YSL Babydoll Kiss and Blush ($40 each for 10 ml/0.33 fl oz) launched earlier in the spring with twelve shades. These are multi-purpose colors to apply on the lips and cheeks. The Babydoll Kiss and Blush comes in a rectangular tube and angled sponge tip applicators. I’ve been playing with these for the past few months and although I rarely match the lip and cheek colors exactly I find these work well. There are twelve shades total so far. After swatching these in store, I picked out three shades for my medium olive skin:
- Rose Libre #3 is a cool neutral rose
- Corail Affranchi #7 is a soft peachy coral
- Pink Hedoniste #8 is a baby pink-peach
All the shades currently available shown below. There is a wide range of colors to suit everyone’s taste and skin tone with pink, orange, plum and brown. I fell in love with #9 Rose Epicurien in the store but it’s too cool-toned for my olive skin. For reference, all shades swatched on Planet Martha.
The Kiss and Blush shades have a velvety almost silicone-like feel to them. On the lips they smooth out quite well and dry to a matte-looking finish but have a velvety feel. They don’t dry out the lips even though the product does dry down. You do need a perfect lip texture to wear these. These will emphasize any flakes or peeling areas. If you have lips that are on the dry side, prep them with a rich lip balm before applying (I’m currently loving Malin+Goezt or By Terry). They stain the lips which makes any fading less apparent. On my lips they last like a regular lipstick.
I was worried these might be difficult to blend on the cheeks because of the pigment but they actually blend really easily. I apply these by dabbing the tip onto clean fingers or directly onto the face. I prefer fingers since I almost always have powder and foundation on the face so applying directly from the sponge tip can get it a bit dirty. The color blends nicely for a hint of color. The pigment is visible on the skin and gives you color without looking clown-like.
The sponge tip applicators are beveled (on the nails, NARS Zaynthos, review soon):
Close ups of the tips front view, side view and back:
Swatched straight from the tube:
Swatched and blended:
On the lips, applied straight from the tube:
Thumbs up for the Kiss and Blush shades that I purchased. The colors do look a bit different on the lips compared to when you swatch them on the hand because of how they dry down. The coverage is quite good and covers the lip entirely without looking too matte. I am not a fan of matte or velvet finish lip products (I need a little shimmer or shine) but the Kiss and Blush shades from YSL aren’t too matte. They make my lips look full and add color. On the cheeks they add a nice tint of color and last all day for me. I prefer them on the lips. At $40 each they are pricey but the formula hugs the lips and the cheeks quite well and the pigment is very good without looking too fake or overly matte.
Have you tried any of the Kiss and Blush shades? What did you think? Do you have any shades you love that you think I should check out?
7 and 8 both look so pretty! I love that you did swatches of them actually on your lips, sometimes the colour looks different x
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Hey Sabrina, you picked such beautifully wearable shades! I have Fuchsia Desinvolte, which might be a little too bright for you (I know you tend to go for more wearable lippies), but you can also blot it down and wear it as a stain! My problem with a lot of these cheek/lip products is I can't use the shades on my lips (they could wash me out bad), but with Fuchsia Desinvolte, it's all good 🙂
The coral one looks so pretty on you! Actually they all suit you really well. I haven't tried the Kiss and Blush yet but I would probably go for a red one!
these look amazing!#7 is my favorite, Love the other shades available too 😀
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These look great on you! I have #9 but I've only ever worn it as a lippie. For some reason, I can't get into applying it as blush too! 🙂
Those colors are so so pretty! I'm really into coral right now so that's my favorite!
You picked some gorgeous shades Sabrina! I really love this formula and for once they actually do wear well on both lips and cheeks! The applicator tip is also big love for me, I don't know why, but it works so well! I'm so incredibly tempted to get more!
Hi Sabrina,
I love how pretty YSL Pink Hedoniste looks on you!
we picked the same pink colors (except the coral one)! i love them!
Corail Affranchi is so flattering on you, as is Pink Hedoniste! I just picked up one of the Dior Addict Fluid Sticks, which I've really enjoyed, but now I might have to pick up Pink Hedoniste next time at Sephora! Beautiful review as always 🙂
I love the third shade, it's so stunning!
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All 3 colors look fab on you. I'm always amazed at how clean your white background is in your photography – bravo!
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They look pretty on you Sabrina! I have numbers 1 Fuschia Desinvolte, number 2 Rose Frivole and 4 Orange Fougeau.I am happy with these colours on my NC40-42 skin, the two bright colours are very wearable still.
To be honest, I am disappointed in these. After the Glossy Stains and Rouge Voluptes, I have high expectations of YSL lip products and these don't meet them. Also, they are not as easy to use as summertime lip-and-cheek products usually are. They're nice enough with efoort but I have so much better.
I bought them without thinking too much because of previous great YSL experiences, but if there'd been a return policy for makeup in this country they'd have gone back.
Bella, could you tell me a little bit more about how they didn't meet expectations? I am a fan of glossy stains and rouge voluptes. Do the lips wear unevenly, as a blush to they not blend or stay on well? You could save me some money!
Hi Lisa, I actually do find them drying, and pretty chalky feeling and looking, and just not as comfortable wearing as the other YSL lip products. Plus, the finish is hard to get just right. As a blush they are ok too, and apply well, but all my other cream blushes are better. (Chanel, Bobbi Brown, Laura Mercier, Becca, etc). I would recommend you actually try them at a counter before you buy. Sabrina said herself, in another post, that she had to do quite a bit of testing to get them to work.
Thanks Bella! I will definitely pas on these. There are to many elegant formulas out there. I do not have to waste my time on a clear miss. I appreciate you taking the time to answer my question!
I really would like to try it. Pink Hedonist is my favorite color.
I've always been skeptical about dual purpose products, but these seem really promising! I really need to invest in a couple soon!
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I have one – I can't remember the color, since I haven't used it. It seemed too matte…but I think, based on your post, I'll go back and try again!
The initial launch of these had two VERY vivid shades, a fuschia and an orange, both failed to impress me, they were harsh, better for editorial looks (at least on this NC20-25 skin). With this latest launch I am seeing softer, more user friendly colors that will bring me back to the counters for further testing. Thanks for the post!
Number one, five and six are the most beautiful colors, you have to check them out.
#3 Rose Libre is soooo pretty. It looks so natural on lips. I wanna try this one….
These colours look fantastic on you! I have #7 & #2 I love them! #6 & #8 are next on my list. I did not find these hard to apply on lips or cheeks – the formula glides on smoothly using the applicator , a lip brush or your finger. Colours are fresh and natural looking when sheer/blended but can easily be built up if you want a stronger/bolder colour which i like as its convienient day-night make up when i'm on the go.