Chantecaille Just Skin Tinted Moisturizer Review – New Formula 2024

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Chantecaille Just Skin Tinted Moisturizer Review - New Formula 2024

Chantecaille Just Skin Tinted Moisturizer has been reformulated and I have been testing it out. Here’s what you need to know.

What is difference about the new formula of Chantecaille Just Skin Tinted Moisturizer?

Chantecaille Just Skin Tinted Moisturizer New Formula
Chantecaille Just Skin Tinted Moisturizer New Formula

Chantecaille’s Just Skin was one of first makeup and skincare complexion formulas and the new version is now cyclic silicone and microplastic-free, with lots of other ingredient enhancements:

  • Lightweight tinted moisturiser
  • New cocktail of botanicals to offer even more hydration and skincare benefits
  • Includes antioxidant-rich thyme and butterfly bush from the original formula
  • Has the addition of Spirodela Polyrhiza Extract, red algae and Tara Tree Extract to offer hydration and visible line smoothing benefits
  • Built-in mineral sunscreen SPF 15
  • Designed to deliver flawless, filtered-looking fresh skin
  • Smooth and natural dewy finish
  • Free from cyclic silicones, microplastics, parabens, and fragrance

Key Ingredients

New hydrating Botanical Polysaccharide – delivers significantly higher skin hydration in one hour
New Smoothing Botanical Shield – significantly reduces the appearance
of wrinkles in one hour

Chantecaille Just Skin Tinted Moisturizer Shades & Swatches

There are 12 shades in the new formula:

  • Opaline – ultra fair with cool rosy undertones
  • Aura – fair with cool undertones
  • Alabaster – light with balanced undertones
  • Bliss – light with peach undertones
  • Vanilla – medium light with balanced undertones
  • Nude – medium with cool undertones
  • Glow – medium with warm undertones
  • Tan – medium deep with balanced undertones
  • Wheat – medium deep with warm undertones
  • Topaz – medium deep with cool undertones
  • Chestnut – deep with balanced undertones
  • Mahogany – deep with warm undertones

Swatches

I have three of the shades to show you, Bliss, Vanilla, Glow:

Chantecaille Just Skin Tinted Moisturizer Swatches - Bliss, Vanilla, Glow
Chantecaille Just Skin Tinted Moisturizer Swatches – Bliss, Vanilla, Glow

Here are the brand swatches of all the shades:

Chantecaille Just Skin Tinted Moisturizer Brand Swatches
Chantecaille Just Skin Tinted Moisturizer Brand Swatches

Before and After Photos

I chose the shade Bliss as my best match.

Chantecaille Just Skin Tinted Moisturizer Before Photo
Before
Chantecaille Just Skin Tinted Moisturizer After Photo - shade Bliss
After Photo – shade Bliss

My Review of the new formula of Chantecaille Just Skin

Chantecaille Just Skin Tinted Moisturizer Shade Bliss
Chantecaille Just Skin Tinted Moisturizer Shade Bliss

It has been a while since I used Chantecaille Just Skin but I used to really enjoy it, especially as it was one of the first types of tinted moisturiser and one of the early skincare and makeup hybrid products that also contained SPF.

I have been testing out the new formula for a couple of weeks and I really like it. It is super easy to apply, and the gel-cream texture melts into the skin effortlessly.

It feels weightless on the skin, and once applied I have been forgetting that it’s even on my skin. It just feels like really good skincare.

Chantecaille Just Skin offers light buildable coverage and I think it’s really good at evening out skin tone and making the appearance of pores and fine lines much less obvious. I find it very good for neutralising redness too, and it just delivers a really harmonised look.

I find that the shade Bliss softly warms up my complexion, so it doesn’t look odd if I literally put this one and nothing else. You know how some foundation products instantly need something adding on top? This doesn’t – it’s such a good one and done product.

