This guide is for anyone seeking a high-performance liquid foundation that delivers **full coverage** with a **comfortable, non-cakey feel** designed to last all day. While its extensive wear and flawless finish are key benefits, selecting the exact shade, such as the 097N variant, is essential for achieving a truly natural look.
Long-lasting Formula: Engineered to stay put throughout your day, resisting transfer and fading.
Full Coverage: Effectively conceals imperfections, redness, and uneven skin tone for a perfected look.
Non-Cakey Feel: Despite its full coverage, the formula is designed to feel lightweight and comfortable, avoiding a heavy or mask-like sensation.
All-Day Comfort: Provides a breathable finish that keeps skin feeling pleasant from morning to night.
Liquid Consistency: A smooth, fluid texture that blends seamlessly into the skin.
Extensive Shade Range: Available in a broad spectrum of shades, including 097N, to match diverse skin tones.
Exceptional Longevity: Stays flawless for extended periods, reducing the need for touch-ups.
High Coverage Power: Effectively covers blemishes, discoloration, and uneven texture.
Comfortable Wear: Feels light on the skin, avoiding the heavy sensation often associated with full-coverage foundations.
Natural Finish: Delivers a perfected look without appearing cakey or mask-like.
Wide Shade Selection: Offers many options to find your perfect match, like 097N.
Shade Matching Required: Finding the precise shade can be challenging without trying it on, as full coverage highlights mismatches.
Application Technique Matters: Requires careful blending for a seamless finish due to its full coverage nature.
May Emphasize Dry Patches: Individuals with very dry skin might need extra hydration and prep to prevent clinging to dry areas.
Exceptional Longevity: Stays flawless for extended periods, reducing the need for touch-ups.
High Coverage Power: Effectively covers blemishes, discoloration, and uneven texture.
Comfortable Wear: Feels light on the skin, avoiding the heavy sensation often associated with full-coverage foundations.
Natural Finish: Delivers a perfected look without appearing cakey or mask-like.
Wide Shade Selection: Offers many options to find your perfect match, like 097N.
Shade Matching Required: Finding the precise shade can be challenging without trying it on, as full coverage highlights mismatches.
Application Technique Matters: Requires careful blending for a seamless finish due to its full coverage nature.
May Emphasize Dry Patches: Individuals with very dry skin might need extra hydration and prep to prevent clinging to dry areas.
Lancome Teint Idole Ultra Wear Foundation is designed for those who need a reliable, high-performance base for any occasion. Its long-lasting formula ensures your complexion remains perfected from morning commute to evening events, resisting humidity and sweat.
Prepare Your Skin: Start with a clean, moisturized, and primed face. This creates a smooth canvas and helps the foundation adhere better.
Dispense Product: Pump a small amount onto the back of your hand. A little goes a long way with this full-coverage formula.
Apply Evenly: Using a foundation brush, sponge, or your fingertips, dot the foundation onto the center of your face (forehead, nose, chin, cheeks).
Blend Thoroughly: Blend outwards towards your hairline and jawline. Ensure seamless blending around the edges of your face and into your neck for a natural transition.
Build as Needed: For areas requiring extra coverage, apply a very thin second layer, patting it gently rather than rubbing.
Set (Optional): For extended wear or oil control, lightly dust with a setting powder.
Daily Wear: Provides a polished, confident look for work or errands, without needing constant checks.
Special Occasions: Its full coverage and long wear make it ideal for events like weddings, parties, or photography, ensuring a flawless complexion under various lighting.
Hot & Humid Climates: The formula's resilience helps it stand up to challenging environmental conditions, maintaining its integrity.
Simply uncap the bottle and use the pump to dispense the product. Before the first use, you may need to pump a few times to prime the dispenser.
Skin Types: Suitable for most skin types, including oily and combination skin due to its long-wearing and non-cakey properties. Drier skin types will benefit from thorough moisturization and a hydrating primer beforehand.
Primers: Compatible with most primers. For extra longevity, pair with a mattifying or gripping primer. For a glow, use a luminous primer.
Other Makeup: Works well with cream, liquid, and powder concealers, blushes, bronzers, and highlighters. Apply liquid/cream products before setting powders.
Storage: Store the foundation bottle upright in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight to preserve its formula.
Hygiene: Avoid touching the pump directly with your fingers to prevent contamination. Clean the pump nozzle if product builds up.
Shelf Life: Check the 'period after opening' (PAO) symbol (an open jar icon with a number and 'M' for months) on the packaging, typically 12-24 months after opening, to ensure optimal product quality.