Wednesday 13 June 2012

Yves Saint Laurent - Le Teint Touche Éclat Foundation

Hello Ladies!

Have I got exciting news for you! I was invited to attend a sneak peek of YSL's Touche Éclat foundation yesterday, and my, oh my ladies, am I impressed. YSL's Touche Éclat was launched 20 years ago and with one sold every 10 seconds, it's not hard to see why this foundation has been so highly anticipated! I bought my first Touche Éclat 8 years ago, and it's something that has always had pride of place in my makeup collection, I think most, if not all of us have bought it at least once (or 8 times).

'Le Teint Touche Éclat'

2012 has marked a huge turning point for Yves Saint Laurent, this foundation has been a whopping 10 years in development, and there is already a waiting list of 8,000 people in the UK & Ireland. This is one of the worlds most exciting launches in the beauty community this year. Creative Director of YSL, Llyod Simmons developed the extensive 22 shade range to incorporate all skin tones. The shades are arranged into warm (Beige Dore), cool (Beige Rose) and neutral (Beige) and they range from the palest rose complexions to the deepest golden skins. The bottle has YSL's signature gold cap and was influenced design wise, directly by the Touche Éclat itself, a tribute to the cult beauty product.

A selection of the extensive shade range


As if all that was not enough, I also had the privilege of meeting Fred Letailleur, Internationally renowned make up artist for Yves Saint Laurent. He gave an amazing talk on the foundation, and also a demo to show us the best ways to apply the foundation. It was kind of incredible to see this artist at work and make it all look so effortless. Fear not, I am about to pass these tips on to you...



Fred recommends for a daytime look, to use your fingers, start in the middle of the face and extend outward with long strokes, you need very little of the product when applying with your fingers as you don't want to overload the face with the end result being the dreaded cake effect.

For more coverage or to take the look from day to night, you'll need a brush with fine bristles that is nice and thick.Glide the brush in long movements from the inside of the face out, Another technique is to dab the foundation over the face, this allows you to perfect any areas of concern, the beauty of this technique is you can slowly and progressively build your coverage.

It's not very often I will tell you that you need a product in your life, but if you don't at least try this, you are seriously missing out. The coverage is beautiful, it's not cakey, the staying power is excellent and it really is a unique product, I have a feeling this will be one of THE must have beauty products of the year.

Should you wish to try this amazing product, it's world exclusive to Brown Thomas in Ireland on the 28th June BUT if you visit the YSL counter from June 21st you can receive your complimentary shade match along with a very generous 7 day trial. It retails at €38, and in my opinion, worth every cent and then some!

So that's it for now, I hope you enjoyed!
Let me know your thoughts on this.
Will you be purchasing?

Until next time
xoxo
Aundrea.

27 comments:

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    1. I think Fred is needed in our daily lives lol. For once a product that lives up to the hype :)

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  2. Cannot wait to have a look at this when it's out. Aundrea could you email/tweet me, can't find anyway of contacting you. Laura@FitznBitz.com or @FitznBitz on Twitter or Facebook :)

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  3. Anonymous13 June, 2012

    Oh can't wait to see this up close, looks lovely!!

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    1. It's incredible, you are going to fall in love :)

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  4. What a great post. This looks like such a great product. Thanks for sharing the tips
    Xoxo

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    1. I'm delighted you like it, the tips were fantastic. I put them to the test while I was applying today. If you try it, let me know what you think :) xxx

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  5. You may be jealous of my lippy collection but boy am I jealous you got to go to this event!! I am nearly wetting myself with excitement about this new foundation, ok maybe a little too graphic but you get my gist!! I can not wait to get my hands on this! Fabulous post! x

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    1. Thank you Hun! I'm glad you like it :) That incontinence issue is totally understandable! It surpassed all my expectations, let me know what you think when you try it, I'm looking forward to hearing everyones feedback! :) xx

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  6. Great review hun. Sounds amazing, this has made want to try a sample now, I wasn't sure when I fist heard about it. xx

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    1. I've a feeling you'd love it Hun, I know for the UK Selfridges have the exclusive and it's the same day as Ireland with the same 7 day sample match up :) let me know what you think! Xxx

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  7. Hey you! Wow great post! How did i not know about this little gem! This is gona be a sell out when its first launched. Could you tell me what the finish is, i'm guessing a nice dewy luminescent finish right? xxx

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    1. It's not what I expected in all honesty... It's better! It's not dewy as such just radiant and literally flawless. I've never had that in a foundation. It's worth it, completely. For a foundation to deliver like this has done is truely fantastic :) xx

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  8. Wow i want it haha! Might have to get this once my Estee Lauder Double Wear runs out! Thanks for the fabulous review doll :) xxx

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    1. My pleasure! Let me know what you think when you get it! Dying to hear some feedback :) xx

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  9. oh i need this in my life xx how exciting was that event :)

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    1. It was amazing. Still on a high :) seriously có you need to get this. It's amazing x

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  10. Waiting list???!! Noooo!! Oh I really want this, I love their perfect touch foundation and this sounds gorgeous. I'll definitely be picking up the sample size. Thanks for the great review!xx

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    1. No problem Hun, I think it would be perfect wedding foundation! ;) x

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  11. Hey girly I nominated you for a blog award
    http://beautymakeupaddict.blogspot.ca/2012/06/kreativ-blog-award_14.html

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  12. I will defo go into town and swatch it to see what its like.

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    1. It's replaced any other foundation I was using. Doesn't cling to dry patches... At all! It's a miracle lol :)

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  13. Ohhh I really want to try this now. xxx

    http://tbatebeauty.blogspot.co.uk/

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    1. You should do Hun. It's replaced all my other foundations. I'm in love :)

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  14. cual tiene mayor duracion y cobertura?
    chanel lumiere ( beige rose numero 12 o touch eclat numro 10 br?

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