Coffee Break: FutureSkin – Corporette.com

Hat tip to the reader(s) who influenced me to buy Chantecaille’s FutureSkin to try — I really like it!

To back up a bit — I’ve never been much of a foundation girlie. Part of that is laziness, and part of that is that my skin has always been clear so I haven’t felt like I “needed” to. My skin is still clear — and I’m still lazy! — but I’ve started noticing that in photos my skin looks a bit uneven, with redness in some areas.

Chantecaille is really lightweight (hugely important for me) and just a little bit goes a long way towards just making my skin glow a bit more evenly. (The “little bit goes a long way” becomes important when I mention the price, which is unfortunately $90.)

The brand describes it as “an innovative oil-free gel foundation with a refreshing, lightweight texture and a unique formula with 60% water,” and notes that it’s made with “reflective circular pigments that provide adjustable coverage.” Nordstrom notes that it’s dermatologist tested, allergy tested, and cruelty-free; it’s also free of a parabens and so forth.

1 oz is $90; the brand offers 15 different colors. I have and like the shade “Aura”. I apply it with a foundation brush, starting with my nose and brushing outwards.

Which is your favorite foundation, readers?

Sales of note for 1/1/25 (HAPPY NEW YEAR!):

• Nordstrom – The Half-Yearly Sale has started — up to 60% off! See our roundup here.
• AllSaints – Now up to 60% off (some of the best leather jackets!)
• Ann Taylor – Semi Annual Sale! Up to 40% off your purchase; extra 60% off 3+ styles
• Banana Republic Factory – The Winter Sale: 50% off everything + extra 60% off clearance
• Boden – Sale, up to 60% + extra 10% — readers love this blazer, these dresses, and their double-layer line of tees
• DeMellier – Sale now on, free shipping and returns — includes select options like Montreal, Vancouver, and Venice
• Eloquii – Semi-annual clearance, up to 85% off; extra 60% off clearance
• Everlane – Sale of the year, up to 70% off — reader favorites include their scoop tee, Dream Pant, ReNew Transit backpack, silk blouses and their oversized blazers!
• J.Crew – 25% off full-price styles; up to 50% off cashmere; 70% off 3+ sale styles
• J.Crew Factory – 60% off winter faves; extra 25% off $100+
• L.K. Bennett – All sale half price or less
• M.M.LaFleur – 30% on almost everything with code
• Rothy’s – End of season sale, up to 50% off fall and winter styles
• Sephora – Extra 20% off sale items for Beauty Insider members
• Spanx – Lots of workwear on sale, some up to 70% off, plus free shipping on everything (and 20% off your first order)
• Summersalt – BOGO sweaters, including this reader-favorite sweater blazer
• Talbots – Semi-Annual Red Door Sale – 40% off + 25% off, sale on sale!
• Universal Standard – 25 styles for $25, 1/1 only