Bonjour! Today, letโs talk about two of my holiest grail foundations. I bet theyโre everyoneโs favorite foundations too. Theyโre both made by Chanel. The Chanel Perfection Lumiere Velvet (now known as Ultra Le Teint Velvet) and the Chanel Vitalumiere Aqua. Such complicated names, but with such amazing quality. Theyโre both โlighter versionsโ of Chanelโs two best-selling makeup foundation and both have SPF 15.
Whatโs the difference between the two? In some sense, theyโre both really similar, even the ingredients are similar, but theyโre made for different purposes.
Chanel Perfection Lumiere Velvet (Ultra Le Teint Velvet) โ This gives a soft velvety matte finish, that is very lightweight and oil-free. Supposed to be a โtint versionโ of Chanelโs long-wear fluid sunscreen foundation, the Perfection Lumiere. So expect this one to be also long-lasting like its predecessor. This one also gives full coverage, but not as full and thick as Chanelโs Perfection Lumiere. I consider this as my go-to foundation if I want to completely โchange faceโ, ha! well, not completely, but good enough to make my face look blemish-free and anew. What I love about this is that you donโt need to put a lot on your face to get that full coverage. You donโt even need a special brush for this. Your fingertips will work just fine. Also, most matte foundations tend to make your face look flat, but this one doesnโt. It still gives your face definition while smoothing and covering the dark spots. A slight drawback is that youโre going be needing a lot of cotton balls or cotton pads to erase this product off your face. Even though itโs liquid and lightweight. It seems to be packed on pigments. When it comes to scent, this foundation has a slightly soapy scent compared to Chanel Vitalumiere Aqua. Overall, I think this is the best matte makeup foundation that will still make your face look natural, and they last around 12 hours on my face without looking oily. As someone with somewhat oily skin, this one is definitely heaven-sent.
Chanel Vitalumiere Aqua โ The lighter version of Chanelโs original and well-loved Vitalumiere. This is supposed to give a very light tint with a water-like texture. Although, I find that this formulation is very similar to Perfection Lumiere Velvet. Theyโre both very watery and have very similar scents. Perhaps this Vitalumiere Aqua has a little bit more of a floral scent. I prefer this foundationโs scent better than the one mentioned above. When it comes to coverage, at first I didnโt notice any difference. However, after a few hours, I noticed that my skin started to look oily compared to the one applied with Chanelโs Perfection Lumiere Velvet. For me, they last about 6 hours until I start to notice the oiliness. But I really like the look on my skin with this particular foundation. It kind of makes my skin look dewy or slightly luminous. So, if youโre going for that kind of look, try this foundation.
Overall, if you want a matte finish foundation without looking dull and flat, plus long-wearing and has exceptional oil-control, try the Chanel Perfection Lumiere Velvet. If you want a more natural, dewy, strobing kind of look, and has average to really good oil control, try Chanel Vitalumiere Aqua.