L'Oreal Infallible Total Cover Foundation Review
L'Oreal Spring 2017 Available On Amazon
Here's what's new:
- Infallible Lip Paints ($7.99)- I reviewed these a few weeks ago and really liked them (see my swatches here).
- Infallible Total Cover Foundation ($10.99)- I purchased this a few weeks ago and have been using it ever since. I plan to post a full review but so far I love it! It's medium to full coverage that's almost completely weightless! It has a mousse-like formula and just melts into the skin with a satin finish.
- Infallible Paints Blush Palette ($14.99)- The drugstore is definitely lacking in blush palettes so I'm excited to try this one. The colors look really pretty...at least online!
- Infallible Paints Eye Shadow- These aren't available just yet but you can check out the colors online...they're cream eyeshadow duos that claim to be very high-impact with all day wear.
- Infallible Paints Eyeliner ($7.99)- These come in six shades and also claim to have high-impact color with all-day wear.
Also, there's a new Concealer Palette and Color Correcting Palette that aren't available just yet but I'm sure they'll be up shortly.
There are also three new blending sponges:
There are also three new blending sponges:
- Green Contour Blender ($7.99)
- Pink Foundation Blender ($7.99)
- Blue Concealer Blender ($7.99)
Have you seen any of these products in stores so far? I've only seen the Lip Paints, Concealer/Color Correcting Palettes, and Total Cover Foundation at Bed, Bath, & Beyond. Nothing in any of the other drugstores yet though.
What are you most interested in? Let me know in the comments below. :)
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New Skincare Spotted at Walgreens
Today I was at Walgreens and spotted a few new skincare items! They were in the regular skincare area, not in the section with the new products (just a tip in case you're looking for them). First, I spotted a new Micellar Cleansing Water from L'Oreal ($9.99). It comes in three formulas...
- Waterproof Makeup Remover for all skin types (blue)
- Purifying and Mattifying for Normal to Oily skin types (green)
- Hydrating and Soothing for Normal to Dry skin types (pink)
Also in the L'Oreal section there was a placeholder for a new line for dry skin called Hydra Genius. There isn't too much information about it other than it gives your skin 72 hour ultra-light, intense hydration. The bottle says it's for "normal to dry skin", while the jar says "extra dry skin". I'll keep you guys posted as to when I find the actual products in-store but for now, I just wanted to let you know it's coming!
Also, I reposted this photo from @beautylogicblog on Instagram last week and kept meaning to talk about it here on the blog. Garnier is also coming out with a Micellar Water for normal to oily skin types that's supposed to purify pores and mattify the skin (similar to the L'Oreal one above). I saw a placeholder for this at Walgreens as well, so it should be arriving very soon!
Also in this photo, there's a "Gentle Sulfate-Free Cleanser in the background that's also new!
What do you think of these new products, will you be on the lookout for them? I have to say I'm happy to see them because I feel like we haven't had any new drugstore skincare launches in a while! :)
L'Oreal Infallible Lip Paints Review & Swatches
I spotted the new L'Oreal Infallible Lip Paints at CVS a few days ago after seeing them launch at Ulta.com last weekend. They're pretty expensive for a drugstore lip product ($10.49 at CVS and $9.99 at Ulta) but hopefully between sales, coupons, and Extra Bucks you'll be able to grab them for less.
They definitely had me scratching my head at first trying to figure out what the formula would be like. Are they shiny or matte? Long-wearing or like a lip gloss?
Let's take a look!
L'oreal Voluminous Feline Mascara & Visible Lift Radiance Booster Primer | First Impressions
L'oreal has released two new products for Fall 2016 and I picked them up the other day, so I thought I'd share my first impressions with you! I'm guessing that there are more products on the way and these are just the first wave...often a brand will release a mascara ahead of a full collection, but I was surprised to see a primer too. I'm really hoping we see the Sexy Balms and Cushion Blushes...fingers crossed!
I spotted the new Voluminous Feline Noir Mascara ($7.99) at Bed, Bath, & Beyond and was able to use a 20% off coupon on it, so it cost me a little over $6. I'm guessing it'll cost a little bit more at drugstores, since that's usually the case, but L'oreal regularly goes on sale, so you may be able to catch it then. It also comes in a waterproof formula (which is a green tube instead of black).
