Today’s post centres on the Chantecaille Just Skin tinted moisturiser. I have seen it mentioned by some of my favourite beauty bloggers so one day I decided to try it while I was in Libertys in central London. Of course I did not want to like it due to the jaw dropping price tag it comes with (RRP £55 for 50 grams of product). The sales associate applied it with fingers and told me in the places you need more coverage you can pat it on for more product. He also said it was different to most other tinted moisturers on the market as it was a matte finish. This intrigued me because although I do like to wear a tinted moisturiser now and again I don’t like the way they make the skin feel somewhat greasy and sticky and you end up with a very shiny finish on the skin.
When he showed me a mirror I was impressed it made my skin
look healthy but very natural and offered more coverage then your average
tinted moisturiser. It definitely did not leave that overly shiny finish but on
the same not was not completely matte (there is no way I would like it if it
was, I'm a glowy skin girl!). It felt light on the skin as if I was not wearing
anything. Then off I went to have a long hard think about the purchase of such
a product with a price tag as hefty as this one. Eventually, although it took
me a while I caved and got my local Harvey Nichols to order it in for me, one
of those times where you cannot stop thinking about something you have seen. I
wear the colour ‘Glow’ which makes my skin a tiny bit warmer than it is
naturally. It has a spf15, which is nice, and when on makes my skin feel very
soft. The smell is light and fresh and once on is not noticeable. The packaging
is super simple but hygienic and easy but in no way luxurious.
It is a stunning product but you really need something extra
to warrant that price and in my honest opinion, although I like having it in my
collection I don’t think id say the price is justified. If it was between £30-£40
I’d let it slide but it is just a little too expensive for what it is. Yes its
unique, I have not come across a tinted moisturiser like this before but is it
a miracle product like you may expect after seeing the price? Afraid not.
My advice to you if you’re thinking of purchasing it don’t expect
it to sing and dance because the price is about double that of your other high
end tinted moisturisers. If you were prepared to pay more for a product, which
essentially doesn’t do more, then you’ll be content but if your looking for it
to prove itself by being the best thing you’ve ever tried I’d say choose something
else which leaves you with a little more spare cash.
In case you just cannot stop thinking about it, it is
available in the following stores:
Space.nk
Harvey Nichols
Harrods
Libertys
Hope this was somewhat useful peeps!
Shabs Xx
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