L'Oreal Nude Magique BB Cream SPF 12 *Review*

So I've been trying out this product for over a week now... so I thought it was due for a review :)

I've tried one other BB cream... and that's the Garnier BB cream (light) and I have to say I really don't like that one... it feels far too greasy and it seems to slide off my face as the day goes on... overall not a good product for me personally (although I know a lot of people love it). 

So, the L'Oreal Nude Magique....... It's quite a weird texture, it's a white cream (quite runny so be careful) with little 'grains' in it which are called 'smart pigment capsules'. It is marketed as a Bare Skin Beautifier, and I think it does just that!! Here's what it looks like as a white cream, and then partially rubbed in (I find it does take some rubbing in to get it totally smooth).



I know a lot of people have had the problem of the Light shade being too dark, and I do think it is too dark for a 'light' product as you can see on my hand.... however, on my face, I like a bit of colour as I'm quite pale, as long as it's rubbed in properly and you make sure that there aren't any horrible lines near the neck then it's absolutely fine! I usually use concealer over the top and then a lighter shade in a powder to set it and it's a really nice finish. 

Sometimes if I want a heavier look, I will use this BB cream as a primer.... it says that it has a 'flawless and dewy looking' finish, but on my skin I find it to be much more matte, which is great to use under other make up (in particular my Clinique Tinted Moisturiser). This does create a heavier look, but I find that the L'Oreal Nude Magique creates an excellent base!

 

Again... this probably looks quite dark to you guys, and I agree, but I love the actual product so much that the shade of it doesn't really create a problem, as it can be blended out and it's not 'so' orange that it's unusable! A light powder should correct it. I have used the Nude Magique alone with only a bit of concealer, powder and blush, and my friend was surprised that I only had that on, as it looked really flawless!

So far it's a great BB cream to try. I have combination skin (dry/oily in places and prone to breakouts) and this really leaves me with even skin, to either create a natural summer look, or as a base for other foundations/products. Because I find this to be quite matte, I would recommend using a good exfoliator every morning (a daily one such as Neutrogena Grapefruit daily scrub or Philosophy Microdelivery).

I've not seen too many reviews on this product, and most of them were in French when I did find them! So I hope this has been helpful to you guys! Any comments just leave them below, thanks for reading!

Lucy xx

Maybelline dream satin liquid *review*

'Air whipped foundation, air-brush finish'

I love this foundation! If you've read some of my other foundation posts then you'll know that I go for a medium/full coverage most of the time as I have blemishes and scarring from previous acne. I've had this foundation before and it's great! I tend to use a more 'matte' foundation for work, as I want my skin to stay shine free for most of the day, so I use Maybelline Dream Matte Mousse or 24hr Superstay. This one however, is great for general use like going out with friends in the day time and stuff like that. I feel it gives a natural look, doesn't look cakey and gives my skin coverage and really makes my skin have an overall 'fresh' look. 


This product retails at around £8 and I feel that this product is worth it!

Features of this product: 


I have this one in Ivory 010 and feel it's a pretty good match for my skin, it doesn't look orangey which most foundations look on me (even the lightest ones!) I have the 24h Superstay in 021 Nude and this definitely looks orangey unless I blend it really well! 
- good packaging, like the pump which makes it easy to dispense right amount
- good consistency, not too thick, glides on and easy to blend
- like the colour match of Ivory... I usually stay away from the very lightest shades, but this has worked well! 


Here's a picture of all the foundations I'm currently in the midst of trying.... I'm overall impressed with all of my Maybelline foundations for different reasons. I reckon I have one for every occasion! The Rimmel one is far too thick and greasy... so I might get rid of that one. Max Factor second skin I'm finding to be too thin at the moment, it's not enough coverage and tends to feel like it's sliding off my face an hour or so in to wearing it, so I don't find myself reaching for this one much. Dream Matte Mousse.... kind of a love hate thing going on with this one at the moment. I love the finish it gives to my skin, but it definitely grabs on to any patches of dry skin I might have, and any blemishes that I'm trying to 'dry up'. Still love it though..... and then one I've not really tried enough to make a fair comment on is the Pure Mineral Foundation by Maybelline in 04 Vanilla Rose. I've used this foundation once, and the result I thought was pretty good. It definitely made my skin look flawless, but it takes quite a long time to apply (I guess I'd get used to it and speed up the process...) I definitely need to try this one a bit more and I'll write a review on that :)
From left:
Maybelline 24h Superstay in 021 Nude
Max Factor Second Skin in 070 Natural
Maybelline Pure Mineral in 04 Vanilla Rose
Maybelline Dream Matte Mousse in 021 Nude
Rimmel Lasting Finish 25h in 100 Ivory


That's it for now.... I have a little stash of foundations, so I really do have a few to pick and choose from. I usually wear a few different ones each week, depending on the state of my skin and where I'm going that day.


Hope this has been somewhat useful to you.... and if you've got any comments I'd love to hear from you 
Lucyx