SUMMER may be drawing to an end in the UK, at least – despite an unpromising start this year. However, if you are a sun lover and want to preserve some of your sun-kissed glow, Chanel’s Les Beiges Healthy Glow collection is a tried, tested and trusted way to do this. So, you can get endless summer skin courtesy of Chanel.
I spoke to the Glass Beauty Director Kim Brown to find out how to use these brilliant products which play a leading role in her professional, as well as personal, kit.
Les Beiges Bronzing Cream – £48
“I personally love this product because it’s so incredibly natural. It builds gradually with a finish that isn’t too matt or shimmery. It melts into the skin and creates a beautiful sun-kissed glow. I apply to the areas of the face where the sun naturally catches.“
Les Beiges Water Fresh Tint – £55
“This product actually contains skincare in the molecules. It looks a bit bubbly when you first pump it out. However, to use it, you buff it into the skin with a brush using light, circular movements. It just melts into the skin and gives this lovely dewy, fresh finish.
“It’s really lightweight but gives you just enough coverage. And I actually love it. I use it on myself all the time. Because it’s got lots of skincare in it, it doesn’t dry out during the day. It just stays really fresh looking – which I love.”
Les Beiges Highlighting Fluid – £47
“I think this highlighting fluid works really well for the parts of the face where you’d normally catch the light – the high cheek bones, the brow bones, a little bit down the nose and the bow of the lips. It just reflects light where it would naturally catch it. Sometimes, I like to mix it also with a moisturiser, before I apply it. Then you get this sort of glow from within. You only need a tiny little bit.
“It gives you this lovely, sort of, radiant glow underneath your foundation. Otherwise, you can just apply it with a blush, a brush or your fingertips. You can do this to highlight your cheekbones – and anywhere that you want to highlight.”
Les Beiges Eyeshadow Palette – £57
“The colours on this palette blend really well. They almost feel a bit creamy, but obviously set to a powder. They are really long lasting. And I like the fact that a lot of the shades are very matte, so you can just use a big blending eyeshadow brush and almost get a mood in the eye. It gives a lovely, sort of warm tint on the eye, rather than looking too makeup-y.”
“And then, it’s got a really nice shimmery highlight eyeshadow in the palette as well. That’s really nice, you know. You can use it just in the centre of the eyelid or in the corners of the eyes to really open the eye up. They’re just lovely, warm, sort of taupe-y browns, not too ashy. They are really flattering for most skin tones.”
Stylo Ombre Et Contour – £34
“This pencil is super-easy to apply. I like to use it in the sort of socket of the eye, almost like a chunky kind of line, and then just blend it out with a brush. It’s got a really nice, creamy, sort of matte finish, and is really blendable and really easy.
“You can also use it like a kohl pencil, just a slightly Smokey look. It’s really easy to use, and it’s good for if you’re on the go. You can keep it in your make-up bag or in your handbag.”
Les Beiges Blush Stick – £42
“I literally can’t live without these. Again, they look like skin because of their cream texture. They give you a hint of colour and highlight at the same time. They give a really dewy finish. And you can also use it on the eyelids and the lips – if you like that sort of slightly dewy eyelid look which a lot of people love. I know I do. It comes in quite a few different colours. The transparent ones are also amazing. I use them on the upper part of the cheek.”
“I don’t really use them on the apples of the cheek, because you don’t want too much highlight or light there. I use it slightly higher up, and it’s quite sculpting, They are super flattering and youth-giving, I would say, just because of the fresh, dewy finish.”
by Caroline Simpson
The complete Les Beiges collection in available in a wide range of skin tones from Chanel
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