L’Oréal True Match Plumping Tinted Serum (vault shade 'medium')

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.

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.

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.

First impressions of this product were pleasing. I love products in glass bottles so that was an instant tick for me. It is sleek, tidy and doesn't take up too much room on the bench. It has a different applicator than what I have ever used for a foundation. The wee pipette I found to be more annoying than anything else. You would actually have to consciously squeeze before using so that you could drip it from it. I did however find that just pulling it out it would have quite a lot dripping at that point so I just used it off that and on to my fingers. I guess the plus would be that you don't actually need to touch the foundation and the bottle so as not to contaminate the whole bottle. You do have to be a little careful not to bump the edges as you pop it back into the bottle otherwise you will end up with product all over the bottle itself. I would love to see this in some sort of pump bottle. The consistency of the formula is very runny so you need to quickly pop on your face. I found the coverage to be quite sheer as I guess is to be expected with a tinted serum. I initially used my finger tips to spread it over my face but had better results using a brush. It looked great on my cheeks and around my eyes but I noticed that you could see it quite easily in my pores around my nose. Adding a little powder seemed to help in these areas. I'm not sure I noticed huge results with the serum itself. Perhaps if I use it for a longer period of time I will. I think this product would be good for everyday wear and something you can quickly pop on. You would definitely need some extra cover if you chose to wear this all the time. The fragrance wasn't too overpowering and I didn't have any issues with it. I think this would be an excellent foundation for someone wanting to just even out their skin tone slightly but perhaps if there are bigger issues with coverage then a slightly heavier foundation may be better. It is a great cost effective product and I'm sure there are much more expensive products performing similarly. I will definitely continue to use this, but only if my skin is pretty good, as I think I'd need a little more if I have any blemishes.

I must say, I was skeptical when it came to this product, however, I was quite surprised. I have psoriasis and with many products I find they make the spots on my face worse, however, this product didn't!

The application was really good and provided a great medium coverage (hiding my psoriasis), the shade I selected was slightly darker than expected, however, it blended seamlessly with a damp beauty blender leaving a glowy look.

I made sure I wore this for a full and busy day, from running errands to going out to dinner and found it stood the test of time without the need to blot or touch up along the way.

My only dislike was the serum dropper application, I found it fiddly and with a full bottle it was easier to just wipe the applicator either directly on my face or on my blender.

After reading the reviews on Beauty Review, I went out and bought a bottle of the True Match Plumping Tinted Serum in Light.

I found the colour a little dark for me on initial application, but it seemed to meld with my tone after a few minutes and matched me better. The foundation is very, very liquidy, so it pays to have a towel or some kind of rag on your lap if you're sitting down to apply your makeup, or you run the risk of staining your clothing through errant droplets.

I found the foundation applied easily, although I did need more than normal to get a decent coverage. My skin looked very skin like post application. The only downside for me was that it did settle into lines as the day went on and looked a touch patchy in drier areas.

On the whole, it's a great day to day foundation, which I would buy again, but I'll stick to my higher end foundation for when I need better coverage and longevity.

I purchased this from chemist warehouse. I’m really into my skincare, so I thought, on the rare occasion undone wear makeup, it should have skin care in it! Also, I’m not the type of gal that wears foundation by itself - I mix EVERY foundation into my moisturiser, so it’s like a tinted moisturiser, so it needs to be able to mix with my moisturiser.

I love this product because it doesn’t make my skin feel yucky, like I have a tonne of foundation on. Yet, it still provides me with the desired coverage I like. It also does well with my benefit concealer - it blends beautifully over top. I don’t have any scientific proof that the 1% hyaluronic acid is working, but I like to think that it is :) This product also mixes so good with my moisturiser and sunscreen that I use! So I am a very happy gal.

This product was in the vault and I was grateful to get the chance to try it.

It comes in a standard glass bottle with a kind of dropper top. The kind where you roll the product off the dropper onto your skin instead of squeezing it out. It's a bit messy.

The shade is 3-4 Light -Medium which I thought would be good for my pale skin. It is a slightly orange but not so much to be a deal breaker. It is also thinner than I would usually expect from a product of this type, but that is also not an issue as it doesn't apply too thinly on my skin. I apply it with a beauty blender and that works well.

I've been wearing it to work every day and like that it is light, natural, and easy to use. When I take the time to apply to evenly and carefully, it looks nice and gives my complexion a lift. Disclaimer though - I still use concealer on the blotchy parts of my skin as it is quite blotchy/uneven at the moment. The product doesn't dry my skin or irritate the sensitive areas. It washes off easily at night as well.

This product is $47 at Farmers and $ 42 at The Warehouse. It's a pretty good product but I think I'll stick with a tinted moisturiser for similar results and a quarter of the price. I recommend it to anyone else to try if they're happy with the price as it's only the price that would make me think twice about buying it.

Ok the formula is lovely and silky just glides on. Coverage is light to medium but it looks nice on the skin. I like the applicator dropper too. This is my daily go to now. If going out for a special occasion I’ll wear something more full coverage but otherwise this one is great.