A tinted treatment that turns back the clock
A miracle-working liquid that is a foundation, moisturiser and more
With regard to all things beauty, I’m pretty much drugstore the whole way. It’s not that I am some ravishing young thing who can easily get away with this low-maintenance approach; it’s simply that I’m a bit lazy and somewhat stingy in the product-buying area. In general, soap and water – with a dollop of moisturiser and occasional lashings of mascara – and I’m good to go. I also tend not to believe the hype when it comes to the latest beauty buzz surrounding laser technology, injectable things and magic serums of any sort.
All of this was true until I stumbled upon Peau Vierge Anti-Aging Complexe by Le Métier de Beauté not too long ago. This (literal) silver bullet of a tinted treatment fluid provides exactly what my dull, somewhat splotchy skin had been crying out for. It gives sheer coverage that feels like moisturiser and not foundation, while seeming to truly smooth and re-invigorate my complexion.
Apparently it is the combination of four products in one (foundation, SPF20, anti-ageing retinol and a “brightener”) that allows this miracle liquid to increase blood flow to the skin for immediate results, as well as stimulate collagen production and lighten, noticeably, my fine lines (not to mention the bags under my eyes) with just a few applications.
Each 1oz cylinder of the talc-, fragrance- and dye-free treatment goes a long way, since you apply it just once daily to the face and neck. It’s available in three shades – one with apricot undertones, another neutral beige and one with a golden base that’s perfect for darker skin colours. A couple of pumps provides coverage that freshens me up without making me shiny, and lasts a working day without need for a touch-up.
I am certainly no scientist and, as previously mentioned, I don’t generally go in for beauty “miracles”; but Peau Vierge Anti-Aging Complexe is the exception to my scepticism. It makes my skin feel tighter, my pores look smaller, and best of all – my litmus for a quality beauty product – I have no time or thinking added to my morning routine, as this one little bullet covers so many bases.