Yves Saint Laurent Le Teint Touche Eclat Foundation

You probably know that this is the much anticipated foundation which can be regarded as an extention to the legendary Touche Eclat illuminating pen. Firstly, you have to “get” the illuminating pen to fully understand this foundation. Touche Eclat is the beauty “secret” of many world's top make-up artists and models and I must say that it's the worst kept beauty secret of all time. Everyone knows about it because everyone writes and raves about it. Since it is an YSL product and we hear and read about numerous raves, naturally, we expect it to miraculous. We expect it to conceal the toughest, hard-core dark circles, to minimize scars, wrinkles and acne and to give an irresistible highlighting effect to our skin. You are way in your dreams sister if those are your expectations. You will be disappointed and hit rock bottom if you purchased it without testing because you were attracted to the hype. Touche Eclat is nothing more than a light, illuminating “concealer”. I deliberatley wrote “concealer” because it certainly won't conceal anything. It cleverly and simply plays with light, reflecting it so you have the illusion of brighter eye area. It will not conceal blemishes and if you don't use a perfect cream underneath it, it will settle in your fine lines and wrinkles.

Vjerovatno znate da je ovo dugo ocekivana podloga koju mozemo smatrati produzetkom legendarne Touche Eclat olovke za osvjetljavanje. Prije svega, trebali bi “shvatiti” tu olovku prije nego budete mogli u potpunosti razumjeti ovu podlogu. Touche Eclat je beauty “tajna” verhunskih svjetskih sminkera i modela i moram reci da je najgore cuvana tajna svih vremena. Svi znaju za nju zato sto svi pisu o njoj i svi je hvale na sva usta. Posto je rijec o YSL proizvodu te toliko citamo i cujemo pohvala, naravno da i ocekujemo cuda. Ocekujemo da ce prekriti i najtvrdokornije tamne podocnjake, ublaziti oziljke, bore i akne te pruziti istovremeno neodoljivu osvijetljenost nasem tenu. Ako stvarno ocekujete sve te stvari e onda zivite sa glavom pod oblacima! Ako to ocekujete, biti cete zestoko razocarani i uhvatiti ce vas depresija ako ste ga kupile bez testiranja jer ste nasjeli na njegovu slavu. Touche Eclat olovka nije nista drugo do laganog, osvjetljujuceg “korektora”. Namjerno sam korektor stavila pod navodnike jer nece sakriti nista. On se samo jednostavno i pametno igra sa svjetlom i daje iluziju da je podrucje oko ociju svjetlije i razbudjenije. Nece pokriti akne i ako ne koristite kremu koja sa njim dobro reaguje, sakupiti ce se u finim linijama i borama.

You will probably agree that it's far from what we expect and now we have a deep doubt that it's worth of our hard-earned money. You are most definitely right. I'd only buy it to enhance my complexion, not to cover anything because there are way better products out there that will perform fenomenally for a much lower price tag. Now, how does the YSL Le Teint Touche Eclat Foundation fit in this? Easily, because it's a Touche Eclat which is without a doubt perfected to the max and in a much bigger bottle, not a pen. It looks amazing, the bottle is pure luxury and you get what you pay for. You get a slice of YSL glamour. The long, sleek glass bottle is adorned with golden “Yves Saint Laurent” on one side and “Le Teint Touche Eclat” on the other. The golden cap is ornamened with an oxblood red YSL logo on top. When you remove the cap, you'll see that the pump is perfect. It works without a glitch and pumps out the same amount of foundation every time. The bottle comes in a pretty golden box which also looks great. You also get an information leaflet inside the box and it contains all the necessary info about the foundation.

Vjerovatno cete se sloziti da je to daleko od onoga sto smo ocekivale i da sada nastaje ogromna sumnja da li je taj proizvod vrijedan novca koji smo zaradile teskim radom. I bile bi upravu. Ako bih ikada kupila taj “korektor” bilo bi iz razloga sto zelim nesto sto ce mi popraviti ten a ne da mi bilo sto pokrije jer za to imam puno bolje proizvode koji ce odraditi svoj posao hiljadu puta bolje i po puno manjoj cijeni. Eh sada, kako se YSL Le Teint Touche Eclat Foundation uklapa u sve ovo? To je u sutini Touche Eclat koji je bez sumnje doveden do savrsenstva i u mnogo je vecem pakovanju od olovke. Odlicno izgleda, bocica je cisti luksuz i sasvim cete dobiti odgovarajucu vrijednost vasim novcima. Dobijate i komad YSL glamura. Duguljasta, elegantna staklena bocica je ukrasena sa “Yves Saint Laurent” na jednoj i “Le Teint Touche Eclat” ispisano na drugoj strani. Cep zlatne boje je ukrasen sa YSL logom u tamno crvenoj boji na vrhu. Kada skinete cep vidjeti cete da je pumpica savrsena. Radi bez problema i uvijek izbaci jednaku kolicinu pudera. Bocica dolazi u kutijici zlatne boja koja i sama dobro izgleda. Unutar kutijice dobiti cete papir sa svim informacijama o proizvodu.

