Last update:
9 March 2026
di Elisa Branda
The new YSL Makeup Collection Summer 2026 door into the world of make-up A luminous and almost ethereal vision of summer beauty. Inspired by the purity of crystals and the mysterious glow of moonlight, this collection offers delicate, iridescent hues that evoke quartz reflections, summer flower petals, and surfaces illuminated by the night sky.
With shimmering eye palettes, lavender blushes, volumizing glosses and luminous lip balms, Yves Saint Laurent Beauty creates a sophisticated and contemporary collection that celebrates a new idea of brightness: fresher, more transparent, more refined.
YSL Crystal Love Collection Summer 2026
The summer of 2026 Yves Saint Laurent Beauty It's colored with crystalline reflections and delicate shades that seem to capture the moonlight and transform it into makeup. The new seasonal collection offers a luminous and sophisticated aesthetic, where multidimensional glitter, reflective pearls, and iridescent pigments take center stage.
The creative concept of the collection was born from the idea of bright transparencies and mineral reflections, elements reminiscent of the surface of natural crystals. The dominant shades are lavender, cool pink, crystalline white, and ice-blue reflections, shades that create a delicate yet extremely luminous effect on the skin.
The result is a line of products designed for a sophisticated summer, where makeup isn't heavy or heavy-duty, but rather constructed through plays of light and reflections. The complexion appears fresh, smooth, and radiant, while eyes and lips light up with a sparkling shimmer.
The collection includes some new references as well as the return of much-loved shades, reinterpreted with a new luminous identity. The star product is undoubtedly the new eyeshadow palette. Couture Mini Clutch #740 Endless Spark, accompanied by volumizing lip glosses, glowing lip balms and an iconic lavender blush.
The concept of the Crystal Love Collection
the cmakeup collection Crystal Love Collection represents a new interpretation of summer glow according to Yves Saint Laurent.
It's not simply a matter of brightness or shimmer, but a more sophisticated and multidimensional light. The pigments used in the products reflect light similarly to the surfaces of natural crystals, creating reflections that change depending on the lighting and angle.
The aesthetics of the collection can be described as:
- ethereal
- light
- fresh
- elegance
The cool, translucent shades allow you to create extremely luminous yet refined makeup looks.
Couture Mini Clutch #740 Endless Spark
The heart of the collection is the new eye palette YSL Couture Mini Clutch #740 Endless Spark.
This palette combines four luminous and sophisticated shades that create a bright yet delicate eye look.
Shades featured include:
- Crystal White
- Rose Bronze
- Lavender
- Pastel Pink
The textures are reminiscent of the surface of crystals, with luminous particles that create a wet shimmer on the eyelids. I like to think of this palette as the perfect product for creating a beautiful pink makeup bright and trendy.
The pigments are designed to offer:
- high brightness
- multidimensional reflections
- soft and blendable texture
The result is a bright and sophisticated look, perfect for summer makeup. The palette works well on its own, but if you prefer a more intense color effect, I recommend pairing it with a good eye primer but also a creamy eyeshadow tone on tone might work well.
YSL Make Me Blush Powder #69 Lavender Lust
One of the most interesting products in the collection is the return of the blush Make Me Blush Powder in Lavender Lust.
This blush color milky lavender It has a very particular function: in addition to giving color to the cheeks, It acts almost like a soft-focus highlighter.
The lavender shade is in fact perfect for:
- brighten the complexion
- neutralize dull skin tones
- create a fresh skin effect
The texture is extremely fine and silky, capable of diffusing light on the skin evenly.
The result is a complexion that appears:
- honed
- bright
- naturally radiant
YSL Loveshine Gloss Plumper #0 Crystal Dust
Among the lip products of the collection we find Loveshine Gloss Plumper #0 Crystal Dust, a volumizing gloss with an extremely luminous finish. YSL Loveshine Plumping Lip Oil Gloss They are particularly loved because they give a beautiful effect of full and plump lips and at the same time provide hydration.
The formula is completely transparent but enriched with ice blue particles that create a crystalline effect on the lips.
This gloss is designed for:
- amplify the volume of the lips
- create an ultra-bright mirror effect
- reflect light with cool, bright reflections
The texture is similar to a very shiny gel gloss that gives the lips a three-dimensional effect.
YSL Loveshine Candy Glow Balm #0B Crystal Glow
Il Loveshine Candy Glow Balm It is one of the most iconic products of the Loveshine line, and for summer 2026 it arrives in a new limited shade: Crystal Glow.
This lip balm has a melting and hydrating texture that gently reacts with the natural pigment of the lips.
The result is a very natural but luminous color.
The tone 0B Crystal Glow it is a transparent baby pink enriched with luminous micro particles inspired by rose quartz.
The final effect is that of lips:
- hydrate
- naturally pink
- bright
YSL Loveshine Candy Glaze #0 Crystal Glaze
Complete the lip collection Loveshine Candy Glaze #0 Crystal Glaze.
This product has a very rich and glossy texture that resembles a shiny syrup.
