L'Oréal Paris Nude Magique Cushion Foundation Review

I'm not a foundation loyalist...i'd quite happily move from different brand to different brand..but NOT anymore! This was kind of a weird concept for me a foundation in a sponge! What the? How the? and all of those important questions....But the bottom line is... I lOVE IT!

I was a bit nervous choosing the colour from the swatch, but it matched my skin tone perfectly. I'm not a heavy "cakey" foundation girl, and this suited me perfectly and blended in evening out my skintone. I loved the idea of the sponge and it's perfect for travelling. A big delicious 5/5 for me! Couldn't recommend it more highly.

I wasn't convinced by this - would a 'cushion' foundation really do anything a normal liquid foundation couldn't?

Well...yeah, actually, it can!

It's a runny liquid foundation - I was concerned it would have little to no coverage and would be difficult to apply - but it's actually really nice to work with. So using the 'tap, tap, glide' motion you end up with the perfect amount of foundation to work with. I usually wear a full coverage foundation (Nars) so yes, I found the coverage a little less than I liked, but you can definitely build it up, and if you use a primer, it's even more of a dream to apply.

It's a bit pricey, but I think it's worth it, I'll definitely be repurchasing. I think you use less because it's so runny.

Oh - and the packaging? Too cute!

Ok, first off - cushion? It's a sponge. A sponge soaked in foundation.

So what did I think of this sponge foundation? In short, I LOVE IT!

It's a light coverage, but buildable to medium. With the extensive choice of 6 shades, I went for beige and it works really well, probably due to the fact it isn't a full coverage foundation.

I found it easy to apply, I didn't mind the applicator at all, but then I usually use my fingers anyway, so that could be the heathen in me!

Price wise, well, for an every day foundation this would probably work out as expensive as your high-end products, but as I'm going to use it a few days a week max, I think it's great.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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!