Valmont L’Elixir des Glaciers Poudre de Teint Précieuse

Luminous Velvet Powder Foundation

L’Elixir des Glaciers Poudre de Teint Précieuse is a sophisticated compact powder foundation designed to perfect the complexion with medium, buildable coverage and a naturally luminous velvet finish.

Its exceptionally fine texture melts seamlessly into the skin, helping blur visible imperfections, refine uneven-looking texture and softly unify the complexion without creating a dry or heavily powdered appearance.

Precious multilamellar mineral pigments capture and reflect light, while olive-derived squalane helps maintain softness and comfort throughout the day. Worn alone or layered over Teint Précieux, the complexion appears smooth, polished and beautifully refined.

Benefits

• Provides natural-looking medium coverage
• Helps conceal visible imperfections and uneven tone
• Visibly refines pores and uneven-looking texture
• Creates a smooth, luminous velvet finish
• Reflects light without obvious shimmer
• Maintains softness and comfort throughout the day
• May be worn alone or over liquid foundation
• Ideal for discreet touch-ups throughout the day
• Includes an application sponge

Best For

• All skin types
• Uneven-looking skin tone, visible pores and textural irregularities
• Light to medium imperfections
• Complexions that appear dull or flat
• Anyone seeking a polished finish without heavy-looking makeup
• Setting and refining Teint Précieux
• Those who prefer a compact foundation for travel or on-the-go application

Why It Is Different

Poudre de Teint Précieuse combines the convenience of a compact powder with the refined finish expected from L’Elixir des Glaciers.

Rather than leaving the complexion flat or visibly powdered, its multilamellar mineral pigments fuse with the skin and reflect light. This creates a soft-focus effect that helps disguise imperfections while preserving the complexion’s natural dimension and luminosity.

Olive-derived squalane enhances comfort, allowing the exceptionally fine powder to sit smoothly on the skin throughout the day. The coverage remains natural and buildable, making the formula equally suited to a complete complexion application, targeted correction or discreet touch-ups.

Coverage and Finish

Coverage: Medium and buildable
Finish: Natural luminous velvet
Texture: Exceptionally fine pressed powder
Effect: Soft-focus refinement without a flat or chalky appearance
Application: Included sponge or a powder brush

Poudre de Teint Précieuse is not intended to create a completely opaque mask. Its beauty lies in the way it perfects the complexion while allowing the skin to retain dimension and light.

Shade Guide

• Porcelaine in Kyoto: The lightest shade in the collection, designed for very fair complexions.
• Ivory in Shanghai: A light ivory shade suited to fair complexions.
• Sandy Beige in Paris: A versatile beige shade within the medium range.
• Amber Beige in Florence: A deeper beige shade with a warmer-looking undertone.

If you are uncertain between shades, contact our team for personalized shade guidance before purchasing.

How It Works

• Multilamellar pigments fuse with the complexion, helping camouflage visible imperfections while capturing and reflecting light.
• Mica and synthetic fluorphlogopite contribute to the formula’s softly luminous appearance without creating an obviously glittery finish.
• Boron nitride and lauroyl lysine provide slip and adhesion, helping the powder apply smoothly and evenly.
• Silica and soft-focus powders help blur uneven-looking texture and control excess surface shine.
• Olive-derived squalane, silicones and conditioning emollients help maintain a soft, comfortable finish, while vitamin E provides antioxidant support.

How to Use

Worn alone:

1. Prepare the skin with your preferred skincare and broad-spectrum sunscreen.
2. Using the included sponge or a powder brush, begin at the centre of the face and blend outward.
3. For lighter coverage, gently sweep the powder over the complexion with a soft brush. For greater coverage, press and tap it onto the skin with the sponge.
4. Build in thin layers until the desired coverage is achieved.

Over Teint Précieux:

1. Apply Teint Précieux first and allow it to settle.
2. Lightly press the powder over the T-zone, around the nose or wherever additional refinement and longevity are desired.
3. Avoid a heavy layer over the entire face unless greater coverage is intentionally preferred.

For touch-ups: blot excess surface oil first, then press a small amount over areas where makeup has faded or shine has appeared. Layering powder directly over oil may create a heavier, uneven-looking finish.

