If you drop by this blog with any regularity, you’ll know I’m an absolute fan of Chanel products. However, with Chanel Sublimage Le Teint I think either I’m missing something completely or it’s just *whispers* not great. The promise is radiance – and this is texturally very hydrating so I think better for older skin or very dry skin – but I just don’t see it on my face. I do see dewiness (the friend of older skin) and it feels beautiful, but meh.
It looks all of the glamour – of course – with a soft brush included for application and the shade I have here is Beige 20. I’m Shade 40 in Chanel Healthy Glow Foundation, so unsurprisingly it’s too light for my skin (maybe in winter). I used the brush in testing and it does apply nicely – you can buff it around until you feel the coverage is exactly as you’d like.
Bearing in mind that it contains diamond powder and costs £98, I think it’s a rare mis-step from Chanel this time around, unless you have exceptionally dry skin. Chanel has made this a skin care / make up hybrid, and Chanel skin care is under-rated (it’s exceptionally good but prices out many consumers) so maybe if you look at it more as a skin care item than a make up item it does better. It certainly is moisturising with a 12 hour slow release, you will get a ‘dewy’ effect with light to medium coverage, but the side of my face wearing this doesn’t look any more radiant that the side that isn’t and there is no getting past that one.
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£98! That’s a lot of money for a foundation, whether skincare benefits or not. It’s a shame because Chanel was missing a cream formulation in their range of foundations. I remember one from about 20 years ago which was absolutely gorgeous, even on my teenaged skin. I often wished they still did it for now for my middle aged skin. But will probably pass on this…although will swing by the counter to feel the texture. Do you know when it is out, Jane?
I believe it’s mid October x
Thanks, Jane. I’ll have a look but I can think of better things to spend close to £100 on! Xx
It’s already available, I am really loving this foundation I am using the shade beige 20 also my skin tone is nc20/25. It applies beautifully and gives my skin a lovely radiance I have been skipping my moisturiser using just serum and Spf as I have combination skin and find it is well hydrated at that. Also it smells divine and applies seamlessly it’s a lovely creamy texture and acts as both moisturiser and foundation for me so not to pricey when you take this into consideration.
Yikes!! That’s a lot of money! I have dry skin but I’ll continue to use my moisturizer/foundation combo…
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I splashed out on this for my dry, slightly red perimenopausal skin and it does not disappoint on any level. It offers excellent natural moisturising coverage for a full day at work and the pot looks like it might last me the entire year. I use my fingers to apply instead of the brush and my skin feels dewy and moisturised all day. Really outstanding product from Chanel if you are in the mood to treat yourself.
Love the idea of diamond powder, but just looking at the pics I could tell this would be too creamy/dewy for my oily skin. However, it would be nice to claim that I own a foundation with diamond powder in it…
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