I found the Visible Lift Radiance Booster Primer ($12.99) at Walgreens but if I hadn't gone in there specifically looking for it, I would have missed it! Several people tagged me in their photos on Instagram letting me know it was there, so I went and looked in the new makeup area. There were no L'oreal displays so I was about to leave, figuring my store hadn't put it out yet. Then I spotted a few tubes of it sitting on the checkout counter (the one in the beauty department). There was no display or anything, so I'm guessing maybe the product was sent ahead of the displays (I've been to a few other Walgreens stores since and they were the same way).
Turns out, Visible Lift Radiance Booster has more of a pink pearly finish, while the Magic Lumi primer has a white, frostier finish with fine shimmer. This one isn't shimmery at all...you can see in my swatch below that it just gives a soft pearly effect with a pink shift. It's more subtle than Magic Lumi, which is nice if you're not into too much glow. On the other hand, this doesn't show through your foundation as easily. It really just makes your skin look more alive. It's also richer and thicker than Magic Lumi (which is a lighter, thinner consistency) and actually adds hydration to the skin. A lot of primers aren't super hydrating, so dry and mature skin types will really like this heading into fall and winter!
The Voluminous Feline Noir Mascara claims to give instant volume and full lash density with intense black pigments. The "quick charge brush" claims to capture each lash for instant volume and fullness, to give you that feline "cat eye" look.
The brush is the plastic bristle type and has short spiky bristles that are going in all different directions. They're not tightly packed and have some space between each one. The formula is on the wetter side, but only time will tell if it stays that way...some mascaras start out wet and get drier in only a few uses while others tend to stay wet for a while.
Here are my before and afters...I'm not wearing any other makeup in these pics by the way, so welcome to my freckles up close, haha!
This formula definitely gives nice volume, length and curl, but in this close-up photo, it looks a little bit clumpy, due to the bristles in the brush being spaced a bit further apart. Still, I don't mind this level of clumpiness...it's not that bad. The overall effect is big, bold-looking lashes so I'm okay with that. When you're not thisclose, you don't even notice the clumpiness.
Even this photo which is just a little further away looks better and less clumpy. Overall, this doesn't separate your lashes as much as some formulas do, but I don't think L'oreal was going for a soft, fluttery look with this formula. I actually like it so far and bonus points that it doesn't smudge (yessss!). I wore this all day yesterday and by the time I took my makeup off at night I had no raccoon eyes going on at all.
Have you tried either of these products yet? Drop me a comment below! :)
L'oreal Revitalift Bright Reveal Brightening Peel Pads Review
L'oreal Revitalift Bright Reveal Brightening Peel Pads ($19.99) are brand new for summer 2016 and I found them at my local Walgreens a few weeks ago. When I first posted a photo of the display on Instagram, I ended up getting a lot of requests for a review, so now that I've been using them for about three weeks, I feel like I can finally go in depth and tell you guys what I think. So let's take a look!
What Does Glycolic Acid Do For Your Skin?
First, I want to talk about the benefits of using glycolic acid for those of you who aren't familiar with a product like this (if you're already a pro, you can totally skip this section). Glycolic Acid is an Alpha-Hydroxy Acid (AHA) and is derived from sugar cane. Other AHA's include Citric Acid (from citrus fruits), Lactic Acid (from milk), Malic Acid (from apples), and Tartaric Acid (from grapes). AHA's work by eating up and removing dead skin cells from the surface of the skin, sort of like mini Pac-Men. Glycolic Acid has the smallest molecules of all of the AHA's so it can penetrate deeper into the skin, making it the most effective option.
Glycolic Acid:
- Reduces fine lines by increasing cell turnover- newer younger skin cells are now visible
- Helps to clear clogged pores and blackheads, which in turn improves acne.
- Helps other products to penetrate deeper into the skin by removing a barrier of dead skin cells and grime.
