Highlighting underneath the eyes?

SulkingBeauty

SulkingBeauty

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Ladies, what are we using to hi-lite the under eye area? I'm not talking concealing undereye circles/darkness... just brightening and highlighting. Right now I'm using Studio Finish concealer. Is there a better MAC concealer for this purpose? I've heard good things about Moisturecover concealer....

Anyone using a beauty powder, MSF, pigment or another concealer? Let me know...
 
Misshopeful24

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Originally Posted by SulkingBeauty
Ladies, what are we using to hi-lite the under eye area? I'm not talking concealing undereye circles/darkness... just brightening and highlighting. Right now I'm using Studio Finish concealer. Is there a better MAC concealer for this purpose? I've heard good things about Moisturecover concealer....

Anyone using a beauty powder, MSF, pigment or another concealer? Let me know...

I just got Mosture Cover. Its GREAT. but then again you said ur not talking about hiding circles and darkness.
 
lipshock

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Directly underneath of my eyes I like to use Blot Powder in a shade or two shades lighter than my skintones and blend the powder out to the tops of my cheekbones. That's how I highlight the eye area, I don't like shimmer in that area -- I save that for my cheekbones.
 
Twinkle_Twinkle

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You could try the Natural MSF in a shade lighter than what your using on your face. I was doing this with Deep Dark but it was too close to my skin color to give a highlighting effect so I may pick up Dark and use if for extermely natural highlighting.
 
susannef

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YSL touche eclat is wonderful for highlighting the undereye area imo
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Twinkle_Twinkle

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And I forgot to add that I've used Stila AOS Liquid Luminizer in #6 (a golden peach shade) for this purpose and it was great. A bronzer like NARS' Casino would also be great.
 
SulkingBeauty

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You could try the Natural MSF in a shade lighter than what your using on your face. I was doing this with Deep Dark but it was too close to my skin color to give a highlighting effect so I may pick up Dark and use if for extermely natural highlighting.


Yeah.... I was contemplating the same thing. I love the MSF Natural formula. Medium Dark is the exact colour of my skin so I thought I'd buy Medium as a highlight before it is discontinued.

Thanks for all of the responses!!!
 
SulkingBeauty

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YSL touche eclat is wonderful for highlighting the undereye area imo
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I keep seeing and hearing about this product!! Does it come in more than one shade, or does the one shade work for everyone (skinshades)?
 
Kiseki

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I keep seeing and hearing about this product!! Does it come in more than one shade, or does the one shade work for everyone (skinshades)?

Le Touche d'Eclat cames in more than one color and you should choose it one shade lighter than your actual skintone.

It's one of those "Love it or hate it" products considered a staple or the most overrated product ever.

My advice, since it is a bit pricey, go to a Yves Saint-Laurent counter and have them do your face with it and walk around with it to see if you like it, I personally love the texture when I apply it but it ends up enhancing the fine lines on my under-eye and with time it tends to look green/gray on me.


I love it, but prefer La Prairie's highlighting/concealer pen, although it's far more expensive, it comes with a refill pen and the texture is far better and lasts a lot longer too.
 
rosenbud

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Boots No.7 do their own version of Touche Eclait it is a fraction of the price and was voted much better. I have used both and prefer the No.7, I think it is called Instant Radience.
 
ratmist

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I keep seeing and hearing about this product!! Does it come in more than one shade, or does the one shade work for everyone (skinshades)?

I use it for exactly the purpose you describe - to highlight under the eyes. I'm Asian with a medium skintone. I also use it as a strip on the top of my nose to make my nasal bridge appear a bit sharper (I have a slightly pug/button nose). I've been on the same pencil for about a year now, and it's still not used up yet. About two clicks should produce enough produce to suffice for one makeup look. Some people take two different coloured products (i.e. two pencils) and mix the product for a better match.

However, I've heard on makeupalley that this product doesn't match up well for ladies with darker skintones. Can anyone confirm/deny?
 
susannef

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However, I've heard on makeupalley that this product doesn't match up well for ladies with darker skintones. Can anyone confirm/deny?

I'm not sure about this. It is available in 3 shades, and I use the lightest one but I have very pale skin.
Sadly I do believe that there might not be a shade deep enough for someone with darker skin. Things like this just pisses me off. Maybe YSL is such an old fashioned brand like that I guess.
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The product is really nice tho, so I think you should go to an YSL counter and see.

That aside, I use this product for highlighting under my eyes, around my nose and on my cupids bow. I find the last thing makes my lips look a lil bit fuller.
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lsperry

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I keep seeing and hearing about this product!! Does it come in more than one shade, or does the one shade work for everyone (skinshades)?

I'm NW45 and I've tried both #3 (Light Peach) and #4 (Toffee) of YSL Touche Eclat Radiant Touch Highlighter. #3 works better for me in highlighting underneath the eyes, down the center of the nose and the laugh lines around the mouth. #4 disappeared into my skintone and gave no highlighting effect.

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However, I've heard on makeupalley that this product doesn't match up well for ladies with darker skintones. Can anyone confirm/deny?

MUA is wrong. This is a beautiful product that complements dark skin; but it is a little on the expensive side. I bought mine last year and it's still going strong; so the fact that it lasts so long may make up for the expensive price-tag. On me #3 goes on light, but when it's blended in (so easy to do), it's does not leave a line of demarcation. In fact, I don't rub it in, I pat it on -- it's that easy to blend....
 
greatscott2000

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I use it for exactly the purpose you describe - to highlight under the eyes. I'm Asian with a medium skintone. I also use it as a strip on the top of my nose to make my nasal bridge appear a bit sharper (I have a slightly pug/button nose). I've been on the same pencil for about a year now, and it's still not used up yet. About two clicks should produce enough produce to suffice for one makeup look. Some people take two different coloured products (i.e. two pencils) and mix the product for a better match.

However, I've heard on makeupalley that this product doesn't match up well for ladies with darker skintones. Can anyone confirm/deny?

I can confirm ( if this hasnt been posted already) that Touche éclat comes in #4 that is perfect for darker skintones. I'm NW 43/45 in MAC and use TE #4 everyday for under the eyes.
 
susannef

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I can confirm ( if this hasnt been posted already) that Touche éclat comes in #4 that is perfect for darker skintones. I'm NW 43/45 in MAC and use TE #4 everyday for under the eyes.

How great! I didnt know it came in 4 shades!
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