2024.05.10.Guerlain Live Streaming Event on Sephora

Partial cut shared on X YY translation group:

https://x.com/yangyang_tweets/status/1788932267198542203

Guerlain came out to declare sovereignty

YY was the first male spokesperson in the history of Guerlain France Global

When we shot Kiss Kiss

YY color was real popular even outside the fandom

I don’t know if everybody remembers

It really was sensational in the industry

If people couldn’t buy it

They’d go crazily searching for it anywhere else

The collaboration between Guerlain and YY

actually involved many “first times”

First of all, Guerlain invented

The first modern solid lipstick

It was actually an epoch-making milestone

It also witnessed a the beginning of new era in the makeup world

So we were very happy

Next, YY is the first

Male spokesperson in the history of Guerlain French Global

We should applaud here

Hahaha… hearing this made me want to applaud for myself

Haha applaud for yourself

We are also very happy

To have so many collaborations with YY

Bringing so many nice products to every ymls

And actually

In 2015

At that time

We used domestic male celebrity to be our makeup spokesperson

It was really rare

After YY color became a huge hit

It set a precedent

And similarly

It started the trend of using male celebrities as spokespersons for beauty products

So

We are thankful for being able to grow with YY

Thank you

I’m also very happy

To grow with Guerlain

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Full live stream link:

https://x.com/yangyangbr/status/1788912590199959553

I translated several segments below.

0:57~1:34

MC: The first question, something we all have been concerned about for a long time, and it's also a question being asking online a lot... It is "How's your leg injury?" Can you tell us formally is it recovered?

YY: It's recovering. It's getting better gradually.

MC: Of course, we all hope you can participate in new works in great health. So, please take good care of your body.

MC: After resting for a short period of time, we are still really eager to know, if there are new project arrangements and plans coming up?

YY: Um... there will be some arrangements. And I'd like to meet everybody more often.

* Then, YY was asked to play 3 games. If he finishes the 3 challenges, 2 summer time special Guerlain products will be revealed.

2:00~2:39

MC: So, are you prepared? Do you have confidence in taking on these challenges?

YY: Of course.

MC: You are very familiar with all these...

YY: (nod)

MC: So, here comes the first question. What do you think are important to a perfect facial makeup?

YY: Clean and refreshing/transparent base makeup.

MC: (skipped some) It's like clean sheet of paper... And if you want to have a clean and transparent base makeup, it certainly cannot be separated from our own...

YY: skin condition.

(skipped more)

3:06~3:20

MC: When you are going out, do you have any tips of the must-haves that you can share with us?

YY: Before I go out, I have the habit of spraying on some perfume.

MC: Today, when YY came on stage, I felt a special atmosphere. Of course, we'd love all of you watching the live stream can feel it, too....

(skip more, but basically she said the 3 challenges are going to start)

3:46~3:48

MC: Can we start?

YY: Yes

MC: Let's start from beautiful skin in summer.

(skipped: asking staff to bring the props, basically 3 black boxes)

4:38~5:55

MC: (She gave a hint to the first one) It's an animal. It might bite.

YY: This hint is...

MC: It's a bit obvious

YY: It's fluffy.... like a small stuffed animal. I think it's something related to us Guerlain... It's a bee.

MC: Are you sure? Did you find its wings?

YY: It must be (a bee)

MC: must be...

YY: The tiny wings are in the back

MC: You found the tiny wings! How about we take it out to show everybody.

YY: See?!

MC: Indeed. So, why do you think we'd put a bee in the first box?

YY: No, it's not "I thought", it was "I touched it and figured out it was a..." and you gave a hint that it was an animal.

MC: (skipped some) Then, is there any story between the bees and us Guerlain? You definitely know.

YY: Um.... Guerlain has always used bees as an inspiration and has been protecting bees, too.

MC: We put a bee in the first box because we hope everybody can join us, with our spokesperson, in the activity of protecting the bees and our nature.

(skipped more)

6:09~7:15

MC: Ok, then we solved the 1st one. It's a bee. Let's put it back.

YY: Not a gift for me?

MC: You wanna take it home later? Let me think about it (laugh). (skipped more) Let's check out the 2nd box. The 2nd one is a product.

YY: (touching)

MC: I think this should be pretty easy.

YY: This.... should be my old friend.

MC: You have so many old friends. Which one is it?

YY: It's my Abeille Royale Youth Watery Oil. I'm sure, because I could feel the top of the bottle...

MC: Let's bring it out to show everybody. (skipped more) Why is it your old friend? Can you tell us a bit more about your friendship?

