Ideal Balance

Name: L'Oreal Paris Ideal Balance
Brand: L'Oreal Paris
Rating: 3.2 (164 reviews)

L'Oreal Paris

3.2

164 reviews

51%

would repurchase

3.1/5

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2.0

from

jsanchezd

17 years ago

At first, in the store, and when I put it on, It felt great, nice match for me (Beige). But hours later, with no activity other than walking (it was cloudy), it was rolling off!. I had to reapply....

About reviewer (9 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination

HairBrown

EyesBrown

5.0

from

jrw46

17 years ago

I loved this foundation. A friend recommended it because she, like me, has fair skin that is blemish prone. It really evened out my combination skin, didn't clog pores and therefore helped cut down...

About reviewer (14 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination

HairBlond

EyesBlue

1.0

from

plumeriapassion

17 years ago

Packaging is awful...it's easy to spill the stuff over yourself if you aren't careful. Also had trouble finding a shade that was right for me. I recommend CoverGirl Trublend or Almay Smart...

About reviewer (158 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinVery Oily, Fair-Medium

HairBlack

EyesBlack

5.0

from

MagicMarkers

17 years ago

I love this foundation! I use the "pale" shade and its the right color. I like how its kind of "sheer" and thinner. I love the packaging, the bottle's perfect and the cap is easy to put on and...

About reviewer (5 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinOther

HairBlond

EyesBrown

5.0

from

amysplat

17 years ago

love this foundation, i use it all the time.

About reviewer (38 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination

HairBlond

EyesBlue

1.0

from

cheapandchic

17 years ago

I am so relieved to discover that it is not just me !! Everytime I open this bottle product spills out onto my counter or worse my clothes! Way too runny and poor packaging. Overall....icky. The...

About reviewer (37 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinNormal

HairRed

EyesHazel

1.0

from

SanjaV

17 years ago

Oh YUCK! This stuff is horrible!! Let me tell you... first I opened the bottle and this goopy, watery stuff spilled all over my shirt. So I washed it out with water immediately and then I applied...

About reviewer (32 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinOily, Other

HairBlond

EyesGreen

4.0

from

kate_rose

18 years ago

This was a great product when I had very oily skin. Good coverage, no cakiness, more sheer than I would have liked but then it didn't irritate my skin or make my spots worse which I felt was a fair...

About reviewer (76 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinDry

HairBrunette

EyesOther

1.0

from

jenjuliet

18 years ago

I bought this recently in a BOGO with True Match Super-Blendable Powder (which was just terrible), and have been testing it out for the last few days. So far, no complaints. My skin is in pretty...

About reviewer (75 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Cool

HairBrown, Straight, Medium

EyesHazel

1.0

from

tUrRrRa

18 years ago

This foundation seemed to look OKAY on me, but nothing too great. I figured it would be good for my combo skin, but it actually made me start breaking out REALLY BAD out of nowhere. I will never...

About reviewer (8 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination

HairBrown

EyesBrown

1.0

from

tweenkletoes

18 years ago

Cons: 1. Terrible packaging for the consistancy of the foundation-- it's just messy and yucky!! There's no way to get the stuff out without it going everywhere!-- Otherwise, I'd normally love...

About reviewer (1 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinAcne-prone

HairRed

EyesGreen

2.0

from

dead_ragdolly

18 years ago

Even the lightest shade was several shades too dark for my skin, and the coverage was very uneven. I tried it first using my fingers, then switched to a sponge, and finally to a synthetic...

About reviewer (13 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinCombination, Fair

HairBlond

EyesGreen

2.0

from

eggtarts

18 years ago

The “ideal” and “balance” in the name surely sounds promising, but that’s where there promise ends. I can’t particularly describe the finish of this foundation, but I certainly disliked it. I don’t...

About reviewer (71 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinOther

HairBrown

EyesBlack

3.0

from

selmasoo

18 years ago

First off, let me say I like everything about this foundation,(I use the color- "Beige"), EXCEPT the odor. It has a strong medicinal smell... to me at least. Other than that, it's perfect for...

About reviewer (171 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinSensitive, Fair, Not Sure

HairBlond, Other, Other

EyesBlue

4.0

from

eveofdeconstruction

19 years ago

great product w/light spf for winter (i live in LA). perfect medium coverage. good color match - i use 2 shades (beige & buff)- lighter one as a highlighter. really healthy feel. I don't know about...

About reviewer (15 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination

HairBlack

EyesBrown

4.0

from

littlekitsch

19 years ago

FINALLY, a drugstore foundation that actually matches my skin colour! I have very pale, neutral skin and Pale is just perfect for me. The finish of this foundation isn't too matte either and I find...

About reviewer (30 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination

HairBlond

EyesBlue

3.0

from

trenchmouthed

19 years ago

i used up the bottle. it was alright. matched my pale skin well so long as i blended correctly around the jawline. definitely "sat" on my face, and didn't agree well with concealers. not very good...

About reviewer (4 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinOily

HairBrunette

EyesHazel

3.0

from

babygirl86

19 years ago

i used to really like this, but now i think it oxidises on my face and becomes oily and orangey and wears off quickly, it used to not do this. and the coverage is not as good as it used to...

About reviewer (21 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinOily

HairBlond

EyesBlue

1.0

from

Lividity

19 years ago

I've never really been fond of this foundation, and it was left to rot in my makeup bag for a very long time. I have combination skin, and I thought that this would work for me - it really...

About reviewer (62 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination

HairBlond

EyesBlue

1.0

from

T_Doll

19 years ago

This foundation did the exact opposite of what it was supposed to do. I purchased this foundation after I could no longer buy Translucide because it was discontinued (oh how I miss thee!). I have...

About reviewer (8 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

HairBlack

EyesBrown