Quest for a Chanel Pro Lumiere Dupe

My absolute favourite foundation ever is Chanel Pro Lumiere.

I love it because of its medium coverage, its durability, its luxurious packaging and the glowy finish it gives my face.

So when this product was discontinued....and of course I neared the end of the bottle this kick started my one woman mission to find a worthy dupe. If ever any favourite bloggers or YouTubers have mentioned a foundation as a comparable I have either purchased or avidly read into the matter further.

So here is what I have found:

Clinique Even Better Foundation:
Coverage: Medium but buildable
Texture. This foundation is much more water based and comes out runny from the bottle but blends very well with a Real Techniques brush.
Finish:  I really like the finish of this foundation. Its glowy without any hint of greasy or shiny.
Durability: Although glowy and dewy I find that this foundation doesn't have the same durability as the Chanel Pro Lumiere. Although powdering through the day may help in prolonging the finish of this foundation.

I am colour 04 Cream Chamois.
This foundation is £22 for 30ml

Verdict: This was a purchase spurred on by reading other blogs. When I saw the release of this foundation I was really excited- I was in the epitome of my "glowy dewy" look phase and this seemed to fit the bill perfectly. I was matched to my fake tanned self but still find the colour match a little on the orangey side. At first I wasn't sure what to make of the watery consistency but had no problems making it work. I do think the finish of this foundation is a worthy comparable to the Chanel Pro Lumiere but disappointingly it doesn't last as well as I would hope. I'm coming to the end of this foundation after a good 8 months use and in two minds over whether to repurchase.



Rimmel Wake Me Up Foundation
Coverage: Light but buildable
Texture: Similar consistency to the Pro Lumiere, much thicker than the Clinique Even Better foundation.
Finish: Beautifully glowy and dewy
Durability: Very low, its disappointing.

I am shade 200 in Soft Beige
This foundation is a wonderful £5.99 for 30ml.

Verdict: I openly love this foundation. Unlike some other bloggers that have reviewed this product I love that its scented. For a drugstore product I am really impressed with the finish it gives my face first thing in the morning. Unfortunately this doesn't last as long as I would hope for. Recently I have been mixing this foundation with my Dior Diorskin Nude Foundation and have since had better durability results, and achieved the same luminosity (top blogger tip). This had allowed me to enjoy this product to its full potential. I know Tanya Burr has proclaimed this as a Chanel dupe and I think this is fully justified. Its such a shame it doesn't last as long as Id like alone. I know Rimmel are extending their "Wake Me Up" line and I'm very interested to what they bring out in the future.

I have spied that Chanel have their Vitalumiere satin Smoothing fluid foundation available at the moment and am incredibly curious to whether its a re-branded Pro Lumiere in disguise. From what I can gather apart from that there are no other comparable available on the Chanel line at present which makes me deeply sad.

If any of you ladies have any Pro Lumiere dupes Id be happy to hear what you've found!

P.S I turn 23 today. I am spending the day leisurely supping tea and catching up on blogs. I have a brilliant joint birthday girls weekend to look forward to, and cannot wait to get glammed up!

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August Favourites Extravaganza.

Hello Beauts.

Today I bring you my August favourites and it feels somewhat peculiar because favourites posts always pass me by before Ive got around to them.

Come to think of it my last favourites post was last.....oh god March.

Regardless August has been one of those months where Ive been a crazy mad working lady with brief pauses for some well earned play, and I think my selection reflects this.

Foundation has been a bit of this and a dash of that. I purchased Rimmels widely raved about Wake Me Up foundation. I absolutely love the finish and weirdly the smell. The only problem is generally I need my foundations to last all day, and I don't know if its the "drugstore curse" but for me I come to the end of the day a little lack lustre for that beautiful finish I leave the house with of a morning. I love that this foundation  is easily buffed out with my beloved Real Techniques buffing brush. However despite all of this I haven't given up on this. I was thinking of trying to set it with some powder perhaps? Its one of those relationships I'm willing to invest a bit of time on  to make work (oooh don't I sound over emotional!), because I don't think I'm getting full potential at present any tips greatly appreciated!

Benefits Erase Paste has become a new and welcomed member of my daily makeup routine. This works wonderfully at hiding the darkness (and lets face it sometimes suitcases) from under my eyes and also brightens the area. It has been bringing a whole new meaning to "putting your face on" of a morning. I covers a multitude of sins, and sometimes hangovers review here.

For a change Ive been steering away from my UD Naked palette(s) when not being lazy and applying MAC's paintpot in Bare Study I have been delving back into my [still not complete] MAC palette this month. I love shroom as a highlight, Satin Taupe, Woodwinked and All That Glitters for a crease/lid colour depending on occasion. ...and with regards to completing the palette I shall be patiently waiting for when Debenhams annually looses its marbles and offers 10% off all beauty. Suggestions for eyeshadow shades please!

With Regards to blush I have been loving the combo of Topshop cream blush in Head Over Heels with a light dusting of  Benefit's Coralisa for added coral-ness. I really didnt get the whole coral cheeks thing until summer came around. Now I love it. If you are into the dewy look when it comes to makeup I cannot reccommend the cream blushes enough, theres also a beautiful selection of shades.

Nails has been a general rush of Essie-ness. I think because their so easily available everytime I visit Boots I am compelled to purchase, I have been loving Figi, Tart Deco as well as ELFs Mango madness. For Creamfields I wore OPIs Cajun Shrimp. Notting Hill Carnival may have well taken place on my nails they've been so colourful.

So thats it!
What have you been loving over August?
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