L'Oréal Paris Infallible Pro-Glow Foundation Review

I was excited to be picked for this review. I had been in the market for a new foundation for a little while now but I was finding it hard to find anything better than my HG tarte water foundation.

I expect a lot from my foundations. I want them to be lightweight but buildable. I don't want them to be cakey and I want them to last. Is that so much to ask? Also I prefer a medium coverage.

For reference I have combo skin leaning more towards dry.

First up the packaging. It's a cute little squeezy tube and its actually fairly handy for travel. I'll probably take this overseas rather than my tarte since it'll travel better and I'm less afraid of this smashing everywhere.

The colour match for this was pretty good - likely one shade too light (bronzer helps) but will probably fit me perfect in the winter time.

It's a very running foundation and I went with my usual method of applying primer (Guerlains Lor) and then using my booty (heh) blender to smooth this out.

If you are expecting a full coverage foundation this is not for you. It actually says on the tube it's a medium coverage foundation and I found this light to medium. It's buildable without being cake and it did a good job of covering my pores on my cheeks. My concealer also layered on top nicely as did any powder products I applied after.

I wore this all day on Saturday from 11am all the way to 9pm. Baby shower all the way to the pride parade where I was shaking my butt off to the music and trying to get a selfie with Jacinda.

I did notice some oils creeping through particularly on my nose. While it didn't settle into any lines I felt it didn't do much to smooth them out either. Next time i'll try to add a bit of powder to these areas to see how they fair. My number one this is that is DID NOT oxidise on me which in the past i've had huge issues with loreal foundations doing that.

All in all I actually liked the foundation and will keep using it.

I am reviewing Colour 202 ‘Creamy Natural’. It is wildly difficult to pick a shade of foundation from a swatch on a computer screen, and while this was close to matching my skin-tone, the undertone of this particular shade is almost grey. I’m not sure 202 will have the right undertone for many people.

That being said – this product is very forgiving if you (like me) choose the wrong shade. This had a sheer – medium coverage for me and I choose to go for a more sheer coverage and this worked well. It had a glowy BB cream sort of finish where you could see my freckles but my redness was gone. It is easily build-able and the product did not feel oily on.

Packaging is plastic & easy to use so is a great number for the handbag/ gym bag. As others have mentioned it is a very runny consistency - but every product is different and I don't see this as an issue.

I have normal/ Combination skin that is dry in winter and can get oily in Summer, so I think this is a great foundation for winter or for those who simply prefer a dewy finish.

I would probably only use this in winter, because this trial taught me that I actually prefer a more matt look.

I tried #203 Nude Beige. First up the packaging is sleek and slim. It easily slotted into my handbag. It is perfect size for travelling and is in a plastic tube so not heavy or bulky. The consistency is really thin but I found it blended nicely. I really liked the smooth light feel. It had great coverage and gave a satin finish. I love the chart on the back of the tube. It tells you the finish (Radiant), Wear up to (24 hours), Coverage (Medium) and texture (air-light). In terms of lasting up to 24 hours, I wouldn't normally wear foundation for that long so was not able to put this to the test. However it did last 12 hours with only requiring touch ups around my nose.

On first using the foundation it felt quite thin as i usually apply with a wet sponge. This seemed to spread it unevenly and I had to apply more product so I tried again with a dry sponge. The product went on easily and my skin felt soft, however by the afternoon it felt quite itchy. put this down to the heat and humidity and din't think any more of it. Day two and I applied after my usual moisturiser again and by the afternoon my skin felt lumpy, on removing it at night I noticed i had red raised spots only on my face. I tried again the next day without moisturiser and with a fresh sponge and my skin felt sore and itchy after an hour so i removed it. Obviously the product was not compatible with my skin, this doesn't mean however that others will necessarily have a reaction to it. Although I can be sensitive to some products I have never had a reaction to foundation before so I was surprised and didn't have a rash anywhere else on my body. To be honest I wasn't that keen on the consistency anyway as it seemed too thin. Sorry L'Oreal I'm not a fan

I have been using Revlon Colourstay for about 15 years and whenever I try a new foundation (which has been many) it never wears as well. This new foundation by L’Oréal was awesome! I really liked the consistency of the foundation, it felt light to go on but still provided me with good coverage. Most importantly it lasted all day! I highly recommend this to anyone looking for a long wearing foundation.

I did not know what to expect with this foundation when it arrived at my door but I have been pleasantly surprised by it.

As a person with dry skin I've found so many product cater to oily skin for foundation but this L'oreal Paris Pro-Glow promised to hydrate my skin and leave a natural looking glow. Although the product itself is a very liquid-type formula which I found it applied well. After trying application with a brush, my fingers and a beauty blender it was clear that the beauty blender worked best. The foundation was a true medium coverage as a step up from a BB/CC cream but not an 'airbrush' flawless look. I enjoyed the natural look it gave it and healthy glow as the colour was a great match for my own skin. In terms of '24hr long lasting' I didn't test this promise in full but on a hot, sweaty night out it stayed on really well. This product is a fantastic substitute for an expensive MAC one with similar results.

I trialed the Infallible Pro-glow foundation for 5 days. It was a bit tricky to review as the shade of foundation I received was not the best option for my skin/colouring ( it was a bit light for my skin tone so I looked a bit ghost-like)). It glides on well and I love that it has sunscreen SPF15. I found it to be a light coverage so on the areas of my face prone to a bit of redness this foundation wasn't really enough. The claim that it glows was hard to see. There didn't appear to be any reflective qualities unlike other primers I have used. That said it was light and definitely not a heavy or matte finish. I found I had to reapply to my nose as the coverage was a bit light to last the whole day but other areas held the product well. I made a visit to Farmers to check out other shades of the foundation. The darker shade was a much better match for my skin tone so some of the issues I raise may be eliminated with the correct shade. It certainly didn't dry out my skin and it was easy to remove. Overall an OK foundation but probably not enough coverage for me to purchase it again.

I am light/fair skinned, it is usually dry and I get occasional dry and flaky patches.

I got the colour 202 Creamy Natural and although it was the best colour match (after checking out the colour range at Farmers), I found that this shade looked slightly grey after applying it on to my face. However, after applying concealer and bronzer, the greyness was less noticeable.

The formula was very runny and blended well into my skin. The packaging recommends using a rolling motion so I tried using my fingers, and a damp beauty blender and found that a damp beauty blender worked the best for me as it gave the most natural and even finish and also dries to the touch. The coverage is buildable but I'd say more towards the light end.

On the skin, the foundation felt very light, which I really liked. The finish to look quite dewy and natural. It isn't quite highlighter-level glow but nice for everyday use. I found that because my skin can be quite dry, I could get away with not using a setting powder and/or setting spray but using them helped a the foundation last a bit longer throughout the day. I can't be sure if it would last 24 hours, but for a normal 8-10 hour day, it held up for me.

In terms of its hydrating effect, I still found that I preferred to wear a light moisturiser underneath. I had a dry patch on my cheek while testing this and I was very impressed that it did not emphasise the flakiness, especially after applying and setting my make up. At the end of my day, the area did start to get a little dry but overall, I couldn't really tell. I also haven't had any issues with breakouts so far.

The packaging nice and simple, the bottle is nice and slim. The bottle says to shake well but because the formula is so runny, it does tend to leak out into the lid - regardless of whether it is shaken or not, so that when you open the lid the end is is covered in foundation. This means it can be a little messy if left on the table with the lid off.