Guerlain’s Lingerie de Peau

Cost: $59.00 US Dollars

Available at Sephora, Nordstrom, Saks Fifth Avenue, Dillard’s, and Bloomingdale’s.

Description: An invisible foundation that wears like a second skin. This unbelievably silky formula creates a natural radiance that captures and reflects light to reveal the look of naturally perfect skin. Imperfections are erased and coverage lasts all day long.

First Impression: Lingerie de Peau from Guerlain is one of the most luxurious foundations you’ll ever come across. True to its description, it “wears like a second skin” but looks like you have nothing on. It has a very pleasant fragrance that isn’t as necessarily as noticeable as something like the Chanel foundations. I would say it did have a tinge of an astringent scent, kind of like witch hazel. I was surprised at how easy it was to apply and how nice the finish was. I think there should be a larger shade variety and I love the name

SPF: 20. It’s low enough to look good in photos and it’s definitely higher than the SPF 15 you’ll find in most foundations. I didn’t have any issue with flashback when it came to this foundation. of this foundation which literally translates to “lingerie of the skin”. When it comes to the oxidation factor, I think it’s relatively low. The shade stayed the same throughout the day without turning orange or darker.

Shade: Nine shades available (04 Beige Moyen for me) although not all 9 will be available at your local Sephora (there were only five at my local Sephora).

Finish: Naturally radiant. Just to explain myself, I would say that it is very natural-looking and the foundation will provide the user with a slight glow (not a disco ball of course). I would say that Lingerie de Peau’s finish is slightly less radiant than NARS Sheer Glow. I believe this foundation has light-reflecting particles which produce a beautiful, airbrushed look.

Texture: Light. The texture of this foundation is very light and slightly watery. It reminded me of a tinted moisturizer. Once you apply it, I feels “wet” and slightly damp. However, it does set within a matter of minutes.

Coverage: Medium to Full. On how well it covers problem areas such as my broken capillaries and the occasional blemish , I give this a 9. I think this foundation is highly-pigmented and less is really more. I’m going to say that it is even more pigmented than NARS Sheer Glow despite its light texture (and NARS is known for how pigmented their products are).

Workable: This foundation is very workable and a little really does go a long way. I’d say that a nickel-sized drop would be sufficient for the entire face including problem areas such as acne scars and ruddiness. The foundation blends easily and can be layered if desired although I believe the coverage is more than enough when it comes to Lingerie de Peau. I find this foundation to be easy to blend and the opacity can be easily controlled.

Longevity: This foundation is very long-wearing even though Guerlain does not market this product as a long-wear foundation. I wore it for about 12 hours (as I will do with all of the foundations I review) and despite how dry my skin is, the foundation stayed put and did not emphasize my dry patches at all. Even after I picked at the dry patches on my face (still trying to kick the habit), Lingerie de Peau did not crack whatsoever (even Peter noticed that it stayed put). I did not wear powder during my test run of this foundation so I will have to say that it has great staying power although you may be slightly shinier if you are an oily type (It shouldn’t deter you from powdering if you need to). I didn’t even want to put powder because the finish was so natural and healthy-looking. I also want to say that this foundation is great when it comes to not transferring even without the usage of setting powder. I blow my nose throughout the day and the foundation had little to no issue when it comes to transferring.

Application: I used a dense mineral makeup brush for this application. It is Sephora’s Classic Mineral Powder Brush #45 ($24). I typically use this brush because it wastes less product, blends, and stipples all at once. It is not a flat-top but more of a dome-shaped brush. I feel like it has the benefits of a stippling brush without all of the disadvantages such as micro-exfoliation that we dry skin people avoid like the plague because we hate those flakes. Guerlain advises that you use your hands but I think that it is up to the consumer and what type of coverage you are going for. Since the texture of this foundation is so light, it would be fairly easy to apply with your fingers. Also, be sure to shake your foundation!

Type of skin: I would say that this foundation is perfect for all types unless you are extremely oily or very sensitive (due to the added fragrance in this foundation).

Packaging: I like the bottle because it is dense, clear, and the fact that it has a pump. I have owned foundations packaged in glass bottles before and I can only hope that Guerlain’s bottle is much more durable than Lancome’s (I had one break on me one day after I dropped it on my bathroom tile). I can see why glass would be the packaging of choice (think luxury!). However, a squeeze-tube version would be great for touch-ups and application-on-the-go.

The Verdict: I think this is a great foundation. A lot of thought has been put into its formulation and packaging. Like a demure lace bra, I think Guerlain’s Lingerie de Peau is a foundation every woman (and teenager) should own. This foundation makes putting on your makeup a delightful and ritualistic treat. I honestly feel glamorous wearing Lingerie de Peau (and nothing about my skin is glamorous). Guerlain hit the nail on the head with Lingerie de Peau and I’m glad to say this will definitely be replacing NARS Sheer Glow as my every day foundation. It has exceptional coverage, a light texture (that even foundation haters will love), and provides a flawless finish. Not once were my dry patches beginning to flake off during the 12-hour test run and that to me is truly amazing. So what if it’s $59? It’ll probably last you a year or so and you’ll look beautiful every day that you’re wearing it.

I hope you enjoyed this review and this is the first of the eight foundations I’ll be reviewing this month. I just can’t wait to trying out all of them so I can go purchase my own bottle of Lingerie de Peau.