First Post: the Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra 24 Hour Foundation

Unfortunately, “foundation” is not my middle name and my relationship with this fundamental makeup necessity has not been one filled with sunshine and daisies. I only really started wearing foundation 3 or 4 years ago despite being on stage since I was 3, lucky for me I was fortunate enough to never go through the ‘acne-ridden-horrible-breakout’ stage.

Obviously my interest in makeup and all things beauty related has flourished since then resulting in a large collection of disappointing foundations with only a few holy grails pulling through. This leads me my most recent purchase on the foundation front…

Ever since Emma Watson became an ambassador back in 2011 I have been meaning to try Lancôme products but up until about a week ago I never had. From the moment the lady at the counter placed a few dabs of the Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra 24 Hour Foundation in shade #02 Lys Rose across my cheekbones I knew it was love!

According to the Lancome website it took 8 years worth of research for them to create this amazing product with it’s claim to fame being that it lasts for 24 hours. That’s a big call and I dismissed it as a marketing ploy initially but I can now definitely vouch for it now!

I had a wedding this past weekend and I applied it at roughly 9am, throughout the day I did not touch up the foundation at all just my powder slightly around lunch time and when I got home at about 1am the following morning it had not budged! Yes, I am aware that’s not a full 24 hours but in my book that’s pretty darn close!

The texture is super smooth and velvety and just using 2 pumps worth of product results in a lovely matte finish, even looking foundation.  I would describe my skin as normal, occasionally I may say combination and after many failed attempts to perfect the ‘illuminated dewy skin’ look; I have found I now lean towards achieving a more natural, matte appearance.  I am aware for many the word ‘matte’ calls to mind flat, old, cakey faces but I assure you that is not what results from using this product.

If I really had to nit pick I would say the shade I purchased has quite strong rosy undertones once oxidized and can look a bit too pink, other than that I guess it was not fun trying to justify to people shelling out $55 on foundation but then again this price was apart of a special promotion Lancôme had on, usually it is $68 so YAY for me, I really struck gold! 

Can be purchased from Myer, David Jones or (for Australians) ordered online at http://www.adorebeauty.com.au/

Tried any amazing foundations lately? Let me know in a comment below!