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Details & care
What it is: A long-wearing, sheer-to-medium coverage foundation that glides onto skin with a velvet-smooth matte finish and ultra-lightweight texture for a natural-looking result.
What it does: Presented in a travel-friendly black bottle with a matte cap, this oil-free formula features a Perfect Skin Affinity Complex that provides lasting, comfortable wear. A Perfect Light Control Complex with two types of semi-transparent powders blurs the look of pores and imperfections to create a smooth, soft-focus finish.
How to use: For optimal results, shake well. Once the ball inside stops, the formula is ready for use. Use your fingertips to apply from the center of your face outward, building coverage as desired.
- 1 oz. - Made in France
Item #5900347
Core Product ID 333335NM9K
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The House of CHANEL, an international company dedicated to luxury, fashion, style and image, was founded in France by Gabrielle Chanel at the beginning of the last century. Mademoiselle's audacious vision and daring spirit reinvented the world of fashion, beauty and style.
I tried this more than a year ago, but found it too drying... also at that time I purchased the wrong color. This time, I purchased in BR12, which is a perfect match. I love the packaging, love that it is so easy to put on with fingers. I don't use much. I kind of use it as concealer on my cheeks + nose. I love the dispenser, just a little squeeze. Pure elegance. I found out about this foundation because I am a Hot + Flashy subscriber. This is her holy grail.
SusanESlattery
Verified purchaseTOP 1000 REVIEWER
74found this helpful
Most helpful critical review
Sept 29, 2019
Dull and Drying...
I know I'm in the minority when I say that I do not like this foundation. I may be the only person b/c I know this is a best seller and favorite of so many. But...it does absolutely nothing for my skin. It makes my skin look dull and dry. Two characteristics that you definitely do not want in mature skin. I am in my mid-40's and I have really great skin. There is no luminosity to this foundation at all. It is extremely flat and matte on the skin. In other words, it does not add any type of glow. I want and need that youthful glow...but I do not want too much moisture because that emphasizes my pores. This foundation is extremely aging and drying. Ok, it did have a blurring effect on my pores but nothing that was so great that I would pay $50 for it. The color is off also. This is not the same color as 3.0 in Vita Lumiere Aqua - which is my hands-down all-time favorite. I love pretty much every product that Chanel puts out there but this is not one of them. Vita Lumiere Aqua is far superior to this. You only need a small amount, it blends beautifully into the skin, it is virtually undetectable, it smooths pores and does not sink into lines, and the color is spot-on accurate and it is semi-matte yet provides a gorgeous luminosity...all of these things combined give you incredible skin with that "how does she look so radiant?" quality. Other foundations that are superb is Chanel's Powder Foundation. It has no equal...It's my alternate favorite for a more matte look. I'm sorry I just cannot recommend this one...too matte, too dull, too drying, too aging...
ClassySassy12
125found this helpful
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Sept 29, 2019
Dull and Drying...
I know I'm in the minority when I say that I do not like this foundation. I may be the only person b/c I know this is a best seller and favorite of so many. But...it does absolutely nothing for my skin. It makes my skin look dull and dry. Two characteristics that you definitely do not want in mature skin. I am in my mid-40's and I have really great skin. There is no luminosity to this foundation at all. It is extremely flat and matte on the skin. In other words, it does not add any type of glow. I want and need that youthful glow...but I do not want too much moisture because that emphasizes my pores. This foundation is extremely aging and drying. Ok, it did have a blurring effect on my pores but nothing that was so great that I would pay $50 for it. The color is off also. This is not the same color as 3.0 in Vita Lumiere Aqua - which is my hands-down all-time favorite. I love pretty much every product that Chanel puts out there but this is not one of them. Vita Lumiere Aqua is far superior to this. You only need a small amount, it blends beautifully into the skin, it is virtually undetectable, it smooths pores and does not sink into lines, and the color is spot-on accurate and it is semi-matte yet provides a gorgeous luminosity...all of these things combined give you incredible skin with that "how does she look so radiant?" quality. Other foundations that are superb is Chanel's Powder Foundation. It has no equal...It's my alternate favorite for a more matte look. I'm sorry I just cannot recommend this one...too matte, too dull, too drying, too aging...
ClassySassy12
125found this helpful
Sept 10, 2019Incentivized review
Pure elegance
I tried this more than a year ago, but found it too drying... also at that time I purchased the wrong color. This time, I purchased in BR12, which is a perfect match. I love the packaging, love that it is so easy to put on with fingers. I don't use much. I kind of use it as concealer on my cheeks + nose. I love the dispenser, just a little squeeze. Pure elegance. I found out about this foundation because I am a Hot + Flashy subscriber. This is her holy grail.
Verified purchase
SusanESlattery
TOP 1000 REVIEWER
74found this helpful
Jan 21, 2020Incentivized review
Chanel Ultra Le Teint Velvet My New Favorite!
