Since I discovered it I have favoured my Rimmel Stay Matte
Foundation strongly. That foundation is wonderful and I'll repurchase it for as
long as Rimmel continue to make it. However at the same time I do like to
change up the types of products I use. I love using new products and
discovering how they work for me. If
you'd like to see my previous review of this foundation you can do so here: Rimmel Stay Matte Foundation Review.
Since the weather got hotter I decided I would like to
choose a new foundation to fit my skin's needs during the warmer season.
Tinted moisturisers, BB and CC creams are fantastic options
for Summer make up but they do not always work well for me. I find many tinted
moisturisers to be too greasy for my skin and BB/CC creams just don't often provide
very suitable coverage for my skin nowadays.
My skin type has changed slightly over time. Currently it's mostly dry
with minor oiliness. I have some natural redness in my cheeks and around my
nose that I like to keep covered or evened out.
I desired to find a lightweight foundation with good
coverage. After looking around a number of drugstore brands I remembered that
L'Oreal had recently re-designed their long standing Infallible foundation. I
am not sure if they have updated the formula (as I obviously don't have the
older version to compare) but this is of course a possibility.
I have used this foundation in the past and I remembered
that all those years ago I absolutely loved it. I took a leap of faith and decided to
re-purchase it again after all this time.
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| Photo Credit: http://www.loreal-paris.co.uk. Background added by myself. |
L'Oreal's Infallible Foundation range carries 8 shades in
total. The foundation promotes a long lasting, hydrating, non-transferable, 'imperfection-less' finish.
I purchased Porcelain,
a fair vanilla-rose toned shade and the lightest shade available in the
range.
Swatches are taken in natural daylight with no filter.
Its smooth, non-greasy liquid formula blends with ease over
the skin, translating into a matte lightweight finish. I was barely able to
feel it on my skin. Best blended with a make up brush and especially effective
when applies with clean fingers. Offers a base medium coverage that's buildable
to full. Covered the natural redness and angry-red blemishes on my skin very
well. I found it covered the slight darkness under my eyes very well too. It
has an extremely light refreshing non-lingering scent. (I personally believe it
resembles an extremely mild moisturiser type of scent) The formula does not contain spf so it is highly advisable to wear additional spf underneath the foundation.
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The formula carries Hydrating Hyaluron Complex or Hyaluron
Acid. Its function within the body is to bind water and help lubricate joints.
It increases elasticity in the skin and also has healing properties. Overall a very
effective hydrating ingredient that is frequently included in skincare products
for its moisturising properties.
Functions well with the use of face powder. The finish remains smooth and non-cakey.
Doesn't sink into lines or crease up. Considerably long lasting. I have worn
this foundation for a maximum of 10 hours and found that most of the make up remained
on my skin. I wouldn't personally say that this lasts 24 Hours and I would not recommend wearing make up for that amount of time either! However this is certainly a very long lasting foundation. It remained feeling fresh and light. Powder touch ups were not
needed though if you have problematic or oilier skin you may find you need to
use a little powder as a touch up.
I have fair skin with some warm undertones and found this particular shade very suitable. It blended almost seamlessly into my skin. It is generally best to swatch the tester shades in store to find a shade you find suitable.
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| Swatch taken in natural daylight with no filter. |
The following photos demonstrate at least 7 hours of wear. In the second photo I have shown a considerably red blemish (on the cheek bone area) covered with the foundation alone to demonstrate how well this foundation covers 'imperfections'. Photos are taken in natural daylight with NO FILTERS.
Overall a fantastic foundation for the Summer. Feels great even through high temperatures, stays put and left a soft finish to my skin.
If you're curious about the rest of make up I am wearing feel free to visit my instagram - http://instagram.com/thevegancupcake - to see a full list of products!
* All photos (except where stated) are taken by myself.
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