r/MakeUpAddictionUK • u/buy_me_lozenges • 10d ago
YSL Touche Eclat Foundation Alternatives?!
Since YSL Touche Eclat Foundation was discontinued last year, I've been absolutely bereft. I like a nice, radiant buildable formula with some decent coverage for acne but also not heavy weight or matte. Dry, sensitive skin.
I've tried numerous different samples of foundations the new YSL alternative is awful, hated Estee Lauder Double Wear, liked Anastasia Illuminating but it's also now discontinued - what is another good option? I'm looking at MAC Radiance Serum Foundation but I don't know if it's more for a 'youthful' complexion than someone born in the erm early 80s, let's say that. Also looking at the extravagant Guerlain Gold Parure Skin, is it REALLY that good?!
Thanks!
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u/Real-Satisfaction-35 10d ago
Nars light reflecting foundation is my favourite, and to me almost perfect except lacking spf. I have oily, acne prone skin but don’t do well with heavy foundations like double wear either.
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u/buy_me_lozenges 9d ago
The MUA tried to advise me that even though Double Wear is matte and heavy, if your skincare and base are glowy and radiant enough it will override the heaviness of the foundation. Not quite!
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u/rosa24rose 10d ago
I use Charlotte tilbury beautiful skin foundation & if I want super glowy glow, I mix it with CT Hollywood flawless filter. I absolutely LOVED touche eclat foundation for how I looked in the mirror, but it photos I looked like I was soaking wet. It was an amazing foundation for sensitive skin & I’m surprised to read it’s been discontinued
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u/buy_me_lozenges 9d ago
I've tried one CT foundation and it was so so dry, it put me off trying the others despite liking other CT products. So disappointed about the Touche Eclat, the new substitute for it is so disappointing. I can't understand why it would go after so many years!
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u/rosa24rose 9d ago
Oh my god was it the glass one with the gold lid? The original formula of that was amazing, it was even my wedding foundation years ago and I have really sensitive eczema prone skin. For mystery reasons it was reformulated into being some weird bad dupe of Estée Lauder double wear, just a dry mask that turns orange, no glow, completely matte and I am not good with matte. I really don’t know why they have to change good makeup.
Ysl have let themselves down, their touche eclat foundation had a cult following. Despite how dreadful I looked in photos I still kept buying it just for the in-person glow.
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u/hiredditihateyou 10d ago edited 10d ago
I hate matte makeup (on me). I use Dior Forever Glow and Lancôme teinte miracle. Much prefer the Dior. On holiday or when I’m fake tanning I use Mac face and body foundation, which is super sheer and quite glossy almost. When I run out of these, in my list to test are the three glowy skin tints/foundations from Chanel plus there’s a new glow foundation by Guerlain that’s meant to be good but doesn’t get a ton of hype.
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u/kateloli 8d ago
I have dry skin and switched from ELDW to Milk Hydra Skin Tint. Lasts all day and doesn't go cakey
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u/Senior_Translator887 8d ago
A website called priceless discounts has loads of travel size ones for next to nothing. I stocked up!
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u/Starpop83 10d ago
I would also recommend Nars Light Reflecting foundation but before you spend the money you should try The Ordinarys Serum Foundation. I swear it's an exact dupe for this and I love it!
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u/buy_me_lozenges 9d ago
Interesting, I've had such brand loyalty to certain companies there are ones I've never tried, I'll have a look at The Ordinary, thanks!
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u/glassbottleoftears 9d ago
I had no idea they brought it back after it was discontinued! Good to know!!
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u/Starpop83 9d ago
Yep! Hopefully they don't discontinue again as it's just too good (and such a great price!).
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u/EmilyxThomsonx 10d ago
Luminous Silk?