- Minimizes the appearance of pores by keeping them clear of debris
Ingredients:
The Loreal Bright Reveal Peel Pads contain 10% Glycolic Acid as well as Citric Acid, for gentle, yet effective results. A lot of you have been asking me to compare these to the Peter Thomas Roth Unwrinkle Peel Pads and the Pixi Glow Peel Pads. Right away, I can tell you that both of those contain 20% Glycolic Acid, making them much stronger options.
I don't have sensitive skin by any means, but 20% Glycolic Acid is too strong for me to use every day and makes my skin flake so I have to build up to it very slowly. That wasn't the case with the L'oreal Peel Pads...they didn't burn, sting, or dry my skin out (but if you have sensitive skin, you may still have to go slowly with these). I actually prefer the 10% glycolic acid because I can use these every day rather than every few days. Glycolic Acid works best when you use it cumulatively, so stronger isn't always better!
I've heard that the Pixi Glow Peel Pads have a strong rose fragrance, but the L'oreal Bright Reveal pads don't smell like much of anything...maybe just an alcohol-type scent? It's very mild and disappears almost instantly.
I've heard that the Pixi Glow Peel Pads have a strong rose fragrance, but the L'oreal Bright Reveal pads don't smell like much of anything...maybe just an alcohol-type scent? It's very mild and disappears almost instantly.
How I Use Them:
I actually use the L'oreal Bright Reveal Pads a few different ways, so they're a really versatile product!
1. First, I use them on my face at night after cleansing. They're gentle enough that you can use them every night but I skip them on nights when I use a scrub...using both is too much for my skin and can make them sting a little bit. The reason I use them at night is because glycolic acid can make your skin sun-sensitive (make sure to wear SPF during the day!). Right away, my skin feels smoother and looks brighter. The pads are fairly large and they have just the right amount of solution on them...they're not dry and they're not overly saturated to the point where they're dripping (like some others I've tried in the past). This means I can cover my entire face, neck, and then some! Which brings me to my next use for these...
2. Once I've covered my face and neck, the pad still has a little bit of the solution on it. I like to take it and go over rough areas on my body. I have darkness and discoloration on my knees from kneeling all the time playing with my son. The skin has gotten very thick and dry and it looks terrible! I've been using these on them every day and have noticed a huge difference so far. The darkness is fading and they don't have a thick, dry layer over them anymore. I'm going to keep using them and hopefully my knees will go back to being the same color and texture as the rest of the skin on my legs. You can use these pads on any rough areas...elbows, feet, hands, or anywhere you have dry, dead skin that you want to remove. Just be aware that it'll take weeks of daily application in some cases to see results.
3. The third way I use these is to take a fresh peel pad and go over my body with it to get rid of scaly, dry skin, especially on my legs! This is awesome if you're using self-tanner because they remove that top layer of dead skin that color tends to cling to. Just start using these a few days before to make sure you get rid of all the dead skin and your tanner will go on much smoother! I feel like these are better (and easier) than scrubs for removing dead skin.
Overall, I'm really happy with the new L'oreal Bright Reveal Peel Pads! I've found so many great uses for them and have noticed that my skin looks brighter, younger, and healthier the past few weeks.
I think that the 10% concentration of Glycolic Acid is perfect because I can use them every day with no irritation, so if you haven't been able to use other peel pads that have a 20% concentration, you may want to give these a try!
You can find L'oreal Bright Reveal Brightening Peel Pads at drugstores and at Ulta.com
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L'oreal Infallible Pro-Glow Foundation Review & Swatches
Packaging:
Pro-Glow comes in a squeeze tube exactly like the Infallible Pro-Matte except this one has a glossy finish and teal accents. It holds 1 oz. of product which doesn't seem like a lot but a little bit goes a long way with this formula so it'll likely last you a while. One little pet peeve I have is with the print on the front of the tube...does it bother anyone else that the words "Pro-Glow" are crooked? I know they meant it to be that way but it's not crooked enough to look intentional...it looks like it was a printing mistake the way it's just slightly off, haha.
Discover the new pro finish of longwear: up to 24 hour wear with a hydrating glow. Lightweight and creamy, this long lasting foundation goes on smooth with a glow finish that lasts. With medium coverage, it instantly hides imperfections for a clear complexion. The hydrating foundation with SPF is ideal for normal to dry skin.
