L'OREAL INFALLIBLE MATTE FOUNDATION REVIEW

The Infallible 24 Hour Matte Foundation has impressed me since the very first application. As I've said before, the search for a holy grail foundation has been a long one due to my very pale and pinkish skin, but L'oreal have certainly given me a product to consider in my search. It provides the perfect medium to full coverage, with as the name would suggest, a matte finish. It’s not flat at all; I usually favour a satin finish for my base, but this looks beautiful on the skin. So for those who are a bit intimidated by the word matte (i.e. non-oily skin gals), don’t worry – I am sure you can work with this product all the same!

I bought the two palest shades in the range: Porcelain and Vanilla so that I could hopefully get a foundation that would match my natural skin as well as my MAC Studio Fix. I first bought Vanilla (The darker shade of the two), as at the time I couldn't get my hands on Porcelain. Although it is slightly too dark for me, I have found that blending bronzer down my neck manages to balance out and disguise the fact that it is slightly too dark in comparison to my natural skin. The other day I bought Porcelain in the hope that it would be pale enough for me, and although it is paler than Vanilla, the undertone is slightly off. It has a pinkish undertone which is something to be mindful of if you have a cooler undertone to your skin. Once I have added my concealer and everything else on top however, it balances out and works just fine.

Although it is suggested to be blended in circular motions with your fingers, I've found that it gives the best finish when using a blending sponge like the Real Techniques Miracle Complexion Sponge. I spray the sponge with Mac's Fix Plus and then pat the foundation onto my skin. The combination of the foundation, the sponge and the Fix Plus just manages to make my skin look better than it usually does with some of my other foundations. I've found myself pleasantly surprised by this foundation. The coverage is great and with careful blending I can build it up to a second layer without it looking too cakey and unnatural. The shade range is a slight problem, but that'll always be the case for me with my ridiculously pale skin! Either way, for £7.99, this product is definitely worth a try.