Loreal Infaillible 24H Fresh Wear Foundation Review

Monday, June 10, 2019

L'oreal Infaillible 24H Fresh Wear Foundation Review



Hi Divas

I have not done a foundation review since last year which is remarkable because there have actually been quite a few launches in 2019 in South Africa. I decided to choose wisely and purchase the L'oreal Infaillible 24H Fresh Wear foundation to add to my makeup collection. I say I had to choose wisely, because drugstore/low end products are becoming more and more expensive these days. There are certain brands that are tilting towards high end prices and L'oreal is one of them. I hope the technology and new formulas are responsible for the high prices as low-end products are now on the same level as high-end ones when it comes to quality, pigmentation and longevity. The L'oreal Fresh Wear foundation has a big red 'I'm Back!' sticker which hopefully means the product was reformulated for the better. I have not tried the previous variant Infallible (notice Infallible and Infaillble!) and therefore cannot comment on any changes. The main reason why I purchased this foundation is because, I wanted something light and comfortable to wear for the Winter months. South Africa has just started its Winter season and it can get really cold on some days. Cape Town has a wet and rainy Winter with icy winds. My skin tends to dry out on my forehead and around my nose and mouth during this season, even though I am normal to combination skin. I need a foundation that is matte, but not too drying and won't cause flaking on cold days.


The Infaillible Fresh Wear is described as a light weight and long wear foundation. It contains new oxygen technology which circulates air and makes the skin breathable. It promises to give a flawless complexion with a medium coverage. Its aim is to give a flawless base while still looking completely natural. It is sweat proof, waterproof and matte too. It claims to last for 24 hours without breaking down. There are 30 shades in the range all sporting different undertones which is super impressive. I chose my shade in the medium category and opted for 260 Golden Sun. This shade is for warm medium skin tones with olive and yellow undertones. This is honestly a perfect match for me in Winter and fits my skin tone exactly. The foundation comes in the standard 30 ml glass bottle with the unique L'oreal designed pump. The pump has a thumb impression on it and is quite stubby in size. It's not my favourite design when it comes to bottles but it is practical and works well.


The foundation has quite a runny consistency and I therefore prefer to apply it either with my hands or a brush. When I want a light layer, I apply one pump with my hands. For a full coverage look, I apply two pumps and blend it with a brush. I find that the sponge soaks up too much product with this runny formula and I end up using more than what I would like too. Using both my hands and the brush gives a smooth and seamless application and look. It does take a while to dry and moves around when you apply it vigorously. You therefore have time to build up the coverage you want without it drying down too quickly. This dries down to a matte finish and can cling to pores or dry patches. Do use a primer if you have enlarged pores. I would suggest applying a good moisturiser before using this product as it can settle into fine lines under the eyes. If you applied a moisturising base on your skin, the foundation will blend easily and look really good. It melts wonderfully with concealers and powders. Once dried down, there is no tugging, moving around of product or flaking.


This foundation gives a medium coverage. You can build it up but you will need a concealer if you have scars and blemishes. The foundation gives a natural finish and blends into your skin. It does not look like heavy makeup and gives a 'your skin but better' appearance. The texture feels light weight and breathable. I love that it looks really natural and flawless. This is a great foundation for everyday wear such as work and on days you want to look great but not too made up. I actually wore this on my long-haul flight to Qatar as I wanted to look natural as possible but not scare the people with my zombie face. As you know plane air can be quite drying and the skin tends to look dull and tired. I was going from a cool Cape Town, to dry plane air and then to a hot and humid Qatar. Three temperature changes all in a space of 15 hours! I wore this foundation and my face still looked good. I had no flaking, fading or dryness. I did get a little oily in my t-zone area when it came to midnight but that was all. I was impressed with the longevity and hold this foundation had.

This is a really good foundation for someone interested in a light and fresh look. As you can see in the photo above it looks really good on my skin and blends well into my skin tone. It applies effortlessly, it is natural, breathable and wears extremely well throughout the day too. This gives a medium coverage but if you want something a little heavier duty then this may not be for you. I personally enjoy wearing this and recommend it to those with normal, combination and oily skin tones. Have you tried this foundation? Let me know your thoughts below!

Hope you found this review helpful.
Thank you so much for reading!
Divalicious Kisses.
Xxxx

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16 comments

  1. This foundation looks so good on you. That shade is perfect. I want to try it out and now I have a shade reference. Thank you! Xxx

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    1. Thank you so much. It's a really great foundation. 💕

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  2. Amazing post dear, like it :)
    kisses, Tijana

    http://itsmetijana.blogspot.com/

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  3. I have used this foundation before and liked it!

    www.fashionradi.com

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  4. Beautiful post!! Never used this foundatiom before !

    Jadieegosh   Instagram

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    1. Thank you. You should definitely try it.

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  5. I am using this foundation.
    It's great!

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    1. I didn't expect to like it this much 😊

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  6. I use this foundation and it is amazing ♥
    xoxo
    https://ysiakova.blogspot.com/

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  7. For some reason Loreal foundations oxidises on me super quickly - but I do love the formula. I haven't tried the Fresh Wear yet - I will have to pick up a bottle to try too.

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    1. Yes, I noticed they oxidize a little. I think they changed the formula slightly in the Fresh Wear as it sits really comfortable on the skin.

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  8. Oh very cute foundation darling
    Thanks for share your review
    xx

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