Formula:
The formula is pretty runny and you can hear it sloshing around in the tube when you shake it. It was so lightweight that I didn't expect it to cover much, but it actually has great coverage! L'oreal claims medium coverage and I'd say that's right on the money...it's also buildable so you can get a little bit more if you layer it. I have dry skin (more normal in the summer), which is exactly the type this is meant for and it goes on really smooth and doesn't cake or settle into lines and pores. It also doesn't cling to any dry patches or accentuate flakes.
I picked up the shade 204 Natural Buff, which is just a little too dark for my skin tone but it was the only available shade on Amazon at the time so I figured I would grab it so that I could at least test the formula.
It goes on very creamy and blends like a dream but unlike a lot of formulas meant for drier skin types, it dries down very quickly! You can see in this photo below that it started drying around the edges before I even had a chance to take the picture. It doesn't leave you feeling dewy or have an emollient finish...it almost has a powdery finish, which is weird for a normal-to-dry skin product and yet somehow it works!
As I stated above, it doesn't feel drying on the skin and stays comfortable all day. I don't know about the 24-hour claim because I would never wear a foundation for 24 hours, but it did last 8 hours on me until I took my makeup off and it still looked great so I imagine it would last well beyond the 8 hour mark.
Here's what it looks like blended out. As for the "Glow" aspect, it's not a shimmer-bomb like I was expecting...it has a slightly glowy, satiny finish with no obvious glitter or shimmer, even in sunlight. Whatever shimmer is in the formula is very finely milled so you don't have to worry about looking like a disco ball with this one. The result is just luminous skin that looks lit-from-within, so if you were looking for more of an obvious glow, you may be disappointed with this one, since the effect is very subtle and natural.
Here I am wearing it the other day...I blended it down my neck so everything would match but you can see that my arm is a little bit lighter than my face (note to self...get a lighter shade!). But I really love the coverage, the lightweight feel, and the lasting power of this one. Since I have dry skin most of the year, I tend to like emollient-feeling products, but not so much in the summertime when it's humid and my skin is more on the normal side than dry. That's why this foundation is so amazing...it feels so creamy and hydrating going on but dries down completely so I don't feel like it's going to melt off in 90 degree weather.
Overall, I highly recommend this one! Grab yours now at Ulta (if one of the five shades works for you) or at L'oreal's website.
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L'Oreal Sexy Balm | Sneak Peek
So far, I've shown you previews of the Cushion Glow Blush (which have already launched in Asia), and the new La Palette Glam...now Sexy Balm!
These are already out in Europe so I went over to the French L'oreal site to see what they're all about. Here's the description (sorry if some of it didn't translate well):
The comfort of a balm, the color of a lipstick, the precise application of a pencil: Check Out Sexy Balms for increasingly sexy lips!
- • LONG MOISTURE: hydrated sustainably commenourries and protected, the lips are enhanced.
- • COLOUR & SHINE: an irresistible color, a sexy sheen.
- • APPLICATION ZERO COMPROMISE: pencil format and lipstick grapes for precise and easy application.
In France, there are 8 shades and they all have the cutest names inspired by the movies Clueless and Mean Girls (which I hope stay the same for when they come here).
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| Top Row: We Wear Pink, As If!, Queen Bee, Clueless Bottom Row: Whaaat?, Such a Babe, Can Not Sit With Us, Go Pretty or Go Home |
I'll keep my fingers crossed that we'll see these for Summer 2016.
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New L'oreal La Palette Lip and Matte-Matic Eyeliners Spotted at Harmon
Today was a rainy, overcast day so we decided to head down to the shore to visit the aquarium. My son has just discovered Finding Nemo and we thought he'd like to see the fish. On the way down, he fell asleep in the car, and knowing that there is a Harmon in the area, I casually suggested to my husband that we swing by there and I could just "run in quick and see what's new" while he waited in the car with my son...because, you know, he was asleep and would probably be out for a while anyway! Ah, the things my husband does for me...he's a good sport!
The good news is, my little detour paid off...I spotted two new L'oreal products that I haven't seen in stores near me. Let's take a look...
