L'Oreal Perfecting Magic Base
It’s not often that a product with “magic” in its name can live up to the title. But after 2 weeks of wearing L’Oreal’s new Studio Secrets Professional Magic Perfecting Base (that’s a mouthful!), I can promise that this one certainly comes close.
When I first read about it, I was eager to try it–especially once I received a coupon with a magazine sample. Surprisingly, it was a little hard to track down, and I went to three different drugstore locations before I finally found some.
How does it work? When you open the jar, you might be unsure at first. Perfecting Base is a thick, silicone-based cream with a texture that’s smooth and yet slightly rubbery. I was afraid it would be too heavy or obvious.
But despite the thickness, it applies easily and goes on quickly. The “magic” and “perfecting” part of the product comes from what it does: when applied to the face, it fills in fine lines and smooths out the skin. At the same time, it has a matte texture which removes any surface shininess.
And yet it’s virtually undetectable to the eye. You don’t look like you have a lot of product slathered on your face. As a result, you can either wear it alone, or under your regular foundation or powder. I’ve taken to wearing it in place of my Mac StudioFix some days; on others, I apply it to my laugh lines first, then powder on top.
(I should note that I’ve only tried it on my own Caucasian skin. It seems transparent to me, but I can’t say whether this holds true for darker skin tones.)
And at $13 full price, it’s less than some drugstore foundations, and you may even find it for less online. I recommend giving it a try.
Places to purchase online: Drugstore.com, Amazon.com, Target.com.
Your Turn
- Have you tried L’Oreal Paris Studio Secrets Magic Perfecting Base?
- What did you think?
[Disclosure: I purchased this product myself and was not given a sample by L'Oreal.]
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