Hey Fam,

Coming at you with a foundation review after a while!

I have a new favorite foundation and it’s the Chanel Les Beiges WaterFresh Complexion Touch Foundation.

Now, this is not a clean foundation, and typically I’ve stayed away from Chanel makeup due to the fragrance in it and in general its always given me old lady vibes. But, I was on a quest for a new foundation and there were a couple of things I was on the hunt for. I was kind of getting tired of typical liquid foundations as they were starting to feel a bit heavier than usual, so I was looking for something that was extremely skin-like, lightweight, glowy and radiant (but not oily), something that stayed put, and didn’t irritate the eczema on my face. I know it’s a long list!

At the end of the day, my goal is never to cover up any sort of dark spots, or mask my skin, as I don’t like the look or the feeling.

I started hearing a lot about this foundation last fall. Both Chanel and Rose Inc. already have a couple of formulations that are similar in theory- where there are these little spheres of pigments suspended in the formula, that release the pigment when you start blending. I’d never been drawn to these types of formulations before as they can just not do much, but after hearing so much about the Complexion Touch, I decided to go for it and bought two shades (B40 and B50) to mix and match depending on the time of the year.

Now, this is a pricey foundation. When I picked it up, it was $65 and now it retails for $70. But, sadly I do think this one is definitely worth it. It is so lightweight, blends easily, looks like healthy skin, and feels like nothing on the skin. This is a water based formula, and even then I don’t find it drying at all if I prep my skin well. It has the right amount of coverage, and even if I go in with some concealer on the top, it doesn’t feel heavy at all! I wore this on vacation last fall in Europe, all throughout this Winter, and its still the one i’ve been wearing early Spring. This has to be my favorite discovery of 2022 and it’s still going strong in 2023. I don’t wear this on a day to day (have another skin tint for that), but if I am headed out for any occasion or want something to last, this is the one I have reached for 9.5 times out of 10. I’m wearing the foundation in both of the pictures below, so you can see what it looks like.

It takes a lot to wow me in terms of a foundation, and this one definitely has. Given that i’ve been using this for the last 6-7 months consistently means that it’s a keeper. On a side note, I also love the packaging- its lightweight, the pump that comes with it is easy to use, and something about the black packaging against the spheres of pigment, really makes it an elegant bottle to display!

If you do pick it up, let me know your thoughts!

-K