YSL – La Lacque Couture Limited Edition Tie & Dye

For Spring 2013, YSL Beauté introduces 4 new and limited edition lacquers in a unique tri-phase formula, each bearing shimmer, a hint of colour, and exceptional shine within every bottle. Applied alone over bare nails, the result is a subtle fairy-like glimmer but it’s when you layer these beauties over a solid base hue that they truly come to life – giving your nails a complex sugar-coated look.

The one thing they’re not, is what I consider tie-dye to be – although seen unshaken in the bottle, they sure do capture the essence of that free-spirited Woodstock vibe. I was less than successful in trying to apply these lacquers in a manner that will clearly show the 3 gradations seen in the bottle, although I did catch hints of this effect when I layered them over a white base. In order to recreate the Tie & Dye look, I began by leaving the bottle unshaken, then I carefully lifted the brush straight out and let some of the excess drip back into the bottle before laying down a coat in one single swipe – see the results in fig. 1

Applied over a black base, resulted in the most eye-catching effect and just brought the entire look to sparkling life – absolutely STUNNING! Using the same technique as with the white base, I layered one coat of each shade in a single swipe over black. The benefit of a black base, is that the unique hue of each top coat is clearly defined, as opposed to when they’re applied over a matching colour – see the results in fig. 2

The best look in my opinion, however, is when the contents of each bottle is thoroughly shaken and applied over your chosen base shade – which can be matching (as I’ve shown here), or contrasting for a unique new impact. The formula for each was the same: absolutely stellar, applying in an easy self-levelling manner, with an even dispersal of shimmer and leaving behind a natural glossy finish. Dry time was relatively quick as well, which was an unexpected bonus.

All swatches are with base and top coats.

YSL – La Lacque Couture Tie & Dye Pop Coat

YSL – La Lacque Couture Tie & Dye Pop Coat (with flash)

YSL – La Lacque Couture Tie & Dye Pop Coat (shaken)

fig. 1: YSL – La Lacque Couture Tie & Dye Pop Coat, layered over YSL #70 Crystal White

pinkie – #1 Cool Coat

ring – #2 Pop Coat

middle – #3 Hip Coat

index – #1 Ice Coat

fig. 2: YSL – La Lacque Couture Tie & Dye Pop Coat, layered over black from the YSL No.6 Terriblement Noir Duo

pinkie – #1 Cool Coat

ring – #2 Pop Coat

middle – #3 Hip Coat

index – #4 Ice Coat

YSL #1 Cool Coat – one of the more intricate of the four top coats shown (the other being #4 Ice Coat), the palest pink colour tint cradles shimmer primarily in white that also happens to have prismatic properties, which definitely show up when this is applied over a darker base.

YSL – #1 Cool Coat (layered over YSL #22 Pink Celebration)

YSL #2 Pop Coat – the hot pink colour tint bears gold as well as matching shimmer. Applied over a matching base seems to enhance the underlying colour and really helps the gold particles to stand out, however seen over black gives it an overall deeper & more magenta-leaning tone.

YSL – #2 Pop Coat (layered over YSL #49 Tropical Pink)

YSL #3 Hip Coat – the violet tint of colour holds matching purple shimmer with some shy prismatic hints throughout. Interestingly enough, I found this one to be the most subtle of the 4, although I love how the purple sugar dusting really stands out against a darker base.

YSL – #3 Hip Coat (layered over YSL #34 Tulipe Noir)

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YSL #4 Ice Coat – the 2nd most intense & complex of the 4, this shade is a royal blue tint with baby blue & lightly prismatic shimmer. Over a white base (or even bare nails), this shade takes on a wintry tone, but seen over black is like looking at the early evening sky – love it!

YSL – #4 Ice Coat (layered over YSL #18 Bleu Majorelle – reviewed here)

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Last word: If you’re not one for glitter polishes, and the thought of complicated nail art makes you hyperventilate, then applying one of these top coats is the answer. I love their versatility and how easily they can transform whatever base you choose to layer them over. I don’t believe the name fits, however, as these really have nothing in common with traditional tie-dye in my opinion; it probably would have been more in line to call them “sugar coats” instead … but that’s just me. Still, I can sit and stare at the way they look in their bottles, for hours – how pretty are they, I ask you?

Available in May at all YSL counters, each shade will retail for CAD $27.00 (10 ml)/US $25.00 (0.34 fl.oz) – online, they’re already showing as sold out so fair warning, my beauties!
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