L'Oreal True Match Minerals

I’ve used many products from the L’Oreal range over the years, ranging from face make-up (i.e. lipstick, mascara, blusher, etc), to face and body moisturisers, self-tan products and hair-care products, and I have to say that the majority of the time I’ve been fairly pleased with my purchase. So, when I saw the very lovely Penelope Cruz advertising L’Oreal’s newest addition to its range – True Match Minerals Powdered Foundation – I thought I’d give ...
...TV a few times over the past six weeks or so. Most evenings, there was Penelope during the add breaks, with her flawless, wrinkle-free complexion, telling me that I too could have a face like her with one quick and easy application. What they didn’t say is that this stuff is incredibly difficult to find where I live, for some reason! The following week during my lunch break at work I trundled into my local Boots store believing I’d be able to pick ...

mightymuffin 26.05.2007 · Read full review
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...on liking were Maybelline and L'Oreal but the L'Oreal Golden Ivory shade seemed to have the edge with my skin tone. Admittedly I wasn't hugely thrilled with the consistency- it seemed a little powdery to me, but then that was the idea- a light but high-level coverage. Getting to Grips with application From the packaging I could see the basic idea of how to apply the powder. There is a brush screwed on to a little pot of powder,, but other than ...
...instructions. I felt a bit silly the first couple of times that I tipped the whole unit upside down and tried to apply the powder that way; like you know the type of pre-powdered brush you sometimes get. When I finally caught on that there was nothing coming out I screwed the brush part off the tub of powder and found the instruction sticker. So I then worked out that the powder pot was like a minature salt shaker- under the sticker were little holes ...

lulu2004 06.08.2008 · Read full review
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...gaze was drawn to the L'Oreal true match minerals foundation. I hadn't seen it before and the makeup stand seemed to hype it up (obviously...damn advertising!!..always gets me!) I have since seen the television advertising for the produce featuring Penelope Cruz with amazing flawless looking skin. When I saw the pot I thought it looked really cute and picked it up without even looking at the price. There were a range of 9 shades but most were midrange ...
...went for the palest shade that wasn't sold out which has honey glow. The product is part of a range which includes eye shadows, blushers and bronzers. All of which are in the same style containers and have the same advertised as being made from 95% minerals and having no perfume or preservatives The product comes in a small plastic pot which contains the powder with a brush sticking upwards on top of the pot and a clear plastic lid. It looks very ...

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I'm pretty lazy when it comes to foundation, I rarely wear a proper liquid foundation, as all that blending and getting the stuff on my hands just bores me. During the day I normally wear a powder on my face, to control shine and even out my complexion. Until recently I'd been using the L'oréal True Match 'super-blendable' pressed powder, which is pretty good, but I sometimes felt it didn't offer me as much cover as I wanted, so when I saw the advert ...
...my excitement was short-lived, as I couldn't get hold of the product in the shade that I wanted (Golden Ivory), despite checking every local chemist. I forgot about True Match Minerals (TMM) for a while, until recently I spotted it (in the correct shade!!!) at my local Boots. Yay!!! I've been using TMM for about a week and I really do love it - it gives me perfect cover and looks really, really natural. It took me a couple of attempts to get the ...

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I normally don't use L'oreal Paris make up. It is in the lower end range but yet seems to be quite expensive compared to other brands such as Rimmel and Maybelline. If I am going for a cheap brand, I will go for these. If I am looking for something a little more luxury I will go for Benefit or Mac. L'oreal Paris seems to be a brand that sits in the middle. This time though, when buying foundation, I decided to go for this brand. There has been a ...
...is silver and has the L'oreal Paris logo. The whole packaging looks fairly high end although just not as good as the actual luxury brands. To use the product you have to take the lid off and then unscrew the brush which is attached to the tub. When this has been taken off there is a tray above the part with the powder in. This has holes in and acts as a tray as the powder comes through it. This can be a little hard to get through to begin but after ...

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I'm always been skeptical when a so called new revolutionary product gets on the market. I have heard a lot about mineral make up from ppl on youtube (so mainly ppl like you and I) so I decided to try it myself. My skin type is normal/dry with acne. My face is not oily at all though I can get spots very easily if I apply too many products at the same time or containing acne triggers (whether chemical or natural!). My skin tone is sort of medium ...
...a bit blotchy on the nose and eye corners. Good points: - Boots where I got my true match mineral doesn't have a lot of shades in stock and I struggled a bit to find mine. I have picked N6 (honey glow) which once at home looked very very dark. I thought I had made a mistake but in fact, it suits very well my skin tone adding a bit of warmth - Handy little pot for handbags - Once applied it doesn't change colour as so many other foundations do ...

gardenpea 18.11.2007 · Read full review
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First off, let me explain my skin type. I have acne scars, still get the occasional spot and have oily skin that somehow manages to feel tight and dry in the morning if i don't moisturise, only to become extremely oily later in the day. I had heard all of the hype sorrounding mineral make-up and thought this sounded like an excellent idea for my skin type, as the packaging claims that it has "no perfume, no preservatives, oil-free, non-comodogenic, ...
...up my pores and cause more breakouts, sun protection, oil free! It also claimed that it would even my skin tone like a foundation even though it is just like a powder. This all sounded great. I went to superdrug and bought this for 12.99, about the average price. It was available in most chemists and supermarkets for around the same price. However, when I got there I was severely disappointed by the colour selection. There seemed to be a very limited ...

