Finding the right foundation is an entirely personal experience. While sifting through the scores of options, some of us become laser focused on finish, coverage or shade range, while others consider longevity and comfort factor. For Halle Berry, a hot flush-proof formula is the name of the game and the 59-year-old Oscar winner just name checked the foundation that's seeing her through the menopause, enter: Lancôme's Teint Idôle Ultra Wear Foundation, which is on sale right now for £32.80.
Speaking in a new Instagram Reel with French beauty powerhouse Lancôme, Berry recalls her first hot flush, 'Yeah, I had a really bad moment on set once. I had this hot flash before I even knew I was hot flashing, before I even knew I was in menopause or perimenopause, and out of the blue I just started sweating like an internal heat just sort of came up like from my chest, sweat started just rolling down and it was so embarrassing.'
Amid what she describes as a 'cycle of hot flashing,' Berry was left scared and unaware of what was going on. But in moments of uncertainty, she explains, 'that's when you need a foundation like Teint Idôle that's gonna not drip off because my make-up started to just sweat off, so you know having a foundation that is sweat resistant and water resistant is very helpful to a girl in perimenopause.'
She certainly knows what she's talking about. Halle Berry has established herself as a voice of authority in the growing menopause movement, which seeks to readdress the stigma, shame and misdiagnoses that many women experience amid perimenopause, menopause and post-menopause. She's steering the ship through Respin, the female-centric, community-driven, menopause-focused healthcare platform that Berry first pioneered to be a wellness and exercise website for men and women in 2020 during the pandemic, but quickly pivoted its focus when she entered perimenopause. On it, with the backing of scientists, AI, and medical professionals, Berry offers up everything from Q&As with doctors to intimacy products recommended to women going through the biggest spin of their lives.
Equipped with a wealth of knowledge, she's perfectly primed to recommend the foundation that's keeping her skin in check and we're not surprised that Lancôme's Teint Idôle Ultra Wear Foundation made the top of her list. Packed with 81% skincare serum ingredients including smoothing hyaluronic acid, antioxidant-rich vitamin E and barrier protecting moringa, it keeps skin nourished and comfortable despite boasting a buildable full coverage and a natural matte finish. That comes down to its ultra-thin and ultra-breathable feel on the skin, which keeps skin looking and (more importantly) feeling its best. As Berry notes, it's sweat and humidity-proof, too, and long lasting with up to 24 hours of wear time, which, while we don't recommend you put to the test, certainly creates the perfect formula to resist the havoc a hot flush can have on your skin.
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This game-changing, celebrity approved foundation comes equipped with 81% skincare serum ingredients including smoothing hyaluronic acid, antioxidant-rich vitamin E and barrier protecting moringa, as well as buildable full coverage and a natural matte finish. While long wearing (for up to 24 hours in fact) it is ultra thin and ultra breathable, making it comfortable on the skin.
Sameeha Shaikh, beauty writer, says: 'This foundation does what it says on the tin. I use it for ultra-glam moments, when a heavy duty foundation is required but not necessarily the heavy, cakey finish it comes with. This flips the script on what you expect from a full coverage foundation, it is light, breathable and goes big on comfort levels, meaning it's one I come back to time and time again.'
Pros
- 81% skincare serum ingredients
- Sweat and humidity-proof
Cons
- Hard to gauge shades when buying online
Sameeha Shaikh is Grazia's beauty writer, covering all categories to bring you insights on the latest trends, industry news and the products you need to know about, viral or not (most probably viral).