Chanel CC Cream Review: Is it Worthy? [Full Report]
Hey guys! In this Chanel CC cream review, I’d like to share with you my impressions after using this for more than one year and will share with you everything no sugar coating so you know exactly what to expect if you decide to get this foundation.
I used this cc cream mostly during the day, and for quite a period to figure out if they actually offer the overtime treatment they claim so, let’s get started! 🙂
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Chanel CC Cream Review
In a nutshell, the Chanel CC cream has the mission to unify your skin, give moisture, correct skin tones, protect and boost glow. It contains Murunga plum extract, combined with a new form of hyaluronic acid, which is a great combination for those with dry skin. I have oily skin, and still enjoyed the creamy texture that left my skin hydrated.
Just for the record, murunga plum extract for the skin. It is a rich source of vitamin C, which is great for skin. It brightens dark spots, smooths fine lines. The hyaluronic acid will help skin to keep moisturised.
Coverage & Finish – 5 Stars
This cc cream is medium to full coverage, but in my case I like it to be light coverage. For this, I normally use a little bit of the product or I mix it with moisturizer. I feel that the final look is very natural as well because I don’t need to wear many layers and just a little bit of the product is enough to cover my full face. I don’t even need to apply concealer.
Also, it will bring a dewy finish, which may be not perfectly ideal for those with oily skin. I have oily skin myself and I noticed the skin gets a bit shiny, which I could fix with powder. To be honest, I am passing the glowing thing as I love my skin the matte way. This is the only thing I didn’t like about this foundation but I am aware that a lot of people like it. If you have normal to dry skin, I believe you will enjoy it much more than me.
Texture & Application – 4 Stars
The Chanel CC cream texture is very thick, and not so easy to spread out the face. I find the easy way to apply it is by dapping a sponge with fix spray or thermal water and gently apply it on the face. Also, I can mix it with moisturizer to facilitate the application.
Alternatively, I like to apply a thin layer of primer, as I do feel it helps with blending and let it sink better onto skin. Another thing I like to add, as I have already mentioned is my translucent cc powder, just because I have oily skin and the glowy effect would make my skin even oilier.
Skincare
I found it very effective on concealing pores, dark circles and redness, and yes, cannot agree less about the natural look. They say that after one month of application, the Chanel CC cream will correct signs of aging and enhance skin texture. This may be truth but I did not notice any significant evidence of this. But I can assure it did not damage my skin nor caused me allergies.
Chanel CC Cream Review: The Shades
Even though I was able to find a shade that worked well for me, Chanel CC Cream does not offer too many shades, and it’s not so inclusive as the IT CC Cream. In the past it had only four shades, but now it has 7 shades, but hopefully they will add darker shades in the future.
Before
Now It counts with 7 shades
How To Apply Chanel CC Cream?
- Face Cleansing: I wash my face very well with my fav facial cleanser (review coming soon!)
- Prep Face: I apply a small amount of light weight premier. I like the MAC one, as it’s super light and works like a charm.
- Apply the Channel cc cream: There are 2 ways. Sometimes I just pour a small amount on the hand palm and gently apply with the finger. BUT I prefer very much to wet a sponge with my Surge Face Spray (see the review), and apply it with the help of a sponge because this cc cream is very thick…too thick and difficult to spread.
- Powder it: I apply my MAC CC prep powder (see the review) for a matte finish.
- Finish: Facial spray on it
Chanel CC Cream Review: Pros
Overall, I liked the product, and recommend, yes, for a number of reasons:
- Chanel CC cream coverage is great, long lasting and I can use it even without concealer
- It comes with SPF 50 sunscreen factor altogether which is a huge feature for me
- It has a long lasting effect so I don’t really bother to retouch all the time
- Chanel CC cream has anti aging effect, in which is still hard to measure but you have the feel your doing your part on aging prevention
What about the cons?
- The texture is too thick in my opinion, it can be difficult to apply
- The finish is a little glowy/shiny that can be overcome by applying powder but can be something very annoying if you have oily skin, or if you prefer a matte look.
You can find the Chanel cc cream at the official Chanel Store or at Ulta Store.
Alternatives To Chanel CC Cream
IT CC Cream
In my opinion one of the best alternatives to Chanel CC cream is the IT Cosmitc cc cream, that counts with a variety of shades. They have four different types of cc creams, a different product for each skin type, so they have the matte version, the Illumination, and even count with an option for those who don’t want full coverage but still want to have something. I have written a full review on the IT CC creams you should definitely take a look!
Final Takes
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