L'Oreal Paris Nude Magique Eau De Teint Foundation

L'Oreal Paris Nude Magique Eau De Teint Foundation

Today I will be reviewing Nude Magique Eau De Teint Foundation which is supposed to a new ‘breed’ of foundation and claimes to be a revolution in foundation and lighter than water.

A while back when I was browsing the make up isle, I saw this new Eau De Teint Foundation and  had remembered reading about it on beautygloss.nl and wanting to try it.

First impression:

The glass bottle reminded me of, and is to be used as a perfume bottle, just place your finger tip over the opening and tip. As it’s such a light formula I wasn’t sure what the coverage would be like. Looking at the ingredients I saw that this product contains silicons,which isn’t necessarily a bad thing for me, but it has been known to make some people brake out. 

How it went:

With it’s light silky soft texture, instantly blending over the skin with ease , it feels as if you’re not wearing any make up at all. You only need a tiny amount to get a light, even layer. It gives me a natural look without giving me shiny skin. It took some getting used to the texture and the feel of it, as it’s so different to any other foundations I’ve tried.

Conclusion:

I’m really pleased with the results. I never used to wear foundation because I could never get the coverage right, but this one is so easy in use and feels real natural.

Elvive Full Fiber review

A few weeks ago , while I was watching TV a L'Oréal commercial came on and instantly caught my attention. L'Oréal had launched a new shampoo range called Elvive Full Fiber, claiming to increase the hair's diameter and  a formula that provides deep cleansing whilst giving you luxurious-looking body & bounce. As soon as I saw this ,I knew I had to try this. I have really thin hair so I thought this would be ideal for me.

I decided to try the Shampoo, booster and conditioner.

First impression:

The Elvive Shampoos have always have an eye-catching look and the Full Fiber is no exception. The turquoise and purple packaging make it stand out among the other shampoos. Promising to gradually transform your hair into luscious locks. 

How it went:

I've been using this shampoo for a few weeks now and have almost finished it...And to be honest, from the first time I used it ,I knew the shampoo wasn't for me. It doesn't really smell of anything in particular and I missed the smell of freshly washed hair. 

After washing your hair with the shampoo, your meant to use the booster and leave it on a few minutes, then apply the conditioner without washing out the booster.

Conclusion: 

Firstly, the boosters a bit impractical in use. It's really runny, so you want to apply it quickly  or it wil run through your fingers and down the drain. Because of this you can't put the lid back on straight away, if you have a shower rack or something along those lines you could maybe prop it up and if not you'll just have to put it down and hope not too much of it runs out. Another thing I didn't like like about the booster is that it didn't have a color, didn't foam or had any particular texture, I could only guess if I had distributed it evenly over my hair. Overall, I have to say, i'm not impressed. Rather than making my hair thicker or fuller, it has made my hair 'heavier' , making it harder to style and gave me an itchy scalp, although this could be due to sensitive skin/scalp.

I'm giving this a 2/10

A real shame, I expected more of my favourite brand.

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Self-Tanning Dry Mist Review

I’ve always shied away from self tanning products out of fear of turning into a carrot and an negative experience in my teens. I’d bought this moisturiser, Nivea i think, which was ment to gradually give you a sun-kissed look…Maybe I was too young and inexperienced (read: too lazy to read the instructions) but I ended up with yellowy-brown splodges all over my body. It really looked horrible! I’m really pale and have a very sensitive skin that instantly burns - peels - and goes back to white and this year i’d had enough! This year I was going to have a tan or at least look somewhat healthier, end of story! So after asking my friends for some advice (one laughed and told me to spend more time in the sun), I  decided to go for L’oreal Paris Sublime Bronze Mist and put there claims of an even bronze color to the test.

First impression:

I liked the overall design and it was the first one that caught my eye when in looking in the self-tanning isle The applicator reminded me of an airbrush applicator .I had a hard time believing the spray really was dry.

How it works:

Really fast! It literally takes 5minutes. Spray…and done! L’Oréal promises that this spray tan laks the typical smell associated with self-tanners. I find it has a pleasant and not too strong smell that fades quickly.

Before applying, it is recommend to use a scrub and exfoliate your skin.

They advice you to start at the top and work your down. Hold the bottle at least 40cm away from your body and spray evenly downwards. It dries up immediately and you can put your clothes on straight away.

I was a bit worried about getting the spray all over the bathroom so went into the garden to try it out. The second time I used it inside and had no problems. 

Conclusion:

As you can probably see on the photo’s, I have quit a big scar on my left leg, I didn’t bother trying to hide my scar ,thinking it was a good example of the great coverage the spray gives and for me this was one of the things that worried about the most. My legs and body are evenly brown. I’ve used the spray three times and am really happy with the look! I never thought I would say it ,but I love this stuff!

I give L’Oréal Sublime Dry mist a well deserved 10/10

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