ysl touche eclat radiance awakening foundation

#Ysl touche eclat radiance awakening foundation skin

#Ysl touche eclat radiance awakening foundation skin

It looks infinitely better than the BD50 I used to have, since my skin is far more neutral than yellow (in the first swatch at the top of this post you can actually see the green undertone coming through. A damp Beauty Blender soaks up a bit too much of the product for my liking, but there's no denying the finish is gorgeous. Some paddle brushes can make Touche Eclat look a bit streaky, but it also depends on your skin and primer. I like it either with my fingers or with large oval Artis brush that was made for this consistency (like most flat-top brushes). This foundation, like its predecessor, is liquid and rather on the runny side. The fragrance is the same cucumbery thing I remember from the older version, but it vanishes before I finish my makeup. The active ingredient is Octinoxate 6.8%, a sunscreen. You can see me wearing this foundation here. It's too early to say if Touche Éclat will hold as well in hot weather, but it's been my go-to in the last couple of months. In any case, longevity, even diluted with oil, is an all day affair. YSL's own Touche Éclat Blur Primer is also a good option, but it's actually heavier and feels more silicony than the foundation, so it's a matter of preference. I always use a primer on my face, and I've found that I especially like this foundation with an oil primer (Smashbox) or mixed with a tiny drop of face oil (usually Aftelier), at least until the weather gets too humid. Touche Éclat Le Teint Radiance is less glowy than its predecessor, but it's still on the dewy side. The back of my hand is extremely dry, and I did not apply anything prior to (too much) foundation. What you see below is how the foundation looks over naked skin about ten minutes after application.

I don't know about the awakening/fatigue reducing claim (a cup of strong tea will awake you, while a nap is the only anti-fatigue solution I know), but the foundation feels very nice on skin, it's slightly hydrating, so everything looks better underneath and on top of it. I suspect that it's ever so slightly thicker than the original Touche Eclat, but the way the foundation melds with the skin is very similar. The new Yves Saint Laurent Touche Éclat Le Teint Radiance Awakening Foundation is exactly what I wanted. I was as thrilled about trying the sample of the newly reformulated Touche Éclat Le Teint Radiance Awakening Foundation as I was the first time around (Sephora was incredibly generous with samples), and I ordered a new bottle with even more enthusiasm. When it comes to makeup I'm an eternal optimist, and that's a very good thing. I ended up re-homing my half-full bottle, because it took up precious space. No matter what I did, it just didn't last. Touche Éclat was an incredibly beautiful foundation with the most dismal performance I've come across in a very long time. I bought it as soon as my nearest Yves Saint Laurent counter got the first shipment (they gave me samples from the testers a couple of weeks earlier, so I was all set to pull the trigger), only to spend six months testing and trying to figure it out. The weightless formula stays fresh and radiant for about eight hours.When the first iteration of YSL Touche Éclat foundation was launched in the summer of 2012 it was a very big deal, and expectations were as high as the hype around it. The product is formulated with antioxidant Vitamin E, and it includes SPF 22 to provide sun protection.

The foundation is based on a new Catchlight Technology, which includes translucent hybrid semi-spheres that capture light and diffuse a fine, soft radiance, without any shine. Its glow gives the illusion of health and vitality, ticking the eye – and the wearer – into feeling and looking better.”

Lloyd Simmonds, Yves Saint Laurent's international make-up artist, describes the foundation like this: “The transparent pigments in this formula create a ‘barely-there’ impression on the skin. The formula is boosted with invigorating Ruscus Extract that refreshes skin by stimulating micro-circulation. The Radiance Awakening Foundation is designed to reduce the signs of tiredness while creating a perfect coverage. YSL Touche Eclat Le Teint Radiance Awakening Foundation is a fresh new formula of YSL’s bestselling Touche Eclait foundation.