L'Oréal Paris Nude Magique Cushion Foundation Review

I really like this foundation but unfortunately I won't be repurchasing. The 14.6 ml product is only available in 6 shades which don't cater to my skin tone or much of the chocolate club. I have the "darkest" shade #11 Golden Amber and it's still too light. For reference I'm in MAC NC42-44 and I believe #11 is more suited to NC40 or lighter.

But don't think I let the BR trial go to waste! I found that I could wear the pink toned foundation with careful placement of bronzer during the day and just on its own at night. It's lightweight with SPF 29 and has sheer to medium coverage which makes this an ideal foundation for me.

I love the pinky lilac packaging, it's such a refreshing change to black compacts and glass bottles. Under the lid there's a decent size mirror, a small puff and another secure plastic lid which separates the saturated cushion from the main lid and stops the cushion from drying out.

The only issue I have with the packaging is the shade number is not on the compact! I don't understand this oversight. The shade number is found on the security seal which you rip off - was it too hard to add this somewhere on the compact itself?

I prefer to apply the product using a brush and reserve the puff for touch ups. The product says to glide the puff for coverage and tap to add a dewy glow. Personally I'm not convinced that this cheap feeling puff is any good. By gliding or swiping you're only just wasting product by saturating the puff. Also dabbing the puff doesn't make a difference in the glow department - are we activating glow properties here or just saturating our puff even more?

In comparison to a brush I feel that the puff "cakes" on the product and it takes longer to apply because you're using a dabbing motion that covers very little area. I didn't bother using a beauty blender because with the little product we get I didn't want it to drink it up.

I love the natural finish I was left with and for oily skin I was pleasantly surprised that the foundation held out well with more than 7 hours wear before I noticed the product breaking up. There wasn't much glow, in fact I actually spritz my face (MAC Fix + or Tatcha) for the glow which doesn't bother me. I would repurchase this if they had my shade.

It comes in a really sleek innovative packaging. It comes in a pocket-sized mirrored compact with the liquid foundation soaked/saturated in the cushion.

The compact is convenient but not too chunky. It comes in a purple mirrored round compact with two layers. When you open the first lid, you’ll see a mirror and a small puff on the secondary lid that is located on top of the cushion foundation. Tightly tucked underneath is the second layer where the foundation cushion lies. You will find the cushion heavily saturated with foundation. The cushion has a wet squishy texture that bounces back to shape when you press onto it. I did not notice any scent at all, which is great for those who have sensitive skin.

I got the shade 07 Golden Beige. It is the perfect shade for my yellow based skin tone. I find all the colours may look a little bit dark in the cushion, but they go on much lighter on the skin. It applies beautifully with a dewy glow which is great for those who like a little luminosity in their base. The applicator puff (which apparently is antimicrobial) feels very gentle on my skin, it does really help to achieve that even soft finish. However, I find the puff a bit thin and uncomfortable to handle. I prefer using my beauty blender to apply this foundation.

It contains SPF 29 and 14.6g worth of product. The foundation has such a thin formula, but creamy and blend flawlessly. It feels very light pretty weightless on my skin which is not what I was expecting, not that heavy feeling you get when you wear foundation. It provides a light to medium coverage even with only one layer. I was really impressed at how fresh and healthy the dewy finish makes my skin look, that’s what really standout for me. I noticed it stayed fresh on my skin to up to about 6 hours (I have combination skin). The cushion does not seem to dry out over time even being used every day in the past week.

I have never used a cushion foundation before and I did not know what to expect. I was surprised by how much how I like it. For an everyday makeup look, this is perfect! You simply just apply it on your face with the puff, check the result in the compact mirror and done, you are ready to go. I especially love that I can touch-up any time or getting my makeup done in a hurry. It is a brilliant compact, great to keep in your handbag for touch-ups throughout the day. I would definitely recommend this cushion foundation to those who prefer dewy finish foundation.

I am on the fence with this..... What?!?! The fence? Yes the fence.

I love the squishy. I think the sponge to apply with feels amazing on my skin and is so far holding up to being used and washed. Bonus! The colour match was good for me (benefits of being super pasty people!) and I quite liked how it went on. AND it has SPF 29 - pale people of the world celebrate!!

Before I move onto the buts let us all stop and take a moment to appreciate the squish. It is heaps of fun and a neat new way of having liquid foundation.

BUT TIME....

The coverage is light. If you are after a new BB cream - girl this is for you! If you want to hide the war zone on your face.... it needs some help. So for a light coverage during the day or maybe a base? (with sunscreen - yusss because ain't nobody got time for the sun adding years to our skin) it is great.

This is now my day time replacement for a BB cream. It is lightweight and suited my colour but when I go out I need to hide a world of sin child and this is where this lacks. So while it is great it is not my new miracle cream (Still looking for that little unicorn of wonder!).

