Review • L'oreal True Match Foundation

I am the biggest foundation hoarder - I love buying new ones and trying different finishes to see what works for my skin best. So, after hearing incredible things about the L'oreal True Match foundation - I decided to give it a go and see what all the fuss was about.

I like the packaging, it has a pump which is always good. The consistency is very runny, and when used with a brush, goes really streaky. Even when used with my fingers, it doesn't blend very well. It is supposedly full coverage, and although it looks thick and cakey on - it doesn't cover much. When I have any blemishes, the foundation clings to the spot and any dry patches around it - which highlights the fact I have blemishes rather than concealing them. As for covering redness, it's so pink toned it makes my face look red all over - which kind of defeats the point. It almost looks like I've put blush all over my face in comparison to my neck, which is never a good look.  It creased under my eyes - and any time I would smile it would crease around my cheeks. When wearing this foundation, my blush and bronzer didn't sit very well on top and looked patchy. It didn't last very long on my face, but it may just be me - as I do tend to touch my face quite a lot - I'd say the maximum I would get is about 3 or 4 hours wear. It reminds me of theater make up, as it has a masking effect - so it covers any freckles and makes my skin look very one dimensional. It makes my skin look so dry and matte, I always look ill when I wear it, and I don't even have dry skin - so I can't imagine how awful it would look if I did.

It just isn't for me, I much prefer a light to medium glowy foundation as opposed to matte and cakey. This may be up there with one of the worst foundations I have ever tried - and I really do not see the hype.  Having said that, foundation it is quite a personal thing, so what I may love, you may hate and vice versa.

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