Chanel Le Blanc de Chanel Sheer Illuminating Base

Chanel Foundation In General: It's useful for me to talk about this before Le Blanc de Chanel to put things in context. There are a few things that I don't mind spending a bit more money than usual on and Chanel foundation is one of them. I didn't actually use foundation until a couple of years ago as I don't have bad skin and always thought that you only really wore a proper foundation if your skin wasn't very good. But then one of my friends who was in love with her Chanel foundation jumped on me one night before we went out and suggested I try hers out. I loved the results! It made my skin look pretty flawless but not in a fake, too-made-up way, in a ...  Read the complete review

First Impressions Owning a piece of Chanel, however small, is a real treat. Ok, so i couldn't afford to splash out on their designer clothes and handbags, but as I approached the Chanel counter in Boots, I fell in love with the vast range of beautifully packaged products, from lip glosses to foundations. I already had lots of lipglosses and eye shadows, so felt I couldn't really justify buying anymore... but I didn't have an illuminator...So after trying the product on the back of my hand and being pleased with the soft shimmer and how smooth it made my skin, I eagerly bought Chanel's Sheer Illuminating Base. I must admit, the deal breaker was the elegant glass, ...  Read the complete review

In my eternal quest for dewy, oil free and clear skin, I keep an eye out for new products that other people love and rate highly. After reading fab reviews about Le Blanc De Chanel and its wonderful, mattifying but subtle light reflecting properties, I thought to myself that I would remember to take a look the next time I was near a Chanel make up counter. Fast forward a couple of weeks and I was shopping with my husband. Walking at speed in a department store (my OH was on a mission to buy some specific items of clothes - hence speed walking with great purpose to procure these items). Suddenly, I remembered that there was this wonder product that I wanted ...  Read the complete review