![]() It’s lightweight texture makes you forget that it’s on and because of the powdery finish you hardly need any additional powder to set this. No make up, only applied to left half of the face, full faceĪnd there you have it: a natural, even finish that looks like second skin. Moreover, the color of this foundation seems to be spot on. Yet, if you look at the blueness of the veins on my hand, you can see they aren’t as blue anymore so coverage wise this foundation should also be holding up that claim. You can see a bit of the promised powdery texture, but other than that it’s completely gone. Yes, that last picture is the foundation blended into my skin. The result is an even thin layer that blends like a dream. You have to carefully shake this up before applying. Let’s have a look at what this looks like on my skin. WOW! If that REALLY is the case, this is the foundation from heaven. To top things off, this foundation has an SPF 15. The light reflecting pigments should do the rest. The foundation should smell nice and the ingredients should help the skin to be toned and radiant. Yet, the consistency should still be thick enough to cover blemishes and give off an even and flawless look. But that powdered texture shouldn’t last too long: it should disappear leaving the skin looking like there’s nothing on there and able to breathe. The texture should feel like water and be easy to blend and have a fluid to powder finish. The claims made for this foundation are numerous: a soft and light texture that gives off a glowy and natural result. this won’t just pop off and cause a disaster. The lid has the classic double C Chanel logo embossed on the top and screws on nice and tight. It’s an easy way to get the product out but after a while it becomes quite messy. this comes with a sprout, much like the MAC Face & Body foundation. So far I’ve mostly used foundations that come with a pump to dispense the product. So from that stance, it’s definitely a plus. You can easily chuck this into a make up bag without worrying about it breaking or spilling all over the place. One positive side of this packaging is that it’s small and handy. ![]() Of course it’s about the product inside it that really counts, but still, if you’re paying this much money for a foundation the packaging could perhaps be a bit more enticing. I have a Dior foundation which comes in a fancy glass bottle, so to find this comes in a simple looking plastic bottle could have been a let down. Luckily I had seen this foundation before in pictures else I would have been a bit disappointed. Looking at the packaging I felt a little disappointed. The glossy black box with gold details and the words Chanel embossed on the front is always a promise of holding something magical inside. The box the foundation comes in has that typical Chanel chic vibe. That is still a lot for a foundation, but at least it’s a lot cheaper than it was before. I trusted my gut and the lady’s advise and instead of paying the full price of €42.95, I got a 30% discount and paid around €28. 10, the lightest shade in the range can come off darker than this one as it is more yellow toned and this one is more neutral. The lady at the store explained, that on her, no. There was no tester to try it, but knowing that number 12 would be one of the lightest shades available (I checked, there is only one shade lighter), I thought I’d be okay. Picking the right shade of foundation is always a difficult thing to do and so I took a bit of a gamble with this one. ![]() I heard so many great things about this foundation and at the discounted price it was worth giving it a try.Ĭhanel Vitalumière Aqua Ultra-Light Skin Perfecting Makeup 12 Beige Rosé When I found they still had this foundation in my shade, I decided to take it home. For some time a high end drugstore held residence at my local train station, but they went bankrupt and so sold all their stock for cheap before they cleared out. ![]() And if it hadn’t been for the fact that I could pick this up at a 30% discount, I doubt I’d have picked it up at all. Time for another foundation review! My quest for the ultimate foundation continues, though a little less fervently than before.
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