Tuesday, May 7, 2019

Chanel Les Beiges 2019 Collection Review

Chanel Les Beiges 2019 Review and Swatches | The Beauty Look Book

Chanel’s 2019 edition for their Les Beiges Makeup Collection has launched and it has some  beautiful pieces for the beauty lover who wants a natural look. Focus is on a barely there tint for the complexion with a new face tint and powder along with new shades for eyes and lips. In this launch:

Chanel Les Beiges 2019 Review and Swatches | The Beauty Look Book

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Les Beiges Water-Fresh Tint

Chanel Les Beiges Eau de Teint Water Fresh Tint Review via The Beauty Look Book

I’ve been getting so many questions about this new base called the Les Beiges Water-Fresh Tint! It’s a very sheer clear gel base with tiny pigment droplets suspended inside. It comes with a pump dispenser and brush. When you buff it into the skin the droplets burst to feel like a water burst and this gives the skin a barely-there glow. This is a lightweight hydrating gel that feels fresh like skincare but isn’t sticky. It has a subtle scent to it much like the Hydra Beauty Skincare Line does but isn’t overpowering.

Finish is sheer and very glowy to give the skin a luminous finish, much like a glowy moisturizer. Chanel suggests using it three ways: as a primer underneath foundation, alone for a bare-skin effect, or as a touch up over foundation to add glow or even out the complexion. Below a closer look at the product straight out of the pump. The right side has 2 pumps and I lightly smoothed it out with fingers so you could get a better sense of how the pigment is suspended – once you actually buff it into the skin the pigment drops blend out.

Chanel Les Beiges Eau de Teint Water Fresh Tint Review via The Beauty Look Book

I tried it a few different ways: alone with powder to set and also as a primer with their Sublimage Le Teint on top. I think it gives the skin a beautiful very natural glow and even though it’s a gel it stays put all day without sliding off the skin or separating. I think it’s going to be a great one for hot humid months to follow. The brush is a really nice one to use for this!

There are six shades available and I found Medium is the best for me right now although it’s so sheer I can also get away with using Medium Plus although it is noticeably deeper on my face and gives me a sunkissed glow.

If you need any coverage this is not going to be the product for you. My freckles and sun spots show through completely even with layering. The formula in the beige rectangular packaging Les Beiges Sheer Healthy Glow Moisturizing Tint will offer more coverage but still be very sheer/natural on the skin. If you want more coverage but want that dewy finish their CC Cream is excellent. Since this tint is a Gel I only tried it on top of lotion-like sunscreens like the Tom Ford one. I’m going to have to experiment with it more, but I feel like it will not layer well on top of matte finishes. I’m going to re-order the Chanel UV Essential at some point to test on top as well.

Chanel Les Beiges Water-Fresh Tint vs Les Beiges Moisturizing Tint

Just the tint in Medium all over on the face (also have brow powder on, but everything else is my bare face):

Chanel Les Beiges Eau de Teint Water Fresh Tint Medium review via The Beauty Look Book

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Les Beiges Exclusive Creation Healthy Glow Sheer Powder

Chanel Les Beiges Healthy Glow Sheer Powder 2019 Exclusive Creation 20, 30 and 40 | The Beauty Look Book

There are seven shades of their new Les Beiges Exclusive Creation Healthy Glow Sheer Powder. I’m not entirely sure if this is the same as the original Les Beiges Healthy Glow Sheer Colour just in different packaging. The original has SPF 15 labeled on the product while the new 2019 version does not. I have three colors of the new formula that I tested and swatched.

The new 2019 version seems to have a slightly stiffer texture with a more powdery dry finish while the original feels a little softer. Both are practically identical in finish although I do notice the new ones seem to have a more matte feel. Color-wise the shades are really close. When applied with the brush or any powder brush it has a sheer enough finish so the new vs original colors will look the same. When swatched with a heavy hand using an eyeshadow brush I see very slight color variations between the original and 2019 version.

