Remember the time I felt personally insulted because Chanel didn’t formulate their foundation to suit my skin? (or, didn’t even acknowledge that the rest of the world is not just one shade of white)? Well, it looks like Laura Mercier is here to save the day! I just got the mineral powder foundation, and so far (meaning, judging by how well it performed last night in my room) I am definitely consoled. We’ll see how well it holds up to my life.
Look, I hate myself for posting this self-absorbed consumerist drivel so you don’t have to worry, ok? I’ve got it covered.
Being a woman of color (I’m not a fan of this qualifier, jsyk) colors every minute of my life, yes, but it’s sometimes most intensely felt at the cosmetics counter. Or maybe I’m just shallow and should stop throwing my money away on superficial things. Having read ecstatic reviews of their lines of foundation, more specifically their Vitalumiere Aqua, I went to the Chanel counter seeking its mix of light and long lasting, magical, amazing coverage. Usually, I do a lot of research before going into the lion’s den of the beauty department, but I didn’t have enough time. Anyway, I successfully dodged every outstretched hand and commission-hungry stare and made it to the counter, only to be told that Chanel has formulated the foundation in exactly 10 shades, ranging from Nearly Dead But Not Yet Blue to Really Fucking White With Just The Tiniest Hint Of A Fading Tan With A Pink Undertone. Those are the color ranges. If your skin is pigmented in any way, you have no business buying a Chanel foundation. Go back to the Estee Lauder counter and beg them to please find a shade in your appalling skin color. Or, pay twice as much to have someone else custom blend one for you because, well, your skin color is just too abnormal.
