YSL Touche Éclat Primer & Blur Perfector

Makeup from YSL is a special treat which rarely disappoints. Come on, you know what I mean- the moment where you decide you’re gonna reward yourself for doing some random thing like checking off your To-Do list. But we both know it’s just an excuse to get your hands on a delicately packaged high-end delight. Shhhh, your secret is safe with me.

YSL recently released the Touche Éclat Blur Primer and Touche Éclat Blur Perfector in pretty gold packaging with names that basically says it all.

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Let’s talk primer.

The first step (after your skincare, duhhhh) is primer. Without this, your makeup would go on unevenly and would never in a billion years, blend well. The YSL Touche Éclat Blur Primer has an applicator which you use to apply the product.

I won’t lie- I have a teeny tiny problem with this because if you know me, I cringe at the thought of applying “liquid” products to your face aka your skin, and then putting it back in the product. Yes, I’m legit cringing right now if you must know. I would definitely have preferred a mini pump bottle but you can’t have everything in this life!!

*UPDATE: The full size product has a pump. Thank god!

Now I have to say that the applicator isn’t a brush/sponge tip- it’s a plastic applicator which means if you have a dipping problem you can always wipe it, but I mean that’s basically wasting perfectly good product and I just ain’t about that life. Basically, it all goes back to having a pump bottle cause that would solve all these issues. Am I right or am I right?!

The primer not only smoothens out your skin, but it also adds a gentle glow, minimizes pores and actually makes your skin feel smoother thanks to the several oils it has like apricot kernel oil and corn oil. I adore the fact that it makes your pores legit disappear and smoothens out any fine lines.

P.S. that goddess like glow is thanks to the blur technology aka those little golden flecks in the primer and that helps you to exude that luminous look.

P.S. #2: you actually see the flecks of gold. It’s not at all dramatic in a tacky mardi-gras sense but it’s so stunning and will catch the light in all the right places.

The YSL Touche Éclat Blur Perfector as you can probably guess, is the compliment of the primer. Now this bad boy is a multi-purpose balm-powder. WTH is that you may ask? Well the consistency is a like a balm but when you apply it to your skin, it has a powder texture so it’s not gonna give you the greasy look that you associate with lip balm.

You probably noticed the rosy color BUT before you get alarmed, the product itself is actually transparent, yet it gives you a very barely there tint of colour which I LOVE. I mean think about this: the YSL primer with it’s hint of shimmer plus with this blur perfector equals a goddess-like blushing demeanor which is nothing short of perfection.

Andddd if you didn’t fall in love with it yet, not only does it also help to smoothen and soften your skin, it’s also perfect for all skin tones. I’m pretty sure you’re probably swooning right now and I sure as heck don’t blame you.

But wait there’s more.

You can actually use this blur perfector in 3 ways.

with the blur primer for a lazy day yet effortless look aka a complexion perfector
as a finishing powder aka the final step to your makeup tra la la las
a mattifying powder aka a touch up when your skin starts to go ballistic

The blur perfector comes with a sponge applicator (not shown) but it does not fit in the compact…why? Don’t ask me but it’s definitely not cool having to keep that outside the compactor since again, that’s pretty gross. Is is just me or are you super chronic with what your skin comes into contact with!?!

It does however, come with a sleek black bag which is nice for carrying the compact around if you’re worried it might get damaged.

Both of these products are noncomedogenic aka they won’t clog your pores and I think that’s fab since it blurs your pores but not clogs them andddd, they are suitable for all skin tones.