CHANEL Vitalumiere Aqua Fresh & Hydrating Cream Compact Makeup!

Hey Everyone!

If you don't know by now, Chanel Vitalumiere Aqua Ultra Light Skin Perfecting Makeup is my absolute favourite foundation. Everything about it is lovely and the condition of my skin has a gotten better, not that it was bad before but it's just nicer. The foundation feels like it treats my skin very well and it looks amazing!

Chanel has introduced a new baby in this Vitalumiere Aqua line :)
& I'm so excited!!

Chanel Vitalumiere Aqua Fresh & Hydrating Cream Compact Makeup
is a water-based formula that blends effortlessly and offers the lightness and radiance of a fluid with the ease and convenience of a compact format. The complexion is immediately hydrated and smoothed, with a look of natural, flawless radiance and a comfortable feel that lasts all day.   

This version of the Vitalumiere Aqua makeup is meant to provide slightly more coverage than the Vitalumiere Aqua Ultra Light Skin Perfecting Makeup (liquid).

While still not full coverage I would rate the liquid foundation as a light-medium coverage foundation, more medium I find even though I use a pea sized amount to cover my whole face.

It's also wonderful that it's creamy and not a powder so it will still give you that natural finish (not matte) and it's water-based NOT oil-based (hence why they call it "aqua") so it's better for your skin.

The great thing about the compact version is that you can just pop it into your bag and not have to worry. Much more convenient than carrying around a bottle of foundation with you, and it's less awkward to pull out a compact than whipping out a bottle.

I must warn you about Chanel's shade range. Chanel's foundations cater more for the lighter-medium skin tones (more light than medium) and their shade range isn't huge.
I'm an NC37 in MAC studio sculpt foundation, a shade 3 in Estee Lauder Double wear light, so my skin tone is relatively fair BUT I take b40 in Chanel Vitalumiere Aqua Ultra Light Skin Perfecting Makeup which is the second to last shade in the range. Theres b50 and that's it...if you're darker than that they don't have an option for you- which is disappointing since the product (actually Chanel foundations in general) is amazing and would work beautifully on darker tones :(

There are 10 shades to choose from and it retails for $58USD at Chanel counters.

It is a bit pricier than the Chanel Vitalumiere Aqua Ultra Light Skin Perfecting Makeup, but the packaging is gorgeous and it's super convenient! Definitely worth a try if you're looking for a more convenient and "pretty" looking version of the Vitalumiere Aqua foundation.

LOVE it!

xoxo

THE most amazing foundation EVER

I've been on the look out for a great light foundation. I've found my holy grail in medium to full coverage foundation but I was debating on whether to get a light foundation or a tinted moisturizer. For a long while now I wanted to get this foundation but I had to wait until I went to the US so I could get matched properly and not just guess since this foundation is a bit pricey. The foundation colour matched me perfectly, it's light and OMG it's amazing.

CHANEL VITALUMIÈRE AQUA is AMAZING.

Description:

A new-generation texture. An unprecedented sensory experience. A unique makeup result. Rapid and easy application. VITALUMIÈRE AQUA. Apply your makeup without thinking about it.

Its soft and evanescent ultra-fine fluid texture is a real surprise. Although it is exceptionally delicate and light, an incomparable “second-skin” perfecting result is achieved. The complexion appears amazingly even, fresh and energized. The skin glows with seemingly nude beauty. As if glowing from within. Bathed in light…

Its formula, endowed with a UVB sun filter and mineral sunscreen, protects the skin from damaging sun rays (SPF 15). Its crystalline fragrance accentuates the sensation of freshness and pleasure on application.

My Take:

Feel:
It's not as watery as you would expect. You have to shake the bottle vigourously for a few seconds as the water separates from the foundation pigment. It's smooth, creamy and very light. Super blendable (I'm talking about fully blended in in about 2 seconds). It's not as thick as the ELDW light but it's honestly NOT watery. It's a bit cooling on your skin, probably because of the lotus water it contains which tones your skin.
I apply it with my fingers (which is recommended) and it melts right into my skin!
It really is very light on the skin like a SECOND SKIN (perfect description from Chanel). You honestly would not know you have on makeup because you'll forget about it being there which is wonderful! You literally don't even feel like you have on makeup.

Smell:
It has a sort of floral scent. Almost like a cream i've smelled before but I can't put my finger on the name. It's very light, not overpowering, not stinky and it disappears after a few minutes. I quite like it but I've heard that some people don't like the scent very much...good thing is that if you're not a fan of the scent, it will disappear shortly after putting on the foundation :)

Effect:
As soon as I put this stuff on (a little goes a long way) and blended it in with my fingers it immediately covered my redness on my cheeks and made my skintone look even and soft. It almost gives you a bit of a soft focus effect and a glow. The mineral pigment in the formula is what gives off that sort of glow. It's a natural finish so you're not going to look matte and you're not going to look shiny either. It's perfect!
Now, because this IS a light foundation it's not meant for full coverage so you may want to use a bit of concealer to cover up any darker spots you may have. In terms of uneven skin tone and redness, this covers it amazingly! My mother and cousins and aunt didn't think I had on makeup and I got compliments on how great my skin looked! Natural and flawless! It hasn't made me break out at all!!
It's not the kind of foundation that will hide who you are. If you have freckles it's not going to make them disappear totally...that's who you are. I have a few freckles and it covers them a bit but it doesn't mask them. My skin really looked so even and healthy.

Before

After (with concealer over the tiny little bump only)

After

Before 2

After 2

After 3 (see how you can still see my freckles but my skin tone evened out?)

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The best thing about this foundation is that you don't even feel like you have on any makeup, your skin looks even and glowing, it's SPF15, won't clog your pores, tones your skin and it's staying power is pretty good even after 10 hours. I am in love.

While I love the ELDW light, it's not an everyday foundation for me because of the fact it's something even though you hardly feel it on your face you still KNOW it's there and it's med-full coverage with a natural/matte finish. These days I'm trying to go for a lighter feel and finish so it's a bit easier on my skin and the Chanel Vitalumiere Aqua is perfect!

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It retails for about $45usd in Macys, Nordstrom and other Chanel counters.

I would advise for you to get matched at a counter rather than guess your shade.
I am a B40-Beige Desert.

xoxo