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L'Oreal Paris Nude Magique Eau De Teint Foundation Review

20:22

Here's a look at the new Nude Magique Eau De Teint from L'Oreal.

The Claims:

"Our lightest foundation formula ever. A feather light foundation, feels as light and fresh as water. A new sensation with a lighter than water formula for non greasy zero make up feel. Instantly fuses with the skin blending seamlessly to leave a silky, second skin effect. Perfect bare skin look Naturally even, shine free look. Undetectable coverage. Silky soft touch. No make-up feel."

My Review:

I decided to test out this 'lighter than water' philosophy by adding afew drops into a small glass of water and compared it with a foundation that I use regularly, Maybelline Fit Me foundation. A picture speaks a thousand words. Suddenly, the Eau De Teint looks more appealing seeing that the formula is floating on top on the water rather than sinking to the bottom like the Fit Me foundation. It's just something to note...and it's claims about being it being a light foundation is possibly evident.

The first observation I made is the lovely packaging. The lightweight formula comes in the frosty glass container which feel really smooth to hold. And, has a purple metallic screw on lid. Most L'Oreal foundations do come in a glass dispenser but there's something special about this one. It feels more high end. Though my only issue with the packaging is with the lack of pump. Not very hygienic. Let's hope we remember to wash our hands before usage.

So, to test it's staying power, I choose not to wear a primer underneath. I have plenty of mild acne scars, dark circles and some hyper pigmentation around the cheek area, so I'm always in the market for a magical, wonder foundation that will complement my skin.

Use as directed: Shake well before use, apply a drop to your finger. Now, I wish that one drop would cover my entire face. Truth is, I used about 12-15 drops to cover my face and neck. The formula is very runny and light in consistency and without a pump, it can get alittle sloppy. It's definitely offers a lightweight formula but can be built upto a light/ medium coverage. I tend to prefer something with medium/ heavy coverage so I didn't enjoy using this as much as I hoped. It did leave matte finish to my skin which is what I prefer. So I didn't feel the need to use power over the top.

After an 8 hour day at work, there is barely any sign of foundation on my skin, which really disappointed me. All my blemishes were on all show, my forehead, nose and chin looked incredibly oily (and I have dry skin)! This foundation would be more suitable for those who have normal skin who like a feather to light weight coverage. Later on this week, I tried using a primer underneath but it seemed to make no difference.

With SPF 18 it provides some protection against UV rays. However, it will give some flashback on photography so it may not be suitable for photoshoots.

To sum this product up here's a quick list of the pros and cons:

Pros:

- the packaging of the foundation feels very high end

- the shade of foundation matched my skin tone perfectly. I picked up 'warm ivory' 110.

- SPF 18 for UV protection

- 'lighter than water' formula

Cons:

- not suitable for those with combination, oily and dry skin. Would be better for those with normal skin

- there is no pump to this container, so it does not feel very hygienic

- for 20ml, there is not enough product to make it worth while purchasing the £10 I paid

- on my skin, it didn't last for any longer than 3 hours, which is not suitable for my life style

- With SPF, it would not be ideal for photography

I am really disappointed that this didn't work for me. But I have to take into account that my skin type is dry for this time of year. Unfortunately, the cons outweigh in the pros in my opinion.

It is available from most drug stores across the UK for around £10.

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Review: L'Oreal Lumi Magique Concealer/ Highlighter

15:51

Originally, I purchased this as part of a 3 for 2 offer at Boots. I’d read some hype about it being a close dupe to YSL Touche Eclat though I had not tried either before. So, I took advantage of the offer and got it for free.

I definitely jumped to conclusions with my first impressions. At first, I really liked the product but for me it did not have the coverage factor when concealing my problems area (mainly under eyes). I got completely sucked in and assumed it was a thick concealer and couldn’t understand why people has been raving about it.

The Lumi Magique Concealer is available in 3 shades: Light, Medium and Dark

Eventually, after reading more product information online I begun to understand the mixed reviews surrounding the product They say: “L'Oreal Lumi Magique Concealer helps brighten the appearance of eyes. Helps cover any imperfections. Can be used to highlight cheekbones, brow bones and the cupid's bow.”

Perhaps there is some confusion over the expectation of the product. It is very easy to assume that this is a proper concealer. After all, it does use the word ‘concealer all over the product and it’s advertising. However, I think it’s slightly mis leading to the costumer. This is definitely more of a highlighting product and the consistency isn’t thick enough to be classed as a concealer.

Although the packaging is sleek and handy for travel size it annoys me at the same time. It comes in a pen with a built in brush, that you have to twist the base to dispense any product. I hate not knowing how many twists I need to get enough product. Too much twisting and you end up with waste product that dries out the brush.

Using my regular concealer (Collection Lasting Perfection Ultimate Wear), I hide my dark spots and under eye baggage. Then, I apply the L’Oreal Lumi to brighten and highlight areas around the eyes, brow bone and bone structure. It’s great for making me look wide-awake after a rubbish nights sleep!

A technique that’s worked better for me is rather using the brush to apply directly onto the skin – place the product on the back of your hand and use your middle/ ring finger to lightly dab the product to cover the dark spots. I found this makes a massive difference as its can be blended onto the skin.

Overall, it’s not a bad product once you’ve applied it with your fingers rather than the brush provided. It does what it says – highlights and brightens the appearance of eyes. But it does not conceal or cover imperfections in my opinion. I don’t think I will be re-purchasing again. Just because I think there are better, more competitive highlighters and concealers on the market that are effective. I may have rated this more if the packaging was better.