Where I got it
I got this from Farmers while they were having their Farmers Beauty Week and the offer for Chanel was double points which they probably only for once a year for Chanel and Dior. They also hardly do any gift with purchases or discounts, so double points it pretty much the time to stock up.
I got this foundation for $125 and it includes a foundation brush which is just a smaller version of their fluid and powder foundation brush which is around $90 on its own. Just a little reference on the price of this with the price of other Chanel’s foundations, the Ultra Le Teint Velvet is $94, the Vita Lumiere is $107 and the Les Beiges Healthy Glow Foundation is $107, so this Eau De Teint with a brush is slightly more expensive. However, I wouldn’t say this is a foundation and I will explain why below.
Chanel Les Beiges Water Fresh Tint
What I got
This is the Chanel Les Beiges Eau De Teint Water Fresh Tint in Medium. I was told that it only comes in light-medium, medium and medium-plus (maybe only in Farmers because the website indicates 6 shades in total). On the cutting edge of microfluidic technologies in the cosmetics field, Chanel creates Eau De Teint, the first water-fresh tint by Chanel. Lightweight, hydrating and instantly refreshing, this ultra-light formula is composed of 75% water. Created with micro-fluidic technology, micro-droplets of encapsulated pigments melt into the skin on contact creating a radiant bare-skin effect. A blurring and smoothing effect unifies the complexion and a lightweight, sheer coverage allows the skin’s natural beauty to shine through. The included ergonomic brush blends the tint effortlessly into the skin for an even and natural-looking result. The complexion reveals a radiant healthy glow.
How I find it
Last time I bought foundation from Chanel, I got shade 50 which was a tad too dark even for summer so this time I decided to go for something lighter. So far, the shade range of the foundation formula I got was on the pinky end, it’s not very Asian skin tone friendly IMO. However, since I mentioned that this is not really a “foundation”, if you get the intensity right, the undertone doesn’t really matter a whole lot.
Chanel Les Beiges Water Fresh Tint in Medium
The recommended application is with the brush that comes with which is a flat top foundation brush, it is not very densely packed and the bristles are quite soft and flexible. So a normal application is 2 pumps on the back of the hand, break up the pigment bubbles with the brush, and then apply it on the skin. I actually do not prefer it that way because 1. most the hydration from the water-base gets absorbed by my hand instead of my face, 2. most of the pigments are absorbed into the brush instead of going on my skin. I prefer to pump it on the back of my hand, dab it onto my face with my fingertips and blend with the brush. Otherwise, I will pump it onto the brush and then blend it on my skin directly. I find that works best for me.
Chanel Les Beiges Water Fresh Tint in Medium
On the first try, I used this without a primer and without powder on top and it was way too dewy for my skin type (combination/oily), and my skin looked way too dewy and eventually got oily at around the 3rd-hour mark.
Next day, I tried it without a primer and with translucent setting powder, I immediately saw a difference and I love it so far. My skin looked super healthy and natural. It’s slightly luminous without that greasy look. It’s not really long lasting so I did see some areas faded off or rubbed off by the 4th-hour mark or maybe the 5th.
Next day, I tried it with a primer (Tatcha Liquid Silk Canvas) and translucent setting powder, it basically looked no difference with the primer, but I’m hoping the tint would last longer. The application was still the same and from using it a few times, I found that I needed to use two and a half pumps to get an even layer. I felt that the brush does absorb a bit of product and I’m thinking of finding new ways to apply instead of the brush. So to report back on using the primer and setting with powder, the tint didn’t really last longer than without a primer, but it did make my skin look smoother.
Without primer and with setting powder
Overall
This skin tint is really sheer, it feels more like a tinted hydrating primer at most. If you are looking for coverage, I don’t think this will give you anything. At the most, it helps to even out skin tone and maybe blur any pores (not blemishes). It hydrates the skin very well and it gives you that really luminous glow if you have dry or dull skin. You could use it as a primer or mix with something that has coverage and treat this as a hydrating boost. Keeping in mind all that, this would be a super expensive primer/booster IMO and it’s probably not worth getting. You may be better off getting a hydrating serum and mixing it in your foundation or get a hydrating foundation altogether.
However, if you have minimal skin imperfections or you are just wanting that ultra-sheer, woke-up-like-that natural glow, give this a go. It shows your skin underneath but still provides a very light tint to the skin. Set with translucent setting powder and your skin would look fantastic and effortless. Personally, I like sheer to medium coverage despite having acne scarring and some redness on my cheeks. I prefer to use a concealer to cover my dark circles or any blemishes, but usually, I will just leave them be and not draw attention to them. The best tip I can give is to use a translucent setting powder over it to set it and tone down that ultra-dewy look if you have slightly combination skin.
