Well and truly at the top of my favourite beauty items list, Chanel's Vitalumière Aqua foundation is my all time number one foundation and a re-purchase this week of this little gem has inspired this post. There are some beauty products that we all like to try the newest one to hit the counters or the latest technology, for me that would be mascara but when it comes to foundation I stick to the one I love! That's not to say I haven't tried my fair share of new foundations but without success and with foundations being one of the more costly items on the shopping list, I've wasted a lot of money. First purchased about 5 years ago I think I have only strayed once for another Chanel foundation the Ultrawear Flawless foundation, I didn't love it enough to buy it again, my skin felt greasy and I could only wear it with a primer otherwise it slid off my face during the day. Although I grew to like the overall finish, I couldn't wait to finish the bottle and return to my true love.
Vitalumière Aqua is a light coverage foundation but paired with a powder gives me plenty of coverage for the day with just a powder top up sometime during the day. I like that I can see my complexion through the foundation especially during the summer when I get a few freckles. Never greasy on my combination skin it is a water based formula and must be shaken well before use. I use a Real Techniques buffing brush to apply however I do find the product goes further when applied with your fingers. Chanel describe this foundation as a second skin and I would have to agree, I feel so comfortable and confident in wearing the foundation. I don't worry that I might have a problem at any stage of the day. The coverage blurs any imperfections well. I use number 20 beige most of the time and I would change to 30 beige in the summer.
I might be persuaded to try something new but for now Vitalumière Aqua is the one.
