I've been harping on about this foundation for ages now, but it's taken me a while to actually get round to reviewing it properly. I wanted to give it a good try before reviewing it as so often I review foundations then fall out of love with them. Before buying this foundation, I'd lost all hope in foundations altogether, they just didn't work for me. When I came off my various skin pills my skin went mental, and has only calmed down a little since. It's oily and I'm in a constant battle with acne (see my acne posts 'here') and even though I've been enjoying YSL's new foundation (link), this will always be my 'go-to' foundation.
I'd say this is a foundation for normal/oily skin, this foundation does contain alcohol which, can play havoc with drier skin types. Alcohol can also play havoc with sensitive skin, I was a little weary of this foundation due to the high alcohol content, but when I got my little sample from the counter it just worked so well with my skin I knew I had to own it. The shade range for this foundation is pretty impressive, nothing like YSL's or MAC's shade ranges, but there are very light and darker shades. I have the lightest shade (I'm wearing this in my little profile piccy to your right).
I always wear a primer with my foundation, I have to use a good matte primer to keep most foundations in place. With this foundation, I've found a primer just isn't needed, I do wear powder because I hate the feel of foundation without a powder on top. This will last a good working day without any touch ups, and if my skin's having a good day it will last all night too. If not, a little powder does the trick. The coverage is medium, so nothing too heavy, you can't feel your wearing this foundation until the end of the day. The medium coverage provides a flawless semi-matte finish.
Overall: This foundation is perfect for oily skin. I have nothing bad to say about it really, except I'd like to have seen Lancome produce this without alcohol.
Lancome's Teint Idole Ultra costs £27.00 and is available from Lancome counters and Boots, Debenhams and Lancome's website.
Have you tried this foundation? What's your favourite foundation? Any foundation recommendations?
Disclosure: Bought by myself, worth every penny.
I love the Teint Miracle so can only imagine this is just as gorgeous and agree the shade selection is brilliant!
ReplyDeleteI got this after you mentioned it on my foundation blog post! Got a sample and fell in love. Only wears off on my oily nose and I love the finish! So thank you, you found my favourite ever foundation for me! Xxx
ReplyDeleteglad you love it :D hehe so happy I helped you find it :D
DeleteSounds like a really nice foundation, one of my best friends absolutely loves it too! I've struggled with acne and my skin is still very spot prone :-( I usually avoid using facial products containing alcohol on a daily basis, I've found that the alcohol dries out my skin and then I get more spots :-( Glad this works for you though xx
ReplyDeleteI do suffer with acne, but it doesn't tend to effect it, its bad whatever I wear! if you have any acne tips let me know :D
DeleteI did a tips post, which you might find interesting! http://ramblingsofabeautybird.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/my-skin-tips.html
DeleteI really sympathise with you because acne completely knocked my confidence and I know how horrible it can be :-( If you try any new products I'd give them at least six months trial to see if they work, it's annoying cos there's not just one universal solution. Dermalogica worked for me xx
thank you :) I'll check out the link now :D
DeleteI also gave this a try when it came out and at the same time I was testing Diorskin Forever (which I ended up later purchasing). They're both practically the same except Dior's better for mattifying (I don't have to touch up at all with it) but there aren't as many shades. A review will be coming on that soon though, I know you were interested.
ReplyDeleteThere's one thing that I disagree with here, I would say Lancome's got really heavy coverage but it looks very very natural!
Great review :) (by the way, you've really made me want to purchase the YSL one too, damn I have way too many foundations on my wishlist now hehe)
xo
hehe! I'm surprised you found it heavy, the Lancome counter lady said that you build it up, so it can become heavy if you put more than one coat on maybe? bet you'll love YSL's foundation! it comes out in just under in a week now :D looking forward to your dior review <3
DeleteI really want to try this! Sounds lovely.
ReplyDeletehola
ReplyDeletees muy rosa el 007 beige rose?
porque los neutros o las bases w15 de mac me quedan muy amarillos en mi cara.
nose si el 005 tiene subtono rosa o amarillo?
gracias