L'Oréal Paris

 True Match Hyaluron Tinted Balm Foundation

I'm so impressed with this foundation. First - I have light colored, dry skin with some fine lines and minimal wrinkles, redness and age spots I want to cover. The foundation I'm looking for is one that has coverage but looks like my skin, is easy to apply, and stays on throughout the day. This foundation does all of this beautifully. First of all - the coverage is impressive. Depending on how you apply, the coverage is flexible. For full coverage, use the included pad/sponge and press into the skin. Personally, I don't want full coverage - I'm looking for more of a medium coverage. I've found that the Real Techniques Expert Face Brush is perfect for applying this product at a medium level - plus a brush makes application super fast. Shade selection is interesting - I ended up being the lightest shade which surprised me. They definitely need to expand the shade range, because I would consider myself "light" not "fair" and I'm sure there are many who will not find a shade light enough. I have dry skin, and this product performs beautifully on my skin. I don't need powder to set it, and it stays put all day long. Doesn't change color, fade or crease. It still looks beautiful after all day wear. I layer cream blush on top, and the foundation doesn't shift or move underneath other products. I haven't noticed a scent when I use the product, which I like. In the past I've tried various Loreal foundations, but there isn't really one that I love. The liquid foundations I've tried, to me, are too noticeable on the skin. I fairly recently tried their cushion foundation - which is okay but I wouldn't buy it again. This one, however, is an absolute home run and a steal under $20.

[I received this product in exchange for my honest review] I am always nervous when using a new foundation that the shade will be either too dark after oxidation or too light. But this L'Oreal true match was perfect! It goes on so smooth, super cute packaging and feels like a luxury product. It matches my skin tone exactly and dries down with a nice dewy finish.

Shade Match: Shade 2 Rosey light is a VERY good match for Patrick Ta 7 Peachy Neutral. Coverage: medium-buildable Application: I used the loreal foundation brush. Tapping to apply product and blend without streaks. I did not use the included application puff. Cons: a lot of the product will get built up in fhe brush quickly. Youll need to wipe excess off and cleanse your brushes regularly. Pros: packaging is light weight and very convenient for traveling or keeping in your bag for touchups! Color match to my regular foundation was on point! I do not need to color correct undertones. Applied really nicely over skincare and sunscreen. Longevity in wear during high humidity outdoor activities without the need for setting powder. Didn't stay too wet or tacky while also not drying down or becoming chalky. Ideal consumer: combination to dry skin and maturing skin baddies. If you have foundation that keeps separating on you, this may be the direction you need for a flawless base.

It makes my skin look okay but not great (in my 50s, don't need a lot of coverage). Undertone of Light is a bit off for me, and I know its a balm, but it won't dry down at all for me. It pills badly if I layer anything on top, powders or creams. It doesn't settle into the fine lines around my lips, so I'm using it there with a setting spray, just to try to get some use out of it and not just throw it out. It's just too hard to work with for the results I'm getting.

I am absolutley obssessed with this foundation. I have very dry textured acne prone skin and lately have been finding it pretty uncomfortable to wear liquid foundations because of how heavy they can feel. I also live in a very hot and humid climate so most foundations make my skin feel so heavy. Ive been seing People talk about balm foundations and was really intrigued by this one. I honestly did not have many expectations because typically cream type of foundations have a tendency to sit on top of the skin and feel heavy, sometimes waxy and can wear off easily but this foundation is one of the most comfortable foundations I have ever worn. It literally feels like nothing on the skin. On my dry skin it has a beautiful natural finish that doesn't pull too matte or dewy. The best part is that this lasts so well on my skin I expected it to slip and slide off and this just sinks into the skin beautifully, I would say it lasts better on me than most liquid foundations do. Applying it is also