L'oreal Magic Nude Liquid Powder Review

L'oreal Magic Nude Liquid Powder in Sun Beige

Since I'm such a make-up junkie, I couldn't resist on trying out this new foundation. The concept of transforming a liquid foundation to a powder finish just seemed too interesting to pass up. Since it's summer, I tend to stay away from thick, full coverage foundations because heat + oily skin = bad news. I wanted a lightweight foundation with natural coverage so this foundation was perfect :) I personally love this foundation, it seriously doesn't even feel like I'm even wearing any foundation. I read a lot of reviews prior to buying this foundation and a lot of people were complaining that it wasn't full coverage but that wasn't what the product claimed to have. This foundation is meant to be lightweight & look natural, as if it were your bare skin (hence the name.) If you're looking for a full coverage foundation, this definitely isn't for you. If you want smooth, airbrushed looking skin, I'd definitely recommend trying this out!

P.S: Keep in mind that I set my foundation with a little powder to prevent my face from getting shiny since I have extremely oily skin.

Pros:

• VERY lightweight
• Evened out skin tone
• Beautiful matte finish
• Easy to blend
• Contains SPF18 & didn't oxidize
• Leaves skin super smooth
• Lasted for about 8 hours

Cons: 

• Packaging - glass bottle + no pump = laaaaame
  Since the product is so liquidy, application can be pretty messy
• A little pricey for the amount of product you're getting (~$11 at Walmart)

Garnier Miracle Skin Perfector BB Cream for Combination to Oily Skin Review

Garnier Miracle Skin Perfector BB Cream for Combination to Oily Skin in Med/Deep ($12)

Claims:

• Immediately mattifies
• Minimizes pores
• Conceals imperfections to give skin a naturally smooth, flawless finish
• Instantly makes skin look naturally healthy, even-toned, and smooth
• Won’t clog pores/breakouts
• Oil-free & non-greasy

I saw a ton of negative reviews for the regular Garnier skin renew BB cream, which really put me off to trying this product since many people said it wasn’t good for people with oily skin. But when they came out with the combination to oily formula I had to try it! This product comes in 3 shades: Light/Medium, Medium/Deep (My shade), and Deep.

 Pros:

• Very smooth
• Easy to blend
• Natural finish
• Evened out my skin tone
• Covered most of my blemishes
• Stayed matte for quite a while throughout the day
• Contains SPF & didn't oxidize 
• Doesn't look cakey

Cons:

• Can’t store it with the cap side down =/ You lose a bunch of product in the cap and it gives it a messy unclean look. But If you can find a way to store it cap side up then you’ll be fine! I store mine on its side, I still get product in the cap but not as much as when its cap side down.
• A little pricey (I had a $4 coupon so if you do decide to buy it, try to find coupons first!)
• Very liquidy

Overall, I really like this BB cream & would definitely re-purchase :)