{"id":19737,"date":"2019-05-10T08:30:29","date_gmt":"2019-05-10T00:30:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mywomenstuff.com\/?p=19737"},"modified":"2019-05-10T09:06:32","modified_gmt":"2019-05-10T01:06:32","slug":"guerlain-lessential-natural-glow-foundation-retractable-foundation-brush","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mywomenstuff.com\/2019\/05\/guerlain-lessential-natural-glow-foundation-retractable-foundation-brush\/","title":{"rendered":"Let me tell you if the Guerlain L’Essential Natural Glow Foundation and L’Essential Retractable Foundation brush are worth it"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Last week, I showed you a tint that got everyone very excited<\/a>. This week, let’s talk about the more conventional liquid foundation recently launched by Guerlain – the Guerlain L’Essential Natural Glow Foundation 16H wear SPF20<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I remember that many people were quite interested in the Guerlain L’Essential Foundation, when I shared it on Instagram. But perhaps that euphoria has died down, now that there are shinier, newer things out there LOL! \ud83d\ude00<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But I’ve finally put the foundation through its paces, and have formed an opinion about it. I also got the Guerlain L’Essential Retractable Foundation Brush<\/strong>, which was launched alongside the foundation, so I’ll be able to share some thoughts on that too! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The bggest question of course is this – are they worth the big bucks?<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Guerlain L’Essential Natural Glow Foundation 16 hour wear <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Guerlain has a funny way of describing this new foundation. They say this “Naturalness & make-up performance come together for the first time at Guerlain.” I had to pause for a bit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

‘Naturalness’? That isn’t a word that quite rolls off your tongue does it? But I looked it up, and apparently, the word exists – so we learn something new everyday! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

‘Naturalness’ basically refers to the state of being natural, and that is what Guerlain promises in this new offering. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Guerlain L’Essential Foundation is made with 97% naturally derived ingredients, and gives skin a glowy finish, yet lasts for up to 16 hours. The effect is supposed to be luminous and fresh, with a light to medium coverage that you can build up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Not only that, it also promises to hydrate and protect skin from pollution. That latter bit is reaching a little. It’s always been my view that wearing foundation can be a good thing for those of us living and working in cities, as it protects our skin. It seems that a makeup brand is finally bringing that out to the open!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

RELATED READING:<\/strong> Wearing foundation or a base makeup can be good for your skin READ HERE<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Texture, coverage and longevity<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I like the texture. It is creamy, so I find that a little goes a long way. I have to be careful to use only about half a pump each time, and even then, I have excess. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The coverage is supposed to be light to medium, although I’d say that it errs on the side of medium coverage. If you use very very little, you can get a light coverage, but this is more of a foundation for those who want a little more coverage than a tint of colour. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It hides redness, evens out complexion and makes skin look porcelain smooth. The coverage is such that it is rather transparent, so I do need help from concealer with areas of pigmentation, but otherwise, it is a very flattering foundation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The effect on skin is very natural, that much I’d agree. It also does make your skin look healthy, and gives off a glow, yet doesn’t look heavy or oily. I do not find it to be heavy, and is comfortable. However, do note that I have dry skin. I’m not certain how it’d perform on oily skin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But it doesn’t settle into lines or pores either. If anything, it does make your skin look very good. And I like that in a foundation. It gives me a good base to work from, for days when I want to put a good face forward. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unlike most glowy foundations, I don’t find this to make my skin look oily as the day wears on. If anything, I swear that it looks better as the day goes on, and it does last quite well. Most long-lasting foundations tend to be matte or mattifying. But this one holds its glow without turning into an oily, greasy mess after a few hours, and that is very flattering. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here’s to give you an idea of what the Guerlain L’Essential foundation looks like on me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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There are 30 shades available, which is impressive. There are the basic shades depths, and then they have warm, cool and neutral tones available for most, so you can find the exact shade match. I like that brands are doing this more these days. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I wear shade 00N Porcelain <\/strong>in neutral undertone. It is the exact shade match for my skin, and in my experience, does not oxidize. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may see from the above, that it seems to almost smooth out my skin quite perceptibly. This is with a fairly thin layer. Redness is neutralized, and skin tone is evened out. The pigmentation on my cheeks aren’t covered fully, but I can live with it. If I can’t, there’s concealer \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I do like how it looks, how it wears and how it feels. I do sometimes apply a very thin layer of powder on my nose and forehead, just to set, but not otherwise on the rest of my skin. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cutest packaging ever!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If there’s one thing I have to say the Guerlain L’Essential Foundation has going for it, is its packaging. It is adorable!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The bottle is so dinky, and sits in the palm of your hand like a cool piece of marble. The rounded edges are very tactile and easy to hold, and the slightly off-kilter dimensions make for an interesting bottle. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It looks more like a bottle of perfume than it does a bottle of foundation, which I think makes this quite special. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, this dinky little bottle does hold 30ml of product, which is what’s found in most foundation bottles, even those larger than this. I’m not kidding. It’s dinky! Here’s me holding it so you have an idea – why not follow me on Instagram <\/a>while you’re at it? \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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