Mieza Everdeen

A bit of intro to this new L'Oreal Mat Magique 12H Bright Mat Foundation before I jump into my reviewing mode. It has the same formula that I recognised from its older sister Mat Magique Powder foundation (I used the powder before, finished it already and I loved that compact very much), which is the Volcanic Perlite Complex. L'Oreal claimed that this is the ingredient used to make the makeup stays matte throughout the day by its powerful sebum absorption ability. Suitable for all skin type, this L'Oreal Mat Magique 12H Bright Mat Foundation is also claimed by L'Oreal to be non-comodogenic. 

L'Oreal Mat Magique 12H Bright Mat Foundation comes in a 30ml tube and it's a straight up tube packaging which means it's easy to control how much product you wanna squeeze out. One thing I really like about this packaging is that it's small enough to fit in most bags hence, it's travel friendly to me :)

This is how the Mat Magique 12H Bright Mat Foundation looks like upon swatch, I am using shade N4 as my skin tone is quite tanned with yellow undertone. If I'm not mistaken, there are 5 or 6 shades available and I found that the darkest two tones are a bit orangey. I think N4 could be the 3rd or 4th darkest shade, but please don't take my word entirely coz I might be wrong.

I have been using this L'Oreal Mat Magique 12H Bright Mat Foundation for one week straight, every day for work and I found that I am falling in love with this foundation. First of all, it really gives me a matte but not flat looking skin. On the box, it says semi-matte finish. It does not make me look too matte and boring on the skin, which is awesome because I have a small face and I need the dimension that this foundation is able to give as promised. 

After 4-5 hours, I started feeling a bit of oiliness on my face because hey, I have oily skin and it won't go away with makeup. However, the oiliness can only be felt when I touch my skin. It does not show obviously on skin when I looked into the mirror so, I only need to blot a bit after 2pm, which is good. After 8pm, I need to blot again but that's due to me walking here and there, in and out of aircond-outside environment so those kind of movements itself contribute to higher rate of skin oiliness. 

Coverage wise, my friend compliments that I look flawless when I was wearing this L'Oreal Mat Magique 12H Bright Mat Foundation. Truthfully, if you have acne scars (dark ones) you will need a layer of concealer and then the foundation to look flawless because that's what I did. If your skin is clear, then this foundation alone is enough. It feels lightweight on the skin too, sometimes I get worried after lunch because it feels like they're gone but when I look into the mirror, it's still there ^_^

Overall, at a price tag of RM38.90 at Watsons, I think this L'Oreal Mat Magique 12H Bright Mat Foundation is a good drugstore product that is worth buying. It delivers the promised benefits, it's averagely priced and it's also travel friendly. The downside would be their limited available shades. I don't think every skin tone in Malaysia can find a match so one might need to mix their foundation to get a perfect shade. Another downside that I realised would be the labelling on the tube. There is no shade label on the tube, so if you're buying more than one shades, you might need a permanent marker pen or a sticker label to differentiate the shades. At Watsons KLCC, I remember that they scribbled the shade code on the tube using a black marker. 

Thanks for reading and please drop a comment on what you think about L'Oreal Mat Magique 12H Bright Mat Foundation ^_^

Disclaimer : Product was bought using my own money. This post is an honest review and not sponsored by any parties. 

My first step of skincare routine would be cleansing using Dr Irma Radiant White Cleanser. Some people have to use different cleansers for morning and evening but to me, this one tube is gentle enough for morning use and also powerful enough for evening cleansing after makeup removal. Dr Irma Radiant White Cleanser is enriched with grape seed and cactus extract for brightening, whitening and skin repair. It is a mild cleanser that does not dry up your skin and even the most sensitive type of skin can trust this cleanser to not cause any skin irritation. 

I definitely have to agree with their promises as I did not experience and skin tightness after using this cleanser. My skin feels smooth, moisturised and clean. During the days that I wear makeup, I will use a cleansing brush together with Dr Irma Radiant White Cleanser to help in deep cleansing my pores. 

Dr Irma Radiant White Cleanser has a slight fragrance to it and it lathers well upon contact with water. It is advisable to squeeze the cleanser just the size of a pea as a little goes a long way. It is in the form of clear, transparent gel before it starts lathering. Please be reminded that it is better for users to remove their makeup first with makeup removers before proceeding to cleanse the skin with Dr Irma Radiant White Cleanser as to ensure proper skin cleansing especially in the evening. 

The serum is not too sticky nor too runny, it has a medium consistency and it smells like roses which kinda caught me by surprise as I had the expectation that vitamin C serum would carry a citrusy scent XD i love this serum as it absorbs super quickly and the stickiness fades but it gives me a smooth, bouncy canvas for my makeup application.  As this serum can be used day and night, it would be a very flexible product to be carried anywhere and it makes my skincare routine less complicated. The packaging is normal like any other serums, where the bottle cap comes with a dropper function to aid in product usage and it is hygienic too. Looking at the bottle, it reminds me of something from Lancome, hehe!

This Dr Irma Whitening BB Serum Foundation was created with aim to help beautify its users not only in the makeup department but also in skin healing too. The serum infused foundation contains high concentration of licorice and fruit extracts to help lighten skin tone, heals discoloration and pigmentation and it also helps in healing aggravated pimple on some people. The foundation is also friendly to people with oily skin as it contains the agents that help in sebum reduction and for dry skin users, the foundation is able to provide immediate hydration.

As I have been using the foundation for almost 2 weeks already, I can say that it is truly not irritating at all to my skin. It has been helping me to look fresh from 9 to 5 and I also realized that my skin's oiliness has reduced too. The foundation made my skin look bright, it does not oxidize or turn ashy as well by the time I came home from work. Sweating too does not melt the foundation as I already tested it when walking to work under the sun. 

All in all, I am truly happy with these three products from Dr Irma Skincare because so far they lived up to their promises, they don't irritate my skin and they have been successful in making me look my best every day. 

So, if you are on the lookout for new cleanser, serum and foundation, I would recommend you to give these three products a try because honestly, they made me lift up my sceptics on local products. Thanks for reading and please check out Dr Irma Skincare on their Facebook and Instagram links below ya ^_^