I recently got a package from L'oreal with a lot of their new Spring 2016 Makeup Products! I want to start reviewing more "western" brands as well, so this came at a perfect time! If you want to see how all the products work on my face and more swatches, check out the video below. I tried on almost all the products so you could see what they actually look like :)

Let's get to the breakdown...

L'oreal Brow Stylist Prep & Shape Pro Kit

Ah, eyebrows. How I love you so. Is that creepy? Whatever. I'm just saying I make a point to make my eyebrows look good. So I love eyebrow products and anything that makes them look nice. My holy grail eyebrow kit is the ELF professional eyebrow kit, so it's hard to stray away from that. However, I find that I realllyyyyy like these. I like these because they're more waxy than the ELF kit. So the product doesn't slide around on my eyebrows as much. I would say that, for me, the medium shade fits me best. Although, the light one still looks pretty nice! 

Right is "Light" and the light one is "medium"

I filled this eyebrow in with medium

This eyebrow is filled in with light. 

L'oreal Voluminous Superstar Mascara

One of my all time favorite mascaras is the L'oreal Voluminous Carbon Black Mascara. It's my fave and I find myself going back to it all the time. I was excited about this mascara because it seems like a "super" version of that mascara. I'd say that this mascara actually builds more volume at the base of my eyelashes though and they're more feather-y looking. So my lashes still look amazing with this mascara, just slightly different than when I use the original voluminous mascara. 

Step one is the priming side. I was apprehensive about this because when I've tried mascara primers in the past, it seems like they turn my lashes grey because they muddy with the black coat. This does not do that luckily! I actually really like how this builds my lashes at first and then the black is the icing on top :D 

 L'oreal Mono Riche Single Eyeshadows

Oh these eyeshadows are buttery! I love the forumla of theses eyeshadows and they glide on the eyelids. Some of the lighter colors aren't are pigmented, however I like the wash of color they give. For me, these are nice but I find that the colors are very basic. There aren't any colors that are exceptional so I'd recommend these to people who don't own very many colors to begin with or who are just looking to try these in general. I don't have much more to say about these. haha. 

From Left to Right: Paris Beach, Little Beige Dress, Sunset Seine

Cafe Au Lait, Quartz Fume, Petit Pearl

Mademoiselle Pink, Pain Au Chocolate, Violet Beaute

Noir C'est Noir, Argentic, Grand Bleu

Green Promenade, Teal Couture, Meet Me In Paris

L'oreal Matte-Matic Eyeliners and Black Velvet Liquid Liner

The matte-matic eyeliners aren't anything special in my opinion. They're pretty run-of-the-mill eyeliners. I do find it interesting that they are matte, however, it doesn't really translate on the eyes. To me, I can't tell that they're matte... they just look like eyeliners. haha. However, I do really enjoy the black velvet liquid liner. The tip is REALLY unique. It's something I've never seen before. If you're looking for a messier or thicker line, this is perfect. However, the tip makes the liner hard to control, so I wouldn't recommend this to people who prefer a thinner line or a super precise line. I personally kind of like the thicker/not-exact look, so I do enjoy this. It's also nice, inky and black! 

The velvet black liner swatch 

Swatches of the matte-matic eyeliners 

L'oreal Infallible Pro Matte Gloss

These are so nice :) I really like these and I love the colors that they come in. They're very opaque and a bit on the "thicker" side. I find that they have a comfortable wear and they're not sticky whatsoever. I will say that these ARE NOT MATTE. The name is a bit misleading for me because I was expecting these to dry to a matte finish. However, they do not dry. I feel like these are more satin-y / velvet-y. I still like the finish so don't get me wrong... they're just not matte like the name implies. 

From left to right: Fuchsia Amnesia, Rebel Rose, Forbidden Kiss, Rouge Envy, Shanghai Scarlet

 L'oreal Infallible Pro-Contour Palettes in Light and Medium

I find that these, like some of the other products in this Spring Collection, are nothing crazy special. They're nice and I find that they look pretty but they're nothing I've never seen before. I'd actually say that these are also versatile for different skin tones. The medium one has a warm tone and the light palette has a cool tone. So you don't have to buy the medium one or the light one just because that's your skin tone. You can definitely use the light one even if you have medium skin and vice versa. Hope that makes sense! I would also like to note that these are not super pigmented... more like a wash of color. So these would not work really well for tan or dark skin tones. I would recommend these to people with lighter skin who are looking for a drugstore contour palette. Also, the brush inside is not functional. They market this as a "one-swipe" type of product... just use a normal brush people. haha. 

Medium is on the left, Light is on the right! 

