LE TEINT PARTICULIER: HANDS UP IF YOU CAN PRETTY MUCH CHART YOUR LEVEL OF BEAUTY-RELATED SOPHISTICATION AGAINST HOW CLOSELY YOUR FOUNDATION MATCHED YOUR ACTUAL SKIN TONE? YUP, US TOO, FROM THE BRONZE SHADES OF OUR TEENS (WHICH, IT TRANSPIRES, DID NOT MAKE US LOOK NATURALLY SUN-KISSED AT ALL) TO THE CAREFUL COLOUR MATCHING OF TODAY, WE’VE COME A LONG WAY, BABY. WHICH BRINGS US TO OUR BEAUTY BUY OF THE WEEK…

ABOUT LE TEINT PARTICULIER

Lancôme has just unveiled Le Teint Particulier Custom Made Foundation. And if you’ve ever craved an even closer match to your skin tone than most of your favourite beauty counters can offer, this is the one for you.

HOW IT WORKS ITS MAGIC:

Breakthrough technology detects individual skin tones, delivering a uniquely-blended and bespoke foundation to create a perfect match.

A statement for the brand revealed: “Lancôme’s groundbreaking beauty experience Le Teint Particulier Custom Made Foundation combines luxury, artistry and technology to offer each woman her very own custom blended foundation.

“Le Teint Particulier uses a revolutionary and patented technology to blend the perfect match foundation for your skin tone. The system creates a one-of-a-kind match, delivering a highly-personalised, freshly blended foundation designed to emulate your unique skin shade. Le Teint Particulier is Lancôme’s first bespoke make-up experience.”

THE EXPERIENCE

The one-on-one consultation begins as a Lancôme Beauty Advisor scans a client’s facial skin tone. The data is processed through state-of-the-art algorithms that predict “perfect match” foundation and skin tone. From there, the formula is blended right at the counter and your shade number is printed on the bottle for easy reference upon refill for the perfect, personalised foundation.

THE TECHNOLOGY

To maintain colour accuracy, the custom made machine is equipped with six peristaltic heart pumps for an airtight blending and dispensing process of the ingredients, which are: red, yellow, white and dark pigments, moisturiser and “thinner” that allows for customised coverage from sheer to full. Moreover, the formula provides up to 24-hour hydration and can be enhanced with an additional moisturiser on an individual basis.

THE FORMULA

Le Teint Particulier comes in a completely new, game-changing formula for Lancôme. Infused with micro-fill technology, the foundation feels weightless and contains high-impact pigments that glide on easily to flatter and hydrate all skin types. Shades are meticulously created to reflect cool, warm or neutral undertones and provide a flawless finish for the ideal texture, fluidity, coverage level with a natural finish that remains virtually undetectable.
The long-wearing, breathable formula is oil-free, fragrance-free, safe for sensitive complexions and won’t clog pores, leaving skin with a translucent radiance and a smooth, truly flawless natural glow.

HOW TO USE

To apply Le Teint Particulier, use the Lancôme Dual-Ended Brush & Concealer or fingertips. Pat on the skin and smooth until blended.

RRP: £90.00 for a 30ml bottle.

AVAILABILITY

This product is currently available exclusively through Harrods.

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