It's only recently that I have really got into make up! Before I would wear a little foundation and mascara , and was quite willing to leave the house without at make up at all! However , now is a different story ; I don't think I could go anywhere without my make up these days , even if it's ... Read review
Advantages: Great Value for Money , Looks Good! Disadvantages: None!
It's only recently that I have really got into make up! Before I would wear a little foundation and mascara , and was quite willing to leave the house without at make up at all! However , now is a different story ; I don't think I could go anywhere without my make up these days , even if it's still only foundation , mascara and eyeliner that I wear , although I do make more of an effort now than I did before. Before , I just used to slap foundation ... ..., and that was me done. But now , I like to spend at least thirty minutes doing my foundation propely , applying my mascara , etc.
I remember going on holiday to Bournemouth three years ago and finding a MAC store. I remember reading celebrity magazines and reading about which beauty products the celebs used and there would always be mention of a MAC product in there. I decided to go into the shop and enquire about the foundation. ... more
It's only recently that I have really got into make up! Before I would wear a little foundation and mascara , and was quite willing to leave the house without at make up at all! However , now is a different story ; I don't think I could go anywhere without my make up these days , even if it's still only foundation , mascara and eyeliner that I wear , although I do make more of an effort now than I did before. Before , I just used to slap foundation on , put a couple of coats of mascara on , and that was me done. But now , I like to spend at least thirty minutes doing my foundation propely , applying my mascara , etc.
I remember going on holiday to Bournemouth three years ago and finding a MAC store. I remember reading celebrity magazines and reading about which beauty products the celebs used and there would always be mention of a MAC product in there. I decided to go into the shop and enquire about the foundation. They give me a free makeover , and in return , I purchased a bottle of MAC foundation at £18 per bottle! This foundation was good for a while , but because there were no MAC stores around where I live , I had to purchase online , and then I had to use someone else's credit card because I was only sixteen at the time and so didn't have my own credit card! Also another problem was the fact , that I might have run out of foundation on friday and I was going out on saturday night and wouldn't have any foundation for my night out , so that was another reason for me to consider trying a new foundation ; one which I could physically go and buy from a shop!
I tried Boots ; browsing through the aisles , I saw a couple which looked quite good , and it was the Loreal True Match foundation that took my eye. When I asked the lady on the beauty counter about this particular foundation , she said that it was one she would highly reccommend and that it was also very popular! I tried on a few 'shades' and soon found one which suited my skin tone the best ; The Golden Beige shade. I paid approximately £10 for my foundation.
The bottle has a very elegant look to it! It consists of a clear glass bottle , which allows you to see the actual foundation. It looks expensive , and I would consier it a luxury item. Considering it's 'clever' qualities , although I think £10 is quite a lot for foundation , considering you can get cheap ones for £2-3 , I would have expected this product to have been a lot more expensive than it is! It is definately great value for money!
I have been using this foundation for approximately one year now , and have not found any faults with it , which is great , because usally with beauty products , there's usually one thing I really like about them , yet there's always a couple of bad things about them , but with this , it's all good!
Applying the product is fairly straight forward. My way of going about it involves 'squirting' (the bottle has a press down squirty top) a tiny amount (approximately the size of a 5p coin) on the back of my hand , and using my fingertips , using circular movements 'rub' it in. I usually do this for a bout five minutes until I have an even coverage. It blends in very well.
The first thing which stands out for me is that fact that this product matches my skin tone perfectly. I don't know how it does it , but it has some 'special' thing which makes it adjust to your skin tone which I think is brilliant as it really does work and doesn't leave any marks along my jawline , which I find is usally a big problem for me with foundation , regardless of whether the foundation suits my skin or not! But this foundation is great! I think because there are so many shades of this foundation and it 'adjusts' itself to your skin tone , it's great for everyone , because it will suit everyone!
Secondly , another important point when concerning foundation for me , is it's lasting ability! A good foundation , should last a certain amount of hours! I work as a waitress , which involves lots of running around and so this product is good for me as it doesn't 'slide' off or melt! It is a 'very light' foundation yet gives as good coverage as a 'thick foundation'. It stays put until I take it off , which is something I'm very happy about!
While we're on the topic of 'lasting ability' , I am pleased to say that one bottle of this foundation does last a long time ; well for me anyway! I apply this make up at least once a day (sometimes twice) , and a bottle last me at least six weeks which I think is a long time considering how much of it I actually use! The product is quite 'runny' and so I don't need a lot of it , for 'full face coverage'. I like that it last a while , because for me £10 is quite a lot of money to spend on a founadtion an d so it's good that I only have to fork out £10 every month or so!
I often get the odd breakout of spots , especially around my jawline! I find that this foundation provides excellent coverage and covers my blemishes very well. I also like how this foundation makes my skin look really smooth and clear (even if it is hiding a bunch of spots beneath it!). It really does give me a 'flawless' look!
Because this foundation provides such brilliant coverage , it means that I can use it for both day and night. In the day I just add a little mascara and it gives me a 'clear skin' natural (ish!) look , however at night , I apply LOADS of mascara , eyeliner , and blusher and it gives me a much more glamourous look and makes my skin perfect, which is something I love!
