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YSL Le Teint Touche Eclat

Est. $55
Reviewed
June 2013
by ConsumerSearch
YSL Le Teint Touche Eclat

Best liquid foundation makeup

Pros
  • Luminous, yet semi-matte finish
  • Lightweight, natural feel
  • Colors are true to skin tones
Cons
  • Can feel greasy on oily skin
  • No broad spectrum protection
  • Not long-wearing

Bottom line

It may come at a high price tag, but YSL Le Teint Touche Eclat is worth it, according to many reviewers. This liquid foundation offers light to full coverage for many skin types -- especially helpful for those whose skin type changes as the season changes. Only a few drops even out skin tone and leave a semi-matte finish that looks luminous and bright. Reviewers love this, but those with oily skin find that the foundation feels slick.

Performance

Seventeen great shades with coverage that's just right. Reviewers praise YSL Le Teint Touche Eclat's 17 color options that really match. Even those who say they have unusual undertones can match their color. Paula Begoun, beauty expert, says a few colors look unnatural, but reviewers don't agree. The luminous formula brightens skin and offers light to full coverage with just a few drops. Despite the SPF 19 label, Begoun says this foundation doesn't provide broad-spectrum protection and should be paired with a sunscreen.

Feel and smell

Luminous finish for all skin types. Not many products that offer a luminous look are recommended for those with oily skin, yet we found YSL Le Teint Touche Eclat recommended for dry to oily skin. Reviewers say its finish is semi-matte, yet it adds glow. Despite its light to full coverage, Begoun says it "has a luxuriously smooth, lightweight texture." Reviewers agree, saying the foundation looks and feels natural.

Still, there are a handful of reviewers who find the foundation is greasy or melts off their oily skin. A few find it causes them to break out. Users don't agree on YSL's long-lasting effects: Sephora.com reviewers call it long-wearing, but users at MakeupAlley.com say it wears off after about six hours, even with primer and setting powder.

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Our Sources

1. PaulasChoice.com

Beauty expert Paula Begoun gives YSL Le Teint Touche Eclat an average rating. She says she cannot give it a score higher than average because it doesn't offer broad-spectrum sun protection. However, it "has a luxuriously smooth, lightweight texture that blends well and sets to a finish that feels matte but looks luminous." This foundation paired with a product that offers broad spectrum protection is a good option for those with normal to oily skin. She does note the high price tag and says that better options are available at a lower price.

Review: Le Teint Touche Éclat Illuminating Foundation SPF 19, Paula Begoun, Feb. 14, 2013

2. Allure

Allure names YSL Le Teint Touche Eclat the best medium to full coverage foundation of 2012. O'Rourke says, "Its lightweight gel base leaves skin radiant, not slick." Editors also note that the formula covers well with only a few drops.

Review: Best of Beauty: Base, Theresa O'Rourke, Not dated

3. Women's Health magazine

Women's Health offers a guide to choosing the right foundation and provides examples for the best foundation for different types of weather. Experts interviewed recommend YSL Le Teint Touche Eclat for dry skin in dry weather. Percia says, "Buildable liquids make skin dewy, not flaky."

Review: Find the Right Foundation, Jill Percia, March 18, 2013

4. MakeupAlley.com

More than 130 reviewers at MakeupAlley.com review YSL Le Teint Touche Eclat and give it an average score of 3.8 out of 5, which is relatively high for MakeupAlley.com. Several reviewers say it works for dry or combination skin, but others with oily skin complain that it causes them to break out. A few others complain that it seems to fade a bit after several hours. Owners find that it blends really naturally, and many like the luminous finish.

Review: Yves Saint Laurent - Teint Touche Eclat Foundation, Contributors to MakeupAlley.com, As of June 2013

5. Sephora.com

More than 400 Sephora.com reviewers give YSL Le Teint Touche Eclat an average score of 4.4 out of 5 stars. One of the top notes reviewers offer is that the coverage is buildable. Unlike reviewers at MakeupAlley.com, these reviewers say Le Teint is long-wearing. Several say this formula offers a very true match to their skin tone, but some say it doesn't set well and can feel greasy or "melt-y."

Review: Le Teint Touche Éclat Illuminating Foundation SPF 19, Contributors to Sephora.com, As of June 2013

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