Well there you go! L'oreal's new Spring 2016 Collection! :) I hope you guys enjoyed this review/haul and got some insight on new products at the drugstore!!

xoxo,
Morgan 

[Review] L'Oreal True Match Lumi Cushion Foundation

Cushions, cushions, cushions! They're all the rage and if you're ever tried one, you know exactly why :) They're portable, compact, and super natural looking. They've been popular in Asia for quite a long time now and they're finally emerging the the "western" market. YES! So when L'oreal came out with the True Match Lumi Cushion foundation, everyone was scrambling to get their hands on one. Including me! Easier said than done I guess!

As I mentioned in my video review, I had a heck of a time tracking one of these down! I checked Ulta, Target, CVS, Walgreens, AND Rite Aid. Finally, I found it at...Walmart! You read that right! Walmart. Not to take anything away from Walmart, because I love Walmart, but I usually find newly released makeup at drugstores like CVS or Walgreens! Although I will say, they were HEAVILY picked over :/ So I ended up buying a cool-toned foundation, even though I'm warm or at least neutral. I'll write more on that soon but I was just happy that I found one in the first place!

Let's get to the breakdown...

Packaging

Like I mentioned above, cushions are designed to be very travel-friendly, or purse-friendly, and easy to use. You simply use the sponge to pat the foundation on your skin. Cushions are meant to blend in like a dream, which this one does! 

Shade 

The shade I have is C23. C stands for cool-toned and there are 2 other tones that L'oreal offers; N for Neutral and W for Warm. I should've gotten warm or at least neutral but actually the cool doesn't look too terrible on my skin. This is one of the big points for this L'oreal cushion; the shade selection! There is such a wide range, which is saying a lot considering most brands that offer cushions only have 3-5 shades at most! 

Blendability

This cushion is super blendable. I love how it applies on the skin.  

Finish

Like the name implies, this is a very dewy looking foundation. This looks great on my dry skin and makes my face look so healthy! 

Lasting Ability

This lasts a fairly long time actually. I do find I need to touch this up throughout the day (which is what makes the being purse-friendly awesome) but it wasn't too terrible. It will also last longer if you use a primer or set it with a powder like any other foundation! 

Coverage

The coverage of this foundation is light-medium. It does offer some coverage but I still prefer to use a concealer with it. 

Overall: 

Packaging: ****

Shade: *****
Blendability: ***

Finish: ***

Lasting-Ability: **** 

Coverage: ***

Overall: ****

[Review] L'Oreal Silky Sheer Face Lotion SPF 30

SPF and sunscreen is a MUST for me...every...single...day. Rain or shine, there is some type of sunscreen on my face and neck. However, with my need for sunscreen comes the issue of finding the perfect type that works for my skin. I'm sure some of you can sympathize with me... Some are too oily, some break me out, and some are too thick. It also has to work nicely with whatever foundation I decide to wear that day. With all this in mind, I deem myself a tad picky when it comes to sunscreen.

HOWEVER, the sun gods have answered my prayers! L'Oreal came out with their Silky Sheer Face Lotion recently and while at Ulta, I literally just picked it up and bought it without thinking. I didn't even look at the box. I just saw that the SPF was 30, and at $9.99 is was a reasonable price. (I think they were also having a deal that particular week. I think L'Oreal skincare was BOGO 1/2 off.)

So now that I've started by saying that, let's look at the BREAKDOWN:

• "Broad spectrum sunscreen protection infused with skin-improving care. Helps protect skin with patented UVA/UVB filter system plus antioxidants Vitamin E and White Grapeseed."
• Love the fact that there is UVA/UVB protection. As for the skin-improving care, I haven't noticed anything yet. But honestly, I just need protection from my sunscreen. I expect other products that are specifically made to improve my skin to make a visible difference.
• "Shake well to activate this virtually weightless lotion. Absorbs quickly and layers invisibly under makeup leaving a silky soft, matte finish on the skin."
• This literally does everything it says it will. 'Nuff said. 

Conclusion: I freaking LOVE this stuff. It literally does everything it says it will. It's amazingly lightweight and it absorbs so quickly, it looks like I've applied nothing to my skin right after I've applied it. And I love that it has an SPF of 30, which I'm perfectly content with on a day-to-day basis.

But Morgan...is it worth the money?

YES MA'AM. Especially because you can find this at Ulta, where there are always "$3.50 off of a purchase of $10 or more" coupons and BOGO 1/2 off discounts. I believe it's also $9.99 at Target. So it's definitely cheap enough to just try it! I'm almost positive you'll fall in love like I have :)