Cute packaging - pretty at first glance. Slightly fiddly in that you have to open two lids and then peel back a sealant layer, but it’s worth it. Using the pad supplied, the foundation is not-sticky or powdery to apply, has no odour and does not cake onto the face. My 43-year old skin can sometimes look more lined than ever with some foundations, but not this one. It neutralises freckles and uneven skin tone, looks very natural, and is light on the skin and does not cake. Looks very natural and leaves skin breathing and fresh.

A great foundation that I will continue to use, post review and into the future. Suitable for day or night – will definitely recommend to friends and family and anyone who doesn’t like traditional foundations for their heaviness and dryness. Great product!

First of all a huge thank you to Beauty Review for putting me on this trial - I would have been too scared to try this foundation without knowing what it was like first, and if you hadn't put me on the trial I wouldn't have discovered just how amazing it is.

I chose the shade 03 Vanilla and it's spot on perfect for my skin. Seriously, the only way I can tell where my skin is compared to the foundation is by looking for my imperfections.

The packaging on this foundation is so cute. A round compact in purple with reflective purple lettering. You pop the top to find the sponge applicator and below that is another compartment with the cushion and the foundation.

Initially I found the sponge hard to work with, but now I spread my three fingers out and it works a dream when I apply the product in a pat and roll motion. I've also tried using the product with a brush but the application was streaky and not as flawless as when used with the sponge.

The coverage is light and a little bit buildable. Basically it's amazing on good skin days, but on not so good skin days you'll need to use a concealer on blemishes. What I love most is that It leaves my skin looking perfectly dewy and fresh - like a better version of itself.

The only downside I see is that it's quite a small amount of product for the price - however if it lasts as long as my other foundations tend to do this won't bother me.

I will definitely be repurchasing and will also look into the other Lumi products - if they're as good as this I'll be set.

I am not a heavy user of makeup but I do like a light foundation just to smooth the wrinkles and reduce the glow! This product did just that. It is very light (it almost looks like aero chocolate!) and very easy to apply. It sits well and lasts through the day without having a heavy make up feel.

This foundation was just okay for me, I didn't hate it but didn't love it either. I got the shade 03 Vanilla, the second lightest shade. It was a pretty good match for me with my normal skin tone being an NC15-20. There's only 6 shades available in NZ, which is just crazy, so I'm surprised at how well it matched.

It was a little more pink toned than what I'd normally go for, but because it is such a sheer foundation you couldn't really tell. It does say it's a light coverage foundation, with buildable medium coverage, and I found that to be true. It's super sheer so I will only be wearing this on good skin days going forward!

I used my beauty blender to apply this foundation because I wanted to save the sponge it comes with for touch ups. I found it applied it well, and allowed the coverage to be built up a little where I needed a little extra coverage.

The primer I used made a huge difference in its lasting power - it broke up terribly by the end of the day when I primed with my MAC Strobe Cream, but it lasted all day pretty dang well when I used my Becca Backlight primer. I have combo skin for reference, and made sure to set with powder each time I wore it as it stays quite wet to the touch if not.

I'm excited to have this on hand to carry around when the situation arises, but I won't be repurchasing. I already have a sheer foundation I love that works out much cheaper than the price of this compact for the small amount of product you get.

love itall, when it arrived i was quite taken back with the packaging it drew me to it, it was bright and modern and something any girl wouldnt mind having on there duchess , i love this product it went on smoothly and looked amazing, it made my complexsion look flawless , best foundation ever

Argh I cannot even begin to think how to get past my excitement of this foundation to write this review. I LOVE it almost obsessed with it.

So after reading some glowing reviews for this foundation I couldn't wait to track some down and try it for myself. The lovely lass at farmers matched me to colour golden Amber number 11.

The compact is rather cute baby pink with a metallic pink lid and it clicks shut... TIGHT. No chance of leakage with this bad boy!

Inside there is a big Ol mirror perfect for touch ups during the day. Then there is the applicator sponge, the lass at farmers told me to biff it as soon as I got home and said to use a brush or beauty blender.

The foundation cushion is covered in foundation and you only very lightly need to press your beauty blender into the cushion to pick up enough foundation. I gently bounce it all over my face and goodness me yes it is light coverage but my skin looks flawless I have dry skin so heavier foundations look cakey, I also need a foundation with a dewy finish and it certainly leaves a gorgeous dewy finish leaving me looking healthy and glowing.

I can get a full day of wear out of it and it never looks dull or patchy. I haven't noticed any foundation marks on my clothes either.

I absolutely love this foundation it really does tick all the boxes. I have been using this for almost a week and love it as much as when I first brought it. The only thing I don't really like is where on earth you find the colour number/name once you take off the plastic seal? I can't see it anywhere on the compact thank goodness I took a photo for the photo wall and I can clearly see 11. I am hopeless at remembering what colour foundations I am with different brands but that is the only slight "glitch" there is otherwise I adore this and will repurchase.

I like this foundation a lot because it has light to medium coverage and you're able to chuck it in your bag and use it to touch up during the day and you don't need an extra brush to apply it, they come in a great range of colours and undertones like most L'Oreal foundations. Although I don't like the fact that you're paying almost the same price as their other foundations and you're getting a lot less product.