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Yves St Laurent - Touche Eclat!
Slinky · 01/03/2004 17:26
Does anyone know where you can buy YSL Touche Eclat?
Have heard so many excellent reviews, I am desperate to buy!
I live in the smallish seaside town with an average age of 70yo. Only have a Boots (small) to buy beauty/makeup stuff but doesn't sell Clarins or YSL
Are there any department stores/etc that stock it?
Twink · 01/03/2004 17:39
I got mine in John Lewis but Debenhams, House of Frazer and larger Boots have it too.
Or put it into Google & you get loads of mail order places.
One piece of advice I got from wise MNers is to regularly wash the brush bit to stop it smelling
lou33 · 01/03/2004 18:11
Touche eclat made the skin under my eyes really sore and scaly.
Pat · 01/03/2004 18:13
Made my undereyes sore and dry too - which defeats the purpose really. Makes the problem even more prominent!
MrsCOdswallop · 01/03/2004 18:21
I wa sllergic to it too - and I am never allergic to anything
Lookes lIke a panda that had sunburn
Lisa78 · 01/03/2004 18:26
I am the connoseur of bag creams (though not of spelling!!!) and Boots do a version of it which is just as good
Either way, don't use face powder over it
Slinky · 01/03/2004 20:24
Oooh thanks ladies
Fab site, Tamum - being a Clarins fan as well, may have to make an order!
Lisa78, I have got a Boots No 7 under-eye concealer thing - is that the one you were talking about?
Kayleigh · 02/03/2004 12:09
If you are going to buy it on the internet buy from here . Much cheaper and no delivery charges in UK. Have never had any problems with them and stuff arrives within couple of days.
I use Touche Eclat and love it. Makes me look all bright eyed and bushey tailed !
oliveoil · 02/03/2004 13:34
The Boots one is by No7 and is about £10, half the price of the Touche Eclat. No difference as far as I can see but I prefer the gold swagger of the TE.
AussieSim · 02/03/2004 13:41
I'm a big fan, but I have noticed that now that I'm not wearing makeup to work 5 days a week the brush has gotten quite smelly as Twink says. I will definitely wash it now - lucky I didn't throw it out. I used to buy mine duty free when I or my DH travelled.
melsy · 02/03/2004 14:02
Love it loveit love it. Cannot live withought it , on my 4th tubs I think!!! Have very dark bags and look like death withought. We want sparkly melsy not merky melsy!!!
Great link Kayleigh , added to my online shopping faves now!!
Demented · 02/03/2004 14:42
The Body Shop's version, Lightening Touch I think it's called, is pretty good, although I have never tried the real thing so cannot compare it.
AngelinaB · 02/03/2004 18:03
Virgin Vie do a fabulous version for £8.50 - called "Out of the Shadows" and it's virtually indistinguishable from the real thing - you can order online from your local consultant ay www.virgincosmetics.co.uk.
I really can recommend it - it's great stuff !
bluesky · 03/03/2004 09:25
I agree with Demented, the Body Shop one is really good. A friend used the Clarins one but it looked 'dry' under her eyes. I find the BS Lightening Touch creamy and easy to blend.
WideWebWitch · 03/03/2004 09:29
I tried The Body Shop one when I lived in Devon and had to drive for an hour to get to the nearest Yves St Laurent stockist (Slinky, I do sympathise!) but I do think Touche Eclat is far superior. The woman in The Body Shop (I mean she worked there) agreed with me. It's fab stuff I think.
Northerner · 03/03/2004 09:37
Anothewr fan of Touche Eclat here also. I have headrd though from a few people that is is quite drying on the delicte under eye area if you wear it on a regular basis and you should smear vaseline on your eyes at bed time to rehydrate.
Twinkie · 03/03/2004 09:51
Nothing comes close to the real thing IMO I am afraid - is worth the extra money deffo!!
I have wasted god knows how much money over the years and always return to it!!
I can always get you one and send it to you if you want!!
sweetkitty · 03/03/2004 22:28
I'm another devotee - it's great! I get it from airports usually as I fly abroad for work and back home to scotland a lot. Ask someone who's going on hol to buy it for you, it's cheaper at the airport as well.
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