Review: Guerlain Parure Pearly White Brightening Fluid Foundation

Hello Lovely Readers! :)

Been a bum all day today. It feels weird to not have to worry about school work and deadlines. 

Although I'm really looking forward to do an artwork soon.

Anyway, today I'm working on doing a giveaway... YES! A giveaway that Liz and I can host as a way to celebrate the graduates of 2012. But more on that later on... so stay tuned!

Liz also went in our house to try and "study" for her exams. We ended up watching some series and doing some nail art which she will upload sometime soon as well! :)

And now that she left and I got nothing else to do, I will FINALLY do this long-delayed review of this lovely foundation from Guerlain.

Guerlain Parure Pearly White Brightening Fluid Foundation

My sis and I bought this along with some other Guerlain purchases last January while they were on 75%-off sale. It's normal price is Php 2,750.00.

What the product says:

The quintessential GUERLAIN make-up and skincare treatment, this ultra-pure, ultra-light perfecting fluid ensures a flawless complexion even in hot and humid weather; a superbly refined and even skin texture, and a matt finish, glowing with natural radiance. It adds to the luminous coverage of Nacre Powder, and the brilliant whitening performance of Pearl Lily Complex, with its unrivalled ‘pore minimizing’ effect. Together they ensure perfect radiance, translucence and refinement. To increase protection against the influence of UV rays on the formation of dark spots, SPF 15 PA+ UV filters contribute to keeping the skin’s beauty protected from the sun. Available in 6 shades.

Some more information from the box:

 Application Tips:

Apply with fingertips to the face and neck after your Perfect White treatments. The ideal solution for skin with enlarged pores, it can be used alone or under PARURE PEARLY WHITE compact for a perfect result.

Learn what it takes to maintain healthy and radiant skin with a degree in Dermatology.

So on to my review...

The packaging is very elegant. It's quite heavy because of the glass bottle so it's not something that would be easy to carry around.

I like that it has a pump because it's more hygienic and easier to use. The product also smells good just like most of Guerlain's products!

We bought 2 shades.

03 - Beige Naturel for me and 33 - Ambre Naturel for my sis, Trace

Here are their swatches:

on paper

on my hand

when blended on my arms - it's very smooth and easy to blend.

and a before and after shots on my cheek using the shade 03 - Beige Naturel.

I love that this foundation is intended for Asian skin so it has a slight warm tone in it. It doesn't make my skin look grey and I believe 03 - Beige Naturel is a great match with my skin tone.

It has medium coverage that can still be build up! It sets quite fast so quick application is needed.

 The finish of this foundie is matte but unlike some matte foundations I've used, I don't look flat when I apply this. Maybe because of the "pearly" part? It also lets my oily skin stay matte longer too. It took around 6 hours before my face got really shiny. Although it does make some serious oxidation on my face.

And about the pore minimization, just look at the before and after shots, you can see that it does minimize my pores. Well, the uber large ones are still visible but I didn't use any primer there!

And the whitening part? I don't really see any difference with my face. :P

So here's a summary of my review:

What I like about the product:

Matte Finish

Long-lasting

Covers pores

Perfect for Asian skin (Available in 6 shades)

Smells good

Love the packaging

Silky smooth and easy to blend

Available locally

Has SPF 15

What I don't like about it:

EXPENSIVE!

It oxidizes on my skin too much that it got a few shades darker

That about wraps it up with my review of Guerlain's Parure Pearly White Brightening Fluid Foundation.

What do you think about it?

Cheers,

DAWN