Chanel’s Les Beiges collection is everything you’d hope for

The collection that celebrates natural beauty is back

chanel les beiges review
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The collection that celebrates natural beauty is back

What is it about Chanel that sends the most sane person into such a tizz? Those two little Cs do something to a person. I'm no different. As soon as that black paper bag with white lettering lands on my desk, I'm drunk with excitement.

And that's exactly what happened last week when Chanel's latest launch arrived. The postman had barely set it down, before I was ripping into it. Very neatly I'm hasten to add. Literally ripping a Chanel bag would be madness.

Inside was the 2018 Les Beiges collection and it's every bit as chic and heavenly as you could imagine. If you don't know what Les Beiges is, it's a makeup collection, from base products to lipsticks, that celebrates natural beauty. You won't find any crazy-ass eye shadow colours or weird textures, only those that compliment the natural shades of your own complexion. This year's collection is all about that 'Healthy Glow' that we all strive for.

We can't all afford Chanel couture, but there are easier ways to wear the designer - their make-up collection.

Let's take a closer look...

THE LIP BALM

Les Beiges Healthy Glow Lip Balm, £31 Selfridges

chanel les beiges review

Come summer, it's natural to reach for a nourishing lip balm over a thick, cloying lipstick. And who wouldn't want to that lip balm to be Chanel?! Not only does this one hydrate and plump lips, it also gives them a subtle wash of colour.

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THE BRONZER

Les Beiges Healthy Glow Luminous Multi-Colour, £37.80 John Lewis

chanel les beiges review

Each of the three bronzer palettes (deep, medium and light) is made up of a combination of rich and fair shades. This means that You don't have to match your skintone to the palette, go wild and pick the one that'll give you the colour you want.

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THE BLUSHER

Les Beiges Healthy Glow Sheer Colour Stick, £31.50 John Lewis

Chanel Les beiges review

Remember this: creamy textures mimic the skin much better than powders. So if you want to fake a healthy, perky, natural glow then products like this work wonders. Don't be scared of the colour - pop a few little dots onto the apples of the cheeks and use your fingers to blend. It's one of the best cream blushers we've tried in a while.

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THE EYE SHADOW PALETTE

Les Beiges Healthy Glow Natural Eyeshadow Palette, £45 Feelunique

chanel les beiges review

Not a garish shade in sight. Hooray! The best thing about this palette is that if you're a nervy eye shadow wearer, then you can use each one separately, but if you find the courage to experiment it won't matter if you bugger it up. The colours work seamlessly together and actually work best when blended.

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THE TINTED MOISTURISER

Les Beiges SPF30 Healthy Glow Tinted Moisturiser, £33.30 Debenhams

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Good god this is a beautiful product. It's a sheer formula, which is good because no one really wants a thick heavy base when you're sweating like a pig on the tube. It also means that your skin's natural texture can be seen. The elusive no make-up make-up look just got easier.

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We told you it was dreamy. That's your natural summer makeup look sorted.

Go and buy it all now. We insist.

Katie Thomas

Katie Thomas is the Senior Beauty Editor at Marie Claire UK. With over 10 years of experience on women's luxury lifestyle titles, she covers everything from the best beauty looks from the red carpet and stand out trends from the catwalk, to colonic irrigation and to the best mascaras on the market. She started her career on fashion desks across the industry - from The Telegraph to Brides - but found her calling in the Tatler beauty department. From there she moved to Instyle, before joining the Marie Claire digital team in 2018. She’s made it her own personal mission to find the best concealer in the world to cover her tenacious dark circles. She’s obsessed with skincare that makes her skin bouncy and glowy, low-maintenance hair that doesn’t require brushing and a cracking good manicure. Oh and she wears more jewellery than the Queen.