Searching for the perfect everyday foundation… Chanel Vitalumiere Aqua

I have been searching now for a new everyday foundation for a while so after some research from the blogger beauty world and asking around my work colleagues, I settled on the Chanel Vitalumiere Aqua. Perhaps a pricier option for an everyday foundation but I was keen to try out a high end brand as a little treat to myself during this long dreary February months.

So whilst waiting around at Gatwick Airport on my way to Venice, I thought I would pop to the Chanel stand in duty free to pick up this little pot of joy.

My first impression is the very instagrammable packaging (Always the first thing to run through a bloggers mind!) exactly what you expect from brand such a Chanel. A black lid with the iconic two white C’s stamped on the top brings a smile to my face (am I weird?!). 

The actual foundation is runny and light in texture; I guess this is what makes it ideal for that natural everyday look which I am striving for. With my first application, I used the beauty blender which in hindsight was bad idea. The product sunk straight into the blender after one swipe of the face due to highly watery base. I then decided to move onto my trusty Real Techniques brush which seemed to be a better job of spreading the product without wasting too much of a this expensive purchase. However, if I am honest the best way to apply this would be use your fingers. It seems the best way to achieve a flawless and natural finish.

The colour match is perfect (I got the 30 Beige) and after application, I found it gave a very natural finish which basically made my skin look like I had no makeup on at all which after all is exactly what I wanted to achieve! One thing I would say is that it does seem to stick to any dry skin patches so perhaps it’s a foundation better for the summer months rather than in the winter when I personally seem to get more dry areas around my nose and chin.

In summary, the Chanel Vitalumiere Aqua is the perfect everyday make up choice but I would not recommend if you are looking for a fuller, heavier coverage. It is extremely light so great for if you just want to have a light layer of makeup to get rid of any flaws.

Let me know if you have ever used the Chanel Vitalumiere Aqua and what yours thoughts are on it? Perhaps you have another everyday foundation favourite? If so please let me know in the comments below.

Kate Meraki

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