I feel as though Chanel are always going to be on a bit of a losing streak with me, when it comes to bringing out new foundations. And that’s not because they’re bringing out bad foundations (Chanel do excellent face bases); it’s because I’ve already found perfection (quite literally) in the form of their Perfection Lumiere Velvet, a beautifully fresh foundation with a semi-matte finish and a light, easy-to-blend texture.

I’ve harped on about Velvet so much that it’s almost embarrassing, but it’s the foundation that I keep going back to time and time again. It’s conveniently packaged (tiny, square, plastic black bottle that’s compact and virtually unbreakable), it’s quick to apply (blends seamlessly) and it sits well over oily patches whilst managing to be equally kind to drier, flakier patches. The finish is smooth, velvety and skin looks perfected without having a “mask-like” appearance.
But this isn’t a review of the Perfection Lumiere Velvet: Chanel have added a new foundation to their range, Le Teint Ultra Tenue, which promises long wear, good coverage and a luminous matte finish. You can probably guess that long wear + good coverage + matte finish = heavy. And it is – too heavy for me, certainly, with my love of light, fresh foundations.
So I’m definitely not the target market, here, but I’ve put my own preferences aside and given the Teint Ultra Tenue a good, thoro...