![]() It can be easily built up, but because it is not moisturizing, it can look a bit chalky unless you have a very good moisturizer on under it. The bad news: It doesn't provide much coverage for sunspots, surface capillaries, and the like. It doesn't settle in fine lines and creases. It is sheer but it can be easily built up under the eyes, around the nose, etc. Once set, it imparts a long-wearing, translucent finish that looks like velvet. The good news first: It's "finger paint" and can be easily applied with just the fingers. So, you're right to advise anyone interested in this foundation to actually visit the counter to try out the shades because this is one of those foundations that adjusts to your skin tone as it dries. When I applied one shade on each half of my face, as the foundation dried, it became obvious that I'm a B10 (very light, neutral beige). When I went to the Chanel counter, it seemed like I was in-between the B10 and BR10, so the lovely SA gave me several sample packets of both colors to try at home. I got my generous, custom-made samples at Neiman Marcus. Go to a Chanel counter to select your shade. Few women share my skin's peculiarities.ĭon't purchase Vitalumière Aqua online. That said, I think this foundation is going to be very popular. I'm also anticipating some other new ones (Bobbi Brown is launching an Extra foundation) that may put Chanel's on the back-burner of my buy list. I have some stellar foundations, including my favorites from Giorgio Armani, Bobbi Brown, and Clé de Peau. I'm not sure whether I will purchase Vitalumière Aqua Ultra-Light Skin Perfecting Makeup. It's not strong, like the scent of Chanel skin care it's just there. Vitalumière Aqua, like most Chanel products, does have a fragrance. ![]() One thing I really appreciate is that it stays on my nose, usually the first part of my face to lose foundation - and the part that needs it the most. When I examined my face after the nap, my foundation still looked good. On my skin, it even survived a nap with one side of my face on the pillow. This foundation is extremely long-wearing. Again, not a problem that may even be a plus for most women, including those who experience the mid-day melt-off. If you have dry skin, make sure to apply a heavy dose of moisturizer before you use it. Maybe that's the sunscreen in it - I'm not sure. That's not really a criticism - just an observation. In a close-up examination, it looks like I'm wearing foundation, even after serious blending. I find it a little hard to blend so that it doesn't sit on top of my skin, exposing my pores. It provides medium coverage, evening my skin tone, but it doesn't cover sun spots. I think I'll stick with Chanel's use of the term "hybrid" to describe its texture. The foundation is too "watery" to be a cream, but too creamy to be a liquid. I am pleased that it matches my neck at the jawline perfectly. Although B10 isn't pink-based, it's not yellow-based either. I can't imagine selecting a shade without testing it.Įver since Bobbi Brown popularized yellow-based foundation shades, I've stuck close to shades that have a touch of yellow to counteract any redness in my face (which comes and goes). Since some of the little shade squares on Chanel's Web site look odd (is anyone's skin the color of Beige Ros é - Sienne?), I think this is a foundation best chosen at a Chanel counter. After applying the foundation, I look very beige - nicely, beige - and my skin tone is even. Why are they always left out? My skin has both yellow and pink undertones, depending on the location on my face (red in the middle). It comes in 10 shades, so Chanel believes that there's one that matches perfectly to your skin’s undertones, whether pink or beige.Īfter seeing the shades on Chanel's Web site, I know that there is no shade that my chocolate-skinned friends will be wearing. The fluid formula has a soft, water-light texture. Skin looks refined and feels refreshed, creating an exquisite makeup experience. Chanel advertises that the tiniest drop of this hybrid fluid creates a fresh, natural complexion. I had an opportunity to test Chanel's new Vitalumière Aqua Ultra-Light Skin Perfecting Makeup SPF 15 ($45).
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