L’Oreal Paris Cosmetics Makeup Infallible Pro-Matte Liquid Longwear Foundation, Classic Ivory, 1 fl oz

Matte Yet Soft And Stays On
Very nice. Matte yet soft. Stayed on all day. No oil or grease. No fragrance. Consistency wasn’t super watery or thick. My only complaint is that the tube is smaller than it used to be. I’m pretty fair and I purchased Classic Ivory. I’m glad I did not go any lighter. No irritation. Feels like skin.

Good, but not great!
As a disclaimer, I am a no fuss, minimal amount of make-up kind of gal, so I don’t prep with primers or sprays or what-not. In fact, I use my fingers to apply this foundation, no brush or beauty blender. I am a very tan Asian female, so I went with #108 Caramel Beige, which turned out to be the perfect color for me. In general, these foundations tend to have more of a yellow undertone, which is perfect for East Asian and olive skin tones. If you’re unsure of which color to buy, you can youtube this foundation and there are lots of reviews and some youtubers even put up swatches of the different colors on their youtube videos. This may help you figure out what color to choose. Anyway, back to the product, this is how I applied it: face lotion and then foundation applied with fingers in a circular motion. That’s it. In youtube videos, a lot of the reviewers recommended using a beauty blender, but since I don’t have one, I just used my fingers…Pros of foundation:-applies matte-stays pretty matte throughout the day (I have combo skin w/ a very oily T zone)-medium to full coverage-doesn’t streak or cake (granted, I don’t use very much…)-feels comfortable and blends fairly easily onto skin-great tube! you can just squirt the foundation onto your fingerCons of foundation (or maybe it’s a fault with my application…):-T zone still gets oily after 3-4 hours of wear-can be hard to figure out your correct shade (try googling swatches for this foundation?)-have to apply pretty quickly before it sets onto your skinOverall: I’m pleased with this foundation. Will most likely keep buying more until the winter hits. This is definitely not a foundation for dry skin, because I could foresee it being hard to blend on drier skin, which is what I get in the winter months.

Satiny Finish, Great Coverage – A Few Pointers
I am the whitest white girl you ever did see. I get this in the lightest shade (ivory) and it’s still not a true match / is slightly too dark with a bit of a pink undertone. Why do I keep using it? Because it’s the best drugstore foundation I’ve found overall. Without any foundation on, I have an uneven complexion with redness in my cheeks, chin and the creases of my nostrils. I also have dry skin that can be a bit flaky. If you’re in my boat, here’s what I do to make this foundation work for me:1) Wash my face with warm water (no soap), exfoliate gently with a wet washcloth, and rub in a small drop of plain olive oil while my face is still moist, then pat dry with a towel. (Olive oil won’t clog your pores, is great for reducing visible inflammation naturally, and contains many antioxidants to fight aging like those 100-year old mediterranean people with perfect skin who use olive oil for everything.)2) I apply a pea-to-dime sized amount of foundation to the back of my hand. Using a stippling brush (I use the Real Techniques one – cheap, works great, lasts forever without shedding fibers), I dab this onto my cheeks first, then chin, then blend in everywhere else.Some people complain this foundation doesn’t spread well / dries too quickly / showcases dry patches, but using this method with olive oil on the skin beforehand, particularly for those of us with dry skin, I believe eliminates those problems. It spreads beautifully and smoothly with olive oil as a barrier to the skin – I wouldn’t try putting this directly on my skin type because my skin is too dry. Your mileage may vary.The coverage is really pretty remarkable in my opinion. I require a medium coverage but prefer full-coverage and this is a great solution. It erases my redness and gives me a nice, even tone without maximizing pores or causing breakouts. Speaking of breakouts, it does okay with covering acne, but I’d recommend going over the pimple by putting a tiny dot of foundation on your clean fingertip and tapping it onto the pimple (after the main / full face application) just to ensure it’s evenly covered.I sometimes have to reapply this product if I have a particularly long day, but it’s the best looking foundation I’ve worn for a good price so I don’t really mind. To me, it’s not worth paying 3x as much to only apply once a day with a more premium brand. Before I had kids, I was a runway model for years so I’ve had every high-dollar foundation out there applied to my face and I STILL think people are nuts for spending so much on trendier foundations. This foundation, when properly applied, does 80% of the job for 30% of the price. That’s a trade-off I can live with.The one thing I don’t like about it (aside from the lightest shade not being light enough, which is the case with virtually all drugstore foundations) is that it does transfer onto clothing etc. if your face comes into contact with it. Naturally, I really like hugging my husband, but he’s taller than me so a hug often results in a powdery “face smear” right around armpit level of his shirts – tooootally annoying. If he’s wearing black it can look like he got in a fight with a bag of powdered sugar and lost. So, buyer beware – keep your face away from anything you don’t want a ghostly face print on.Overall, this is a great product at an excellent price point and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend it to others.

COVERAGE FOR DAYS
This is definitely a full coverage product. I struggle with oily skin and this definitely helps tone that down. It can look cakey on dry skin when I put it on my sister so beware of your skin type before you buy. Lasted the full 24 hours on me with my setting spray.

En pocas palabras: Me he enamorado completamente de la base. Conocía físicamente la base más jamás la había probado y después de haberlo hecho no entiendo como es que no la probé antes. Soy de piel grasa (promedio) con tendencia a que me salgan granitos, entonces encontrar una base que no me tape los poros o provoque reacción es realmente una tarea difícil. Tiene una textura ligera para el tipo de cobertura que tiene, ya que no es ni fluida ni espesa, al igual que tampoco sentí tuviera aroma alguno, lo cual es bueno. El empaque está bien, solo hay que tener cuidado de no derramar producto, aunque me gustaría tuviera algún dispensador, definitivamente también la compraría. Tiene una cobertura media construible a media alta y aunque la apliqué con esponja, brocha y dedos, me gusta más el acabado con esponja. Algo importante a mencionar es que seca MUY rápido, de manera que lo ideal es trabajarla por partes para evitar parches. Su terminado es mate y aunque no hace falta sellarla, sí encontré que duraba un poco más si sellaba con polvos la zona T. Respecto a duración, en mi persona a las 5-6 horas ya me empezó a salir grasa, más no se botó la base, retirando el exceso de grasa una sola vez me duró la base en perfecto estado unas 8 hrs, pues al final del día la zona más gastada era la frente, nariz y barbilla pero esas zonas son las que más contacto tuvieron con mis manos y mi careta y cubrebocas, lo cual me lleva a que la transferencia que tiene sobre la ropa u objetos es mínima y con una resistencia al sudor y agua, alta. Para retirarla tampoco tuve inconvenientes, se retira fácil con un paño y agua tibia, con pads y agua micelar o con toallitas desmaquillantes; por último y como referencia mi tono es el 105 y me quedó perfecto, no oxidó ni cambió su color a lo largo del día. En conclusión, cumple lo que promete y es una compra que vale cada centavo. Cuando se termine en definitiva volveré a comprarla, estoy muy satisfecha con ella.

Soy súper blanca con subtono amarillo. Me cuesta mucho trabajo encontrar bases que cumplan con esta características. Ya llevo un tiempo usando diversas bases de loreal pero siempre me quedaban un poco obscuras aunque fueran las mas claras. Esta base es ideal! Cobertura media como lo indica. Tengo marquitas de acné y las cubre bastante bien.