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The latest advances in the field of foundation claim to add light to our faces for transparence and elegance.

Make-up creators at Chanel, who have always been interested in the beautifying power of light, have worked tirelessly to deconstruct and imitate light in order to capture its very essence.

Meanwhile, researchers from Guerlain laboratories have developed a method that measures and characterises radiance. Olivier Echaudemaison, Creative Director at Guerlain, says "Today's women want light and radiance. They dream of a perfect foundation that emits an aura."

Here's our guide to the best of the bunch.