shiningplanetss 29.10.2007 · Read full review
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Being a cosmetic junkie i decided to try this product recently, after having used other mineral powders: Bare minerals mineral veil, Philsophy the Supernatural and Urban Decays mineral powder. I was draw to this Loreal one due to the £12.99 price tag, being 1/2 that of Philosophy. Firstly the colour. Ive always found buying powder a chore as the colour in store is never the same when you get it outside. And the harsh lights never help. I found the ...
...there was no helpful assistants to help you test it. I settled (being in a rush) for one that i felt looked reasonaly like my colouring, assisted by my partner, and headed home to try it. Having used mineral powders before i know less is more. So i built up the colour gradually, and looked more and more orange as i went. Ok so maybe not the right colour!! Onto the product itself, the pot comes with a brush in the lid. beware this has to be one ...

shelleyanne1983 11.07.2007 · Read full review
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Shades available: 5 --What does the promo say?-- "A gentle formula enriched with minerals designed for all skin types. Helps protect the skin against premature ageing from sun exposure. Contains SPF15. Contains mineral pigments for a flawless-looking complexion. Natural and long-lasting result." --What is it?-- Mineral foundations are made from pure crushed minerals and contain no harsh chemicals, dyes or fillers. This is not only kind to the ...
...presence of zinc oxide - perfect for those who suffer breakouts or have sensitive skin. Some mineral foundations on the market also contain titanium dioxides which provide a natural sunscreen, and light-reflecting mica to minimise the look of fine lines. It can serve as a powder and a foundation in one, though you can use an additional face powder with it if you wish. Other brands are quickly taking up the trend of mineral foundation, such as SheerCover, ...

Angelil 20.03.2008 · Read full review
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...them. I hovered around the l'oreal counter for ages, testing the shades and finding the perfect one for me. After the long anticipation of finding a mineral makeup and generally a makeup thats actually good for your skin! At the time, it was discounted, however the RRP is £9.99 for a large pot with an detachable lid thats handily stored in the lid. You just unscrew the lid to use the brush. Within the pot there it a sieve like sleeve so you can get ...
...a leaflet next to the l'oreal counter that gave intructions of application. There was the usual clean skin, moisturise etc. and then it advised to put a dot of powder on the forehead, both cheeks, chin and nose. Then it was just a matter of blending it into your skin in circular motions. I didn't feel this was enough product after blending it in, so added until my skintone was even. The results? I wasnt satisfied! It looked quite cakey even when ...

lana_07 24.07.2007 (28.07.2007) · Read full review
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...The foundation uses the L'Oreal true match technology, which (apparently) makes the makeup bledn pefectly with your skin tone. And it really does! No more orangey face for me! and no horrid 'tide mark' around the jaw line as its so easy to blend. The foundation is so easy to use as its a powder which you can just sweep on and not fiddle around with bottles and sponges and messy fingers! The stubby brush helps you really blend it in well and get ...
...and along the jaw line. Also, as the foundation is a powder, it seemed to mop up my oily skin and I stayed shine free for much longer. After I had been using it for about a week, my spots had noticably improved as I wasnt piling heavy liquid foundation on my skin to cover them up. Also friends were comenting on how glowy and healthy I was looking! This foundation is much cheaper than some of other mineral foundations on the market, and one of the ...

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I have searched for years for the perfect coverage, and I think I've just found it. I bought this 2 weeks ago while out shopping for something else. I hadn't intended to buy any make-up, but the advert for it had stuck in my mind, so when I saw it on offer for £9.99, I grabbed one. Personally, I've always had trouble with foundation drying out my skin, looking uneven, and just generally making me look like I've washed my face with sand. I assumed ...
...I can honestly say without question, this is the BEST coverage I've ever used. Speaking as a woman who has those tiny red veins on her cheeks (I look like I'm forever blushing), uneven skintone, t-zone trouble, and the occasional spot...I was astonished to find that it dealt with them all! You really wouldn't imagine that a powder could do all this, but it honestly does! It goes on feather light too, you never feel 'caked' like you do when you're ...

kadien 09.01.2009 · Read full review
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...give them ago. I brought L'Oreal True Match Minerals the other week - looked very simple to use and quick and easy. I thought you would just used the brush and sweep it on your face and build it up. Hmmm...... No that seems not to be happening - it seems to be doing anything for my face. I have normal skin type. I have to put a base fountion on first then sweep the True Match Mineral over that about 10 times to get any effect. Dont get me wrong ...

vonnie1984 15.11.2008 · Read full review
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This is lovely! When I first heard about this I thought it would be expensive but I must admit I fancied having a try. Anyway, my sister gave me a Boots voucher for my birthday so I went to see how much it was. Luckily, It was on offer that week for £9.99 (not sure whats the usual price) so I decided to use my voucher for it. I was really looking forward to giving it a go and I can honestly say I was very impressed. Everyone, and I mean everyone ...
...my skin. The finish is quite dewy but it definitely has the cover of a liquid foundation. The brush supplied with it is exactly the right size for the job. There is no shine and it stayed well, although I just touched up later in the day. I would definitely recommend this, ...

juliereid 15.07.2008 · Read full review
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I bought this foundation, because as it was a powder i thought it would give a matte finish, which is what i was looking for. This is the first mineral makeup i have tried, and i found it really strange seeing the powder go onto your skin and looking like a liquid foundation. I was amazed at the coverage it gave, but it did not look natural like i was expecting. I also can give it credit that it lasted a long time. Loreal say that it is suitable ...
...something to control shine, because this gives a kind of shiny glow. This foundation would be good if you had near perfect skin, because of the glow it gives, but for anybody with finelines or uneven skin like me, i think it just makes them/it more noticeable. (I have the lightest shade - golden ivory) ...

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