Let there be light
Ask any photographer: the best portraits and the most beautiful beauty photographs are all achieved with excellent lighting. Light is capable of smoothing away almost any skin imperfection. Simple front lighting projected on the face easily transforms dull, lined skin into one of youthful radiance. But we all can’t have an entourage of spotlight handlers trailing after us at all times (and only the really deranged ones would dare) so what’s the next best thing to accomplishing flawless beauty in a snap: makeup.
Dominique Moncourtois, international director of makeup creation, and Heidi Morawetz, studio director of makeup creation have always been fascinated by the power of light. Considered by the Chanel team to be “the very energy of complexion,” light can very well replace diamond’s role as a woman’s best friend, especially if said female loves posing for the occasional paparazzi snap. For years, the Chanel makeup team has continuously observed light and has tried to imitate its properties and capture its essence. The result: Mat Lumiere, a new range of makeup with fantastic concealment properties.
Mat Lumiere promises to give the ultimate subtle foundation finish. A combination of polymers optimizes the hold of foundation on the skin and ensures faultless oil-free concealment from morning until night. Two foundations and one fantastic concealer make up the line.
The Long-lasting Luminous Matte Fluid makeup is a revolutionary liquid that contains pigments coated in amino acids that make it possible to control shine without the kabuki powdery effect. Light-reflecting pigments gives the complexion a subtle glow minus the oily sheen. This fragrance-free formula is perfect for combination or oily skin.
For instant touch-ups, the Mat Lumiere compact offers the same technological innovations as in the Fluid, only in powder form. Like its liquid counterpart, the compact powder contains long-hold coated pigments for that smooth “second-skin” texture. Spherical and lamellar powders with a soft focus effect provide matte radiance.
Unsightly under-eye circles and those half-moon shadows find their match with the Highlighter Face Pen or the Eclat Lumiere. This creamy formula, applied with an applicator brush pen, contains a lipo-silicone complex for a smooth, natural finish. Vitamin E and Vitamin C derivatives are also present in the formula to further protect the delicate area around your eyes. Use also on the hollow of the chin or the brow bone for a more strategic radiance.
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Chanel’s Mat Lumiere makeup line is available in all Rustan’s stores.
