My bad experience at M.A.C store and great one at YSL

I had heard so much about the M.A.C. Foundations that today I finally walked my self to the M.A.C. store in Shopper's Stop GIP (Noida)

A girl welcomed me and I told her I was looking for the studio fix foundation and wanted to do a shade match for my skin tone. She casually took out a shade and said it would match me. I asked her to give me a drop to try out, she reluctantly placed one drop on my hand and went silent. I did not know whether she wanted me to try it on my face or just on my hand. I rubbed a small amount on my hand and it clearly did not match my skin tone. She rudely said how is it supposed to match your hand - you are supposed to match it on your face.

So, I told her I already had some make-up on my face so if she could give me something to wipe it off first - she went and brought back a dry tissue (forgot to mention I was not asked to sit down and try out the things - she just made me stand there the whole time)

I tried to wipe off with it but since it was dry I couldn't - I asked her if she had something wet or a cleanser I could use. She just handed me another shade, a more yellowish shade and said this will be too dark for you but you can try it.

My sister was with me and she asked the SA to give a correct match. She just kept saying the one she had shown first was the only match. I tried that shade on my jaw line and clearly it was sitting on like a chalk rubbed on my skin. I told her this was clearly not a match. The SA just stood there. My sister tried to explain to her that until it matches properly there is no point in using  a foundation. But since the SA just stood there without helping out, my sister finally told her that the foundation she was wearing was also too light for her since it was clearly visible on her face. But the SA just seemed to be in a world of her own showing a 'I don't care' attitude. She just said the shades are all in front of you pick whatever you like but the one I showed you is the correct match.

We finally left without buying anything from there.

The small amount I did sample out was not something that I liked either. I am not sure I would ever purchase a MAC any more :(

Next we walked over to the YSL counter, the counter had very few products but the SA was really sweet. She asked what I was looking for and readily told me I could sample the foundations that they had. She chose a shade and applied it on my arm - the feeling of that foundation was out of this world smooth!

I told her I wanted to apply it on my face to check, she went ahead and bought me a YSL cleanser, gave me two swabs with lots of cleanser so that I could cleanse my face properly. After that she asked me to sit down comfortably while she applied the foundation on my face. I told her the shade seemed slightly lighter to me - so she went and bought the next best match and applied that to the other side of the face. She applied both foundations really well, completely covering the face (half with one and the other half with the other shade) - my face looked so smooth. Even though she was applying very less foundation I was seeing my marks getting covered properly without giving me any feeling of anything on my face.

The shade that matched me was not in stock so she took down my number and also gave her number to me. 

I have already reviewed the YSL Teint Singulier Sheer Powdercreme and I am surely purchasing this one in my correct shade as soon as it is in stock.

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YSL Teint Singulier Sheer Powdercreme Veil - review

This is my first ever YSL purchase. I had heard very good reviews about the YSL Teint Singulier Sheer Powdercreme Veil foundation. My sister swears by it and is the only foundation she lets near her delicate skin.


This is what the company claims: "The sensuality of a cream foundation that turns into a powder 

This deliciously melt-on-the-skin cream transforms into a powdered veil when you apply it. 

An even, matt finish, smooth second-skin effect, natural looking complexion… this foundation is intended for combination to oily skin and is quite simply unique. 

Ideal for combination to oily skin. "

I made my purchase online when YSL counters had not yet opened up near my place. One mistake (a big blunder I should say) is that I purchased it at least two shades darker than my skin tone :(

But I couldn't let the product go waste - not only because of the money I spent on it but because I was in love with the texture the moment I tested it on the back of my hand.

Lets get to the product now. YSL Teint Singulier Sheer Powdercreme Veil is a super soft foundation. It comes in a small tube with a golden cap. The prominent YSL logo on the front looks really smart. The back side has a small number written at the top - this is the shade number. The Tient Singulier comes in 10 shades. 1 being the lightest and 10 being the darkest. Alternate shade numbers are pink and yellow toned. So while 1 has pink undertones 2 has yellow undertones and so on.

 YSL Teint Singulier Sheer Powdercreme Veil

 YSL Teint Singulier Sheer Powdercreme Veil

The  Shade number 10 is a very dark colour. Deep chocolatey brown.

As you can see in the swatch below it is way too dark for my skin when I put a drop of it on my thumb.

 YSL Teint Singulier Sheer Powdercreme Veil

 YSL Teint Singulier Sheer Powdercreme Veil

 When I blend it out it still looks a bit dark but not as dark as I would expect it to. It actually blends in very well. But, for a foundation the shade is still too dark for me. I will tell you in a bit as to how I actually use it.

 YSL Teint Singulier Sheer Powdercreme Veil - blended

 The texture of this foundation is air-soft. True to its name it gives sheer coverage that looks beautifully natural. It is really like putting a gentle veil on your face. Even if you apply two coats of this to the entire face you won't feel a thing. If you have the correct shade it will hide small imperfections and make the face appear smooth with no appearance of any make-up at all. And because it is so gentle on the skin it does not cause any breakouts. In winter I would suggest a light moisturiser beneath this just to give a dewy finish.
My sister has a wheatish skin and shade 6 suite her well. I should have bought that shade too but by mistake I ordered shade 10.

So what do I do with it now - well I use it for contouring the face. Yes, I apply a moisturiser if my face is feeling dry (I normally skip moisturiser), followed by my normal foundation. Sometimes I apply it directly on top of the moisturiser. I dot the YSL Teint Singulier around my temples, under the cheek bones, around my jaw line and on the sides of the nose. Then I blend it with my fingers. This gives the face an appearance of being slimmer. I then apply a light highlighter to the rest of the face and blend everything in. As a full foundation on my face this might not work because it is sheer and I need medium coverage. But for beauties that have better skin this would be a superb add to their kitty.

Details at a glance
Packaging      : plastic tube with a twist cap - small travel friendly

Coverage       : sheer
Texture           : air-smooth - very natural

Fragrance      : none
Price              : Rs 1400 for 40ml (approx price)

What I like:

· Air soft finish

· Does not cause breakouts

· Feels like there is no make-up

What I dont like:

· Nothing