L'Oreal Lumi Magique Foundation

The L'Oreal Lumi Magique Foundation was a foundation that I'd hoped would be fantastic but unfortunately wasn't the perfect foundation for me.

Firstly, I found they didn't have quite the right foundation for my skin tone. I picked the shade Rose Porcelain which while at first glance was a pretty good match I did find it was a bit pinker than my skin tone. So I ended up mixing it with a more another foundation. Their foundations seemed very rose or gold toned, which I think is part of why they didn't work for me, I need a more nude foundation.

The foundation itself was excellent quality though. It was a easy to blend liquid that sat well on the skin. It also lasted well on the skin (especially with powder and setting spray) with those it could last me all day. Coverage wise it was buildable so I could get a good solid coverage. The foundation also had SPF in it which I really like to have in a foundation.

The pump bottle this foundation came in was also great quality, pumped easily, lasted well and good quality materials used.

Basically everything but the shade was perfect. There are however other L'Oreal foundations that do the right shade for me, so I would certainly still use the brand, just not this particular one.

I recently picked up the lightest shade from the range which was on offer at my local Farmers which turned out to be C2 - Rose Porcelain. Even though it screamed like alarm bells in my head that rose will mean it will have a pink undertone I took my chances on this over $40 foundation without testing as I hate doing that in store, besides the testers were all caked up and nasty a real turn off, but Loreal foundations have always been kind to me so felt some reassurance.

The glass bottle is chic and looks great with it's accents of rose gold, it appeals to me big time. With an acrylic clear lid and white dispenser pump which works a treat.

Formula wise aside from the colour it is a brilliant foundation and will be excellent for those who suffer from dry skin, I personally have combination skin and it played nicely on my face without sinking into the pores or transferring off my face. It creates a soft inner light glow with a light nod to the pink undertone which just looks a little dark on my skin, it isn't a great big deal but I notice it which puts me off using the rest of it. Keeping it though so I can mix it with lighter shades as it wears so well.

I wear the Rose Porcelain shade which I think is a good match for my pale skin. This foundation is easy to pump from the bottle, which is made from glass and has gold accents.

The foundation glides on easily and provides reasonable coverage, I have sensitive skin and haven't had any issues with this product. When I need extra coverage when I have breakouts I will use a powder on top of this foundation. However if you have good skin this foundation will provide you with adequate light weight coverage.

Will definitely continue to use this foundation in the future.

Affordable, easy to blend. Colour shades aren't the best range but the formula is a medium coverage and provides a glowy appearance. .

I have this in beige/gold and it blends well into my skin, giving it a slight sunkissed affect. It is not too thick or heavy and you don’t feel as if you are caked in make-up: it seems to just melt into the skin and doesn’t dry it out. It does seem to last the day as well. This definitely gets the thumbs up from me. Five kisses!

I love this foundation, it gives me a really nice dewy look and medium coverage. I pair it with the lumi magique primer and they work together beautifully. I apply it with either my sigma flat top or a Expert face brush from Real Techniques, I usually apply a layer then add a little more to areas like my checks that have freckles, then bounce my brush to create a higher coverage. I find this foundation to be long wearing but I always tend to set it with a setting spray or powder, especially in summer when my skin seems to have turned quite oily! I have this in N4, but will need to go a bit lighter in winter. I can confidently say I will repurchase this!

I really love the look of this foundation- a dewy look that is perfect for dry skin. Light to medium coverage, I found it didn't really cover all my blemishes. I have sensitive skin, so I was disappointed a week after using this my skin broke out- so unfortunately had to stop using it.

I love the natural dewy finish this gives. It makes me look healthy. Only thing I dont like is that is not long wearing. It is normally faded off by midday which I is why I dont use it much. It does feel really nice on my dry skin though. I find it gives a medium coverage.

I had used Loreal in the past, so thought i would try this product out as a 'full cover' foundation. Unfortunatley I can not use this foundation. I am usure if the ingrediants have changed, or the formula is different, but my face started burning 5 minutes after applying. I was so upset, and after washing it off i was left with a yuck rash under my eyes, and on my forehead. So i will not use this product, or any other loreal foundation again, for this reason. Even if i colour match on my hand, i end up with a huge rash and burning. so a little dissapointed.

This is one of my new foundation favourites and here's why! Let's start off with the basics... I have dry/ normal skin and was on the hunt for a reasonably priced liquid foundation that would give me a dewy finish. I don't tend to wear a lot of foundation, it's mostly an occasional thing for me. When I do wear foundation I prefer a light-medium coverage as thankfully my skin is pretty good to me most of the time! L'oreal lumi magique foundation is a medium coverage foundation with a finish that looks dewy and glowy, rather than sparkly and oily! This is great for people like me who tend to have duller skin in the winter months! The formula isn't too thick or thin and applies great with fingers or a flat top foundation brush! what I love about the bottle is that it has a pump so it's not necessary to get foundation on your hands if you don't want to! It does tend to fade a bit during the day but not so much that it worries me! The colour works perfectly with my winter skin and acts as a perfect base for my rosy coloured blushes!