Les Beiges de Chanel

[Sylvia60]

So, is Le Beiges out in Europe yet? If so, where could we buy it? (I have a friend travelling to Europe and im gonna ask her to buy it for me, Im dying to have it!)

It's been out in Spain for over a month.
Available in Sephora and also in El Corte Inglés department stores.
The kabuki seems to be permanently sold out, though.

 

[Miss QQ]

More information about this:
My sales assistant told me that this cream is going to replace the current tinted moisturizer line.
So the tinted moisturizers that are currently in the permanent line are being discontinued and this is supposed be their subsitute.
Now I don't know how accurate this is, overall my Chanel counters have been pretty good with providing information and have been very accurate too, but I read on some blogs that this was going to be a cream foundation, available in just two colors, 10 and 20.

I personally trust the information the SA gave me, but just thought I'd share so everyone here can share their thoughts

The chanel website in my country is showing both the powder and the cream available in only two shades. I didn't know Chanel has a tinted moisturizer and my counters don't have it. How does it look like?

 

[Miss QQ]

Chanel sent me a mailer saying the collection is out this month and I can get a sample (of the cream and/or powder it didn't say). I also got a small booklet introducing the products and it seems to me that the powder and cream are deliberately marketed this way, without clear definition what they are, whether foundation or bronzer, and we can choose how we want to use them, but the result is a natural healthy glow. I can't remember the exact words but I can put it in later on. I'm excited to try them!

 

[ohheyitsval]

Miss QQ - I think she was talking about the Hydramax tinted moisturizers !

 

[Miss QQ]

Thanks, I didn't know Hydramax has TM either.

 

[Dominique33]

We have the powder here in Croatia. I'm not sure about the kabuki brush though. I want the powder soooo much, the packaging is perfect and the texture of the powder is so silky and soft, looooove it, it immediately went on my wish list the moment I saw it

We have les Beiges here, the collection was launched some weeks ago in fact, but we have 20,30,40,50 and 60, so 5 shades and that's it. Great texture, beautiful powder !

 

[gracie90]

We have les Beiges here, the collection was launched some weeks ago in fact, but we have 20,30,40,50 and 60, so 5 shades and that's it. Great texture, beautiful powder !

I find it interesting that they've released different shades in different countries! In the UK we have 10-50

 

[Miss QQ]

I got shade 10 and 20 cream samples. My counters only get the two shades and the powder in the same two shades. We also got the brush! The cream feels very light on my hand, much lighter than the cc cream. The scent is strong though, like the cc cream. Interesting that one MA told me it is a new bb cream, while another told me it is a primer. The powder is very fine and light-weight, it feels and look like pressed loose powder to me. I'll try the cream tomorrow! It feels odd and unappealing to me that Gisele is the model, I'm not into her beauty or fashion-wise.

 

[powderprincess]

August seems like an eternity away for the US launch. I need that brush!

 

[Miss QQ]

I bought the powder in 10 and I wore it over Vitalumiere Aqua today. It gives a luminous effect, almost a sheen but not quite as sheeny. The MA said the cream and powder must be used together, otherwise there is no glow at all. I applied the whole sachet of the sample on my face and it was very thick and certainly too much, I would use less. But I feel the cream is quite thick compared to most fluid foundations. That kabuki brush is out of stock at my counters within a week!

 

[Monsy]

Thanks Miss qq
I was curious to hear how does it work with VAqua, since I have that one and I like it.

 

[Miss QQ]

Day 2 of wearing it over VAqua and I like it. I need to give it more test with other bases and see how well it wears when I do different activities. I think they work quite well together, and contrary to what the MA told me (that the cream and powder must be used together to get the glow), I can see the 'glow' and it looks like I've been under a bit of sun. It isn't bronzy and the overall look is not tan but it certainly gives some colour, so I recommend if you are undecided between two shades and want to use it as an all over powder, go with the lighter one, unless you have a lighter base on and wish to darken the look. N20 will be too dark for me. I thought the powder was as light as the pressed loose powder, but I swatched Claire 20 and N 10 and Claire 20 was lighter both in colour, almost translucent, and texture.

The brush that comes with the compact is very sparse and isn't very useful and feels a wee bit scratchy. I love the light sweet floral scent of the powder and the packaging is great.

 

[Monsy]

miss qq do you have the same shade in the VA and beige powder? for example I wear VA beige 20 would beige powder in 20 match?

 

[TheBlackWidow]

Monsy, I have about 4-5 friends from Europe who have this powder. They are more than happy with it. They all bought 20 and 30- 30 for contouring and bronzing, 20 for all over. They all are with fair skin tone.
I'll buy 20 since I have tons of bronzers.

 

[Monsy]

I have a lot of them from EU who already tried the powder too. Well opinions are pretty mixed. From "it's a must have" to "it's meh" so I guess I will have to try it myself before buying . Honestly I have way to many setting powders and bronzers so this would have to be something special to impress me.

 

[Miss QQ]

Monsy - I think

miss qq do you have the same shade in the VA and beige powder? for example I wear VA beige 20 would beige powder in 20 match?

I think they would match because 20 is beige. However, right now my pairing is 'wrong' - I wear VA BO 20, which is the yellow version, and use beige powder N 10, which is more pink than beige. I need to test it with other foundations, but because les beiges powder is heavier than the usual pressed powder, I suspect it may be too heavy when used with foundations of medium to high coverage. I agree that the powder needs to be tested out and I'm not surprised to hear mixed reviews. Because it is a multi action product, if you can find a way to use it such that it gives you the perfect result, you will love it. Otherwise, it may just be something extra and unnecessary. The powder gives a very subtle sheen on my skin, something I don't see from any setting powders before. You can see the sheen by swatching it on your hand, and the pressed powder doesn't have it. If you try it I hope to hear your thoughts!

 

[elegant-one]

Monsy, I have about 4-5 friends from Europe who have this powder. They are more than happy with it. They all bought 20 and 30- 30 for contouring and bronzing, 20 for all over. They all are with fair skin tone.
I'll buy 20 since I have tons of bronzers.

This is helpful since I have not been able to decide if I should go a shade darker.
Thanks

pale NW15

 

[pbpink]

les beiges is up on chanel.com for pre order in US!!!!!!! colors 10 - 70 + kabuki brush!!

http://www.chanel.com/en_US/fragrance-beauty/LES-BEIGES-137364

 

[Rads]

I can't seem to order it though....it doesn't turn up at checkout and all I get is a message that it is out of stock and cannot be ordered.

 

[Dominique33]

If you try it I hope to hear your thoughts!

Les Beiges in 20 is suitable for pale complexions ( I am NW 20 ), we don't have 10 here but I don't think I would purchase it if it was available, 10 has pink undertones and is very more for porcelain skins ( that is very very pale ). For all others 20 is the perfect shade I think.