REVIEW: L'oreal Paris 24Hr Infallible Liquid Foundation

The internet has been raving about the L'oreal Paris 24Hr Infallible Foundation and I, in my quest to find the perfect foundation for me, was tempted to try out this foundation to check out the hype!

Product Description

L'oreal had recently released its Infallible range that includes its 24 Hr Stay Liquid Foundation which comes in 11 different shades to choose from.

According to the brand: 'The L'oreal Paris 24Hr Infallible Foundation is a high coverage, long wear foundation that hides the appearance of fatigue and blemishes. It is a zero compromise foundation with 24 hour stay and maximum coverage. It is totally touch proof, resists extreme humidity and erases imperfections without drying out skin. Now with Hydrating Hyaluron Complex the 24H non-stop formula stays on and feels fresh from day to night. This foundation’s texture is perfect for brush application. It glides over the skin, sets effortlessly and delivers ultimate coverage without a ‘layered’ effect.'

Packaging 

• The foundation comes in a transparent glass bottle which is travel friendly.

• The foundation has an amazing luxury fragrance.

• And, of course, I can not miss the amazing fact that it comes with a pump! Can I get an Amen! Foundations with pumps are just my favorite things.

• It costs Rs. 1325 for 30 ml of product.

• There are 11 Shades available in the market: 

120 Vanilla, 125 Natural Rose, 140 Golden Beige, 145 Rose Beige, 150 Radiant Beige, 200 Golden Sand, 220 Sand, 250 Radiant Sand, 300 Amber, 320 Caramel Toffee, 235 Honey.

Directions of Use

When buying the foundation, for selecting your shade, swatch a small amount of product on your jaw line towards your neck and see if it blends well.  

For application, Take a pump full of product onto the back of your hand and spread it evenly on your face using your fingers. This tends to warm up the product and provides a better coverage. Now use your fingers or a makeup brush to blend the foundation into your skin evenly.

I like to apply the foundation with a buffing brush, that way you get an even coverage. Set the foundation in with a pressed or loose powder to prevent it from creasing or getting into your fine lines.  

My Take 

I have been looking for a holy grail foundation for quite some time now, and all I can say is: Guys, this is the one!

Swatch in the Shade 140 Golden Biege

Swatch After Blending

The first thing that catches my eye about The L'oreal Paris 24H Infallible Foundation is that it comes with a pump, that way you only get the amount of product that you want and don't end up wasting any of it. You don't tend to find many drugstore foundations with a pump provision, so that really clicked with me.

I'm in the shade 140 Golden Biege, and I must say that the color blends so well with my skin tone. It has an excellent medium to high coverage . The minute I applied it on to my skin, I just had to use my fingers to actually blend it in and the end result was just amazing. It had a matte finish and I was lucky enough to skip applying primer, as this foundation sat so well on my face.

The foundation did tend to stay on my face for quite a long time. But after 10 hrs or so, it started to wear out. That really busts out its 24 Hr claim, but it's still much longer than the other drugstore foundations and long enough for a typical daytime look.

L'oreal Paris Infallible Foundation blended into my skin.

The other thing that I liked about this foundation was its luxurious fragrance. I couldn't stop myself from smelling it! The foundation is quite pigmented as I only had to use one pump of the product to get the desired full coverage. It covered up my spots and pimples so well. I have an oily skin type and I was a little skeptic when it said matte finish, but it was neither drying nor too oily on my face; it was perfect. 

The only drawback about this foundation is its price. For a drugstore foundation Rs. 1325 is a little over the top, but many websites like Nykaa, Amazon and Purplle tend to have these discounts, so you can buy it on a comparatively lower price. I personally bought it on discount from Nykaa at Rs.900. 

Pros

• Super blendable, light weight foundation.

• Medium to high coverage.

• Comes with a pump.

• Gives a fresh and dewy look.

• Matte finish.

• Stays on all day long.

• Covers up pimples, spots and acne scars well.

• Travel friendly

• Provides a natural look.

• Suitable for sensitive skin type as well.

Cons

• Price is high for a drugstore foundation.

• Some might find it a bit heavy for everyday use.

Would I Recommend?

If you're willing to spend a little more, then this foundation is actually really good. It stands up to its claims and provides an excellent all day long coverage. The internet hasn't been falling over nothing, this foundation is exceptionally good and I've been loving it since the day I bought it. :)