YSL Couture Palette in 1 Tuxedo

As you may be aware for Summer 2014 YSL Beauty will launch 8...yes 8 new eyeshadow palettes which launch this month. From bright almost neon pops of colour to everyday neutrals you can bet the brand has it covered. I was lucky enough to be sent a palette to put to the test YSL Couture Palette in 1 Tuxedo and will openly say now that if you are a fan of a smoky eye your collection undoubtedly needs this!

YSL Couture Palette in 1 Tuxedo
YSL Couture Palette in 1 Tuxedo

A quick run down of the packaging - sleek, golden but oddly plastic in finish. It looks great, feels sturdy, has a good sized mirror and seems robust enough to cart around on a daily basis. The new YSL Couture Palettes also come with two applicators - one duo ended foam sponge which I will be honest will go unused, as well as a fine pointed mini brush which is great for applying shadow/liner to the lower lash line. If you purchase a YSL Couture Palette be sure to keep said brush safe as it really does come in handy.

YSL Couture Palette in 1 Tuxedo
YSL Couture Palette in 1 Tuxedo

So yes 8 new colour schemes to choose from all of which contain five eyeshadows - one of which is intended to be a base, another a highlight and three colours to line and define with. All of the intended shadow usages are marked on the back of the palettes box but as with any make-up product you use it how you see fit! As earlier mentioned I have the deep and night ready colour schemed YSL Couture Palette in 1 Tuxedo - a cool toned medley of greys, a light mauve, a true matte black (this doubles up as a liner) and a shimmering white. I guess a more budget friendly version of this albeit with less eyeshadows would be Bourjois Smoky Eyes Eyeshadows in Gris Party.

YSL Couture Palette in 1 Tuxedo
YSL Couture Palette in 1 Tuxedo

Nothing will sway me more into parting with cash than great pigmentation, I kid you not when I say that this has to be one of the best palettes I have come across in that aspect. There is not a weak shade out of the five on offer - each swatch is only one little swipe, the colour pay off is phenomenal. I do have to state that the texture is a little drier (I found this made the shadows adhere to my eyelids a little better) than I expected but oddly it doesn't produce an abundance of product fall out. I am beyond impressed. As you may know I have really oily skin which also extends to my eyelids so I do test all eyeshadows with a base and primer - recently in Glasgow the weather has been really humid resulting in powder products creasing a little quicker than usual and yet both times I used this palette I achieved 8 hours of wear. Although this particular palette was gifted to me I will be purchasing a neutral version for everyday wear as soon as I can get to a counter.

You can find the new YSL Couture Palettes via YSL here for £39.50 each.
This post contains a press sample.