L'Oreal Magic Lumi Light Infusing Primer Review

I am usually not a frequent primer user. So trying this product was really good! Let's start with the good:

The product itself is pearly/shiny and goes on the skin smoothly. It is not heavily scented and I had no reactions in using the product. It is a nice size bottle; small enough to fit in a handbag or cosmetic bag but big enough to last a decent while. It has quite a runny consistency; this is both a good and bad thing in that it does go on nice and smoothly however it can be a little on the messier side.

Now for the cons. THE PACKAGING! To start with, I could not get the plastic topper cap off the product! I tried everything (including the classic classy bite it off). This only resulted in pulling the whole pump tube out so I just used it that way. Eventually I managed to get the topper cap off so I could use the pump. Then another issue arose. It just pumped out watery product. Even after shaking it. Gross. Let alone the pump spraying the product everywhere. Eventually I managed to get rid of this and could finally use the product how it was intended! Phew.

Once I was able to use it proper I can say that the pump was quite a good way to package this product as you only pump a small amount out at a time, reducing the risk of getting way to much out at once.

I liked the packaging; simple and elegant. It also had instructions (well not full on step by step) which suggest its uses; alone, under foundation or as a highlighter. The last primer I had did not have any kind of instruction so I quite liked this (especially for someone who isn't a huge user of primer).

I did find my makeup lasted a bit longer when I use this under my foundation compared to when I use no primer at all. It made my foundation spread on smoother and it seemed to stay nice throughout the day.

Overall, it is not a bad product - the main reason I rated it lower was because of the issues I had with the packaging. Personally, I don't know if I would buy it again at that price as I feel the other primer I have used (which was significantly cheaper) did a similar job. What I do prefer about this product to my last primer is the smoothness of the product.

I first bought this in need of a decent primer, before my Napoleon Auto-Pilot days. The formula looks beautiful. Its a sheer white and pearly colour. Its light and thin, the consistency is magic.

Its a decent primer, I think it works alright. It givers you a luminous, soft finish and sets your skin wonderfully. But Its just so shimmery. I love having matte skin and it finishes matte, but still has, not a glitter, but a dewy sheen. Some may love this but I tend to avoid it as I feel it makes me look oily or sweaty.

So it sat at the bottom of my make-up bag for a few months. Then I decided that it had the perfect glow to be a cheek highlighter. After my foundation was powdered and set, I lightly patted on the smallest amount onto my cheekbones and its just fantastic!

Its sheer and shimmery without being sparkly or 'wet' looking. Its my favourite highlighter at the moment, you only need the smallest amount so it will last me so much longer than it would if I used it as a primer.

I say if its not your favourite primer and you love a soft, not sparkly highlight, use it on your cheeks. You wont regret it.

I love this product. I don't find that it helps my makeup stay on any longer - but i never have a problem with it wearing off. It provides a gorgeous glowy complexion. To be honest i have rated this lower as in NZ it is just too expensive. There are other comparable products that are much cheaper and do the same thing. Come on NZ do something about your extreme prices!!!

I love this stuff. I actually use another primer first to fill in my pores and then once that's dry I like to use this before foundation. It gives the skin such a nice glow! my only problem is the price, because I still have to use another primer to get my foundation staying the way I want I find it hard to fork out the nearly 40 dollars for another non essential layer on my face. I would say this is a splurge item for me and I wouldn't wear it everyday only for a special occasion when I want to look extra good.

I had heard many great things about this product in the past, and was always looking out for when I could possibly get my hands on it... but let's be completely honest. Seeing as I'm only 18 years old, it's not exactly easy to fork out $38 on what is intended on being a drugstore product. So whilst I was overseas, I noticed this product was selling a lot cheaper over there than it was here, so I grabbed it fast. Not one regret. This primer feels great on my skin, it makes my skin look awake and illuminated and when i apply my foundation over it, it looks pretty good if i say so myself. Definitely liking this product so much, I had to go back and buy another one to bring back home with me.

After hearing how amazing L'Oreal Lumi Magique Pure Light Primer is from friends and from reading reviews on here I bought it to find out for myself.

The packaging is sleek and really quite pretty. I enjoy the pump, though all my primers feature pumps so I guess that's standard.

The product is a little more liquid than I expected and the first time I used it I used way too much and looked like I'd doused myself in highlighter - so at least I knew it actually was an illuminator. Since then I've found about a two-third pump covers my face nicely without going overboard.

The scent is not my favourite. It smells quite chemical, however I don't notice it once it's on along with my other makeup.

My skin does look more radiant once used, however I don't notice my makeup staying on longer than usual, and also even though my skin's quite dry, though normal on my T-zone, it feels a touch oily by the end of the day and not in a good way. I imagine this would be ideal for those with completely dry skin.

I'll continue to use this on the days that my skin is extra dry, but I won't repurchase as I have other primers that work better, and I'll just use highlighters to give myself luminosity.

This primer is really nice for those who love to create an illusion of a glowing complexion. Gives a great highlight and shimmer to your makeup and primes the skin as a wonderful base for foundation. Skin feels smooth and minimises appearance of pores. Easy to blend and lightweight and doesn't absorb and disappear into skin too fast.