In Praise Of... Chanel Ultra Le Teint Ultrawear All Day Comfort Flawless Finish Foundation
In recent months, I have barely worn foundation. Then the heatwave happened and I got a tan (yes I did wear SPF, and yes black people also tan). So when I tried my usual foundation shade it no longer suited my skin tone. And neither did others in my repertoire. Suddenly their textures didn’t feel right – too heavy, not particularly malleable because I hadn’t kept them in a cool enough place. This is the death knell of a decent foundation. So I sought a new one. Whatever your foundation requirements I am a great believer that it has to feel like great skincare. This recently launched silky-textured delight by Chanel does that with aplomb. It is completely weightless – I forgot I was wearing it – and it made my skin look and feel divine. The 30-shade range has a luminous matte finish – ideal for those with oilier skin tones who find dewier foundations too shiny, and matte foundations too lacklustre. As it is formulated with a Perfect Skin Complex it is heat-, humidity- and sebum-resistant, and touch-ups are unnecessary. Others things to note: it has a scent (but it’s very subtle) and while the shade range isn’t gargantuan, it is balanced and there are options for different undertones. If one of the tenets of a great foundation is that it causes people to say, ‘Your skin looks amazing,’ as opposed to, ‘I love your foundation,’ then this really is a great foundation.