Chanel Pefection Lumiere Velvet Foundation Review | TheMakeupDiaries

Hi guys!!! I'm incredibly sorry for the lack of posts lately but with school and everything that this year has thrown at us, it's been close to impossible to get up quality posts. We appreciate you guys sticking with us! Anyways, today I have a review for you guys! I recently picked up the Chanel Perfection Lumiere Velvet foundation. I've been wanting the Vitalumiere Aqua for such a long time, but at the Chanel Counter I went to (in Cancun) they only had my shade (40 beige) in this formula. I wanted to try this one as well, however I was scared because I usually liked my foundations to be radiant and dewy, not matte and velvet (just a personal preference.) Also I decided to try this foundation because my skin has recently become more oily than usual (Thanks Hormones)? Anyways, onto the review!

Fast Facts:

• You can purchase the foundation here.
• It retails for about $45 US, so about $53.88 CAD.
• The line has a limited 9 shades, and generally with Chanel Foundations, they tend to be more lenient to lighter and more yellow/pink undertones.
• I have the foundation in 40 beige, and it comes with 1 fluid once or 30 ml.
• It comes with SPF 15, and with the active ingredients: Octinoxate 5%, Titanium Dioxide 3.1%

Chanel Claims: "Perfection has met its matte. Lightweight and oil-free, the unique formula of this fluid foundation provides a long-lasting, matte-velvet finish. Soft-focus pigments smooth and perfect the skin for a flawless look that lasts all day."

Final thoughts: This is my new everyday foundation! I love the matte look (who ever thought I would say that...) This feels perfect for every day, and is a perfect colour match for my somewhat tan skin (thank you mexico!) I apply the product directly on to the brush after I shake it. I apply more foundation where I need it and build it up (it's pretty buildable however after 2 layers, it begins to look cakey..so be careful! whenever I start feeling like it looks cakey I just spritz some Lush Tea Tree Water on.) To cover my scars, I dab the product on rather than blend it onto my skin so that the coverage is more full. This is a light to medium coverage foundation. It looks really good especially if you're skin is oily or combo! I thin i'll enjoy this in the summer as well. 

Overall rating: 4/5

Updated School Makeup Routine | TheMakeupDiaries

Hi everyone! Sorry for the lack of posts... it really gets to me how we don't post very often on here but with school it's very difficult. This year has been stressful and although we've been in school for less than two weeks the work has piled up and the amount of tests, projects and assignments is crazy. Anyways we will try our best to get as many things up as possible. So while we are talking about school I decided to do an updated school makeup routine as I started using different products and got rid of old ones. I wear this makeup look on a daily basis but sometimes I wear a little less or a little more. I hope you guys enjoy this quick and easy routine. Love you all♡♡♡ ~ alyssa

Step 1: I wash my face with a cleanser and apply moisturizer. Right now I am using the Biore Charcoal Cleanser and the First Aid Ultra Repair Cream. I've gone through 2 of the Ultra Repair Creams and now I feel like I can't live without it!!

Step 2: I apply Maybelline's Fit Me Concealer in the shade Medium to under my eyes, chin, nose and in between my brows. I set it all with Maybelline's Fit Me Powder in 225 Medium Buff. Occasionally I pop on some blush and bronzer but on most days I dont. I currently only have one bronzer which is NARS Laguna. I really want to invest in another one!

Step 3: I use my Urban Decay Naked Basic's 2 Palette to give some colour and definition to my eyes. I like to keep it simple and natural. My go to colours are Frisk (light grey/lilac) and Cover (muted pink brown) Next I line my eyes with a thin line of Kat Von D's Tattoo Liner in Trooper. I am in love with this eyeliner it's so amazing! I then apply a few coats of my Loreal Lash Out Butterly Mascara.

Step 4: I fill in my eyebrows with my holy grail Anastasia Beauty Express for Brows and Eyes Palette. I then go over and define/touch up with my Body Shop Brow Definer.

Step 5: Lastly I apply a lip colour. This constantly changes but my favourite combo at the moment is NYX's Mauve Lip Pencil with NYX's Matte Lipstick in Natural. These two lippies together are gorgeous♡

This colour combo is absolutely stunning!!