Saturday 16 January 2016

Chanel Healthy Glow Foundation - Review

Chanel are my favourite brand when it comes to foundation. Their Vitalumiere Aqua foundation is my all time favourite, I almost cried then they discontinued Pro Lumiere and their Vitalumiere compact is my go-to touch up when I'm on the go. Needless to say, when they announced the launch of 'Les Beiges Healthy Glow' foundation this month I couldn't wait to get my hands on it. With a name like Healthy Glow, it sounded promising to say the least! So does it live up to my (very high) expectations?
Firstly for the packaging... I'm a big fan. I love the frosted glass. The heavy, sleek bottle is really luxurious yet still quite small and compact. It feels much more premium than the small plastic bottles that house the Vitalumiere Aqua and Perfection Lumiere Velvet but it is heavier, so if you love them for their portability this isn't quite as handbag friendly. It has a nice pump that dispenses cleanly. I use two full pumps to cover my face and neck.

It's a thick liquid, creamy formula which I like to apply with my Sigma 3DHD synthetic brush. It's formulated with SPF 25 so offers the highest sun protection of all the bases Chanel makes. It blends in nicely and although thick, it isn't too heavy or cakey. It gives a solid medium coverage. The finish is what I like to call a 'fresh matte' It's glowy, but still matte. Not quite satin and definitely not 'dewy' (note the distinction between glow and dew here... glow is a 'lit from within look' while dew is a definite sheen on the surface of the skin)
It's quite middle of the road when it comes to finish so I think this will be an instant hit for those who have normal, slightly dry, slightly oily, or combination skin. If you've got very dry skin I don't think this would be moisturising enough for you. If you've got oily skin and are looking for a glowy foundation without the dew (so it's not going to slide off your face in an hour) this could also be a great option.

The below picture is me wearing it with no other makeup except mascara and lipgloss. As you can see, the coverage is good even on it's own, evening out my skin tone and covering any redness and small blemishes on my skin. I think this is a great everyday foundation for non 'high maintenance' girls (i.e. you can apply it quickly and easily in a few minutes and look instantly put-together)
There are 9 shades in the UK (and up to 14 in other territories) which provides an OK selection, but definitely more skewed towards paler skin tones. My shade is 20 (I'm B20 in Vitalumiere Aqua). Overall, I really like this foundation and it's definitely secured a place in my current rotation of products. Is it better than my beloved Vitalumiere Aqua?! Not quite (I like the lighter, more moisturising feel of the VA) but I think those who are a fan of a more traditional liquid foundation texture, a slightly more matte finish and a higher SPF may think so!

It's £36 for a 30ml bottle and available now on Chanel counters and online here if you want to try it out!

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  1. Thanks for the helpful review Fleur :-)

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  2. I love Chanel foundations, and prefer a matte finish so I'm def going to give this a go! X

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  3. Oooooh this seems lovely! Seems like it would suit a lot of people!
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  4. I always love Chanel foundations and this does give that healthy looking glow. I have combination oily skin so this sounds like a good one for me.

    Great review, Have a lovely day ♥

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  5. I've heard mixed things about it, I do love Vitalumiere Aqua so not sure I want to replace that

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  6. I usually don't like matte foundations but your skin here looks really nice! I really love the Dior star foundation, I have a review for it on my blog if you want to check it out! x

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  7. Your skin looks so nice even without makeup so you don't need too much coverage! I like the look of this foundation too!

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  8. Great review Fleur. I love the Vitalumiere Aqua foundation as well so was intrigued when I heard about this new foundation. I think I will stick with what I know for now, but you never know what might happen! x

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  9. This sounds great but I have very dry skin, so it wouldn't suit me :(


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  10. This looks amazing I am going to have to pick this up as I have oily skin and the matte finish would be perf!

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  11. This sounds amazing!

    Parie x
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  12. I love chanel foundations too. the Perfection lumiere is my favourite! Im loving the sounds of the one for sure!

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  13. This sounds really good, I absolutely love the chanel vitalumiere aqua foundation.

    Jess x

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  14. I've never tried a Chanel foundation but this sounds lovely, especially since I have combination skin!

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  15. If I ever planned on getting a hihg end product, I think this one would be the first one!
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  16. Love the detail of this review! I really enjoyed the Perfection Lumiere foundation, can't say this is selling me on the Healthy Glow foundation, however I do have combination skin so if I have some extra cash I might check this out.

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  17. Sounds like a wonderful foundation! I'll have to try it out, it also looks very beautiful on you! I have dry skin so not sure how it'll work on me, but I'll use a hydrating primer, and I think it'll be ok! xo

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  18. I've got combination/oily skin but I don't like any foundation that gives a very matte finish.. I love glow, but I'm not a fan of a dewy foundation! I've just finished my MAC Waterweight foundation so this one sounds like a great option for me! The packaging is gorgeous as always! xx

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  19. This sounds so lovely! I got a tester in a magazine that I am yet to try, so I'll have to get round it to see if I like it! x

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  20. You look really beautiful. X
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  21. Such a nice post!Great review and so helpful.You look so beautiful!xx

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  22. Thanks for the wonderful review Fleur! It's great that there's a comparison between this and the Vitalumiere. The new packaging definitely makes it extra tempting though! x
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  23. That foundation looks absolutely gorgeous:)

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  24. I love this post! Thank you so much :)

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  25. This foundation is lovely. I managed to get a sample to try it out and I love it. I find it has enough coverage for my extreme redness and it still leaves a nice finish!

