Review: L'Oreal True Match Foundation

The review I promised after writing the bareSkin one! :) This one is definitely a happier review, I'm currently super excited about this foundation.

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Things to note:

• Has spf 17 so for pictures it might have that weird white cast, but it's not really bad.
• Water based foundation.
• Oil free, non-comodegenic. 
• Seems to have a slight shimmer but once on it isn't noticeable

So pretty much this is my go to foundation, I'm basically using it every day. Hasn't caused my skin to break out which is brilliant, although I did have a few spots appear I have a feeling that was caused by something else as they're clearing now. Woo hoo!

My everyday look :) 

This is quite a 'wet' foundation, I tend to put a pump or two on the back of my hands where i'll use a stippling brush to pick up the product and work it into my face. This foundation doesn't make dry spots obvious with the first layer although with the second it might. I find I don't need more than one though! Of course if you did I would just avoid the dryer zones :) 

I would say the coverage is light/medium with the ability to have a heavier coverage by building it up. Lasting power seems really really good! I put it on at the beginning of my day and I may need a few touch ups half way through but other than that it's as if I had just put it on by the end of the day :) I have the W1 which has yellow undertones and is quite pale which is a great match for my skin. They also have neutral and cool tones.

I've read on other blogs that this is a dupe for the Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk, which I haven't tried but have read many rave reviews! So this is a big thumbs up in my opinion. All in all I think this is a great buy if you aren't able, or aren't yet wanting to spend more money on higher end brands.

Thanks for reading,

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Review: BareSkin Brightening Serum Foundation by Bare Minerals

So let's try this again, as I have been so busy over the last few months that I have seriously neglected a blog that I had barely started! I swear I'm utterly hopeless. So what's been happening since I last posted? Let's see, one mega holiday with my boyfriend and his family, then I managed to get  job as a part time cleaner, and then the most amazing thing happened and I managed to get another part time job where my boyfriend was living and so I have since moved in with him and his parents until the new year where we are moving into our own place :) Like I said busy few months, and really really exciting! Considering I had resigned myself to just being jobless forever I am more than happy with where I'm at now.

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I have quite a few reviews that I have kept in the back of mind with the intention of posting so I'll start with a sample I tried of the new bareskin brightening serum foundation from bare minerals. Unfortunately this is not a happy review! I tried so hard to like this I really did, but unfortunately it just isn't for me. 

I have combination skin, my t zone gets pretty oily but I can also get dry patches on my cheeks and forehead. What can I say about this foundation? It's a light formula, I got bare linen which is a really good match for me ( when I first apply it! :( ) and it's easy to apply with a brush or with fingers which is always a plus.

The bad, it clings to dry patches. It makes them so, so obvious it actually nearly brought me to tears a couple of times after seeing it in the mirror at work as honestly my skin is a daily struggle and this foundation was making it 10x worse! It's coverage isn't great, it provides some and helps even out blotchy bits but you definitely need concealer for what I'd consider minor spots. It oxidises, so whilst its a great match when I first put it on it gets darker after about an hour. Not good! I think it actually caused me to break out, but I do have quite touchy skin so this is always 50/50 with me!

Conclusion? I wouldn't pay £26 for it. I don't think it's worth it, sorry! I gave it a good two weeks plus but I just couldn't get on with this one.

Next review is on the foundation I have bought and so far, love! It's the L'oreal True Match. Keep your eyes peeled :)

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