I love the softly dewy finish, and the fact that you can build it up in the areas that need a bit more coverage. It is super hydrating and comfortable, and I find that it lasts really well on my skin, in fact, I am surprised to see how even and perfected my skin looks when I look in the mirror, as it doesn’t feel like I have anything on.

Although it does have SPF15 in the formula, I wear it over a dedicated sunscreen for more enhanced protection. I’m really enjoying it and it’s staying in my makeup bag for the foreseeable.

If you are looking for a more affordable option have a read of: Revlon Illuminance Serum Tint UK Review & Swatches.

And if you want something with more coverage and a higher sun protection factor, check out IT Cosmetics Your Skin But Better CC Cream Natural Matte SPF40 Review.

Where to buy it

The new formula of Chantecaille Just Skin is £60 for 35ml and is available via the links below:

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The Inkey List Tripeptide Plumping Lip Balm Tints Review & Swatches

 
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The Inkey List Tripeptide Plumping Lip Balm Tints Review & Swatches

I love a glossy tinted lip balm for an easy polished look and a boost of hydration, so I was excited when I heard that The Inkey List Tripeptide Plumping Lip Balm Tints had launched. I have all the new shades here to show you.

What is The Inkey List Tripeptide Plumping Lip Balm Tint?

The Inkey List Tripeptide Plumping Lip Balm Tint Shades
The Inkey List Tripeptide Plumping Lip Balm Tint Shades

This lip balm-treatment originally launched as a colourless lip salve, however, The Inkey List have now launched it with three new shades:

  • Clinically proven to plump lips by up to 40% in 4 weeks
  • Available in new, buildable and universally flattering tinted shades
  • Non-sticky texture
  • Formulated to hydrate, repair and plump lips
  • Works over time to visibly increase lip volume
  • Designed to leave lips looking naturally fuller and healthier
  • No tingle or irritation
  • Use 3 times per day for best results

Key Ingredients

6% Tripeptide Complex – to visibly increase lip volume for plumper-looking, more defined lips

2% Ultra Filling Spheres – to deliver Hyaluronic Acid within the lip to plump, retain moisture and help fill fine lines

The Inkey List Tripeptide Plumping Lip Balm Tints Shades & Swatches

There are now four options to choose from:

  • Mocha – soft brown
  • Pink – sheer pink
  • Berry – sheer berry red
  • Clear
The Inkey List Tripeptide Plumping Lip Balm Tint - Mocha, Pink, Berry
The Inkey List Tripeptide Plumping Lip Balm Tint – Mocha, Pink, Berry

Swatches

Here are the swatches of Mocha, Pink and Berry:

The Inkey List Tripeptide Plumping Lip Balm Tint Swatches - Mocha, Pink, Berry
The Inkey List Tripeptide Plumping Lip Balm Tint Swatches – Mocha, Pink, Berry

Lip Swatches

The Inkey List Tripeptide Plumping Lip Balm Tint Swatch - Mocha
Mocha
The Inkey List Tripeptide Plumping Lip Balm Tint Swatch - Pink
Pink
The Inkey List Tripeptide Plumping Lip Balm Tint Swatch - Berry
Berry

The Berry lip swatch didn’t come out too well on camera. You can get a better idea about it in this quick application video I made:

My Review of The Inkey List Tripeptide Plumping Lip Balm Tints

The Inkey List Tripeptide Plumping Lip Balm Tints Review

This balm has a lovely texture and formula. It feels really light on the lips yet gives a lovely glossy finish and long lasting hydration. They are extremely comfortable to wear, and although they have the plumping claim, there is no discomfort or irritation.

The Hyaluronic Acid in the formula has a lovely instant plumping effect on the lips, and it makes the lip surface look really smooth and flawless. It gives a good volumised look and your lips feel lovely juicy when you’re wearing it.

The shine is fairly long lasting, although you need to top up regularly if you want to keep a high shine. All the shades work nicely on their own, and also with lip liner for a more defined look.

