Review: L'oreal True Match Super Blendable Makeup Foundation

I had a request from alvira to review this foundation, so here goes. I purchased the L'oreal True Match Super Blendable Liquid Foundation ages ago. I think their colour selection is probably the best found in drugstores, you can easily find your match, as there are massive shades ranging from cool, warm and neutral undertones.

I use W2, Light Ivory, which is the second lightest in the warm range. While shopping at Shoppers Drug Mart recently, the cosmetician was trying to convince me that I am a cool tone because I have pink in my skin, but, trying to always conceal the "redness" that I have in my face, I opt for warm shades, also when I tan I do find I have yellow tones to my skin, so W2 is the choice for me, in my opinion. The L'oreal website goes into detail about how to find the right match for your skin, first choose your undertone, if you have yellow in your skin, go for warm, if you have pink, go for cool, and neutral for in-between, then depending on the darkness of your skin you choose the corresponding number in the scale 1 for fair, up to 7 for deep. This foundation also comes in powder form, which I will review soon too.

L'oreal's website describes this foundation as: "True Match Super-Blendable Makeup precisely matches your skin’s tone and texture and coordinates perfectly with True Match Powder, Blush and Concealer. Formulated with Precise Match Technology so you can control coverage and fine-tune it. Ultra-pure formula contains no oils, fragrances, or pore-clogging fillers, so all you see is beautiful, radiant, flawless skin.... Formulated with Precise Match Technology to precisely calibrate color. Micro-fine optical pearls diffuse skin’s imperfections while moisturizing Glycerin, Vitamin B, and Vitamin E nourish your skin."

The consistency is a  runny liquid-creamy, it is easy to blend and stays put throughout the day. I have dry skin and I find it works well for that, it does leave a somewhat shiny finish, so I would steer away from using highlighters when you wear this, and for oily skin, it may not be a good choice. If you have very oily skin, do not use this, as it will slide all over your skin (similar to Maybelline's Dream Liquid Mousse). The coverage is light-medium, but definitely buildable, I can build it to give medium coverage, and with a setting powder over it (I use NYC) it looks really good. The coverage will vary depending on what brush you use to apply it, you can make it more sheer or build it up. This does not feel heavy at all, even though it does give decent coverage. Another thing I noticed is with this foundation, when you apply it (I use a flat top brush) you have to make sure that you focus on applying it in downward motions as it can make the little hairs on your face more noticeable.

The packaging is standard for drugstore, 30ml, without a pump of course, in a glass bottle with a screw silver top. I know the UK version looks different and comes with a pump, I wonder why L'oreal decided to make the North American one without a pump. It has SPF 17, which is good. It is a more expensive drugstore foundation, I think I picked this up for about $17 CAD.

In my opinion, this is a great drugstore foundation. W2 is probably the coolest match for my skintone in a drugstore foundation and I like the coverage and look that this foundation gives.

Have you tried this? Did you like it?