Teint Fétiche Le Baume de Teint Foundation

I was skeptical…I have mature skin that leans dry, so cream foundations often appear mask-like or heavy on my me. This one, however, is absolutely gorgeous. By itself I don’t find it to be as luminous as the brand’s description says; the finish definitely depends on what you’re wearing underneath, and that makes it VERY versatile! If you’re wearing a matte moisturizer or primer, you’re going to get a matte finish. A dewy moisturizer or primer will get you a satin or luminous finish depending on the luminosity of what’s underneath. I wouldn’t go as far as to call it a dewy finish though. It’s beauty is in its simplicity…it truly is skin-like. It looks like my skin only far more even toned and smoother. It does have a balmy texture, it blends effortlessly and feels like I’m wearing nothing. Coverage is light and can be built up to a soft medium, and it never looks heavy or cakey. It covers my redness and even helps a ton with my stubborn genetic dark circles, plus it never seems to separate, pool, or collect in my deeper lines. I can easily get by without concealer on rush days! I will say, it takes a few minutes after applying for it to meld with the skin and look it’s best, so be patient, it’s worth the short wait. The formula will fit a wide range of skin types from normal-to-oily, to dry. My only complaint is the shade range. It’s 2025, Louboutin, where are all the shades? If this the Teint Fetiche Baume had a range like the Teint Fetiche le Fluide Foundation, I think there would be a LOT more buzz about this one because the formula is truly beautiful! I have light-medium, neutral/cool/peach skin (MAC NW20, Givenchy 2N150, Tom Ford 3.7 Champagne, Chanel BR 32). I can be a nightmare to shade match, but 25c worked quite well. I do think the shades will be forgiving due to the sheerness of the formula, so that might be why there are so few shades…but I strongly suggest getting to a counter to be shade matched if you can (the nearest counter to me is 5 hours away, so I did not have that luxury lol!) I just watched review videos and guessed…thankfully I guessed well! All in all, this is most certainly a new favorite for me. Now I’m tempted to buy a deeper shade for contouring!