If you’re in the market for a lip liner with staying power, I am absolutely loving the Sweed Beauty Lip Liners. To see some of those, read: Sweed Lydia Millen Le Lipstick & Lip Liner Review & Swatches.

It’s hard to decide which shade is my favourite, as they are all so wearable, but I think that Mocha will probably be the most popular one.

If you want to check out some similar tinted balms, have a read of Ole Henriksen Pout Preserve Peptide Lip Treatment Crème Brûlée Review, and Naturium Phyto-Glow Lip Balm Review & Swatches – New Cafe Collection 2024.

If you are looking for something balmy but a bit more lipstick-like, check out Clarins Lip Oil Balm Review and Swatches.

Where to buy it

The The Inkey List Tripeptide Plumping Lip Balm Tints are £11 each and available via the following links:

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6 months Healthy Hair Check in

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hey hey, I hope all is well! Today’s my 6 month healthy hair check in. Technically I’m a little past the 6 months mark lol but I still wanted to share my thoughts on my hair so far.

So, a quick summary, this year is my healthy hair year and I committed to improve the condition of my hair from last year. I had really dry, excessive breakage & shedding 4c hair. I also wanted to wear my hair out more and try new things. I also started my journey to waist length hair. I’ve written all about it here

Before we get to this check in, my last check in was at 3 months, you can read that here. So 8 months in, what’s the condition of my hair? I have to mention I had a texture release back in June. Read my thoughts on that here its now 2 months since my TR.

So honestly, how has it been?

Well, 4 weeks after my TR, I decided to get braids. 1 because I had some trips and wanted freedom from daily styling & maintenance and 2 because I wanted to see if human hair extensions would be safer/gentler on my hair. Whilst I loved how lightweight my hair felt with the human hair, it wasn’t really any gentler on my hairline! my hairline is already fragile and I’m desperately trying to regrow it. I was so saddened by this because I feel like its a huge set back on the progress made using the ordinary peptide serum :(. but now I know for sure my hairline just cant take braids-human or synthetic and its just not worth it anymore now

I had my hair in for exactly 5 weeks 5 days. My moisturing routine whilst I had them in was non existent I wont lie lool so the shedding/breakage that I got when I took them out was ALOT. Again I was saddened by this because I worked so hard to get my shedding/breakage down this year! Just compare these pictures from March to now :(.

its now been more than 2 weeks since I took out the braids and I’ve had a 2nd wash day, my shedding/breakage is back to the my usual amount but it just made me think, any growth I had whilst I had the braids in probably wasn’t retained with that amount of shedding/breakage

So is protective styling , in particular braids, is it really worth it for me?

I have super fine hair and weak temples and they seem to get thinner every time after braids, no matter how careful I am. my braider doesn’t braid them too tight either. I also now keep them in the same hairstyle/position to prevent excessive pulling and tugging. It always takes me a few months for them to recover which is why I don’t leave my braids in too long and cant do them back to back. But if I’m on a growth journey I need to try to retain as much growth as I can so having this much shedding just isn’t on par. Wigs are much safer as I don’t glue them on but I don’t want to depend on them either.

Final thoughts

Guys, I just have to leave braids alone for a long time. My initial idea was that I do them twice a year at least 5 months apart however I dont even think I should do that. My hair simply cant take it. It’s like taking 5 steps forward then 3 back. I’ve bought a few hair pieces- half up & downs & ponytails to help me wear my hair out more and experiment. I just want to be able to enjoy my own hair more.

So 8 months down the line, my hair feels great, the condition is better than last year, shedding/breakage back to my usual amount and the TR has softened my hair. On the other hand, progress on re growing my hairline has taken a few steps back. I really wanted to wear my own hair out more this year and I have tbh so Im very happy with that. I just need to learn more hairstyles lol.

I need to do an official length check and I will be right back with that.

I will be sharing my fav hair products so far- in addition to new techniques, the products I now use have made such a big difference.

Catch you later