I was lucky to win the chance to trial this True Match Serum Foundation from L'Oreal. I chose the light/medium from the chart as I felt this would be the best colour from the range for my skin. I am famiilar with the True Match Foundation and wear W3 and W4 mix in Summer and a W3 in the Winter. I love this foundation so was excited to try the Plumping Serum with Hyaluronic Acid as I am in my late forties I knew the addition would complement my skin's needs at my age. Upon opening the package I could see straight away that the colour was a pink base not a yellow base foundation I had chosen. But Idecided to proceed with the trial and warm my skin with bronzer after application. I'm not a fan of the dropper application method I prefer the pump on the original True Match formula as it's easier to get the correct amount needed. I apply my foundation with a makeup brush and instantly I could feel how cooling this foundation was on my skin. (I have Rosacea so my skin is often hot to the touch on my nose especially). It is quite runny but with a brush that isn't a problem for me but might be if you were applying it with your fingers. The coverage was nice and I was pleased with the dewy appearance when I'd finished. The first day I left it as I was working from home so didn't need to worry that the colour wasn't a great match. My daughter even commented that my skin looked great. I was please with how long this foundation stayed on especially with the humidity and no powder at all. The second day I used a light bronzer and powder on the areas where the colour match wasn't great and headed out. I was again really pleased with the way the foundation looked and it's longevity especially as I was taking a mask on and off. I tried it for the week and got a few more compliments on my skin which was a nice surprise. I would defintely recommend this to anyone needing a bit of extra hydration or with mature skin and I will be adding this to my routine in my colour asap as it's easily buildable for all occasions. Great value, hydrating and cooling it's a great product to try and see if it works for you without breaking the bank.
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L’Oréal True Match Plumping Tinted Serum (vault shade 'medium')
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Discover the NEW True Match Nude Plumping Tinted Serum – with the plumping power of 1% Pure Hyaluronic Acid, now tinted.
As the perfect makeup hybrid, the new formula combines the advantages of a skincare serum with the radiance and coverage of a foundation. With 9 available superblendable shades, it easily blends on to various skin tones, leaving skin with a naturally luminous finish for a flawless nude look. It’s the perfect match of skincare and makeup; cares like a serum and covers like a foundation.
Website www.lorealparis.com.au
Reviews
Tips: Don't buy it online check-in store for your correct colour as I was expecting the light/medium to have a warm base not a cool one. I will be buying the light 2-3 and the Medium 4-5 and mixing them for the perfect colour for myself.
The first time I tried this I got compliments on how good my skin looked! I've never had this from wearing any other foundation. It looks natural, covers any redness I have without looking like I've just caked on a whole lot of foundation. It doesn't crease in the fine lines I have, which I was concerned about, so it passes that test. This has become my go to, goodbye other foundations!
Tips: I used a brush to stipple it on first, then pressed it in with a beauty sponge for the best results.
First off the packaging is lovely, a glass bottle with a pipette dropper. You can see the lovely colour through the bottle. It has hyaluronic acid in it and I'm a big fan of that! My colour was light to medium. When I opened the bottle, unfortunately there is so much product on the dropper that you don't need to squeeze it up the pipette, you can just wipe it off on to your face or foundation brush. The colour match was quite good though I thought I could see demarcation lines around my chin area. The product itself is the gorgeously glowy and hydrating on the skin and is easy to blend. It gives the skin a gorgeous hydration and feels like a great skin care product but the cover was very light and transfered very easily. It was very dewy, and looks so soft on the skin but for me, it was more like a very lovely tinted moisturiser than a foundation. As skincare, it's delicious though as a foundation unfortunately, it just did not do its job. Really wanted to love this!
I’ve regularly used hylauronic acid serums, and then a tinted moisturiser or bb cream over the top, so to try a product that did both with some light/medium coverage is great!
The product has a nice consistency (although runnier than expected) and goes on smoothly - it covered some of the redness is have in my cheeks and nose well.
The fragrance isn’t too over powering and smells like a serum and slightly like alcohol - i found you need to shake the bottle before use.
The product looks slightly shimmery in the bottle but goes on matte and I liked that it soaked in quickly and felt dry to touch. I like the pipe the dropper applicator, it helps with product application and not using too much product.
You get a lot of coverage out of a small drop, so I think the bottle will last me a while even with daily use.
Overall I really liked how this looked on my skin and I can’t wait to see with further use how the hylauronic acid improves my skin texture and hydration.
Would I recommend it to a friend? Yes I would, I think it does what it claims and my skin looked dewy and pretty after using.
Tips: You can build the coverage up which is really helpful on days you feel you need more. I used my fingers to apply, but it would look even better with a brush. I wouldn’t recommend using a beauty blender as the product is so runny that it soaked in to the blender too well!