YY: This product has accompanied me many years. I'm very familiar with it. And it is suitable for rescuing emergency skin conditions.

MC: I think YY cannot leave our Youth Watery Oil alone whether at work or in private.

YY: Yes, a must have.

(skipped more: talked about updates to this product)

7:39~7:47

MC: I see the skin condition of our spokesperson is so nice. Did you use it today?

YY: I use it everyday.

(skipped more)

7:54

MC: The last one is also a product

YY: This bottle has the texture of glass, and it has a hexagon shaped body..... This should be the Double Clarify and Repair Essence in the Abeille Royale series.

(skipped more)

8:40~8:49

MC: Why did we put it in the 3rd box? Is there anything about it that is suitable for the summer makeup?

YY: I think it makes the skin more delicate and translucent/bright. Very suitable for summer use.

(skipped more: Then, she started to talk about skincare routine. As the first step, she suggested using the essence.)

9:27~9:52

MC: There is a tip before using the Double Clarify and Repair Essence. Do you know about it, YY? Before we use, we should...

YY: shake it

MC: Shaking it to mix up the two liquids with different texture. (skipped more) After you mix it, it will have a foggy look.... it's pretty.

YY: Looks beautiful

(skipped more)

10:04~10:19

MC: As the 2nd step, we'll use our old friend. The Youth Watery Oil. Actually, the staff at today's event said that YY also seemed to shake it before using it, too.

YY: (nod) Yes

(skipped more)

10:42~10:53

MC: Today at the event, we can see our price shined so beautifully. So, combining these two products as two steps in the skincare routine must be a very good choice.

YY: Yes, yes. I often use this before doing makeup.

(skipped more)

11:09~13:20

MC: The 2nd portion is about makeup. Speaking of makeup, let's recall something from our memories. First of all, YY, do you remember when you started to collaborate with Guerlain?

YY: In 2015

MC: You didn't even need to think about it

YY: not at all... Because that year, actually...  It was the Kiss Kiss series... I had a small achievement. (laugh) <-- YY being proud and humble at the same time!

MC: had some achievement. I think I need to really talk about this achievement. It was really sensational. When YY shot the commercial, the Yang Yang color was really popular even outside the fan circle. It really was sensational in the entire industry. If people couldn’t buy it, they'd go crazily searching for it everywhere. In fact, YY's collaboration with Guerlain had a lot of "first time". First of all, Guerlain invented the first modern solid lipstick. It was actually an epoch-making milestone. It also witnessed a the beginning of new era in the makeup world. So we were very happy. Next, YY is the first male spokesperson in the history of Guerlain France globally. We should applaud here. Hahaha...

YY: Hearing this made me want to applaud for myself

MC: Haha applaud for yourself. We are also very happy to have so many collaborations with YY, bringing so many nice products to every ymls. And actually, in 2015, at that time, we used domestic male celebrity to be our makeup spokesperson. It was really rare. After YY color became a huge hit, it set a precedent. And similarly, it started the trend of using male celebrities as spokespersons for beauty products. So, we are thankful for being able to grow with YY. Thank you.

YY: I’m also very happy to grow with Guerlain.

MC: YY just said it previously, we started the collaboration from Kiss Kiss. So, let's start from Kiss Kiss in this round. You are super familiar with them, right?

YY: (nod)

MC: We are going to look at the lipstick number! Are you confident?

YY: Yes.

(skipped more: YY was asked to connect the lipstick number to the corresponding color shown on the board.)

13:57~14:14

MC: which one do you think is the easiest?

YY: the easiest one must be 344, because 344 is a very classic color.

MC: your color 

YY: it’s a color that has deep bonding (有缘) to me (or, destined)

(Skipped more)

14:21~15:30

MC: 344 is the destined color that bonded YY and Guerlain. From this color, we started the journey together that’s been going on for 9 years. This color lipstick was a huge hit the moment it hit the market. It was chosen as the top 10 lipsticks by the media. It was once sold out. Fans who have this lipstick color at home, please shout out on the screen! These are certainly long term fans.

MC: Do you still remember this commercial we shot 9 years ago?

YY: I remembered clearly. It was in summer, in Shanghai.

MC: we are here again in Shanghai after 9 years to talk about Kiss Kiss. It was really an unforgettable memory.

YY: I remember it was a bit special that day.. there were many fans outside witnessing the shooting of the commercial.

MC: were you a bit shy at that time?

YY: …uh…uh…. Maybe a little..