Next up, I spotted the Infallible Matte-Matic eyeliners $7.99. These come in four shades: Ultra Black, Taupe Gray, Deep Brown, and Matte Navy and appear to be automatic pencils. They claim to have a matte finish and "up to 24hr intensity". Call me intrigued!
Have you seen these in stores near you yet? I'm really curious to know if these are anywhere except Harmon/Bed Bath & Beyond stores!
L'oreal True Match Lumi Cushion Foundation Review
L'Oreal True Match Lumi Cushion Foundation is brand new for Spring 2016 and is one of the top products you've been asking me to review lately. So...since I've been testing it out for about a month now, I'm ready to share my thoughts with you guys! I found this at Bed, Bath & Beyond for about $13.50, but it's selling at Ulta Beauty and Drugstore.com for about $16.99...definitely on the more expensive side for a drugstore foundation. Still, if you're willing to wait, I'm sure it'll be going on sale at some point, or there will likely be coupons you can use too.
The L'oreal La Palette Noir is Here
Everyone seems to be doing smoky palettes these days and now L'oreal has jumped on the bandwagon with the La Palette Noir, available now at Ulta Beauty.
So far it looks like this palette is limited to blue and gray shades, which is a bit disappointing! More recent smoky palettes such as the Urban Decay Naked Smoky or the Coastal Scents Revealed Smoky included browns and purples in addition to the "classic" gray and blue smoky shades. I feel that a modern smoky eye can be created with browns, purples, and even olive green shades so this seems a bit old fashioned...at least to me.
What are your thoughts? Would you buy it?
You can grab this palette now at Ulta.com.
L'Oreal Brow Stylist Definer- Anastasia Brow Wiz Dupe!
I recently spotted the new L'Oreal Brow Stylist Definer ($10.49) at CVS and as soon as I saw it, I knew I had to bring one home to compare it to one of my favorite brow products, Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz ($21). Visually, it looks almost identical so I couldn't wait to see if this was a more affordable dupe. Let's take a look...
New L'Oreal Cleansing Balms Spotted at Walgreens
L'Oreal has just released two new 6 in 1 Cleansing Balms, one for colored hair and one for dry hair, and I spotted them last night on a Walgreens run. I remember L'Oreal having cleansing conditioners in the past but they were in much smaller 8.3 oz pump bottles. These are more than double the size, at 16.9 oz, which is a nice improvement since typically you have to use a lot more cleansing conditioner than you would regular shampoo or conditioner. Unfortunately, there was no pricing information on the display so I'm not 100% sure how much these are just yet.
On that note, L'Oreal is calling these cleansing "balms" vs. cleansing "conditioners". They claim to cleanse, treat, soften, shine, condition and detangle the hair. Let's take a closer look at the bottles...
L'Oreal Infallible Pro-Matte Review
Early in 2015, L'Oreal released a line of limited edition Infallible Pro-Matte Glosses, and I posted a review back in January (see that here). You guys may or may not know that I'm not really a fan of traditional matte liquid lipsticks...I find them to be really drying and they tend to accentuate every line in my lips- not cute. But when I tried the L'Oreal Pro Matte Glosses, I jumped for joy because it's a formula I can actually wear (*hears angels sing*).
So you can imagine how happy I was to see that L'Oreal has now made these babies permanent and has added five new shades to the lineup, including some nudes...yesss!
The people over at L'Oreal were kind enough to send me 8 of the 10 shades in the range (I purchased the other 2) so I have all of them to swatch for you today! Let's take a look...
L'Oreal Spring 2016 is Here!
This time of year, I try to check Bed, Bath & Beyond as often as I can, because new products start popping up almost every day. This morning I was so excited to see new L'Oreal products, including the True Match Lumi Cushion Foundation, Les Monos Eyeshadows and Contour kits I posted about back in October! I took a bunch of pictures for you guys, so let's take closer look...
The L'oreal Pro-Matte Glosses are Back!
Earlier this week, I spotted the new (and now permanent) L'Oreal Infallible Pro-Matte Glosses at Walgreens and wanted to show you the new shade range. You may remember me reviewing this formula back in January but those six shades were limited edition and disappeared from stores shortly after that. The new permanent Pro-Matte range has ten shades so there are a few more choices when it comes to color. Let's take a look!
