I was recently very generously sent two shades of the Vichy Dermablend Fluid Corrective Foundation* (RRP £18) as well as the Vichy Dermablend Setting Powder*
(RRP £16) to try so thought after a few weeks of testing them out I was ready
to share my opinion!
I used to swear by the Vichy Dermablend concealer years ago when it was
in the white packaging and I had really bad acne but along with the change in
packaging came a change in colour and the shade I used to use no longer suited
me. So, you can imagine how excited I was to see how the new Porcelain shade in
the Corrective Fluid Foundation fared on my non tanned skin as well as Opal for
when I have tan on! Vichy have also added two darker shades to the line-up and
I’m loving the sleek black packaging and how easy it is to control how much foundation
you are distributing.
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| l-r: Vichy Dermablend 05 Porcelain and 15 Opal Corrective Fluid foundation swatches |
Full coverage foundation it my thing and the high concentration of pigments
within the Fluid Corrective Foundation certainly provide just that. Crucially
though, the foundation is not mask like at all and I’ve found that if I use my
Beauty Blender I get a lovely natural but flawless result that covers redness
around my nose and some acne scarring I still have. The Dermablend foundation
is a lot thicker than my other foundations so I wasn’t sure how well it would
work using my fingers to apply but again it gave a lovely finish. However, when
I used my Zoeva Silk Finish I ended up having to cleanse it off straight away
as I couldn’t get it worked into my skin at all and it looked so thick and
cakey! I hardly ever use my Silk Finish brush to apply foundation anyway so
this didn’t bother me as I loved the finish with the other methods I used to
apply it!
I’m having a bit of a love/hate relationship with the setting powder at
the minute as loose powder is not my favourite thing in the world. I find it a
little
What I do like about the powder however is that it’s lightweight,
transparent and undetectable once it’s on the skin. I find the pairing doesn’t
completely live up to its 16 hour claim and keep shine at bay so by lunchtime
I’m having to top up but I do have an oil slick for face so this is something I
have to do quite often anyway and the powder is so light it doesn’t move the
foundation about when I reapply. This could work well for those with drier skin
though!
Overall this is a lovely high coverage foundation that doesn’t cling to
dry patches, look cakey or transfer. If you have any skin concerns it could be
a real contender for you as the coverage is amazing but it still looks natural
and spreads evenly over the skin. It’s also hypoallergenic, non-comedogenic,
tested on sensitive skin and paraben free! It does have SPF 35 which is another
plus but also means it may come up a bit pale on camera so wouldn’t be my first
choice for any photo opportunities but the shade Porcelain is perfect for when
I have no tan on and Opal is great for when I do have some on!
The price point is mid-range, so a little dearer than standard drugstore
foundations but a lot cheaper than the likes of NARS and Estee Lauder who also
offer high coverage options and I've included some swatches against some of my
other most used foundations so you can get a better idea of the Vichy
Dermablend shades against them! The Vichy Dermablend range can be found at
Boots, Escentual, Feel Unique and Look Fantastic as well as other leading and independent
pharmacies!
Have you tried anything from the Vichy Dermablend range before? What
did you think?
*denotes
a PR sample that was sent to me. All opinions are my own.
Danielle xx
