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
• Allows coverage to be built in targeted areas
• 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
• Convenient touch-ups throughout the day
• 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.

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 throughout wear.

Vitamin E provides antioxidant support while helping condition the complexion.

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, use a soft powder brush and gently sweep the product over the complexion.
4. For greater coverage, press and tap the powder onto the skin with the sponge, concentrating on areas requiring more correction.
5. 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 Poudre de Teint Précieuse over the T-zone, around the nose or wherever additional refinement and longevity are desired.
3. Avoid applying a heavy layer over the entire face unless greater coverage is intentionally preferred.

For Touch-Ups:

1. Gently blot excess surface oil before reapplying.
2. Press a small amount over areas where makeup has faded or shine has appeared.
3. Avoid repeatedly layering powder directly over oil without blotting first, as this may create a heavier or uneven-looking finish.

Choosing Your Shade:

Porcelaine in Tokyo: 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.

Loshen & Crem’s Recommendation:

The application tool will determine the final effect.

Choose a soft, loosely packed brush when you want a lighter veil that gently refines the complexion. Use the included sponge with a pressing motion when you want 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.

When wearing Poudre de Teint Précieuse 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.

For touch-ups, blot first and then press on a minimal amount of powder. This helps keep the finish fresh and polished instead of visibly layered.

Complete L’Elixir des Glaciers Complexion Ritual:

• Cleanse with your preferred Valmont cleanser
• Complete cleansing with Vital Falls
• Apply Sérum Précieux Votre Visage
• Follow with Votre Visage or your preferred Valmont moisturizer
• Apply broad-spectrum sunscreen every morning
• Perfect the complexion with Teint Précieux when desired
• Finish with Poudre de Teint Précieuse for added refinement and coverage
• Keep the compact nearby for discreet touch-ups throughout the day

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: Helps create a softly radiant, light-reflecting finish.
• Synthetic Fluorphlogopite: A mineral-derived powder that contributes to a smooth, luminous appearance.
• 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.
• Dimethicone: Helps create a smoother-looking complexion while enhancing the powder’s slip and comfort.

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?

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

How much coverage does it provide?

It provides medium coverage that may be built gradually in areas requiring additional correction.

What finish does Poudre de Teint Précieuse create?

It creates a natural velvet finish with soft luminosity. The complexion appears refined and polished without looking completely flat or heavily powdered.

Does it contain shimmer?

The formula uses light-reflecting mineral pigments to create luminosity, but it is not designed to leave the complexion visibly glittery.

Is Poudre de Teint Précieuse suitable for all skin types?

Yes. Valmont identifies it as suitable for all skin types.

Can it be worn without liquid foundation?

Yes. It may be worn alone as a powder foundation. Apply it with a brush for lighter coverage or press it onto the complexion with the included sponge for greater correction.

Can it be worn over Teint Précieux?

Yes. Poudre de Teint Précieuse may be applied over Teint Précieux to add coverage, refine the finish and reduce unwanted surface shine.

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 that provides fuller coverage and a satin-like complexion finish. The two may be worn separately or layered together.

Should I apply it with the sponge or a brush?

Use a brush for a lighter, more diffused veil. Use the included sponge and a pressing motion when you want more concentrated coverage.

Can it be used for touch-ups?

Yes. Its compact format is designed for convenient touch-ups. Blot excess oil first, then press a small amount onto areas where shine has appeared or coverage has faded.

Will it make dry skin look powdery?

Its fine texture and olive-derived squalane are designed to maintain comfortable wear. However, dry skin should be well moisturized before application, and the powder should be applied sparingly over areas with visible dryness or flaking.

Does it help blur pores?

Its mineral pigments, silica and soft-focus powders help refine the visible appearance of pores and uneven-looking texture.

Is Poudre de Teint Précieuse mattifying?

It can help 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 or parfum does not appear in the current ingredient list provided by the manufacturer. Those with sensitivities should always review the ingredient list printed on their specific compact before use.

Does Poudre de Teint Précieuse contain sunscreen?

No sunscreen protection is stated for this product. Apply a dedicated broad-spectrum sunscreen before makeup every morning.

How do I prevent the powder from looking heavy?

Begin with one fine layer and add product only where additional coverage is needed. Blot excess oil before touching up and avoid repeatedly applying powder over the entire face.

How do I select my shade?

Choose the shade that most closely matches the depth and undertone of your complexion. If you are uncertain between shades, contact Loshen & Crem for personalized shade guidance before purchasing.

Why Discover L’Elixir des Glaciers at Loshen & Crem?

Loshen & Crem is one of the few authorized Canadian retailers selected to offer L’Elixir des Glaciers, Valmont’s selectively distributed pinnacle skincare collection.

Our experienced team provides personalized guidance before and after purchase, helping clients select the most suitable skincare ritual, complexion formula and foundation shade.

Shop online across Canada or experience L’Elixir des Glaciers at our Edmonton, Alberta skincare boutique.