YSL's light touch stands the test of time
Yves Saint Laurent’s Touche Eclat concealer is considered the best at hiding the evidence of a late night.
Not that we’re saying the winner of today’s prize has anything to conceal but they will run off with a clutch of tried and tested make-up favourites, including YSL Touche Eclat, Maybelline Great Lash Mascara, Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream, Lancôme’s Juicy Tubes and Chanel No. 5 perfume.
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YSL's light touch stands the test of time
A saviour for party animals and new mothers alike, Yves Saint Laurent’s Touche Eclat concealer is considered the best at hiding the evidence of a late night. Using light-reflecting pigments to ‘brighten’ the face, its creamy formula has won legions of fans. A simple click pushes the cream out on to a brush, making it quick and easy to apply.
Not the best for actually covering dark rings, the success of this ‘magic wand’ lies more in distracting from them. Applied not just under the eyes, but to all shadowy spots on the face – eye hollows, jowl creases and under the chin – it banishes signs of fatigue. According to YSL, it is ‘eight hours of sleep in a pen’. The recent inclusion of a men’s version is evidence of the subtle yet effective results.
Touche Eclat was launched in 1992. By this point, YSL was struggling as its leader battled ill health and addiction. Although the illustrious couture house closed in 2002, the concealer, now firmly established as a make-up bag must-have, lives on under YSL’s parent company, Prada.
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