BEAUTY: LOreal Paris Infallible Matte Foundation

I wasn't going to write about one of the latest foundation released from L'Oreal, mainly because a lot of bloggers have done. But when my L'Oreal True Match foundation (£9.99 from Boots) had run out I decided to buy the L'Oreal Paris Infalliable Matte foundation (£6.99 from Boots) - radical I know. When I first tried this foundation I wasn't impressed to be honest, which I was surprised about because I'd read so many positive reviews on other blogs. 

For reference here's a quick update on my skin at the moment - it's a combination of dry and oily (thanks pregnancy hormones), my preference is a fuller coverage foundation and I tend to use the Eco Tools buffing brush to apply my foundation. 

Right, back to the foundation...It just didn't sit nicely on my skin, didn't have the coverage I was looking for and seemed to take forever to blend in. None of which are qualities I look for in a foundation. I also didn't like the tube it comes in, it made it hard to squeeze out exactly the correct amount of product - a pump is a lot easier. Due to the squeezy tube it felt like I was getting through the foundation extremely quickly and for around £7 I want it to last for longer than 3 weeks. Another negative of this foundation is the shade range, it's limited compared to some of the other L'Oreal foundation ranges. I have extremely pale skin naturally and struggle to find a foundation that doesn't make me look yellow or orange. The C1 Rose Ivory shade of L'Oreal True Match foundation was the perfect colour match, which seems to be a rarity on the high street. But I couldn't find a shade of foundation in the Infallible Matte range that matched quite so perfectly, I ended up with 10 Porcelan which is very slightly darker than I would usually go for.

Having said all this you may think I really dislike this foundation but for me it was one I learnt to love, rather than it be an instant love like I had with NARS Sheer Glow, L'Oreal True Match and Estee Lauder Double Wear. I actually really like this foundation now and have found that a number of the issues I had with it have disappeared, as my skin and myself get used to working with this product. I've learnt that I actually have to apply more of this product than I usually would to get the desired coverage. I would usually use 1 1/2 pumps of True Match foundation over my whole face but I've needed more like the equivalent of 2 1/2 pumps of the Infallible Matte foundation. This isn't much of a problem, except the product will obviously run out quicker. 

When it comes to blending the Infallible Matte foundation I've found that a combination of a lot of buffing with a buffing brush and finally blending slightly with my fingers creates a smoother, more flawless appearance. Again, a bit more work than was required with the True Match foundation, but completely workable. 

Overall I now like this foundation, it's not a new favourite, but it's nice for everyday wear. It's not cakey and you can build up a good amount of coverage, with a bit of work.

How did you get on with this foundation?

Feel free to leave me a comment :)

Helen x

NAILS: Dotty Bows

This is a very girly nail art tutorial, bows and dots make for a great neutral toned nail art. As usual, the final look evolved, I sat down to paint my nails a neutral colour, then decided I wanted to jazz them up a bit but without adding any bright colours. That's when the bows were created but I still wasn't happy, so I added the dots! There was no pre-planning with this, just going with the flow :)

 

Does anyone else 'end up' doing their nail art like this?

 

To create this nail art I used L'Oreal Shade 205, Scherer Chameleon in C29 Dreams and Poundland Nail Art Pen in White.

 

Firstly, I painted my nails with the L'Oreal nail varnish. I applied about 3 coats, as it's a very pale colour and I wanted a good coverage.

 

 

 

 

Next, using the white nail varnish, I applied one dot and then draw two triangles either side of the dot. The points of the triangles need to put pointing towards the dot. I found it easier to do this than try and draw a bow, my hand isn't very steady!

 

 

Then I used the Chameleon nail varnish to add some dots and I put a dot in the middle of the bow too.

 

 

 

Are you a fan of more neutral nail art?

 

Feel free to leave me a comment :)

 

5 Piece L'Oreal Make Up Set for £19.99 instead of £46.15!!

I've just spotted this brilliant offer from Wowcher and just had to share it with you all! If your not familiar with wowcher, they are a website that offer experiences and products at a reduced price for a limited time.

They are offering 5 Piece L'Oreal Make Up Set for £19.99 instead of £46.15, such a great offer!



Photo from wowcher.co.uk



This is what's included in the offer:

L’Oréal Double Extension Renewal Serum Inside Mascara (in Blackest Black).

L’Oréal Matte Morphose or True Match Foundation (available in Golden Honey, Golden Ivory, Rose Amber, Sable Sand, Apricot Beige, Rosy Sand or Golden Sand).

L’Oréal Glamshine 6Hr Lipgloss (available in Pure Addict, Absolutely Red, Forever Sweet, Addictive Peach, Amber Fidelity, Lasting Coral, Forever Sweet or Golden Tattoo).

L’Oréal Infallible Duo Lipstick (available in Invincible Red, Immortal, Indulgence Strawberry or Powerful Rub).

L’Oréal Resist & Shine Titanium Nail Polish (available in Pearly White, Pastel, Keratine White or Keratine Strong 5x).

If you were to buy these five items from Boots it would cost £44.95 currently, so this is a real bargain!

Postage costs an additional £3.95 and they ask you allow at least 10 days for delivery.

Once you have purchased a wowcher voucher you can chose your shades and buy the five items from justshe.co.uk website.

This deal only lasts for the next 12 hours, so be quick!

Are you going to make the most of this deal?

Feel free to leave a comment below :)