A Review of Loreal Infallible Pro-Matte 24hr Foundation for Dry Skin

Hello, Everyone!

I have read and watched tons of reviews on the Loreal Infallible Pro-Matte 24hr foundation, but they're always by combination/oil skinned people. Which makes sense, being as it is a matte foundation and most dry skinned gals are looking for a dewy finish. Being the beauty junkie that I am, I still had to try it out. I don't particularly love a dewy finish, anyways, and tend to set my more luminous foundations with powder. I picked this us a couple of weeks ago, and if you follow me on Instagram (@acleftwich), you've seen me wear this a lot since I purchased it. Ulta shows 10 shades in the range, and I have the lightest, which is Classic Ivory. I heard this could oxidize, and I knew if I went for the second lightest shade and it oxidized, then it would be too dark. This doesn't oxidize on me (maybe because with my dry skin, there is no oil for it to mix with), and can be a tad light. It's nothing noticeable once I complete my makeup, though. Classic Ivory does have more of a cool/pink undertone to it, due to it's lightness; however, my understanding is that the rest of the line runs on the yellow side. Here's what the packaging looks like:

The Pro-Matte comes in a standard squeeze tube and contains 1.0 fl oz/30 ml. It retails anywhere from $10-$13, depending on where you buy it. Keep in mind, there are usually coupons in the Sunday paper, and you can stack those with the $3.50 off $10 or 20% off coupons at Ulta. I like the squeeze tube more than the open glass bottles with NO pump, which is just a breeding ground for germs. This way, I can get the exact amount I need and not waste any. The tube is matte, like the foundation, but it can get (and stay) dirty pretty quickly. 

The above picture shows the amount I would use to cover my entire face. I've used it with both a flat top kabuki buffing brush (like the Sigma F80) and the Beauty Blender, and I like both tools. The brush gives a fuller coverage, while the Beauty Blender sheers it out a little bit. I have been using it over the Laura Mercier Radiance Primer, and I love those two combined. The matteness of the foundation keeps the primer from looking too glowy, and the primer keeps the foundation from looking too flat.

I'm not sure how well you can tell the difference in this picture once I blended the foundation in, but it did do quite a bit of perfecting. It has a very light feeling on the skin, almost mousse like. It is in no way heavy feeling, and hasn't broken me out. I haven't had any experience with it clinging to any dry spots or looking cakey. I absolutely love the way this looks on my skin. It has been my go-to foundation any day that I need my makeup to last or I want my skin to look perfect. It claims to last 24 hours, and I obviously haven't tested that out. I have, however, worn it for 16 hours, and it still looked amazing at the end of the night.

I really love the way this looks. It blends beautifully, doesn't oxidize, and I don't feel the need to set it. Loreal claims this has a demi-matte finish, and I agree. It doesn't leave a completely flat finish on the face, making you look one dimensional. I have the Estee Lauder Double Wear, and while I like it, this one is better, The Double Wear feels heavier on the skin, does leave my skin completely flat, and can get cakey quickly. If you have dry skin, I believe that as long as you moisturize and use a hydrating primer, you would love this foundation. Obviously, I wouldn't recommend pairing it with a mattifying primer, or setting it with powder. If you are combination or oily, I'm sure you've either already tried it, or heard all the rave about it for your skin type. Overall, I love this foundation and am a little miffed that a drugstore foundation is out ranking my higher end foundations. Lol. 

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