So when I first started wearing this foundation I absolutely loved it. It offered flawless, good coverage, that made me feel like I didn't have any makeup on at all, but still covered up any blemishes.
You do have to shake it for what feels like forever to get it to come out in the right consistency, but on application it does look really beautiful and feels silky on the skin.
After a couple of weeks of wearing it, however, it started to look really orange on my skin, and my whole face broke out in spots. I do have pretty dry and somewhat sensitive skin though, so it may work better for others, but for me considering the high cost I was really disappointed at how angry it made my skin.
In my opinion there are other brands that offer foundation that does not feel heavy at a much a lower price and that don't make my skin break out!
Recently I received some birthday money so I immediately thought I wanted to get some things that have been on my wish list for a very long time. One of those things was this foundation. I wanted a few other things as well that are cheaper in the states so I decided to do an order through Nordstrom using my YouShop account. This cost me USD$47.00 and I got the shade 12 Beige Rose which is a great match for my colouring. I knew the shade that would suit me as I tried it out when going through duty free a couple of months earlier. I really wanted this after hearing so much about it on YouTube especially from FleurDeForce whose channel I love.
I love the packaging of this, as you should for a Chanel makeup purchase. It isn't as high-end as I expected as it is made out of plastic. The bottom half is opaque plastic in the shade of the foundation. The lid is the nice black with the Chanel logo on the top. As the foundation needs to be shaken before use it you can hear the wee balls in there to help it mix well. Once you take the lid off there is a small hole to dispense the foundation through. I really like the size of this as it is great for travelling too and no worrying about it leaking or glass breaking. It does look like small packaging for the price but it is a standard 30ml.
In the instructions of use they advise using your fingers. This isn't my usual way of applying makeup (I love my brushes). It actually does go on nicest with using your fingers, and I have tried with a multitude of my brushes to no avail. I get a nice mid-coverage with this and I am able to add some extra layers over areas that need more coverage without any problems. I haven't had any skin problems while using this foundation. You do need to shake this first as it is oil based so can separate if not use for a while. I have found that this lasts quite well on me and is still visible on the skin by the end of my work day (8hrs).
Overall I really love this foundation and am happy that I bought it. I do think you can find some brilliant formulations of foundation for much cheaper. BUT if you are after something more high-end I think this is great, but maybe get a tester first as it is expensive. BUT if you get it from the states it is a similar price to the cheap foundations in NZ so it isn't really that bad a price (she says justifying her purchase).