RATING (out of 5 stars):
4 stars
COST: $40 for 1 ounce
THE SKINNY: The claim on
Sephora’s website is that the YSL (that’s the industry slang for
Yves St. Laurent – I like feeling like an
insider) Radiant Touch brings “light and radiance to the skin,
immediately erases signs of fatigue and brightens the complexion.”
As a girl whose dark circles around her eyes can only be compared to
a raccoon on a bender, I was willing to try anything. I have found
that Jackie O sunglasses are the best concealer, but unless I’m
impersonating Karl Lagerfield, I can’t get away with wearing them
indoors. At night. I needed to find a different solution.
I was extremely hesitant to fork over
$40 for what amounts to a Sharpie, only in prettier plastic. For that price, I could buy Lagerfield’s
glasses! I was pleasantly surprised (shocked, rather) to find out that it works. It actually works!
The application couldn’t be easier, just a press of the button on the bottom of the pen and it deposits a
small amount of luminizer on the bristle tip. The creamy texture makes it easy to blend without tugging
(what lady wants to tug on the eye area?) I’m not sure how YSL does it, but the highlighter
manages to disperse light and make the dark circles disappear. I look
as well rested as if I’d gotten 10 hours of sleep at a luxury
resort in the Turks and Caicos. Without the kids. And with a venti
Starbucks.
In addition to hiding the hungover
raccoon who’d gone 10 rounds with Mike Tyson look, a little YSL on
the tops of the cheekbones really makes them pop. It helps define the
lip area, which makes my red lipstick look even better! No mere
Sharpie can claim this kind of magic pixie dust!
KEEP OR TOSS: Keep! I will not
leave the house without this stuff. You will catch me without
lipstick before you catch me without YSL and for a lipstick junkie,
that speaks volumes. Yes, it is pricey, but a little goes a long way
– one tube lasts for months. This is as close to a supermodel as
I’ll ever get and I’m good with that! Now if you’ll kindly
excuse me, I have a catwalk to strut.
CHECK IT OUT: For application
tips, shade finder and shopping visit YSL online (and they offer free shipping on everything).
-- Tested by Laura
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