Both perform well to give that barely there smoothed out glow look without being overly powdery. It has a satin semi matte finish and I use these as setting powders. You can use the brush it comes with for a softer glow or for touch ups. I prefer a larger fluffy powder brush to set or contour. My shades are 20 and 30 mixed for setting (I’m in between colors). 40 is a good one for me to warm up the skin or contour.

Chanel Les Beiges Healthy Glow Powder swatches

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Les Beiges Healthy Glow Lip Balm

Chanel Les Beiges Healthy Glow Lip Balm Intense | The Beauty Look Book

The Les Beiges Healthy Glow Lip Balm is a tinted glossy balm with pretty good color payoff. There are three shades that launched last year which you can see reviewed here. This year they added a new shade called Intense which is a deeper berry red. To me this feels more like a fall shade, but it’s still a classic kind of Parisian chic kind of color. These are really nice on the lips. Hydrating, smooth, glossy and they don’t slide off or feel heavy. Lasting power is very good for a balm, you will need to reapply and they will transfer but they fade nicely.

Chanel Les Beiges Healthy Glow Lip Balm Swatches, Light, Medium, Deep and Intense | The Beauty Look Book

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Les Beiges Natural Eyeshadow Collection Les Indispensables

Chanel Les Beiges Eyeshadow Palettes Les Indispensables | The Beauty Look Book

This Les Beiges Eyeshadow Palette is the star of the collection in my opinion and I think it’s a must-have. It has all the perfect neutrals in one palette and having 9 shades makes it super easy to wear. I’m hoping they make it permanent because it’s truly perfect for everyday. It has a mix of satins and shimmers. Pigment is excellent and smooth. Colors layer beautifully and I feel like there is enough variation so the colors look different on the lids when you apply.

Chanel Les Beiges Eyeshadow Palettes Les Indispensables | The Beauty Look Book

Colors include a shimmering champagne, soft satiny warm brown, soft neutral brown, shimmery deeper champagne, sparkling silver, satiny soft grey brown, shimmering gold, deep shimmery brown, shimmering deep brown copper.

Chanel Les Beiges Eyeshadow Palettes Les Indispensables | The Beauty Look Book

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Application of the Water Fresh Tint and Healthy Glow Sheer Powders

Chanel Les Beiges Makeup Look 2019

Chanel Les Beiges Makeup Look 2019 Part 2

Final look wearing:

Chanel Les Beiges 2019 Collection makeup look

One last look:

Chanel Les Beiges 2019 Review via The Beauty Look Book

Overall a solid thumbs up. There are some staple pieces that are nice for everyday. I think the eyeshadow palette is a must even with all the other neutral palettes out there right now. It’s a beautiful one with easy to wear neutrals for a soft or smokey neutral eye look.

I really like the look and finish of the Water Fresh Tint but love it as a primer for fuller coverage foundations like their Sublimage Le Teint. It gives the skin a glow but to me feels more like a skincare gel with a slight tint rather than a base. If you are looking for any kind of coverage this is going to be too sheer for you. I’m always surprised at the split in foundation preference from my readers. Some of you absolutely need medium to full coverage bases while others tell me you really don’t wear any foundation at all!

I’m undecided about the Les Beiges powders. I think they perform well and are going to be nice just like the originals. I’m just a little confused on whether or not they are the same or different just without the SPF. The difference in the finish and feel to me is almost indistinguishable – the newer ones just feel a little more matte.

In case you missed it don’t forget to check out my Mother’s Day Gift Guide if you need gift ideas! Other reviews coming up soon on the blog including Cruise 2019, the New Eye Collection and Matte Match as well.

You can find the Chanel Les Beiges 2019 collection out now, available at Chanel.com and all Chanel beauty counters.

Have you checked out this collection yet? What did you think?

Some pieces featured are press samples including Water Fresh Tint in Medium Light, Healthy Glow Lip Balm in Intense, Sheer Powder 40 and Les Indispensables Eye Palette. All other colors purchased by me.

 


Chanel Les Beiges 2019 Collection Review sourced from: The Beauty Look Book

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