Last time I did a foundation review it became one of my most viewed blog posts and people still read it every day, so when I picked up a new one from Superdrug on Thursday I thought I would review this one as well. I'm thinking of maybe turning this into a monthly thing...let me know if that's something you'd be interested in!
I've had my eye on the L'Oreal Infallible Matte foundation for about a year now. I have combination but problematic skin (I wouldn't say acne-prone, more blemish-prone) that is always changing and is very unpredictable. I tend to reach for matte foundations, even though I love the dewy look, as my oils always naturally come through anyway.
This foundation, which set me back £7.99, claims to be waterproof, steamproof and comfortable while keeping your oil controlled for up to 24 hours. The website also states that it doesn't have a cakey effect. On the bottle, it states that it is a medium coverage.
My beloved Revlon Colourstay that I've mentioned in every single blog post since I started this blog is a medium to full coverage foundation that makes me look flawless. However, it is a bit on the thick side and can look a bit cakey. It's very heavy for everyday wear, so I'm always looking out for a good, lightweight foundation that I can just slap on whenever. I tried to find it in the L'Oreal True Match and while I really liked the formula, the shade I picked out was an almighty disaster and I have to say I've not worn it since. Apparently, my skin is not as yellow as I thought it was! You can read all about how I got on with it here. This time, I decided not to mess around and I picked up the lightest shade, "Porcelain".
You can see in the swatches above that it is a lot more pink-toned than my L'Oreal True Match and Revlon Colourstay. They're both yellow-toned foundations but the Revlon is more neutral to olive, whilst the True Match is, well, Marge Simpson's ideal shade. However, I found that the pink tones didn't look too bad on me! The foundation doesn't match me perfectly but looks alright, definitely not as bad as the True Match disaster.
I would have to agree that the coverage is a medium coverage. It looks great on my skin and blends out flawlessly. I did have to go in with another layer on my chin and on the right side of my face where I've had a bit of a breakout recently, but it's 100% buildable and after that layer it looked beautiful. It dried down to a powder-matte finish which I really liked, and it wasn't tacky in the slightest. If you wanna skip powder you totally can, but I always set my foundation...just in case.
It feels very lightweight on the skin, I don't feel like I'm wearing any foundation which is great! Concealer blends out beautifully over the top; on Friday I used the NYX HD Concealer and yesterday I used the last of my Collection Lasting Perfection concealer. I did use a primer both times but the foundation doesn't seem to sink into my pores and it definitely controls my oil. It doesn't dry out my skin either and glides off at the end of the night with ease. It doesn't look cakey at all, and the best thing about it is that my oils don't even come through til about 12 hours later, but you can't see it at all (it just feels tacky, and it doesn't transfer). I think I've found my new everyday foundation!
I'm gonna wear this foundation a lot more in the future but watch this space...I have a feeling it might pop up in my November favourites but I don't want to jinx it! I am so impressed with this foundation and based off how I feel about it right now, I'd definitely repurchase. It's a lot cheaper than my Revlon and while it doesn't have the flawless, airbrushed finish that one has it's still great (and £5 cheaper). I think I'm gonna save my Colourstay for special occasions or when I want to look my absolute best. I'm so in love with this foundation and I really, really, really recommend trying it out! I wanna try the primer in that range now...
And that's all for today's blog post! I'm not too sure what's gonna happen about Thursday's post next week as it's actually my 18th birthday but I'll try my best to get something up!
Speak to you next week! Lots of love,
- Kat x
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I love this foundation - I haven't used it in ages so I'll definitely be picking it up again when I run out! :) Great review!
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wow thank you so much!!
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