Having combination skin means that most of the time I’m battling both oily and dry spots on my face. My T-Zone is always shiny while around my nose and my cheeks are basically the Sahara. This has always made it difficult to commit to makeup-skincare hybrid products, simply because I could never find ones that provide me enough coverage to hide my excess oil and offer enough hydration to moisturize my dry areas. L’Oréal Paris must have been listening to my prayers to the makeup gods when they created the True Match Nude Hyaluronic Tinted Serum. This formula promises non-comedogenic coverage that seamlessly blends into the skin, and hyaluronic acid for hydration, so naturally I couldn’t wait to give it a try.
After applying the tinted serum for the first time, I immediately loved how lightweight it felt on my skin. I decided to apply two layers to my entire face to ensure I had enough coverage, and I did add a heavier concealer on areas I wanted to mask completely — on a few blemishes and my under-eye circles. Then, I completed my makeup routine with some eye makeup, blush, bronzer and highlighter. One of my favorite things about this serum is the fact that it was so easy to layer with all these other makeup products, and with no pills in sight. It also generally made my skin look brighter, more even and radiant — but seemed to easily help tame my oily areas.
By the time the afternoon rolled around, I did have to touch up a few areas with concealer, but one thing that certainly wasn’t lacking was how hydrated my dry skin around my nose and cheeks felt. It was apparent that the hyaluronic acid was working — my skin looked fresh for hours. Coverage-wise, it was definitely a little lighter than I’d typically prefer, but I loved having the freedom to apply more layers throughout the day if needed as this serum served as the ultimate base product.
Photo Credit: Alanna Martine Kilkeary
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