The formula creates an extremely luminous film on the lips, with multidimensional particles that reflect light.
It can be used:
- alone
- over a lipstick
- as a light topper
The final effect is an almost mirror-like shine.
The make-up look of the collection
The look proposed by the Summer 2026 collection focuses on a sophisticated and transparent brightness.
Skin appears fresh and radiant, with a light veil of lavender blush that illuminates the complexion.
The eyes take center stage thanks to sparkling textures and crystalline reflections, while the lips are hydrated and luminous thanks to glosses and glowing balms.
The result is an elegant and contemporary summer make-up.
Makeup ideas with the YSL Crystal Love Collection Summer 2026
The YSL Crystal Love Collection is designed to create luminous and refined makeup looks that enhance the skin with crystalline reflections and delicate colors. The lavender, cool pink, and pearly white shades create extremely fresh and sophisticated looks, perfect for the summer season.
Thanks to their luminous and multidimensional textures, the products in the collection can be used for both very natural makeup looks and more sparkling and editorial looks.
Crystal Glow Look: Luminous makeup with a porcelain skin effect
This look is perfect for those who love bright but extremely natural makeup.
The base should be fresh and radiant, with a slightly illuminated complexion. The protagonist of the look is the Lavender Lust blush, which illuminates the face with a delicate soft focus effect.
On the eyes you can apply the Crystal White of the Couture Mini Clutch palette all over the eyelid to create a luminous and sophisticated glow. To add depth, the tone Pastel Pink It can be blended delicately into the crease of the eye.
On the lips apply the Loveshine Candy Glow Balm #0B Crystal Glow, which gives a natural and very fresh rosy effect.
The result is an extremely elegant make-up that illuminates the face without appearing heavy.
Moonlight Lavender Look: Romantic and Sophisticated Eye Makeup
This makeup enhances the lavender shades of the collection.
After applying the face base, the blush Lavender Lust It is delicately blended on the cheekbones and lightly on the temples to create a very elegant diffused effect.
On the eyes, tone is used Lavender of the Couture Mini Clutch palette on the entire mobile eyelid. The color Rose Bronze It is applied to the outer corner of the eye to give greater depth to the look.
The tone Crystal White It can be used in the inner corner of the eye to brighten the look.
To complete the look, the Loveshine Candy Glaze #0 Crystal Glaze gives the lips a very refined transparent shine.
The result is a romantic, delicate and very luminous makeup.
Crystal Gloss Look: mirror-effect lips
This look puts bright lips at the center.
On the eyes, a light make-up is created using the Pastel Pink of the Couture Mini Clutch palette on the entire eyelid and the Crystal White in the inner corner.
The blush Lavender Lust It is applied very lightly to maintain a natural effect.
On the lips apply the Loveshine Gloss Plumper #0 Crystal Dust, which creates a volumizing and shiny effect thanks to the ice blue particles.
The result is an extremely modern and bright look.
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Endless Spark Look: Sparkling Evening Makeup
For a more intense look, the palette Couture Mini Clutch #740 Endless Spark can be used to create a luminous smokey eye.
The tone Rose Bronze It is applied to the entire mobile eyelid, while the Lavender it is blended into the crease of the eye.
Il Crystal White It is applied to the center of the eyelid to create a very luminous three-dimensional effect.
The blush Lavender Lust illuminates the cheekbones and gives balance to the most intense eye makeup.
On the lips you can apply the Loveshine Candy Glaze #0 Crystal Glaze for an extremely shiny gloss effect.
The result is an elegant look, perfect for summer evenings.
Crystal Fairy Look: Ethereal and luminous makeup
This is probably the most creative look in the collection.
Il Crystal White It is applied to the entire eyelid and slightly under the eyebrow arch to create a light effect.
The tone Lavender It is blended under the lower rim of the eye for a very delicate effect.
The blush Lavender Lust It is applied lightly on the cheeks and lightly on the bridge of the nose for a “light-kissed skin” effect.
The lips are illuminated with the Loveshine Candy Glow Balm Crystal Glow.
The result is an ethereal, luminous and very modern make-up.
Packaging and design
As always, YSL Beauty pays great attention to packaging design.
The Couture Mini Clutch eye palette features the classic elegant design with gold details and couture textures.
The lip products instead show pink and silver metallic packaging with the intertwined YSL logo, elements that recall the iconic luxury of the fashion house.
The Make Me Blush Powder blush is enclosed in an elegant packaging with an embossed YSL logo.
YSL Beauty: an icon of luxury cosmetics
Founded in 1964 by legendary fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent, YSL Beauty It is today one of the most influential brands in the world of luxury cosmetics.
Since launching its first makeup line in 1978, the brand has continued to innovate the industry by combining the elegance of Parisian haute couture with cutting-edge formulas.
Even today, YSL products represent a symbol of freedom, creativity and self-expression.
Exit date
La YSL Makeup Collection Summer 2026 will be available:
- May 15, 2026 international launch although we will be able to see it online first
Where to buy
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