Chanel Ultra Le Teint is a light long wearing foundation recommended as a "holy grail" by Youtube beauty reviewer Hot & Flashy for women over 50 yrs old. This foundation does not settle into wrinkles and is long lasting, not cakey
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qualityshopperHI
32found this helpful
Aug 24, 2019Incentivized review
wow!
If you were a previous user of the old formulation, you will be more than impressed with this new one. Left my skin feeling like velvet and blue my fine lines and pores. I am impressed!
loladog
23found this helpful
Oct 1, 2019Incentivized review
So thankful to have found this!
I'm 2 weeks from 50 and this makeup doesn't settle into pores or wrinkles. Feels like you're wearing nothing at all and the finish is so natural. Finally...a PERFECT foundation and a PERFECT color match!
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ldmcqu
18found this helpful
Oct 31, 2019Incentivized review
This was a big fail for me
I really really wanted to love this foundation. It is Chanel after all. I am still on the hunt for the perfect foundation, but this one didn't do it for me. It seems to be fussy with what primer or sunscreen you use. I have tried it for over a week in all different ways, including on naked skin, and I am sad to say that I looked my worse each and every day. I did love the way it applied and the feel on my skin, and I looked great right after applying it, but that didn't even last an hour. This foundation emphasized each and every flaw I may have. I am 45 with fairly normal skin, but it emphasized every pore and fine line and wore off very quickly. I applied this at 5:30 am, and by mid morning, I looked worse than I look with nothing on my face. This was a big price tag for a failed experiment.
K3897
17found this helpful
May 27, 2023
Chanel Came To Their Senses!!!
The very best foundation is back! I tried everything else while it was "discontinued". There is nothing like the perfection this foundation helps you achieve. I worked for Chanel; I know a good product when I use it. Rush to repurchase this amazing foundation!!!
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HayJude69
Size purchased:
Full size
Color:
12R
13found this helpful
Jan 16, 2020Incentivized review
Not the same as old formula. Cakey finish.
This foundation is not the same as the Perfection Lumiere Velvet. It separates and looks cakey. I used Beige 30 for many years and purchased it again and again. This new formula is not the same despite what online bloggers and reviewers tell you. Do not purchase. Chanel should bring back the old formula.
whya
11found this helpful
Feb 4, 2021
I found the one!
For context - I'm 48, with fair combination skin with minor pigmentation irregularity. My skin is almost poreless, except my chin area, which has always been where any excess oil is. I prefer full coverage foundation. I'm so sick of the foundation hunt...nothing has ever matched my skin color while also providing the texture and coverage I want/need. Everything else I've tried makes on me looks like I'm wearing a lot of foundation. So, I was hesitant to try again because I almost gave up. But...IT'S PERFECT! I found "the one"!! It's as though this was made for me. I purchased B20 for fair skin. Even more shocking, I purchased this during quarantine without any justification of using it to go out. But I've already used 1/3 of the bottle because it's exactly how I've always wanted my skin to look! I apply a little drop on my chin, forehead & two cheeks - drops smaller than the size of a pea. Then, using a oval artis brush, I stipple it gently on the foundation and then outward. It's as though the foundation is air brushed. I let it sit about 30 seconds and then it's done. Flawless. I mean, F L A W - L E S S !!!!! Love love love love. Regarding the cost, the final result for me is worth any price. $50 is nothing compared to the hundreds I've purchased that didn't work. Chanel now has me hooked for life on this product regardless of cost.
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LauraH21
10found this helpful
Apr 28, 2021
Heaven in a bottle
I have been looking for a good light weight foundation for quite a while. Ever since Ms. Menopause started knocking my skin has changed. I have tried all kinds, everything from drug store brands to higher end brands. Then I read a blogger (thank you chicover50) mention this and decided to try to it. I am glad I did. For daily wear, I just want to even out my skin. This is light weight and buildable coverage for when I need it. It doesn't have that sticky, tacky feel that some have. Even when using the Base Lumiere primer I still don't get that sticky feel. I just order the BR22 for summer. It is pricey but I find it is worth it.
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Mommaguy
Color:
Br12
9found this helpful
Sept 19, 2019Incentivized review
Holy Grail for normal/dry/aging skin
I highly recommend this foundation for dry/normal skin. My skin is dry in the winter, normal during the summer. I love this foundation, the SPF is a bonus, but I use a spf 50 everyday already.
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AlyshaSapp
8found this helpful
Aug 15, 2021
perfect for oily skin type
I used to use Ultra ale Tent velvet water base it was a good foundation so far but I ordered this velvet blurring by accident and try it... OMg, this is even better if you have oily skin type yes... Me!! Love it
I will recommend this foundation to all ladies who have oily skin types.