editor,and the other,sorry, I did not ask what's the position she posed. :P

Back to the workshop!

The YSL international make up artist was getting ready while the models was cleaning her face

First when we reached, we were seated and were requested to clean our face with their new products: 3 in 1make up removal which is water based. It removed my very light make up well, but needed more times and cotton wool for heavier make up.

Then, we apply eye cream, sunblock and moisturiser before the make up demonstration started.I guessed they were waiting for majorities to reach and that caused the workshop delayed for about 30 min.

products on the middle of each table

Everything started from foundation/make up base, of course. The YSL International Make-up Artist., Mr. Patrick Havegheer, used the Top Secrets(make up base) on the model's face. His touch was really light as he loved natural look and thus, that would be our topic today! I am not giving much explanation on the products used and why was it used as you can easily find it online. sorry~

Rebecca was giving an introduction and Mr. Patrick was waiting to be introduced
After Top Secrets, he applied the Perfect Touch(foundaion) with very little potion. Mr. Patrick mentioned as the weather in Mlaysia is hot, it is the best not to apply heavy make up. The make up will not be cakey when it rains or when we sweat. I always applied heavy make up as the model in magazines I read. His words really gave impact to me and I wanted to make myself natural starting from now!!

Coming after foundation, was the concealer and followed with YSL star product -- Radiant Touch~~ Mr. Patick applied the concealer/highlight whatever you wanna call it, under the model's eyes, nose(T-zone), above upper lip, and smile lines! He said that a bright and light base is more important than the colours.Thus, he was more concerned on the light and bright foundation rather than the heavy colours on eyes,cheeks and lips. Then, set your foundation with loose powder or compact powder on your choice.

That's all with foundation demo,We needed to try it ourselves now!!

The make up artists were around to help you. They served fastly and friendly!

Eyes and lips reviews are comind soon.
YSL products we used that day and the inspired look:
http://www.emmagem.com/2009/03/05/free-ysl-workshop-voucher-ysl-spring-look/