L'Essentiel

Natural glow foundation 16h wear - SPF 20

Naturalness & Performance. I can have both.

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Naturalness & make-up performance come together for the first time at Guerlain. A foundation made with 97% naturally-derived ingredients* with a natural glow finish that lasts for 16 hours**. The complexion is perfect, luminous and fresh. The comfortable texture becomes one with the skin, making it ideal for buildable coverage (light to medium).

With L'Essentiel, bare skin is more beautiful, day after day.
The formula lets the skin breathe; hydrates, balances and protects the skin from pollution. The complexion is more even; the appearance of imperfections is reduced.

An unique and disruptive bottle by the designer Mathieu Lehanneur, inspired by the subtle art of balance.

Available in 30 shades to match every skin tone.

*Calculation based on the international ISO standard 16128 Parts 1 and 2. The remaining 3% contribute to optimising the formula's integrity over time and its sensorial texture.
**Instrumental test conducted by an independent laboratory on 20 women.

fragrance

A musky woody fragrance that opens with a white almond top note. The delicate middle note of white tea reveals a soft and creamy sandalwood base note. Its charm is sublimed by white musk and tonka bean notes.

THE NATURAL GLOW FOUNDATION

Effectiveness

Instantly: Lets the skin breathe*; hydrates**, balances*** and protects the skin from pollution**.

Day after day:
- Bare skin is more beautiful: the complexion is more even, the appearance of pores is reduced (-49%), as is the appearance of pigmentary imperfections (-39%)****.
- The make-up result gets even more beautiful. The skin is increasingly smooth. The skin’s texture is refined; the complexion is radiant****.

Formula dermatologically tested on all skin types, even sensitive skin.

*Satisfaction test on 61 women for one week
** Instrumental test
***In-vivo test
****Clinical evaluation by a dermatologist on 38 Caucasian women after one month

Ingredients

Yacon Juice

As part of the symbiotic complex selected for its in-vitro results
on its ability to improve skin defences, the balance of the skin’s ecosystem
and to strengthen the skin barrier

White Cocoa Beans

Cocoa extract selected for its in-vitro results on its ability
to improve hydration and help strengthen the skin barrier

Tara and Red Algae

As part of the mesh selected for its in-vivo results
on its ability to let skin breathe,
and ex-vivo on its ability to protect from pollution

APPLICATION TIPS

STEP 1

STEP 2

STEP 3

STEP 4

1) Activate:
To awaken the complexion, pat the skin with the L'Essentiel brush before applying make-up. Start at the inner corner of the eye, go to the ear, and then down towards the chin.

2) Prepare:
Use Abeille Royale Youth Watery Oil as a primer. Apply two to three drops of the oil to the face and neck. The skin appears instantly smoother, plumper and revitalised.

3) Unify:
Apply the foundation directly to the L’Essentiel brush, depending on the desired level of coverage: one drop for light coverage, two to three drops for medium coverage.

Then dab the foundation onto the face at five points: forehead, nose, chin, left and right cheeks.

Pat and blend the foundation from the centre of the face outwards until the result is even.

4) Enhance:
Add a finishing touch to the face make-up with Météorites Compact for a shine-control effect followed by Terracotta Light for a sun-kissed healthy-looking glow.

IN THE NAME OF BEAUTY

GUERLAIN IS COMMITTED AND TAKES ACTIONS

Since 2007, Guerlain is committed to preserving biodiversity, innovating sustainably, acting for the climate and creating a positive social impact. Above all, we seek to protect one of Nature’s most precious wonders: bees.

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Guerlain is committed to a long and rigorous process of mapping the life cycle of its creations. Discover the origins of your product on Bee Respect, our transparency and traceability platform.

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