Loshen & Crem’s Recommendation

The application tool determines the final effect. Choose a soft, loosely packed brush for a lighter veil that gently refines the complexion. Use the included sponge with a pressing motion for greater correction and more concentrated coverage.

Begin with less product than you think you need. Apply one fine layer, examine the complexion in natural light and add coverage only where required.

Over Teint Précieux, focus the powder through the centre of the face rather than applying a dense layer everywhere. This maintains luminosity on the cheeks while refining areas more prone to visible texture or shine.

The Complete L’Elixir des Glaciers Complexion Ritual

1. Cleanse with your preferred Valmont cleanser and complete cleansing with Vital Falls
2. Apply Sérum Précieux Votre Visage
3. Follow with Votre Visage or your preferred Valmont moisturizer
4. Apply broad-spectrum sunscreen every morning
5. Perfect the complexion with Teint Précieux when desired
6. Finish with Poudre de Teint Précieuse, and keep the compact nearby for touch-ups

Ingredients

• Multilamellar Pigments: Precious mineral pigments that fuse with the skin, camouflage visible imperfections and reflect light.
• Olive-Derived Squalane: Helps maintain softness and comfortable wear throughout the day.
• Mica and Synthetic Fluorphlogopite: Help create a softly radiant, light-reflecting finish.
• Boron Nitride: Enhances slip, adhesion and the powder’s refined soft-focus effect.
• Silica: Helps blur uneven-looking texture and absorb excess surface shine.
• Lauroyl Lysine: Helps improve spreadability, adhesion and the powder’s silky skin feel.
• Vitamin E: Provides antioxidant support and helps condition the skin.

Full Ingredient List

Talc, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Mica, Squalane, Boron Nitride, Dimethicone, HDI/PPG/Polycaprolactone Crosspolymer, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Isocetyl Myristate, Water (Aqua), Phenyl Trimethicone, Lauroyl Lysine, Phytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Tocopherol, Aluminum Hydroxide, Barium Sulfate, Carbomer, Hydrogen Dimethicone, Isoceteth-10, Isoceteth-25, Silica, Sodium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Dehydroacetate.

May Contain (+/-): Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77492), Iron Oxides (CI 77491), Iron Oxides (CI 77499).

Ingredients and pigments may vary slightly by shade and may be updated by the manufacturer. Please refer to the product packaging for the most current ingredient list.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Poudre de Teint Précieuse?
It is L’Elixir des Glaciers’ compact powder foundation, with medium, buildable coverage and a naturally luminous velvet finish.

Does it contain shimmer?
It uses light-reflecting mineral pigments to create luminosity, but it is not designed to leave the complexion visibly glittery.

Can it be worn without liquid foundation?
Yes. Apply it with a brush for lighter coverage or press it onto the complexion with the included sponge for greater correction.

What is the difference between Poudre de Teint Précieuse and Teint Précieux?
Poudre de Teint Précieuse is a compact powder foundation with medium, buildable coverage and a luminous velvet finish. Teint Précieux is a liquid smoothing foundation with higher coverage and a refined matte-satin finish. They may be worn separately or layered together.

Will it make dry skin look powdery?
Its fine texture and olive-derived squalane are designed for comfortable wear. Dry skin should be well moisturized first, and the powder applied sparingly over areas with visible dryness or flaking.

Is it mattifying?
It helps control unwanted surface shine, but its overall finish is naturally luminous rather than completely matte.

Does it contain talc?
Yes. Talc is the first ingredient in the current ingredient list.

Does it contain fragrance?
Fragrance does not appear in the current ingredient list. Those with sensitivities should always review the list printed on their specific compact.

Does it contain sunscreen?
No. Apply a dedicated broad-spectrum sunscreen such as Daily Veil SPF 30 before makeup every morning.

Where can I buy Valmont L’Elixir des Glaciers Poudre de Teint Précieuse in Canada?
Valmont L’Elixir des Glaciers Poudre de Teint Précieuse is available from Loshen & Crem online across Canada and at our Edmonton, Alberta boutique.