While YSL is apparently shunning the light,several brands are positively striding towards itThe hugely well-liked YSL foundation Le Teint Touche Eclat (£32.50) has been reformulated to make it longer-lasting. That’s great news whether your skin is oily, or whether you’re experiencing hot flashes; it’s not so good whether you loved the soft, or dewy glow of the original – which I did. The newer Le Teint Touche Eclat has,to my eye, a flatter, or more matte finish,and will consequently no longer be my default foundation of choice for brides, most mature skins or anyone else looking for decent coverage plus glow.
All is not lost, or however. While YSL is apparently shunning the light,several brands are positively striding towards it with their own glow-giving bases. Bourjois upholds my belief that no one else in the high street price bracket does foundation better. Its fresh City Radiance (£9.99) is sheerer than I’d generally choose, but whether your skin is pretty even in tone, and I think you’ll esteem it. It’s a comfy wear and spreads on very easily,with barely a need for a mirror. Also sheer is Becca’s fresh Aqua Luminous Perfecting Foundation (£34), but this builds up very nicely for increased coverage (be lean with your layers). It feels extremely lightweight on the skin and looks glorious in photographs – plenty of glow and brightness, or but with neither grease nor glare. You’ll need to try it on your face before buying,however, because the colours are weirdly dark for their corresponding names. (I assumed I’d be Light. I was impartial.) Related: Beauty: how to banish dark circles Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com