I hadn’t actually heard about this product until a couple of years ago when a work colleague asked me to purchase one for her at the Duty Free shop in the airport as I was due to go abroad on holiday. She told me that she couldn’t be without it and that it covered a multitude of sins on her face each morning. I didn’t think too much more about it until a few weeks ago. You see, I do suffer from thread veins on the cheeks of my face and I have tried just about every concealer on the market but nothing has really been very effective. When applying my makeup I would keep thinking “how on earth can I get a concealer that will do the job to cover this redness?”

Let me tell you about Touche Eclat. Apparently, it has been marketed for several years and it is sometimes known as “a magic wand” and it not only acts as a concealer but a highlighter as well. Highlighters are an important part of makeup as they reflect the light away from the dark eyes around our eyes, especially the soft, fleshy part underneath the eye. It is available in two shades but Beauty Fulltime only had one shade.

Before I applied the liquid I thought to myself “how did she say I should apply it?” Was it by using the pen itself? Then I remembered. She told me the best way to apply it was to dab it onto the relevant areas and then pat the liquid very gently with the tips of my fingers until it has smoothed over the affected area. Now the first time I applied the liquid I thought “what the hell does that look like”. It looked extremely light and I thought that I had totally wasted my money. Anyhow, I had to continue applying my makeup so I applied a minute amount into the corner area of my eyes which seem to have become quite dark lately. Finished applying my makeup and looked at myself in the mirror. Did I see a difference? Well, actually, yes I did. I couldn’t see the redness of my cheeks showing through and my makeup looked really nice. You can put the liquid on any area of your face that has blemishes or needs highlighting.

I really don’t how long this product will last me. I normally wear foundation etc. Mondays to Fridays (when I am work) but on Saturdays and Sundays and any other days off then I usually only wear eye makeup and lipstick so, hopefully, it will last me quite some time (here’s hoping anyway!).

So, when I need to replace it I will probably look on Ciao (stupid me, I should have looked on here first anyway!) and get it much cheaper.