MC: a little

YY: I was a bit not used to that (shooting commercial in front of his fans)

MC: please search online and review how the commercial shot in front of the fans while feeling a bit shy look like. Let’s recall our memories.

(skipped more. YY was asked to pick the 2nd one to connect.)

15:36~16:26

YY: the 2nd one...

MC: Which one do you want to pick?

YY: let's do 940

MC: 940... 940 is...

YY: is this one.

MC: 940 is the most bottom one.

YY: dui dui dui dui dui...

MC: let's connect it. Do you remember what story you have with 940?

YY: 940... I remember it was in 2021... I participated in the Guerlain Kiss Kiss Day event. This was the color I recommended at that time. Right? Am I right?

MC: I think there's an interesting detail here, because I went back to review some old  material... On the International Kiss Kiss Day (event in 2021), you wore a polka dot shirt, and today you have a polka dot silk scarf! The audience can go review the old material. Not sure if people remember about this? Please share in the comments.

(skipped more. MC introduced more about 940. Then, moved on to the last one.)

16:43~17:10

MC: The last one... let's connect it first. 775. What impression do you have? Can you share any story about 775?

YY: 775.... I actually have pretty strong impression about this color. It has a gold-colored casing. Its color is highly recognizable. I think I shot a commercial in 2021 about this one.

MC: Yes, it was all in 2021 that you made a commercial for this color. All the colors today were ones YY had recommended and made commercials about before. So, they were really the ace colors!

(skipped more. Introduced new product, matching lip gloss. Then, moved onto the last challenge.)

18:53~19:23

MC: The last challenge is open-ended scenario essay-writing kind of problems. You'd need to put yourself in the scenario and recommend products. This might be a more difficult challenge. Are you ready to accept this challenge?

YY: I'll give it a try. But each one of you here in the audience is an expert from this field...

MC: That's alright. Because it's open-ended, so whatever you say here, we will say is all correct!😂 Today, you will be a one-day shop owner. Two customers will come and you will resolve their problems. 

(skipped more to bring up the props)

19:30~20:44

MC: Next, you are going to recommend Guerlain products to two customers based on their needs. Remember, you have only 10 seconds to come up with an answer to show how professional you are... 1st customer. Shop owner Yang, we'd like to go to the beach today. What products would you recommend?

YY: You will definitely take a lot of picture at the beach. So, long-stay and translucent base makeup is very important. So, I'll recommend these two.

MC: You choose the long-stay foundation because it is sweat resistant.

YY: (trying to hold everything up) Not enough hands...

MC: Haha... He picked these two... How about we display one by one?

YY: Long-stay and sweat resistant are important! So, this kind of foundation is better.

MC: Seems like you can get whatever you can hold in one hand to take home for free... then, you should hold more in hand... (<-- the MC is not very funny...😅) How about showing the liquid foundation first?

YY: (at the same time, opening up the loose powder)

MC: Huh? Either way... Which one do you want to show first?

YY: (probably found it makes more sense to show the products in the order they are used... hahaha... So, he switched and held up the liquid foundation)

MC: (probably thought YY should say something, so she moved the mic close to YY)

YY: Display! <-- 😆😆😆

(skipped more. Introduced the liquid foundation. Then, the powder. And finally the 2nd customer.)

22:01~22:29

MC: Shop owner YY, it's summer time, and I have a very important date. Do you have any suggestions for a summer date?

YY: Tiny ingenuities/creativities/special thoughts are certainly required for summer dates.

MC: Special thoughts... then what would you recommend?

YY: I'll recommend these two... I think these two can enhance the atmosphere.

(skipped more)

22:42~23:15

MC: What tone in a perfume attracts you more?

YY: (spray)

MC: This is good?! The one YY picked is from the flower-herb-water-rain series (totally not sure about the translation of the product line). "Rose Rose"....

YY: Different temperaments fit different tones. In fact, if it is a scent you like, you will be able to cast a nice atmosphere that makes everybody feel comfortable.

(skipped more)

28:26~28:54

YY: I'm very happy to spend the afternoon with Guerlain and everybody.

MC: (skipped)

YY: Bye bye~ See you next time!

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Funny fan reports

https://x.com/piaol_yang2/status/1788953980145737853

A ymls: “can we (ymls) clear out a path to make way for the pedestrians? Please make way for them, thank you!”
Then, the ymls turned to the pedestrians and asked: “Do you want to go through here? You can go now!”
An uncle pedestrian: “(I’m) not passing. (I’m here) to see YY!”

I originally wanted to make ways for them to pass, but when the passer-by heard it was YY (at the event), he squeezed me from the 2nd row to the 4th row.