I pulled up my photo of the limited edition range to compare the shades to the new range and it looks like they brought back five of the old limited edition shades (with the exception of Tantalizing Tangerine). In the new collection, they have the same names, just different numbers.
The shades in the new, permanent line are:
300 Blushing Ambition (from the ltd range), 302 Fuchsia Amnesia (from the ltd range), 304 Rebel Rose (new shade), 306 Aphrodite Kiss (from the ltd range), 308 Shanghai Scarlet (new shade), 310 Forbidden Kiss (new shade) 312 Rouge Envy (from the ltd range), 314 Nude Allude (from the ltd range), 316 Statement Nude (new shade) and 318 Bare Attraction (new shade).
The old limited edition collections (apologies for the blurry photo):
Blushing Ambition, Fuchsia Amnesia, Tantalizing Tangerine, Aphrodite Kiss, Rouge Envy and Nude Allude
I'm so excited that they included two nude/light shades in the new collection! My biggest complaint with the limited edition range was that even the lightest color was on the darker side.
Are you excited that L'oreal is relaunching the Pro-Matte Gloss? What do you think about the new shades?
Sneak Peek of the New L'oreal Spring 2016 Line
I have some exciting sneak peeks for you guys of the new L'oreal Spring 2016 line, which is due out iin February (although the drugstores normally put these out near the end of December so you can start looking then). I grabbed these screenshots from beautylogicblog on Snapchat...she's the Senior Beauty Editor of Cosmo for Latinas and has the best sneak peeks from all her meetings with brands, so if you're on Snapchat, definitely follow her!
So the first new product is the True Match Lumi Cushion Buildable Luminous Foundation. It comes in 12 shades. I say it's about time a drugstore brand launched a cushion foundation! I've used Laneige's version that I bought at Target last year and I love it but it's $34! I've also tried a few from Etude House which are more reasonable but need to be ordered from Korea. So it'll be nice to have a cheaper option that can be purchased right at the drugstore.
Here's a shot inside the compact...it looks just like other cushion foundations I've tried, where the sponge sits on top of a little tray.
Then the tray lifts to the side to reveal the foundation-saturated sponge.
Next up is the Infallible Pro-Contour Contour & Highlight Palette, which will come in three shades. Each one has one highlight and one contour shade and I'm not sure what's in the bottom part of the compact, but I'm guessing it's either a sponge or brush. I guess we'll see!
They're saying that these Infallible Pro Matte Glosses are new, but they were actually launched for Spring 2015 (I reviewed them here). I don't know if this is just a re-promote or if the formula has changed...or if these are ten new shades? Hmm...inquiring minds want to know!
Here are swatches of four of the matte glosses. Haha...matte gloss sounds like an oxymoron doesn't it?
I'm super excited about these new ColourRiche eyeshadows! They've been out in Europe for a while and I've seen swatches on other blogs and YouTube and they look amazing... and very highly pigmented.
Here's a swatch of that bright blue shade...sorry it's blurry but the picture was moving and I tried to grab a screenshot as best as I could. :)
Finally, the Advanced Haircare line is launching an Oil Complex shampoo (and I'm guessing conditioner?) that's a nourishing formula with Argan, Chamomile, Coconut, Amla, Soja, and Sunflower oils. It claims to give you lustrous, soft hair in 1 wash.
So there you have it! A bunch of new stuff to look forward to! What are you most excited about? Anything that doesn't interest you?
So the first new product is the True Match Lumi Cushion Buildable Luminous Foundation. It comes in 12 shades. I say it's about time a drugstore brand launched a cushion foundation! I've used Laneige's version that I bought at Target last year and I love it but it's $34! I've also tried a few from Etude House which are more reasonable but need to be ordered from Korea. So it'll be nice to have a cheaper option that can be purchased right at the drugstore.
Next up is the Infallible Pro-Contour Contour & Highlight Palette, which will come in three shades. Each one has one highlight and one contour shade and I'm not sure what's in the bottom part of the compact, but I'm guessing it's either a sponge or brush. I guess we'll see!
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