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  26. I'm so excited to try this, it sounds amazing! Anything by Chanel is a winner in my book :) x

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  27. I love this! I've only ever tried 1 Chanel foundation and I'd love to try another - so excited!
    Lucy xoxo
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  28. Is it at all like Matte Lumiere which they discontinued? That was my fave foundation, I haven't been able to get on with their current ones

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  29. After hearing you rave about the Vitalumiere Aqua foundation for years, I had to hear what you thought about this foundation! Since I have quite dry skin (especially this time of the year) I'll have to keep Vitalumiere Aqua on my list to try first. Thanks for the details on this one though, I do have to say I like the packaging better on this product!

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  30. This looks so gorgeous on you! Great post! xx
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  31. I don't know if it just me but it looks like it has a slight yellowish tone, but it does look lovely, don't think I could spend the money on it though.

    Meme x

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  32. I just recently tried the Chanel VA and love it, too! I reviewed it here:

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  33. This looks really good! Obviously on the pricy side but I feel like this would last you quite a while!
    Aleeha xXx
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  34. I wish the price didn't absolutely kill me,this looks like an amazing foundation and I'm in love with products with frosted glass it's so elegant and gorgeous.

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    1. You can always ask for a sample at the Chanel counter. It gives you about a week's worth of product and you can try different shades if you're not sure which one fits you best...

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    2. You can always ask for a sample at the Chanel counter. It gives you about a week's worth of product and you can try different shades if you're not sure which one fits you best...

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  35. So many medium/high coverage foundations end up looking cakey so good to know that it is not one of them. I will definitely give it a try. This colour match is perfect for you.

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  36. Great review! Sounds like a amazing foundation. I am in the market for a new foundation so I might go out and try this one. You sold me ! 😀 http://www.Fatima8450.blogspot.com

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  37. I've heard so many good things about Chanel's foundations I'll have to give it a try! It looks great on you :)

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  38. The higher spf is what attracted me because I too have found it hard to replace VA. I totally agree with your review. What I like the most is the fact I can apply as easily and quickly as VA,I.e, with my fingers. Definitely the thing for the makeup minimalist. Also, the scent is lovely.

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  39. this looks like an amazing foundation, especially that it's creamier and less watery! I can't wait to go to Sephora and get a sample :)

    Arianne | Ayre

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  40. Lorena Chavez :Looks great! I love how it's not totally matte but not glossy either. The color is also so gorgeous! The gloss from your line looks fantastic as well. I'd love to try it!

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  41. Looking forward to trying it out, it looks amazing!

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  42. Really useful review as I am Chanel foundation lover and this sounds like a good next purchase. Also helps that it looks gorgeous too ;-) Kelly xx

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  43. It looks great on you. It was really useful, I'm glad you did this review as its really interesting. :)

    Mi x
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  44. This sounds pretty much perfect and good for so many skin types! :) xx
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  45. Fleur, how does this compare with the bourjois healthy mix?! I know Chanel is the parent company and that foundation is the first thing I thought of when you mentioned it! The consistency + coverage sounds similar - but I found the healthy mix transfers quite a bit without powder.

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  46. thank you for the awesome, very detailed review Fleur! I know how much you love the original one, after watching your videos for some years now. I think I will go for that one. xx. gigi. www.gigikkitchen.com

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  53. Hello every one please i will like to talk about the goodness of GOD in my life after so many months of trying to get a loan on the internet and was scammed the sum of $1,800 i became so desperate in getting a loan from a legit lender online then a friend told me that there is a legit loan company where he got his loan fast and easy without any stress so he introduced me to a Man called Edward Jones Jr , So i applied for a loan sum of ($60,000.00) with low interest rate so the loan was approved and deposited into my bank account that was how i was able to get my loan and i was able to pay off my bills. i am advising every one who is interested in getting a loan fast and easy to kindly contact them via email: {jonesloanfinance@yahoo.com} ,So thanks as you read the greatest testimony of my life and thanks be to GOD almighty for his goodness upon my life.

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  54. Hello every one please i will like to talk about the goodness of GOD in my life after so many months of trying to get a loan on the internet and was scammed the sum of $1,800 i became so desperate in getting a loan from a legit lender online then a friend told me that there is a legit loan company where he got his loan fast and easy without any stress so he introduced me to a Man called Edward Jones Jr , So i applied for a loan sum of ($60,000.00) with low interest rate so the loan was approved and deposited into my bank account that was how i was able to get my loan and i was able to pay off my bills. i am advising every one who is interested in getting a loan fast and easy to kindly contact them via email: {jonesloanfinance@yahoo.com} ,So thanks as you read the greatest testimony of my life and thanks be to GOD almighty for his goodness upon my life.

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