Is YSL Touche Eclat (still) the best thing for dark circles?

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I'm a VERY pale person (like the Ginger One from Girls Aloud), would Touche Eclat be the best thing for my awful, looks like I've gone 10 rounds with Klitschko, dark circles?

Or is there a better product out there for vampires?

My foundation is Maybelline Dream Matte Mousse in 004 champagne (to give you an idea of how pale I am)!

I've got really dark circles, too, but I find touch eclat just makes me look strange as it is too reflective and chalky. I have started using a little self tan on my face to give me a bit more colour (I'm also very pale) and then using this which gives a more natural look. They have it in a few shades so is easy to match up to your skin tone. I've also used Benefit's erase paste which is good, but again, it is very thick and I like a more natural finish.

I was recommended Bobbi Brown's correcter and concealer, and they are brilliant. They'll colour match them to your skin. A little pricey, but will last for ages. I got mine from Selfridge's in Manchester.

Nooooo. I was a Touche Eclat devotee until GetOrf introduced me to By Terry Touche Velouteé from Space NK. Terry is the cleverclogs who created Touche Eclat, but TV is bigger and better than TE at coverage. The texture is divine too. I'm fair skinned and it's a great colour pour moi. £33 but worth it as its much bigger than TE.

touche eclat is for reflecting and highlighting, not concealing - for dark circles either Bobbi Brown or RMS if you're going for skin friendly make up;

plus, touche eclat plus flash photography is a no no....!

Its HOW you put concealer on that counts

The triangle method is tried and tested and really works

Has made BIG difference to how apparent my shadows are

I'm with Ms Foodie, it's a brightener/highlighter and light bounces off it when you have flash photography taken, leading to you looking like you fell asleep in the sun with sunglasses on... I actually use Bourjois Healthy Mix and like it a lot, but you can always search for reviews on products, I do all the time.

I'm with Ms Foodie, it's a brightener/highlighter and light bounces off it when you have flash photography taken, leading to you looking like you fell asleep in the sun with sunglasses on... I actually use Bourjois Healthy Mix and like it a lot, but you can always search for reviews on products, I do all the time.

As everyone said- touché is for highlighting and it's too chalky and reflective for much else. To cover shadows you need a creamy concealer that matches your skin and a setting powder or a pen like by Terry.
Almer I've tried that bourgeois healthy mix and I Like it. But the foundAtion. Not concealer.

Damn. I knew if I asked here all you 'wonderful' helpful people would suggestion a million different things I could try, my purse doesn't thank you but I do!

Will look into every suggestion, in the name of research of course

I recommend the bobbi brown too. They have loads of different shades and are bound to have one that suits your complexion. I think I was mis-sold Touche Eclat. I wonder if there's compensation out there?

To prove that I need to find something; I've been expermenting with some sample concealers/foundations today, DH has just got in from work and said 'JC, who gave you that black eye'.
Off to the make up counters tomorrow!

Touche Eclat is like the emperors new clothes of make up. It is a highlihter, not a concealer.

I am also v pale with purple shadows, and touche velouté (as mentioned by pinot) is da best.

I have had touche eclat and agree it's just a highlighter.

I have a very cheap suggestion- Rimmel hide the blemish in porcelin (sp)- I apply it with a little brush and wear a tinted moisturiser ove rthe top -looks fine.

Este Lauder (sp?) double wear concealer

@SkyBluePink - I've not tried the foundation as I have more than enough for now but I probably will do at some point. The concealer is fair enough for me (in winter I wear MAC NW15 foundation, so pretty pale) and it blends well while being high coverage.

I love higher end make up but find some pretty good alternatives for cheaper - nothing makes me feel like I've gotten a bargain more ;)

@SkyBluePink - I've not tried the foundation as I have more than enough for now but I probably will do at some point. The concealer is fair enough for me (in winter I wear MAC NW15 foundation, so pretty pale) and it blends well while being high coverage.

I love higher end make up but find some pretty good alternatives for cheaper - nothing makes me feel like I've gotten a bargain more ;)

Thats interesting and good to know. I'm constantly trying new stuff. I love space NK and if I could I'd pretty much use everything from that shop but I try and be discerning. I do makeup MOTs ( sorting out makeup bags) and so it's always useful to have good high street recommendations along with the posh stuff and I'm really impressed with the healthy mix. I wonder if I'd love it more if it was from space NK!

I bought the Garnier caffeine anti-dark circles concealer one yesterday and wow! It really banishes the dark circles, I look much less skull-like :D Superdrug have it half price just now, £5. Thanks, DuchessEm!

Glad it has worked for you kyacat! I might have to stock up at that price!