Description

When it comes to cosmetics I always go with high-end brands -- always. I usually plunk down somewhere close to $40 on foundation and another $40 on powder because I like to go with the "best". However as part of my New Year's resolution (I haven't gave up on it yet) to be wiser with my money I am trying a drugstore brand foundation.

I had heard good things about L'Oreal's True Match foundation from both magazines and from actual people (gasp) so I decided to pick up a bottle.

The claim:

LOreal True Match Super-Blendable Makeup precisely matches your skins texture and tone for a smooth natural finish:

* Formulated with Opti-Blend Complex to control coverage and fine-tune it
* Micro-fine optical pearls blur imperfections
* Packed with vitamins B and E glycerin to nourish skin
* Ultra-pure formula contains no oils, fragrance, or pore-clogging fillers

The reality:

The reality is that finding my actual "true" color was a bit challenging. I tested bottle after bottle on my wrist until a Target employee barked at me and I just picked up W-4 and ran to the checkout. I think I could have gone with a W-5 because the shade seemed a tinge light.

Now that I have used the foundation twice I realized I was just putting it on too thick. A little goes a long way with this bottle of foundation. The coverage is great and texture doesn't look all cakey like most drugstore foundations. For about $8 I say, why not ... a New Year a new foundation.

Updated Jan 20, 2008