Now I feel this is a post that every beauty blogger has to cover and why not today! With the weather we're getting at the moment you never know what you're going to face outside so a good foundation is a must! Over the years I've been through them all, the good, the bad and the very very ugly so I'm here to give you my favourites! I'm going to keep this list to cheap foundations cause in all honestly the more I get to know makeup the more I see money does not always get you quality! Now of course I still love my high end makeup for many reasons but I really think if you do a bit of digging you can find a cheap alternative that will work wonders for you! Also, this is not an ad for L'oreal, I genuinely love their products and believe they are the best brand out there ( yes even better than Mac, Charlotte Tilbury etc.)! Every brand has duds, it's just the way the world works but L'oreal in my opinion is the brand with the least duds and most amazing products!
1) L'oreal True Match
My number 1, ride or die foundation! I stand by my statement that this foundation literally works for everyone! First of all it comes in 23 shades which to anyone who struggles with finding their colour (super pale or dark) knows is an absolute God send. Your skin but better is what I would say to describe this foundation, I know we all love our mega coverage and layers of slap but trust me when you find a foundation that makes your skin actually look good you'll realise all those layers aren't necessary anymore! True Match is also really perfect for mature skin as it's super light in texture so isn't going to settle into fine lines, it's just going to make your skin appear radiant. If you need a new foundation just give it a try and I promise you won't regret it and if you don't like it, well, I'll show you how to apply it properly!!
2) L'oreal 24hr Infallible Matte
So when a lot of people hear the word matte they stay away from a product but in my opinion matte foundations are fantastic! The trend at the moment is to have super highlighted glowing skin and I love that, but when you use a foundation that gives you a dewy glow and then put a highlighter over, things can start looking a little sweaty! Now I will never recommend anyone to leave a foundation on their skin for 24hrs but I'll admit I have a few times in my life, for research reasons of course *cough cough*. This foundation DOES last 24hrs, trust me you have to scrape of off with a knife and then you'll still have some left over, but don't get me wrong, you'd barely notice this was on your face for the rest of the day! Now they say this is waterproof which is interesting but I've never tested, I'm going to test it this year on holidays though and get back to you cause I think If a foundation actually is waterproof that's something people need to know! One last thing I want to say about this foundation is that yes it is matte but no it's not going to look cakey, I hate cakey foundation with an absolute passion so trust me it's NOT cakey!!
3) L'oreal Nude Magique Cushion
This foundation is relatively new to the L'oreal range and completely new to the makeup scene! Cushion foundations started in Japan, where all awesome things start and eventually make their way to us! I went in with the same mid set as most people thinking 'this is a gimmick' but I love it! Now it only comes in 7 shades which upsets me but it's new so I'm hoping the range will expand with time! I didn't go into detail on how to use the other foundations cause they're liquid so it's pretty basic but I will tell you how this works! So you just push the applicator that comes with it into the cushion sponge and out comes the foundation, you then tap it onto your face, not rub (never rub any type of foundation on, you always want to tap to build coverage! otherwise your just dragging it around your face) , tap! Tap a little for sheer coverage and tap a lot for medium to full coverage! Simple enough right! This like all L'oreal foundations has a beautiful your skin but better look so is perfect for everyone! Every review I read about this product people are saying the same thing 'I didn't expect this to work but wow' so that really tells you enough! Also like most L'oreal foundations it has an spf if 25!
I hope you all really enjoyed this post and as always if you have any questions, queries or just want to say hello pop over to my Facebook , Twitter or Instagram ! I would also LOVE to know all your favourite foundations so please let me know!
See ya next time,
Chloe xo
1) L'oreal True Match
My number 1, ride or die foundation! I stand by my statement that this foundation literally works for everyone! First of all it comes in 23 shades which to anyone who struggles with finding their colour (super pale or dark) knows is an absolute God send. Your skin but better is what I would say to describe this foundation, I know we all love our mega coverage and layers of slap but trust me when you find a foundation that makes your skin actually look good you'll realise all those layers aren't necessary anymore! True Match is also really perfect for mature skin as it's super light in texture so isn't going to settle into fine lines, it's just going to make your skin appear radiant. If you need a new foundation just give it a try and I promise you won't regret it and if you don't like it, well, I'll show you how to apply it properly!!2) L'oreal 24hr Infallible Matte
So when a lot of people hear the word matte they stay away from a product but in my opinion matte foundations are fantastic! The trend at the moment is to have super highlighted glowing skin and I love that, but when you use a foundation that gives you a dewy glow and then put a highlighter over, things can start looking a little sweaty! Now I will never recommend anyone to leave a foundation on their skin for 24hrs but I'll admit I have a few times in my life, for research reasons of course *cough cough*. This foundation DOES last 24hrs, trust me you have to scrape of off with a knife and then you'll still have some left over, but don't get me wrong, you'd barely notice this was on your face for the rest of the day! Now they say this is waterproof which is interesting but I've never tested, I'm going to test it this year on holidays though and get back to you cause I think If a foundation actually is waterproof that's something people need to know! One last thing I want to say about this foundation is that yes it is matte but no it's not going to look cakey, I hate cakey foundation with an absolute passion so trust me it's NOT cakey!!3) L'oreal Nude Magique Cushion
This foundation is relatively new to the L'oreal range and completely new to the makeup scene! Cushion foundations started in Japan, where all awesome things start and eventually make their way to us! I went in with the same mid set as most people thinking 'this is a gimmick' but I love it! Now it only comes in 7 shades which upsets me but it's new so I'm hoping the range will expand with time! I didn't go into detail on how to use the other foundations cause they're liquid so it's pretty basic but I will tell you how this works! So you just push the applicator that comes with it into the cushion sponge and out comes the foundation, you then tap it onto your face, not rub (never rub any type of foundation on, you always want to tap to build coverage! otherwise your just dragging it around your face) , tap! Tap a little for sheer coverage and tap a lot for medium to full coverage! Simple enough right! This like all L'oreal foundations has a beautiful your skin but better look so is perfect for everyone! Every review I read about this product people are saying the same thing 'I didn't expect this to work but wow' so that really tells you enough! Also like most L'oreal foundations it has an spf if 25!I hope you all really enjoyed this post and as always if you have any questions, queries or just want to say hello pop over to my Facebook , Twitter or Instagram ! I would also LOVE to know all your favourite foundations so please let me know!
See ya next time,
Chloe xo
Friday 27 May 2016