The foundation itself has a fairly strong violet scent. If you don't like your foundation to have fragrance this will surely bother you. I on the other hand, adore pleasantly fragranced foundations which suit my taste and this one does. It does need to be shaken well each time before applying it and I understand why. You get a much better texture when you shake it otherwise it will come out more pigmented, a darker shade and more thick than it really is. This is a foundation which isn't meant to cover anything special. It will not help reduce acne and it sure isn't meant for oily skins due to its highlighting/ illuminating properties which is somewhat logical. The twisted part is that it isn't a perfect fit for dry skin either. It exaggarates flaky skin and patches, I've noticed that it does that around my nose when it's flaky. It isn't perfect for mature skin either, it settles into fine lines. So for who is this foundation anyway, you might ask. For women who have skin/ complexion in an almost perfect condition. It is fit for the likes of Mirand Kerr baby smooth skin. I'm not saying it doesn't do anything because it does and a lot but it works only for certain group of people.

Puder je jakog mirisa po ljubicicama. Ako uopste ne volite da vam puder ima miris ovaj ce vam sigurno smetati. Ja, sa druge strane, uzivam u ugodno namirisanim puderima po mom ukusu a ovaj mi se jako svidja. Potrebno je dobro protresti bocicu svaki put prije upotrebe a sada znam i zasto. Ako je protresete dobiti cete mnogo ljepsu teksturu jer u suprotnom ce izaci previse pigmentiran, tamniji i gusci nego sto ustvari jeste. Iako se koristim izrazom puder jer sam na to navikla ovo je ipak podloga sto znaci da nece posebno pokrivati. Nece pomoci prekriti akne i uopste mi nije za masnu kozu prvenstveno zbog tog efekta osvjetljavanja sto je i logicno. Ono sto nije logicno nego prilicno zeznuto je to sto nije savrsen ni suhoj kozi. Istaci ce perutavu i suhu kozu i suhe fleke na licu, to mi radi na podrucju oko nosa kada se peruta. Nije savrsen ni za zrelu kozu jer se uvlaci u fine linije i bore. Pa za koga je namijenjen ovaj puder, sigurno se i same pitate. Za zene cija je koza/ ten u skoro pa savrsenom stanju. Idealan je za one koji imaju baby meku i glatku kozu poput Mirande Kerr. Necu se usuditi reci da ne cini nista jer itekako funkcionise ali samo za jednu grupu korisnika.

My skin is far, faaar from perfect but I must be fair and say that I don't have any major concerns (yet). I have a baby face, I looks much younger than I am. I go out barefaced all the time. Maybe it's also because I'm not too hard on myself? I bet that there are perfectionists who would find a million flaws on my face but I'm a simple person. I don't panic over every single thing. I have mixed skin but my T-zone isn't as nearly problematic nor oily as I've seen oily skin can be. I used to have oily skin so I relate. My dry areas also aren't nealry as dry as I've noticed some ladies struggle with. I do get an occassional breakout but it goes away quickly and my acne spots fade fast. My skin is very elastic and I don't have wrinkles. When I do get some or all of those things, I will not use Le Teint Touche Eclat but now it fits me perfectly.

Moja koza je daleko, kilometrima daleeeeeko od savrsene koze ali moram biti iskrena jer zaista nemam vecih briga po pitanju tena (jos uvijek). Imam baby face, izgledam dosta mladja nego sto jesam. Cesto izadjem bez ikakve sminke vani. Mozda je to zato sto se ne grizem zbog nekih stvari? Dajem ruku da bi dosta perfekcionista medju vama naslo milion mana na mom licu ali ja sam jednostavna osoba. Ne panicarim oko svake sitnice. Koza mi je mjesovita ali mi T-zona nije ni izbliza problematicna ni masna kako inace umije biti kod masne koze. Imala sam masnu kozu i zato suosjecam. Isto tako, suhi dijelovi lica mi uopste nisu toliko suhi kao kod nekih dama. Povremeno mi se pojave aknice ali ti “napadi” brzo prodju kao i sto mi brzo izblijede flekice koje ostanu poslije aknica. Koza mi je dosta elasticna i nemam bora. Kada mi se pojave neke ili sve nabrojane stvari sa kojima se jos ne suocavam, necu koristiti Le Teint Touche Eclat ali mi trenutno savrseno odgovara.

