Chanel Les Beiges Healthy Glow Fluid ($45 for 30 ml/1 fl oz) is a tinted cream that comes in a beige squeeze tube. It has been released in several shades similar to the Healthy Glow Sheer Colour Powders. There are currently five shades in the US in 10, 20, 30, 40 and 60 (not sure if we will get shade 50). The US version comes with SPF 15 with the active ingredients listed as Octinoxate 2.5% and Titanium Dioxide 6.4%. I swatched both No. 20 and 30 at the counters on my hand and fell somewhere in between. The artist at the counter matched me to the darker end with No. 30 – he described this as a glow product that was designed to give a sheer wash of tinted color to the face to make it look like it has more color.
On my face it did not look impressive upon first application. It has a very sheer coverage and almost disappeared into my skin. However similar to the Sheer Colour Powders, you need to let this sit on the skin for a minute and then you will see it really give your entire face a healthy luminous glow (no shimmer, just glow). I’ve applied with fingers and the Chanel Foundation brush at home this week. My skin isn’t at it’s best right now so I find the Chanel Les Beiges Healthy Glow Fluid doesn’t give enough coverage to cover imperfections. It does make a good natural base – I need to layer on concealer or a heavier foundation on the cheeks and chin areas. Once my skin improves I do see this as a good every-day tinted product.
I find this wears quite well, it
lasts all day and stays put without getting greasy or sliding off even
though it has a slightly dewy finish. I’ve been wearing this in
conjunction with the Ole Henriksen Truth Serum and Sheer Transformation Moisturizer. I then layer Tom Ford Foundation Stick and Cle de Peau Concealer on top and finish with Koh Gen Do Loose Natural Powder.
More views of the packaging and size:
On the nails, Sephora Formula X Push the Limits
I usually fall within the Chanel 30 range for foundations. Swatching it
compared to other formulas shows that the Les Beiges Healthy Glow Fluid
No. 30 is quite a bit darker than the other No. 30s. The sheer texture
makes this formula more forgiving, blending it on make it match my skin
well. I probably could have gotten away with either 20 or 30, however as
warmer sunny weather approaches, the artist recommended I go with the
30 so I could wear it through summer. I did some photograph testing at
home, the Les Beiges Fluid photographs really well.
compared to other formulas shows that the Les Beiges Healthy Glow Fluid
No. 30 is quite a bit darker than the other No. 30s. The sheer texture
makes this formula more forgiving, blending it on make it match my skin
well. I probably could have gotten away with either 20 or 30, however as
warmer sunny weather approaches, the artist recommended I go with the
30 so I could wear it through summer. I did some photograph testing at
home, the Les Beiges Fluid photographs really well.
Comparing coverage and texture to other foundations, I would say the Les Beiges All-In-One Healthy Glow Fluid is most similar to Edward Bess Ultra Dewy Complexion Perfector (review here). If you have sensitive skin that can react to Chanel foundations or the SPF but want a good glow evening base or tinted product that isn’t too sheer, go with the Edward Bess.
Compared to other Chanel Foundations, the Les Beiges is more glowy with a more transparent finish. Others provide a lot more coverage and you can probably use this in conjunction with other formulas for layering. I definitely need to add other foundations on top of this for more coverage along with a dusting of powder.
Swatch comparisons to some other foundations I have. I don’t use all right now, some are from winter or earlier months when I was lighter in color. I’ll link previous reviews in case you want to read more about the formulas.
Chanel Vitalumiere Aqua B30 (too light for me now), Perfection Lumiere Velvet B30 (good match for me now), Edward Bess Complexion Perfector in Medium 02 (perfect match now), Chanel Perfection Lumiere in 30 Beige (a tad too light for me), Tom Ford Foundation Stick in Natural 05 and Bisque 04 (I use bisque now).
I’ve been testing this since Saturday and so far no reactions or break outs from this. It does have a noticeable fragrance similar to the Les Beiges powders and the Hydramax skincare line. I don’t find the fragrance irritating for my sensitive skin but I know others have mentioned to me that their skins couldn’t handle the formula. Ingredients listed below. (Click for larger viewing.)
If I were to rate this on a scale of 1 to 10 (10 being the high), I would give this an 8.5. I love the way it gives a good healthy glow. I would have liked it to have a bit more coverage, a bit more olive for my skin or a better match. It does blend out to a flawless finish and the sheer texture makes the color more forgiving. The warmth in this is what helps give the skin a bit of healthy color for that perfect summer glow. Often times I end up purchasing two shades of foundation to mix for a perfect match, I wasn’t sure if I wanted to buy both the 20 and 30 since the coverage is so sheer. At this time I’m still undecided, I’ll investigate when I check out the lighter multi-color powder in person.
If you have near perfect skin or just prefer sheer coverage (but not invisible) this is a good everyday product for you to wear with a sheer dusting of powder. If you’re like me and don’t have perfect skin this is still a good base product to give a healthy glow. Layering this under other foundations will give your face a healthy natural glow from within look without the shimmer or frost that other illuminating products give (I love shimmer but I know many of you do not).
Did you purchase the Les Beiges Healthy Glow fluid or the powders? Do
you find they run dark or close to your normal Chanel shade? If you can
comment on your skin tone matches and experiences that would be awesome for those who can’t get to a counter easily to test in person.
you find they run dark or close to your normal Chanel shade? If you can
comment on your skin tone matches and experiences that would be awesome for those who can’t get to a counter easily to test in person.
