My mom never really managed to teach me economic responsibility, cooking or in general good housekeeping (not that she didn't try) - however she did very much succeeded in teaching me the value of Yves Saint Laurent Touche Eclat!
I can't remember, when I got my first one, but as far back as I remember, it has always been a part of my routine. Even when this mainly consisted of a bit of powder and mascara - this was of course long before I got beauty obsessed.
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| L'Oreal Paris Lumi Magique Concealer in Light and Yves Saint Laurent Touche Eclat in no. 1 |
However it is quite a pricey little item, and that was okay, when it was one of the only items in my make up bag, but now that my make up collection and needs are a bit more extensive, I of course wanted to see if, I could find a cheaper alternative.
I decided to give the L'Oreal Lumi Concealer a try - mostly because it has the most similar packaging.
Unfortunately this is very the similarities end.
As you can see from the swatch, the Lumi one is a more yellow tone, where Touche Eclat is more pink/salmon.
For concealing the under eye area and giving this fresh and highlighted look, the salmon really works best.
In consistency they are also quite different.
The Touche is a bit thicker and more creamy, where Lumi seem a bit watery and light, which also means that the Touche has a better coverage and just sits better on the skin.
Lastly where the Eclat pretty much stay put all day and doesn't gather in the fine lines, the Lumi has a tendency to crease.
So if it isn't clear from the above, I definitely don't think the L'Oreal Lumi is nearly as good as the Touche Eclat.
However it is not bad, and I have been using it most days and saving the Touche Eclat for special days.
If money was not an issue, I would always get the Touche Eclat and use it every day and I don't see a future, where it is not part of my make up bag.
But I will also keep hunting for a good drugstore alternative.
Do you know a good drugstore alternative?
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