It's neither runny but it isn't thick either. It doesn't give full coverage, I'd say it gives light to medium coverage on my face. It does exaggerate imperfections because it reflects light, every part of your skin is on display and with a radiant shine (not oil, don't confuse the two). It illuminates to the max, skin is dewy, radiant and has a healthy glow. It evens out skin and blends like a dream. I don't look like I have a foundation on. It doesn't look like a mask and it doesn't feel like a mask. It sinks in and is extremely light. It's very creamy and distributes well. Some have noted that it drags a bit on the skin but I haven't experienced that. It does oxidise a bit after approx 15-20 minutes after applying and that's where the oxidisation stops. No more during the day so keep that in mind if you're testing it. It stays put on me throughout the day and if there's some fading, it's usually on my T-zone which proves that oily skin would clash with this foundation. I don't set it with any powder, I use it raw and it works for me. I'd say that it's the best foundation I've used and as long as my skin behaves well we'll get along. I need a plan B if some severe acne hits me or extreme dehydration. Then I'd be screwed (pardon the expression).

Po teksturi, nije ni vodenasta a nije ni gusta. Ne pruza potpuno prekrivanje, meni daje lagano do srednje. Uvecati ce svaku nepravilnost posto odbija svjetlo, svaki djelic koze je dodatno izrazen uz prekrasan zdravi sjaj (nije u pitanju masnoca, ne bih da ga pomijesate sa tim). Posvjetljuje maksimalno, koza djeluje vlazno, osvijetljena je i ima taj famozni zdravi sjaj. Prekrasno mi ujednaci ten i super se blenda. Ne izgledam kao da imam podlogu na licu kada je nosim. Ne izgleda kao maska a nemam ni osjecaj da nosim masku od podloge. Lijepo se upije i izuzetno je lagana. Jako je kremasta i fino se razmazuje. Neke djevojke kazu da im se teze razmazuje ali meni uopste nije takvo iskustvo. Mrvicu oksidizira nakon 15-20 minuta po nanosenju i tu oksidizacija prestaje. Nece dalje tamniti tako da to treba imati na umu ako cete je vec testirati. Zadrzava mi se na kozi cijeli dan a ako i ima nekog blagog blijedjenja to je na T-zoni sto potvrdjuje da se ne bi slagala sa masnom kozom. Ne prelazim preko nje nikakvim puderom vec je samu koristim i tako mi odgovara. Procijenila bih da je najbolja podloga koju sam ikada koristila te sve dok mi se koza odrzava u ovako solidnom stanju druziti cemo se. Potreban mi je plan B ako me pogode neke zestoke akne ili ekstremna dehidracija. U tom slucaju sam nagrabusila ako cu se vec oslanjati samo na njega. 

Tip: BR shades are for rosy complexions, B are for neutrals and BD for warmer tones. I'd advise you to go out of the selling place after you've applied the foundation and on the direct, natural light because most shades look different then. And never let the sales person persuade you to purchase a shade that you don't feel fits perfectly. Go outside on the sunlight, sit or walk around, browse shops if you want to let those 20 minutes pass by and observe how much it oxidises on you. It's not a cheap foundation, you have to feel that it's a perfect match before giving your money for it. I haven't let the sales girl convince that I need a BR30 because it looked good inside the shop but on the daylight I looked like a ghost. I took this picture outside the shopping mall where I've purchased it to see how it looks on me. That's what the photo below is all about and that explains the weird angle. I do hope you will find this review helpful.

Preporuka: BR su nijanse ruzicastog podtona, B su neutralnog dok su BD toplijeg. Preporucila bih vam da izadjete iz parfumerije u kojoj isprobavate odredjenu nijansu negdje vani, na prirodno svjetlo posto ce ta nijansa drugacije da izgleda na vama. I nikada nemojte dopustiti da vas prodavacica nagovori da kupite nijansu za koju niste sigurne da li vam odgovara. Izadjite na sunce, sjednite negdje ili prosetajte, obidjite par prodavnica da vam prodje tih 20 minuta kako bi vidjeli koliko ce oksidizirati na vama. Nije jeftina podloga, ja sam je platila 86KM i morate biti sigurni da vam perfektno odgovara prije nego date toliki novac za nju. Ja nisam dopustila da me prodavacica ubijedi da kupim BR30 koja mi je u parfumeriji djelovala savrseno a na dnevnom svjetlu sam bila bijela kao duh. Fotkala sam se izvan BBI centra gdje sam je i kupila prije kupovine kako bih vidjela da li mi odgovara. To je slika ispod i to objasnjava cudan kut slikanja. Zaista se nadam da ce nekome ova recenzija biti od koristi.