Chanel Les Beiges Healthy Glow Fluids retail for $45 each. Available now at Nordstrom, Saks and Neiman Marcus.
Great review – sounds like a great product for summer!
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I have not bought this product, firstly because they didn't have a shade to match me. (In the Netherlands we get 20.30 and 50, and I am 40: natch). I do think they run slightly dark because the 30 was just very slightly too light for my high summer colour.
I don't feel that this is a worthwhile product if you have to go around layering other foundations, concealers etc to make it work. I ended up getting Guerlain Jolie Teint, which gives me sheer but perfectly adequate coverage, a healthy glow,a slightly warmer complexion, is long lasting even without powder on my combination to oily skin and most importantly, in medium I had a great colour match!
Need to try it!! <3
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I received a sample of this in No. 30 during the weekend trip to my local Chanel counter. I don't use Chanel foundations so I can't say how dark it runs among other Chanel foundations. However, I use NARS tinted moisturizer in Alaska (most of the time) and St. Moritz (in late summer). Healthy Glow fluid in No. 30 is definitely darker than Alaska and pinker. It is also pinker than St. Moritz but the level of darkness is similar (I think. It's a little hard to tell because of the difference in tone i.e. yellowness/pinkness).
For me, a Southeast Asian with golden skin tone, the Healthy Glow Fluid is a miss. NARS tinted moisturizer has the perfect yellowness for me. However, I know a lot of people find NARS tinted moisturizer too yellow for them. Therefore, the Healthy Glow Fluid may be a good alternate option to explore.
Hey Sabrina,
I can really find myself in your review. It's quite sheer in finish idd but I think it's more about that glow. I love how it doesn't make you look orange which I feared of because 02 looks quite pink. It wears really well idd!
I was curious about this when I saw it at the counter, thanks for the review. I don't think this is the right kind of product for me. I think I'll stick with the perfection lumiere velvet foundation. That stuff has been great so far for the warmer weather.
I bought the powder in 01 last night (02 was too dark for my fair NC 25 skin). I love the powder, it gives me a slight peachy/tan-bronze glow. I got a sample of the fluid in 10 and I used it today and I love it. I have good skin so I don't have much to cover up and a usually use a tinted moisturizer or only powder, I rarely use foundation, and the fluid evens out my skintone flawlessly and gives me a dewy glow. Today I put a light dusting of the new YSL powder over it which mattifies but leaves a glow and I had one of the best skin days I've ever had. I am buying the full size of this product this weekend. I'm curious about your recommendation to use it under foundation Sabrina to me it seems like it would be great to use over foundation.
I want to know that red nail polish^^
Just updated the post with the nails, Sephora Formula X Push the Limits.
This looks interesting…I may buy it, or at least get a sample at the counter. I told you I just bought my second powder in 10 – I use it over just concealer…today I used the Tom Ford stick as a concealer and just used the Chanel over it. If you had to use so many products in addition to this in order to make it work for you, perhaps it's not the product you need! You seem to have used a LOT of products on your face…perhaps it's just because you are having some issues with your skin, but that list seemed LONG!
I agree. I thought the exact same thing, That's a lot of product to make ONE product work.
thank you for the review! I saw this at Nordstrom yesterday, but I had on a full face of makeup and plan to go to the counter foundation free to get a good idea of how it looks. I didn't care for the Les Beiges pressed powder thingy….I don't have a color match. So I suspect I'll find that with the fluid, unless 20 is a smidge dark, then it might work. I'm BR22 in foundation and I'm not looking for a tanned look, so I'd like it to actually match my face. I have an appointment with my favorite Chanel makeup manager next week at Macy's, so hopefully they will have it in so I can give it a try!
I tried this out at my local Chanel counter. The texture is amazing (as is all Chanel products); however the "sheerness" of this fluid would be ideal for someone who just wants a natural finish to their already perfect skin. I would not recommend this for someone who needs to cover up any imperfections.
After reading your review about the new tri-colored powders, I went to the Chanel counter to try them out. I told the SA that I never wear bronzer all over, but usually just in the classic "3" formation. Since I prefer a bit of contour to an all over glow (I use 10 for that), she said the 02 would probably be a better option but that we should try them both. She swept 01 in a "3" on one side of my face and 02 on the other and 02 was the clear winner. Even though I am fair (NC15), 02 applied with a light hand looked natural as if to say, yes, Eileen does actually spend a bit of time out in the sun! LOL As for the Healthy Glow liquid, I tried that too, but it wasn't compatible with my current sunscreen love. Because of my rosacea, when I find a good non-chemical sunscreen, everything else comes second.
I got a sample of this and can't wait to give it a go! Thanks for all of the super helpful swatches and comparisons 🙂
Just want to add that Lisa Eldridge did two videos with the 01 powder on the Chanel website. She used each shade separately, the tan as contour, peach as blush and the light shade as highlighter. She did it all using the half moon brush included with the product. I tried it today and I love the look. On one video she used Satisfaction Rouge Coco Shine on the lips and I have that in my stash so I used it and it is just a light natural spring/summer look.
Great review! I am so excited to try this out. It seems like a great product to try out based on your review. I find it so perfect for Summer/Spring.
I really would like to try it, but the ingredients are not very good, let's be honest. I have a thing for Chanel makeup (I love the lipstick, most of all) but the inci is not good.
This is an incredible review. I love that you swatched in comparison with other Chanel foundations. Incredibly helpful and informative!