Taking the foundation off is simple. I use nivea face wipes and with a few good wipes , the foundation comes off. Considering I only apply a tiny amount , it looks like a lot when it comes off on the wipe.
I would definately reccomend this foundation! It's the best foundation I have ever come across!
Advantages: Really blendable, flawless coverage and still light. Disadvantages: No SPF.
...£5.99 in other drugstores but L'oreal cosmetics are 3 for 2 in Boots until 7th June 2005 so I couldn't resist.
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Shades Available:
Alabaster, Light Ivory, Soft Ivory, Porcelain, Classic Ivory, Natural Ivory, Nude beige, Sand Beige, Natural beige, Shell Beige, True beige, Creamy Natural, Honey Beige, Buff Beige, Nut brown, Soft Sable, Classic beige, Natural Buff, Cream Café, Sun Beige, Caramel Beige, Classic tan, Cappuccino, ... ...to your natural skin tone, covers discolouration and flaws. It is sensibly priced against leading competitors. It doesn't contain SPF which is the only reason to my Good rating rather than Excellent. Hopefully it won't take L'Oreal too long to develop a way of including sun protection in True Match. ...
e.j.kingham 06.06.2005 (08.06.2005)
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Advantages: fantastic coverage Disadvantages: needs a little bit of touching up when it rains!
I have always been looking for a foundation that gives you a flawless finish or as some might say the air brushed look!! They claim that the foundation matches perfectly to the colour and texture of your skin for a flawless look.. Fantastic just what I and every other women has been looking for but does it do what is says on the tin?? And for under £10 (£9.78 in fact) it seems even better!
The packaging
The packaging is very simple and straight ... ...makeup on as the last thing you need is fiddly or complex applicators that you need a degree to use or even get into! it’s a simple toughened glass bottle with a push down nozzle and lid, now I say that the glass bottle is tough as I have dropped mine a few times and it has not broken however I expect that if you were to throw it against a brick wall then it would.
Best way to choose your shade
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wonder1607 22.10.2009
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Advantages: Great coverage, works well as a concealer, good range of shades, lasts a long time. Disadvantages: Heavy container, quite a dense foundation so be careful!
L'Oreal is one of those huge global companies that seem to be everywhere at the moment and they're pretty hard to miss what with the numerous TV adverts for the latest hair colour, lip gloss or eyeshadow. L'Oreal have been in the cosmetics industry now for 75 years - quite a long time, and currently own 19 global brands, which include L'Oreal Paris, Maybelline New York and Garnier. They pride themselves on 'enhancing our brand portfolio with innovative ... ...from http://www.loreal.co.uk).
Now normally, L'Oreal products have always been just that little bit more than I would be happy to spend... that was until I gave in after seeing for the hundredth time, their TV advert for True Match Foundation and deciding to follow their instructions for a free sample from their website. This product is part of the L'Oreal Paris line of cosmetics and its claims are 'Adjusts to the colour and texture of the skin.' ...
wildrose9104 15.10.2007
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Advantages: Lets skin breathe, has SPF 15, doesn't turn skin orange or leave tidemarks Disadvantages: Quite pricey and doesn't last extremely long (up to 6 hours, not any longer though)
I'm not what I would call a foundation wearer. I've always been wary of the fact that foundation is bad for the skin...& in my experiance it has always looked caked on my skin anyway. However, I was growing a bit tired of my usual tinted moisturiser & thought I'd get myself a good foundation to wear on special occasions. I'd been flicking through a magazine and saw an advert of the gorgeous Eva Longoria modelling 'True Match' foundation. Instantly ... ...tone as myself & the foundation seemed to be working for her in that magazine advert! Anyway, I made my way to my local boots store to search for this foundation. When I finally got to the Loreal makeup section I instantly spotted this foundation...& the price tag beneath it. This foundation is priced at £8.99 - I find this typically expensive for make-up so I had high expectations for this foundation. After reluctantly heading towards the checkout ...
vanessa16 11.04.2008
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Advantages: easy blending, a little goes a long way, does not cake Disadvantages: poorer result over primer than my previous foundation
...My eye was drawn to L'Oreal True Match foundation, partly because of the special offer but also because it claims to be super blendable and 'adjusts to the colour and texture of the skin'. There was a wide range of colours so I tested away to find the best match. Shade N5 in sand (although I prefer sable!) looked great so I took it along with me.
True Match is currently on offer at Boots at £5.99 for a 30ml bottle, a £2 reduction from the normal ... ...glass bottle with a pump action dispenser. The clear lid is sealed on purchase so you can be sure that you have a fresh and hygienic bottle. It claims to offer a true match for your skin, to provide even cover without caking and tide marks and to be super blendable. I'm quite lucky with my skin. It is fairly normal with a few lines around the eyes but no real tendency to oiliness, dryness or spots and pimples. It is a little uneven in texture and ...
LeopardLili 08.05.2006
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