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| L’Oreal Lumi Magique Foundation in shade D/W3 Gold Linen |
L’Oreal True Match foundations are one of the most raved about drugstore foundations by popular YouTube gurus and beauty bloggers. Since most of the YouTubers I follow are US based, I was met with confusion when I first went to pick up this foundation as I was not aware that here in Pakistan UK versions of the matte and lumi ranges are stocked. I had to get the latter because of my skin type, and for a long time I was under the impression that True Match Lumi (US version) and Lumi Magique (UK Version) were the same. After some research, I gathered that they are, in fact, a little different and the shade ranges of the US versions are a lot wider than the UK ones. Bummer! So, there were only 9 shades to match myself and in this quest the helpful salesgirl at the L’Oreal counter made me try on all the shades close to my complexion. The light ones looked pale and the darker ones, W4 and W5 looked pink on me! Therefore, we ended up settling for D/W3 Gold Linen, somewhere in the middle of the range.
I have always thought of my skin as ‘warm toned’ but you know it is really difficult to tell, especially when you change shades like a chameleon. Looking at my veins, I can never decide if they are blue or green, taking up several undertone tests, I have come to believe that in reality, my undertones are neutral, unlike my previous perception. Even both gold and silver suit me, so I guess, I am really neutral, but I hope one day somebody will confirm it to me. I bought this foundation in July, when I was still a 100% positive about being warm and I guess that is part of the problem why I failed to find a “True Match”, but I am sure even the limited variety of neutrals had not matched me either.
Moving on, the packaging of the foundation makes it look luxurious as opposed to other drugstore foundations. The rose gold pump provides ease of control over the dispensed product, but I do not like the plastic cap as it gets grubby with time. The consistency of the foundation itself is great as it is not too runny and is easy to blend. L’Oreal says that the Lumi Magique has a light infusing technology which makes skin look lit from within and while I do not think you can really tell this in person, it translates beautifully in flashless photography, which you have seen me a lot in, in my past posts such as MAC Crosswires review and on Instagram. It does contain SPF 18, which is a plus, but then the foundation may appear ghostly on camera. The coverage is light/medium, and you can see in the photos that it barely evens out complexion. However, I do not recommend building it up as it tends to look cakey while otherwise it gives a youthful dewy finish which I love. As for the longevity, I was not impressed at all since it fades away, transfers and appears patchy in only a matter of few hours. To avoid that, my Makeup Revolution Ultra Face Base Primer has proved to be an essential as only then it can last all day long without moving too much. Apart from that, the foundation has a makeup-y scent but it is not strong at all. Also it tends to oxidise, especially if the day is spent out and about, making the shade look off and face feel greasy on a hot day.
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| L’Oreal Lumi Magique after blending. |
While I really like the finish of L’Oreal True Match Lumi, I wish they added more shades. Nonetheless, I do plan on getting the original (that is the matte/oily skin) version too as it might work for my dry/combination skin in summers and at least still has a better UK shade range than this.
Price: 2700 PKR
Amount: 30 ml
Availability: I bought mine at Naheed Supermarket. It is available easily on L’Oreal counters nationwide.
oh it's a lovely and on my whishlist ….. I whish it can b great on my oily skin too
Get the True Match one (the original) in that case! Steer clear of Lumi! 🙂 x
This foundation tempted me but I kept putting it off. Good thing I didn't buy it. Somehow, I find Loreal to be slightly over-priced in Pakistan and hence I never go to their stand.
P.s. The brush is super cute!
I am still tempted to try more L'Oreal foundations! :/ 😀 L'Oreal generally also is a higher priced drugstore brand. I feel it's still better to shop in store than ordering the brand online. 🙂 x
Great detailed post jadirah. It looks fine in the fotographs but still personal experience is much better. I hope you find your TRUE MATCH 😉
I agree! Hoping to pick the infallible and the other true match! 😛 x
Great review like always. Finding the perfect match in this range is really difficult though. Currently am loving the loreal nude magique foundation. Hope to try this one too 🙂
Thank you for reminding me about another one of L'Oreal's foundation! 😀 x
It seems to blend well. Too bad they dont have a wide range of shades. Nicely reviewed 🙂
It does blend nicely, but the shade range could have been so much better. It seems to be designed mainly for fairer complexions. x
Detailed review. I am planning on getting the True match version soon IA.
I wish to get my hands on the US version of True Match! xx
Finding perfect shade is really difficult, It looks ok i am looking to buy their nude magique foundation. Great review 🙂
GlamupGirls
Yes, base shades are a tough quest! Thank you! 🙂
I remember trying this but it was too luminous in my already combo skin.. yeah… I need a matte foundation.
Ayre
Yeah, this would work well for dry skin only. I like how it doesn't cling to dry patches. xx
Thanks for sharing detailed review. 🙂
You are most welcome! 🙂 x
I'm always in search of full or medium coverage foundation with less dewy finish and this one seems not my kind of thing thanks jadirah you saved me girl, and yeah love your honest review 🙂 <3
Oh, I am happy that you found this helpful! 🙂 x
L'Oreal makeup is so pricey here :-/ I never even think of buying it, I feel like it's not worth the price.
L'Oreal is pricier than most of the drugstore foundations though I won't call it a complete waste since it looks great in photos! 😉 x
To bad the foundation got blotchy, you should try the L'oreal true match foundation. It is really good and doesn't get blotchy.
Nashia
MakeupandBeautyMayhem
That is on my wishlist! Hoping it would turn out to be better. 🙂 x