I received this plumping tinted serum to review, thanks BR. I chose the 4-5 medium shade which fortunately matched my skin tone really well. It comes in a 30ml glass bottle with a dropper lid which I had not seen before. I would have preferred a pump or plain lid, as the dropper tends to be a bit fiddly and messy. One dropper full does my whole face, so this bottle is very economical. There is no SPF in this serum, so I used a moisturiser with SPF in it first. I just used my fingers to apply, it is lightweight and easy to apply glides on.Ideal to wear on it's own or with a light dusting of powder. Blended well and my skin had an even skin tone and looked and felt hydrated and glowing and my skin felt plumped, it usually has dry patches. So apart from the dropper lid and no SPF, I think this is a very nice product and also suitable for sensitive skin. I would recommend this tinted serum.
Tips: Be careful removing dropper lid, place bottle on a tissue or washable surface first.
My first impression was with the bottle and wand inside. Its rather messy to use as the wand collects lots of product on the outside and easily dripped all over the place. I imagine this will become a blessing at the end of the product with it being super easy to get as much product out of the bottle as possible. It has a slight chemical scent to it, but definitely not and offensive smell. This smooths over the skin and blends in awesome. I really like the amount of cover it offers also. My skin had a nice radiance to it once applied. I haven't noticed any plumping of the skin as promised, but perhaps it was just so subtle I didn't notice over the time using this. Not sure I would spend $43 on it (Farmers price) but would 100% purchase it at Chemist Warehouse price of $25. This is for sure worth a try.
Tips: Be careful when first opening as the product can get messy. I suspect due to the nature of the bottle, it will be possible to add moisturizer to the nearly empty to make the most of every drop of this awesome stuff.
I was excited to be able to trial this serum as Hyaluronic acid is one of my most favorite ingredients. This tinted serum is lightweight foundation at the same time with 1% pure HA and it's available in 9 shades. It comes in glass bottle with dropper and looks elegant. The consistency is more of a serum than foundation, it's runny and sometimes gets messy to apply. The scent is strong and not the nicest however you need to smell the dropper to feel it otherwise it is not overwhelming during application.
I use around 7-8 drops to cover my face. I love how lightweight it feels on the skin and non greasy. I got 2-3 light shade and it matches my skin perfectly. I don't like when it's very obvious that I am wearing foundation so it's a great plus that it looks so natural on my skin.
The serum absorbs fast and gives the skin dewy finish. It lasts for 2-3 hours and then I need to reapply again.
To be honest I don't feel much difference from other foundations regarding hydration (because of added HA).
Overall I am really loving this product, the shade is perfect for my skin, it's lightweight and looks natural on the skin.
The only thing I would change is the dropper, it would be easier to use in pump bottle.
Tips: I love to apply make up setting mist after applying the foundation for a lovely glow.
What a great idea! A skin care product and a foundation in one. Shake well before applying. Use either finger tips or a sponge to blend for a natural finish. The serum has the added ease of a squeeze dropper to aid application which helps as the liquid is quite thin and runny although has a creamy consistency with little to no fragrance. Easy to apply, for light coverage that lasts well. I was unable to confirm if it plumped my wrinkles however skin did look smoother. Recommend for light natural looking cover.
Tips: Shake well before use. Use of sponge as a quick way to get even coverage.
I am so use to not wearing foundation (after being a gal who always wore it), I had to remind myself to try this stuff out. I chose the Shade 2-3 light, even though I'm more a 0.5-2 very light, as I like to pretend I'm Tanned. The shade is actually a really nice natural shade on my skin. It didn't look ridiculous. The product comes in a square bottle with a dropper. I applied this in 2 different ways, to see if application made a difference. First I dropped a few drops onto my finger tips, and applied to my face in circular motion like you would a serum - seeing as that is what this product is. Then I put a few drops on a wet beauty blender and lightly tapped and blended. Both applications gave the same results and coverage in my opinion. The beauty blender application was alot faster to apply though. For a tinted serum, I am really pleased with the foundation like coverage. I wouldn't say it completely hides blemishes but it does help disguise them. And helps even out skin tone - goodbye red cheeks. And when I say foundation like coverage, it really is. It is like wearing a foundation, a nice light weight foundation with coverage. Plumped? Well I'm not sure if I feel plumped, but my skin looks nice and healthy and dewy, so that's always a good thing right? The fact that this product has Hyaluronic Acid in it, is definitely a plus in my books. If I can wear a product that acts like a foundation but with added skin health benefits, then I'll definitely be wanting to use it more. There are no negatives from me about this amazing serum/foundation.
Tips: Prime and set to ensure it lasts all day. Use a beauty blender to apply for Quick application.
This foundation is incredibly hydrating. Like seriously your skin feels amazing after use - how often can you say that about a base product?!
I love the dropper bottle format, it fits in with the serum angle, but also is practical for not over-dispensing the product.
It goes on like a dream, I use a beauty blender, but I reckon you'd do just as well with a brush, or in a pinch, your fingers.
I found the shade a close enough match, it definitely blended well and evenly even around those tricky areas like the nose and jawline.
I love that this has hyaluronic acid in it - its my favourite skincare ingredient and knowing your foundation is boosting your skin is a great perk.
Mostly I'd say this is a foundation more than a tinted serum, and as a foundation it checks the boxes - even base, radiant finsh, lasts the day and is affordable. What's not to love?!