I first came across the famous Yves Saint Laurent Touche Eclat ($38.50) during a makeover by a European makeup artist in Taiwan.
The Touche Eclat is a clickable luminizing pen that claims to banish shadows and perk up tired eyes by bringing light and radiance to the skin.
I use #2 Luminous Ivory, the only yellow-based shade out of the three shades they have. The texture is very creamy and blends easily. The light-reflecting particles are definitely great for highlighting purposes but the coverage tends to be sheer and will not cover up undereye circles completely.
The one thing that bugs me the most is the packaging. Although the pen dispenser allows portability, it is very hard to control how much product you are squirting out. Plus since the product is moist, it is easy for bacteria to grow on the brush. Mine started growing mold only after a month so I ended up throwing it away. Ugh!
04/06/2006 at 1:05 pm
Hi Phylz
Thanks for your great reviews! I’m a make-up artist and my favourit concealer is the “Forget It” by Biotherm. It covers dark circles perfectly and doesn’t crease. I also love YSL’s Touche Eclat.
I’m desperate to find out where I can buy Kate Moss’s favourit foundation by Kesalan Patharan. Do you know where I could find it in the US or Europe?
My email is infoNOSPAM@beautyimpulse.com
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Kind Regards,
Benjamin
04/30/2008 at 3:45 pm
Good thing you reviewed about the YSL touche eclat, i was supposed to buy it yesterday! good thing i didnt! i dont want a mold on my face! xD ive heard great reviews though…but not about the mold…xD
02/20/2011 at 3:16 pm
I agree with u I don’t like the packaging as well