Luxury vs Affordable: Ysl 'Touche éclat' vs 'Wow Concealer' by Seventeen Cosmetics

Hello Gorgeous! 

When it comes to buying makeup , Do luxury products really perform better than those at the drugstore?

That's what we are about to find out!
It has been so long since I last posted (Moving house is a big bag of stress balls) but Im back with a new mini series and we are going to be putting make-up to the test! Im going to be breaking down both luxury and affordable products to see which performs better according to lasting effect, colour, blend ability and all round fantasticalness.

Over the years, I have been a massive fan of 'Touche éclat' by YSL and it soon became one of my holy grail handbag go-to's that I just could not live without. But at £25 a pop, I was on the hunt for a drugstore dupe that could work just as well to brighten and lighten those dark circles. Luckily,  I recently came across the 'WOW' Concealer from Seventeen Cosmetics, and at a fraction of the price (£4.99) I was eager to give it a go. 

Highlight/Concealer sticks are perfect to use on the go and are great to apply under the eyes for an extra brighten boost. They are also really handy to slot into your makeup bag and handbag and can be used over and underneath your makeup.

At first glance, both products look similar.
The first thing I noticed was the difference in weight. The YSL highlighter was significantly heavier than the more affordable alternative making it feel more luxurious. I think it would also be good to mention that you get the same amount of product in each bottle (2.5ml). When it comes to the brush, The YSL brush is slightly shorter and the bristles are also somewhat more densely packed than Seventeen's.

As we can see from the pictures (below) both products are different in terms of tone. I picked up the shade number '1' in the 'Touche éclat' and the lightest shade 'Fair' in the Wow Concealer. The luxury option is a lot more pink in tone which helps neutralise any blue or purple under the eyes compared to the affordable option which is more of a yellow base to help brighten and cancel any redness.

When applied, both products are applied in the same way, by using the pump up applicator and is then applied straight to the eye area.  During application, The consistency of the 'WOW' concealer is certainly a lot thicker and also dries very easily on the skin. This needs to be blended quickly so that  it doesn't turn patchy. If left for too long, I found that I ended up having to heavily drag the product around the eye area in order to try and blend it out properly . In Contrast, The YSL Concealer is light in consistency which is super easy to work with, blends seamlessly and it didn't cake or dry out.

In terms of coverage, I would say that both are pretty equal however the WOW concealer did have that edge. It proved to brighten my under eyes a little more compared to the other which gave more of a natural look. 

Throughout the course of the day, both concealers did last pretty well! I did notice however that the Seventeen Concealer stick did crease after a couple of hours and I did have to blend it out with a beauty blender to try to combat concealer lines.  On the other hand, Touche éclat was long lasting and I was able to apply it hours later without the use of a mirror and still blended out beautifully.

Overall, I would say that both products didn't disappoint but personally 'Touch éclat' will always be my favourite. For those who want good coverage and an affordable option,  I would absolutely recommend anyone to try out the Wow Concealer from Seventeen Cosmetics. But in Terms of performance and how easy the product was to apply, YSL wins it for me! 

Keep an eye out for the next Luxury VS Affordable post as it will be coming VERY soon!

Stay Golden! 

Love

Paige
xxxx 

Disclaimer:
This is not a sponsored post. All opinions are 100% Honest and my own.  The Seventeen Cosmetics Concealer was sent as a PR sample. 

New Seventeen Mega Matte Lipsticks & Cream Bronzer

Hello Lovely!

As a self obsessed makeup geek. I love nothing more than finding little hidden gems in the drugstore. By drugstore, I mean Boots, Superdrug etc. (UK). I am pretty new to Seventeen cosmetics and I was uber excited to try out some of their products. In today's post I will be giving my low down on two of the new 'Mega Matte' lipsticks and also the 'Instant Glow Cream Bronzer'.

I must confess I was a teeny bit apprehensive when it came to using cream based products. My past experiences with cream products haven't been the best so to speak.... A Patchy makeup job springs to mind. However, I am coming round it and I am now using cream products more frequently as I do like how fresh and hydrated the skin looks when applied.

My top tip: Apply cream based products after foundation and THEN apply powder based products. If you apply powder first then add cream bronzers and blushes then yes Patchy McGee you will be...from my experience anyways.

This Cream Bronzer is really lovely! 

 Its super easy to blend and its a perfect product for contouring and for an all over sun kissed look.  Its also great to use on the go! No brushes needed, Apply this product with your fingers and blend onto the cheeks for a golden glow and before you know it your done!
No streaks, no dodgy muddy patches, No more stress!!

Matte lipsticks are everywhere right now and I was so excited when I received the new mega matte lipsticks from the lovely ladies from Boots at Seventeen . I am a fan of matte lipsticks however as I suffer from dry lips, this type of finish usually doesn't work out well for me. Usually, if I apply a matte lip then half way through the day I always want to take it off.

However these lipsticks are very creamy in texture and apply very easily. They dry quickly but they didn't feel like they were drying out my lips and I could comfortably wear it all day long. 

'Pinking out loud' is a cool toned light pink shade and I am loving the Ed Sheeran reference!
 But unfortunately this shade is too light for my skin tone and It just doesn't suit me at all. I do have slightly fair skin however I felt this this shade wore me out. I would also say that when I applied this onto the lips, it did exaggerate any dry patches that I did already have and it did put me off a little. 

But all is not lost, because I have fallen hard for this lipstick! 

'No Corals' is a gorgeous pinky red shade.....It's coral paige! . It is highly pigmented and I never feel the need to re apply! To add, I think this would be the perfect shade to take you straight through to winter and I can see myself carrying this in my handbag over the next few months. Its a cracker! 

Where can I buy this and How much are these products? 

 Seventeen products are available to buy from Boots

Cream Bronzer : £4.99

Mega Matte Lipsticks : £4.49

Lots of Love 

Paige xxx

Disclaimer: This product is a PR sample which was was sent to me by the company. All opinions are my own and 100% honest.