YSL Beauté Dare to Glow Illuminateur Silky Highlighting Veil for Autumn/Winter 2012/2013

YSL Beauté is showing a dramatic look for Fall/Winter 2012/2012. The focus is on the lips or eyes, but the moment I saw the display, I focused on the three shades of Dare to Glow Illuminateur Silky Highlighting Veil ($28)! Before you could flash an eyelash, I had selected Tempting Gold and Naughty Pink.

Here they are at my house, safely procured - without much pain at the reasonable price of $28/shade. How could I choose between two of my favorite colors, pink and gold? Had the third shade, the darker Fatal Red, been lighter, it might have come home with me too.

A silky complexion illuminator, between a highlighter and an enhancer, Dare to Glow is an essential for women seeking that gorgeous glow. The melting, ultra-fresh gel texture leaves skin soft and comfortable. Enriched with optical mother-of-pearl particles, Dare to Glow forms an impalpable veil for a natural-looking shimmer on the skin.

These little tubes pack gleaming shades, and a tiny dab will do you. I swatched them both, applying a teeny tiny amount and blending it onto my arm a little bit with my fingertip. I took these photos in full, late-afternoon sun. There was a lot of sun, making my photos light, but the colors and glow are fairly accurate. Look at the high-voltage shimmer!

Tempting Gold is pure gold, and Naughty Pink is anything but naughty. It's a pastel baby pink. Both of these shades provide a shimmering, gleaming highlight to the face, cheekbones, or eyes, any place you want to highlight. I'm glad I purchased both shades.

Why do I love them? The gleam they provide is flattering. There's shimmer, but it's not over the top. The formula is like silk. They blend like a dream. The colors are sheer. They feel weightless on the skin, but the color lasts for a long time. The tubes are small, but it takes so little product to achieve a glow, they will last a long time - and the price is reasonable. Oh my, as I write, I'm tempted to go back for Fatal Red.

Did I need more highlighters? Nope! I've bought enough for life. Even so, I can't imagine leaving these behind. They are exquisite - the kind of makeup that makes you feel special.

YSL's Autumn/Winter Collection 2012/2013 has arrived at Neiman Marcus and Nordstrom.com, even though it was scheduled for an August arrival. Check your favorite counter. If it's not there, it should be soon. I checked YSL's Web site, but it still features the summer collection. I'm sure that will change soon.

Photo at top courtesy of YSL Beauté; other photos by Best Things in Beauty