Did you know you can wear a whole face of waterproof makeup? From mascara to eyeliner, long-lasting waterproof lipstick and even foundation? (I didn’t till I wrote this article) if you’re looking to go swimming in your makeup, wear your make up to the gym or summer’s really got you sweating you’ll need a good waterproof foundation. You need the best waterproof foundation and the best waterproof foundation for swimming is the L’Oreal Paris Cosmetics Makeup Infallible Pro-Matte Liquid Longwear Foundation
What the product is: A waterproof foundation that comes in 22 colour variations that will give you a matte finish
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What to know about the product:
- Dries matte
- Long-wearing liquid foundation
- 22 colours
- Lightweight
Good coverage
This foundation effectively covers up any imperfections you may have on your face, form dark spots, pimples, blackheads and any other types of blemishes you might be dealing with. When you apply this product you’ll get an amazing airbrushed look and a flawless complexion.
Lightweight
What you want from your makeup is a fun transformation, something makes your features look their very best. What you don’t want from a foundation is something that’s heavy on your face and feels like its suffocating your skin. This fountain has a lovely lightweight feel. You will hardly feel it even if you wear it all day.
Texture
I love a good liquid fountain, it’s easy to work with and it plays nice with a variety of makeup tools, from brushes to blenders to your fingers. You won’t have any hassle when using it, it can be used by beginner makeup wearers and professionals as well. You can apply it to your face very easily and quickly, no mess no fuss. Another reason I like liquid foundations is that it is buildable, you can add your preferred amount and cover exactly what you want to.
Dries matte:
There are pros and cons to wearing foundation that dries dewy as well as a foundation that dries matte. The pro of wearing dewy foundation is that it gives you a beautiful glow, unfortunately, if you have oily skin this glow will look greasy. Matte foundations are useful if you have oily skin but it can be over-drying if you have dry skin. This particular foundation can be used on people with oily or combination skin. It dries matte but it won’t dry out your face or make you look ashy at the end of the day.
No fading
One of the worst things in makeup is using a product that changes colour after you apply it or a product that fades in the middle of the day. You won’t want to be replaying product in the middle of today or in the middle of a swim, just enjoy your life and rest assured that your make up will stay intact.
Long-lasting
You can swim with this foundation come out and spend the day at the beach and it’ll still be on when you get home. When they labelled this product 24-hour foundation they meant it, 24 hours means 24 hours. Even though it’s pretty lightweight the foundation does its job and stay on the skin.
Affordable:
This is an amazing foundation and that will cover up imperfections, will stick with you when you go swimming and it isn’t going to cost you an arm of a leg. The value you get from this foundation far outweighs the cost that you’ll pay for it.
How to:
- Start off with a clean moisturised face, for better hold and an even canvas you can use a primer to prepare your face for the foundation
- For an even application, you need to use a clean foundation brush to apply your make up, alternately you can use your fingers or a makeup sponge to apply the product
- Tap the product into your skin covering your whole face
Tip: When applying this foundation start the application in the middle of your face and spread the product towards your hairline and the outer perimeter of the face.
Tips: A perfect primer for this foundation is the L’Oreal Paris Infallible Pro-Matte Lock Longwear Face Primer. These two work together to make sure your make up won’t move unless you want it to.
Conclusion:
This is a good foundation that will cover up imperfections with no issue. I especially like that it’s buildable so you can build to your heart’s content, covering up as much or as little as you want to. It’s good at staying on your face even if you have water on or are going swimming. Unfortunately, at the time of writing, this product does not come with a pump dispenser. Having this would help with avoiding product waste. But all in all, this is a good product and is well-loved for many reasons, its a thumbs up in my books
Safety:
We all have different skin types and we all react differently to products, what may work for your friends or family might not work for you. I recommend you do a patch test to see how the product looks on your skin and how it reacts to your skin before using it on your whole face. Apply the product on a small patch of skin to see how it reacts after 24 hours on your skin. If there is no reaction on your skin after a patch test then you’re good to go and are safe to apply the product on your whole face.
