Yves Saint Laurent Long-Wear Cream Eyeliner 3 Noir Bronze.
Yves Saint Laurent Long-Wear Cream Eyeliner 3 Noir Bronze.
Yves Saint Laurent Long-Wear Cream Eyeliner 3 Noir Bronze ($30 USD/ 2.8g) has been on my “must-buy” list for the longest time. This mossy golden shade appeared to be the perfect shadow for my coloring, without being too adolescent or outrageous. Unlike many colored liners that appear garish, Noir Bronze possess such a versatile appeal, I doubt anyone will be able to resist its beauty.
Yves Saint Laurent Long-Wear Cream Eyeliner 3 Noir Bronze swatch as an eyeliner and blended as an eyeshadow.
The Pros to Yves Saint Laurent Long-Wear Cream Eyeliner 3 Noir Bronze:
- Beautiful glistening mossy green shade, which is actually composed of a blackened base with gold and bronze pearl throughout.
- Extremely creamy and opaque.
- Glides along the lash line without skipping.
- Creamy texture is easily blended for use as an eyeshadow.
- Setting time is roughly one minute–plenty of time to make any necessary adjustments.
- Color is noticeably dark, but not so much so, as to be mistaken for a black liner.
- Lasts all day, over a primer for 12 hours+ without any fading or flaking.
- Waterproof formula is ideal for hooded eyes and oily lids.
- Looks spectacular with all eye colors, especially brown…YAY!!
- Can be applied with a variety of tools: angled eyeliner brush, pointed eyeliner brush, shadow brush, natural and synthetic fiber brushes, etc.
- Amazing shelf-life; my YSL #7 Gold Star Cream Liner is over two years old and remains as silky smooth as the day it was purchased.
- Small amount needed for maximum color impact.
- Can be applied on the waterline.
- 7 sophisticated shades offered: 1 Deep Black, 2 Ashy Black, 3 Noir Bronze, 4 Sea Black, 5 Cherry Black, 6 Jade Black, 7 Gold Star.
- Formulated without parabens or mineral oil.
The Cons to Yves Saint Laurent Long-Wear Cream Eyeliner 3 Noir Bronze:
- Small opening hinders the use of fingers (except my pinky finger).
- Sephora only carries 4 out of 7 colors offered. #7 Gold Star can only be purchased from yslbeauty website.
- Made in Korea, I suspect the same manufacture as Shu Uemura Gel Liners.
- No other cons…smoother and more consistent than Bobbi Brown gel liners.
Yves Saint Laurent Long-Wear Cream Eyeliner 3 Noir Bronze.
Yves Saint Laurent Long-Wear Cream Eyeliner 3 Noir Bronze.
- For the above photos, I used my Memebox Meme Angled Eyeliner brush (reviewed here) to apply Noir Bronze to the upper lash line. When used as an eyeliner, the color morphed into more of a darkened bronze/khaki color. Whatever the case, the result was simply stunning.
Yves Saint Laurent Long-Wear Cream Eyeliner 3 Noir Bronze applied thickly alone the lash line.
Yves Saint Laurent Long-Wear Cream Eyeliner 3 Noir Bronze used as an eyeshadow.
Yves Saint Laurent Long-Wear Cream Eyeliner 3 Noir Bronze as an eyeshadow (wearing Chantecaille Bronzer).
- For the next look, I used my Memebox Meme Dual-Ended Shadow Brush (reviewed here) to apply and blend out the color along the lash line, which resulted in a smokey sultry eye look.
Yves Saint Laurent Long-Wear Cream Eyeliner 3 Noir Bronze over Make Up For Ever Artist Shadow I-648.
Yves Saint Laurent Long-Wear Cream Eyeliner 3 Noir Bronze over Make Up For Ever Artist Shadow I-648.
- For the final look, I applied MUFE Artist Shadow in I-648 on the lid and then used my Dual-Ended Meme Brush to smoke out Noir Bronze along the lash line.
Ingredient List for Yves Saint Laurent 3 Noir Bronze:
Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Isododecane, Cyclohexasiloxane, Ceresin, Caprylyl Methicone, Talc, Silica Silylate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Propylene Carbonate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Triethoxycaprylysilane, Tin Oxide. [+/- MAY CONTAIN: CI 77491, CI 77499/Iron Oxides, Mica, CI77891/Titanium Dioxide, CI 77007/Ultramarines, CI77510/Ferric Ferrocyanide, CI 75470/Carmine] (F.I.L. B47681/1).
Yves Saint Laurent Beauty can be found at Sephora, Nordstrom, and yslbeautyus.com.
THE VERDICT: If makeup could talk what would it say?
Makeup would tell you Yves Saint Laurent Long-Wear Cream Eyeliner 3 Noir Bronze is spectacular. These little pots of loveliness are the best gel/cream liners I have ever tried. Some may find the limited color selection too conservative, but I happen to enjoy the edited sophisticated choices. What is your favorite gel liner? Until next time, be well, stay safe and be happy.
-Maria
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