Reviews
A Christmas Gift From The Gods - Updated
Looking for a thicker, creamier foundation today I decided on buying Lancome Teint Idole. I was in a rush to get in and out, so I ran to the Lancome section, grabbed the color I needed, and went to exchange. Upon getting home, I realized I had actually grabbed Lancome Teint Idole and freaked cause I remember reading about it being a really long staying foundation with full coverage. I decided since it was too late to go back today, I might as well try it and I will be darned if this stuff isn't a gift from the Gods!
The packaging is very typical of Lancome. The product came with a pump which is always great for product control, and the texture of the foundation itself is very creamy, but slightly viscous which makes for better blending. The color match was dead on also. I applied with a stippling brush I sprayed with facial spray prior and used maybe 3/4 a pump. The finish is satin-matte, with the satin only being on my cheekbones and nose, while everything else stays a nice matte finish. I would describe this as a medium foundation with build-able coverage since the product doesn't dry too quickly. I would also recommend not setting this with a powder if you want the coverage to look natural at all. The product has not moved at all from my face, and I did notice some slight creasing around my smile area that could probably be remedied with using a heavier moisture or for someone only using in the warmer months. I would definitely give this a go if you are looking for flawless skin without the cakey, the sticky, and the cracking!
Update: I ended up returning this within the week I got it, to get what I originally wanted, Lancome's Teint Miracle Foundation. The only reason I returned this was because my skin was too dry to be wearing such a mattifying, long-lasting foundation in the winter, I was looking for something more moisturizing and creamy. Althought I really did love this at first, I noticed throughout the week that my skin became increasingly irritated, dry and dull after my makeup was removed which would would make reapplication of this product the next day a pain in the ass because my skin was so dehydrated and intolerant that I couldn't make it look good. I would wear this in the summer months, but unfortunately I normally only will wear light to sheer coverage foundations in the summer because I have grown to hate the feel of heavy foundation on my face when it's consistently over 100 degrees out with hellish humidity. It really would be an amazing foundation for oily skin girls or boys looking for that flawless satin-matte finish, I just wish my temperamental skin could handle it! = (