CHANEL PERFECTION LUMIÈRE VELVET

When Chanel launch a new foundation, it’s impossible to turn a blind eye. I spotted it on counter a day after launch day, gave it a little test and then had to pick one up to give it a proper go. It’s been over a week now so I’m ready to report back… 

The idea of this foundation is a bit like Vitalumière Aqua for those who want something less dewy, a bit more matte but without sacrificing the glow. First things first, let’s talk shades. I sat somewhere between shade 10 and 20 but this foundation will oxidise (get darker throughout the day) so I went for 10. I think there definitely could be a lighter and darker shade but as usual Chanel is quite limited with shade choice. The packaging is the same as VA but black and I love it. I love monochrome, we know this already. 

So let’s discuss the formula and I think in this case the word ‘velvet’ is the perfect description. I applied this with my fingers, just like I do with VA. It’s a water-based foundation so I always think it works better with fingers otherwise the brush just soaks it all up. I found within seconds of applying it onto the skin, it dries and turns into a very silky feeling product very similar to the Hourglass primer. It’s smooth to apply, really quite enjoyable and I like the way it makes my skin feel soft. The coverage is very similar to VA as you can see above (right side with foundation, left side without)  it covers, but it’s by no means a full coverage. It is buildable though and I felt that two coats worked best for me as one coat was too sheer. 

So we know that this foundation would work well for oilier skin, it’s slightly matte but isn’t a traditional matte, cakey foundation that looks too heavy. But is it ok for those of us with dry skin? Well I didn’t find it to look drying and there were no flakey patches but I did feel like it looked a bit dull compared to my more glowy foundations. I’m not one to shy away from a bit of shine or glow, I quite like the look so for me this is probably a bit too matte. I really enjoyed how it feels on my skin and was impressed with it’s longevity throughout the day. I’ll be wearing this on long days and in the heat which is when I think it’ll work best for me. 

So are you intrigued by the new Chanel foundation?

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