Hi friends!
Who else feels the pressure when they go to pick out a new foundation…and you just don’t even know where to start? To color match your foundation correctly is one of the more intimidating challenges we face as we walk into any Ulta, Sephora, department store or drugstore. I actually wrote a very early blog post about this particular subject that has a lot of handy tips about undertone, etc if you’re interested to read that.
However, if you’re looking to 100% eliminate any guesswork that’s involved in this process you may want to look towards Lancôme. I got the really fun opportunity last month through Blushup to experience Lancôme’s Le Teint Particulier, which is a custom-made foundation that is expertly matched to your unique skin tone using a digital color meter. After you’ve been matched, the foundation is mixed right in front of you!
*This is not a sponsored post in any way, but I was kindly gifted my Le Teint Particulier by Blushup.
If you’re interested in hearing more about Le Teint Particulier and my experience getting matched, I highly suggest checking out my full article which is now live on Blushup’s blog! I’ve linked it below, under a short excerpt from the same article.
Now it was time for the mixing! The Color Expert placed a tall plastic tube into the color-mixing machine and then sent my order through. A blend of red, yellow, black and white pigments started mixing along with some hydrating ingredients to create my perfect foundation. After a few moments it was time for the final test to check if the color and texture suited me. The Color Expert pulled out some of the mixture and generously swatched the product on the side of my face. Voila, it just disappeared into my skin! No harsh lines, no oxidization, just perfect color.
– Excerpt from Need help matching your foundation? Lancome has the answer!
Just a warning, this isn’t what I would necessarily call “affordable” by any means (>$80.00 a mixing). So you will need to take that into consideration before potentially booking your appointment.
I will do a full review of Le Teint Particulier (the product itself, not the experience) on here either later this month or in July, so stay tuned for that. In the meantime I really hope that you head over to my new article on Blushup, and let me know your thoughts!
Read this: Six questions with Monique Salvador, Founder of Blushup
Are you confident enough to color match your foundation yourself? Or do you need help too? I’d love to know!
xo, Erica
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Must have been a totally cool experience. Having the right color foundation for your skin is the most important step in apply8n* makeup. Glad you had such a great opportunity to have your foundation made u0 for you !
It was a totally cool experience, thank you! ❤️
What a cool opportunity for you! That’s not cheap, but I’m sure it’s very worth it. 🙂
Thanks Michelle, it was very cool indeed!
You have probably blogged about this but I can’t remember. What is your opinion of the spray on foundation like on TV? Do you have to be an artist to be able to apply it correctly and does it really cover as well as they say?
You mean spray-on like from an aerosol can? Or like air-brushed makeup? Only one I’ve tried from an aerosol is the Dior Air Flash Foundation, which is exceedingly beautiful in finish but very expensive (over $60). I used to spray the product directly on a beauty sponge and then bounce it onto my skin – the coverage was amazing!
I’ve never tried using an airbrush machine, and I think you would have to have some skill to use that correctly and get an even distribution of product.
Just got done reading your article! How cool you were featured on that website! I would SO love to get color-matched. I wonder if this awesome service is available near me!
Oh thanks so much for your support Hunida! It might be – check the link I put in my post or just Google ‘Le Teint Particulier’ and go to the service locator. It’s so cool if you struggle with color-matching!
I usually don’t struggle with color-matching & probably shouldn’t spend that much on foundation when I have two nice ones already but I WANNA LOL.
The struggle is real…I understand very well! 😆