GUEST POST BY ANWESHA DEY
Heloo Gals.
I’m back and
toady I am going to write about another very
interesting product which many people are
aware of.
Today’s star
is L’oreal Paris True match mineral powder foundation.
Discovering the product
was a funny event. Back in 2011, on one gloomy day, I finally gave in to
believe that there’s nothing on this earth which can control the piggy sweat on
my face. With a heavy heart I was
striding past cosmetic stalls inside a mall and its then when this magician caught my eyes. I quickly asked
for a demo from one of the “so-called” beauty assistants. The moment I opened my eyes, I felt like
those picture perfect models or actress. It has become my bestie for two years now.
About the
product:
My shade is
D5.W5 Golden Sand, perfectly suited for dusky beauties like me :P. Its bang on for
wheatish skin tones too. The product is for all skin types, even sensitive!
It
claims to contain 95% minerals with no perfumes and no preservatives. It is
oil-free and non-comedogenic (which means it doesn’t cause blackheads to appear
by blocking the pores of the skin). The icing on the cake is the presence of
SPF 15.
Packaging:
The
foundation comes in a very smart and plump plastic jar though small in size. It
has three parts to its packaging. First, the bottom container carrying the
powder make up which have small holes on top to let the power step out. Second,
a screw-on lid with an attached applicator brush. Third, (and it’s the last one
guys:P) the transparent on-top lid to cover the brush.
Brush:
It’s a fat
brush with densely packed bristles. It has a soft finishing and actually helps
you to apply on the face evenly. It is not the best make-up brush one can buy,
but I can assure you that it’s a boon for people who keep on their toes all the
time or are frequent travelers.
One should
be careful enough while putting the top lid on which when wrongly put can hurt
the soft hairs of the brush. Even if you are in hurry , just hold all the
bristles with the grip of your palm and then put the lid with the other hand.
My
Experience-
I always apply it over my medicated sunscreen.
After about 5 minutes of application of the sunscreen, once it gets absorbed, I
put the foundation on. It quickly gives a shine on my face and gradually once
it gets settles evenly, it gives a matte look without an over done impression.
It camouflages all my uneven patches and even under eye dark circles. As I
dislike the painted make-up look, one quick swipe all over, is enough for the
daily use. On occasions where you want to look like a queen, just swipe it
twice and use some concealer underneath it.
Use the brush well for the finest blend or else your face will turn out
to be blotchy and will give a cakey look.
A gentle
reminder for all of you, its not the normal loose powder, it’s quite thick and
you need to use it carefully so that you do not paint you dress with it because
could be very tough to remove it from
the dress and will leave patches on them.
It works
well even if I spend hours travelling out in the sun. It doesn’t sweep off
easily while constantly battling with my sweat in summers. It has controlled my
profuse sweat and even redness on my face due to heat and pollution. Its travel
friendly but try to place it straight inside your bag, or else due to
movements, the powder comes out in heavy amount and when you open the screw-on
lid, you loose much of it which will give you a mini heart attack because it
doesn’t come cheap. Also, never open it when you are standing under a fan, mini
heart-attack will follow again :D
Me Post Application :D
Price:
It burns a hole in your pocket as you need to shell
out Rs.1290 INR but all I can say is, if used in small quantity it lasts for
solid 4-5 months.
Quick
praises for my bestie
1. Easily
available
2. It gives a
nice sheen to your face without making it too painted
3. 95% mineral
content
4. No itchy
feeling
5. No fragrance
6. Contains SPF
15
7. Staying
power for 8-10 hours
8. Sweat proof
to a great extent
9. Camouflage
blemishes to dark circles with ease
10. Excellent
packaging
11. Last but not
the least, the free applicator which will bring a wide beam to your face
There’s
nothing I can complain of. I can bet no one will complain about the price once
they start using it.
Swatch
Bare Hands before application
Hands after application
Rating-
5 out of 5
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