I definitely feel no need to preach about Yves Saint Laurent's most prestigious and loved foundation, Le Teint Touche Eclat, but hell I'm going to anyway. I. Am. In. LOVE.
The absolute sweetest lady at YSL matched me up and then actually applied it all over my face, used the Touche Eclat concealer and applied a little blush. She initially applied it just to one half of my face, over my other make up (done at Benefit, linked here) and I was absolutely amazed. I've never had such a flawless, light finish in my life.
Anyway, onto the foundation. Touche Ecat has just an incredible finish due to the formula. There are no powders at all in this product meaning it doesn't dry up, cling to any dry skin or stick to any hairs. It also includes light reflectors making your skin look radiant and blurs any imperfections. To me, this is the most perfect formula as I have an uneven skin tone and dry skin. The coverage is medium, but buildable. I prefer to use my Real Techniques Buffing brush to apply this giving a good coverage, but if I wanted something lighter I would use my fingers. Having quite fair skin, BR20 is the perfect shade for me, however she gave me BR40 as well just in case.
A not so well known product from YSL is their Forever Youth Liberator Serum. This serum claims to 'increase youthful activity in skin cells'. For me, I can't really comment on how it's helped my skin in an anti-wrinkle point of view, but this serum is incredibly hydrating and firming. I find the hydration lasts for quite a few days so I rarely need to apply it, but one of these sample sachets lasts two-three applications, so I tend to apply it in the evening until the sachet is empty so it doesn't dry up or anything. It's reeeally pricey at £45+ so I highly doubt I would buy it, I'm sure I could find another serum that does a decent job for much, much cheaper. But if I do ever win the lottery, I will be after this.
So what do you think about these products? YSL are great with samples, so don't hesitate to ask for a colour patch and sample! I will definitely be purchasing the foundation when I get the money, without a doubt.
