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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4.0

from

jlaper

21 years ago

I have combination skin that tends to become very dry during the winter months in New York. Ideal Balance works well with my skin during the winter, as it smooths out my dry patches without leaving...

About reviewer (96 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

HairBlond

EyesBlue

2.0

from

em1387

21 years ago

at last a foundation that is a perfect colour match for me! but alas not right for me. i thought this was too watery in texture and didn't want to stay on my skin. it clogged my piores and made...

About reviewer (63 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinCombination, Other

HairBrown

EyesBrown

3.0

from

cjenn

21 years ago

I so wanted this to be a good fit for me, but knew going in, my oily skin wouldn't like the moisturizing properties. I went in hoping that the drying part would help, but it didn't. The texture was...

About reviewer (1543 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinNormal

HairBrunette

EyesHazel

3.0

from

simmygirl

21 years ago

I especially liked the colour of this foundation, sand beige,it looks very good on pale west european women like me. Hower, the liquid is very thick and it says it absorbs oil but it doesn't. My...

About reviewer (25 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair

HairBlond

EyesBlue

2.0

from

amichiganfan

21 years ago

Am using this foundation now. I absolutely love the way it goes on, so light and smooth- - but it accentuates my pores and I won't be buying it again. Too bad- - the texture is fabulous.

About reviewer (63 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination

HairBrown

EyesBrown

4.0

from

vze3bn2k

21 years ago

After using this foundation for close to 2 months, I decided to rewrite my review. I bought it when I was in CA in OCT, was there for few weeks... anyway, I hated this foundation while I was...

About reviewer (62 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination

HairBrown

EyesBrown

4.0

from

Kare

21 years ago

I've been wearing this for 2-3 weeks. I love this foundation! Nice coverage and scent. I have combination skin and this didn't dry me out or make me oily. The color selection is pretty good too....

About reviewer (3 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinOther

HairOther

EyesOther

5.0

from

Lbrian

21 years ago

Wow! This is now my holy grail foundation, its brilliant, my chin is really oily and with every other foundation i've used (Lancome, MAC, Stila, Elizabeth Arden) i've had to use Mac Blot powder to...

About reviewer (36 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination

HairBlond

EyesBlue

5.0

from

deserae

21 years ago

This is a very good foundation, and by far the best drugstore version out there. Perfect for my combo skin its the first one that kept me from looking shiny after 2 hours. Goes on really smooth,...

About reviewer (52 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination

HairBrown

EyesBlue

1.0

from

emiliejolie

21 years ago

I have combo skin, and I didn't like Ideal Balance at all. This foundation is worthless, makes the skin looks oilier on T-zone, and makes the dry zones feel drier and too tigh. It's too thick. I...

About reviewer (566 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair

HairOther

EyesHazel

4.0

from

SmashMe

21 years ago

I loved this when my skin was really broken out. It's a medium coverage foundation, and really covers well. The color match for me was good (soft beige). I don't use it anymore because my skin is...

About reviewer (72 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBrown, Straight, Fine

EyesHazel

4.0

from

Cassandra079

21 years ago

I decided to try this after using almost every foundation out there and I have oily skin to begin with. But, since it's cold outside, I thought my skin would do ok w/ this. I use ELs Idealist...

About reviewer (57 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinOily

HairBrown

EyesBrown

4.0

from

TanjaM

21 years ago

I got this foundation as a present. I think it is a very good foundation, covers nicely and feels great on skin. The only reason I wouldn't buy it myself, because there are many better foundations...

About reviewer (193 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Olive, Warm

HairBrunette, Straight, Fine

EyesBrown

3.0

from

gingin2

21 years ago

I just started to use this - ULTA was having a special so I grabbed a bottle. I think it is an ok foundation, agree it has a wierd smell. The color match is ok, could be a little warmer. The...

About reviewer (84 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinOther

HairOther

EyesOther

2.0

from

bubblegum0o

21 years ago

This foundation was okay... after wearing it for an hour or so, my skin became really oily. It also has a funny smell. I think I picked the wrong color too because my face was a little on the...

About reviewer (1 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinCombination

HairBlond

EyesBlue

4.0

from

dd_russ

21 years ago

I first tried this in a sample from a magazine and I honestly had at least 3 people ask me what I had done to my skin and what I had on. I didn't buy it because I had lots of my MAC left. My...

About reviewer (29 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinNormal, Fair

HairBrown

EyesGreen

4.0

from

rvkma

21 years ago

I like this foundation - I have a very oily t-zone with dryer cheeks, and this does a nice balancing act. Not as matte as I usually prefer, but it wasn't drying which is a better trade-off. The...

About reviewer (171 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinAcne-prone

HairBrunette

EyesHazel

2.0

from

kyotodeb

21 years ago

I did not like this foundation. It seemed to emphasize dry spots and make it look flaky in those areas.

About reviewer (2 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinDry

HairBrown

EyesGreen

4.0

from

amarock

21 years ago

I tried this product through a sample and was surprised by the colour match and the quality. I had never considered L'Oreal to have good colours for Asian skin tones but their beige colour has a...

About reviewer (257 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBrunette, Straight, Medium

EyesBrown

4.0

from

ivyn

21 years ago

I have combination to oily skin type but I found this is not greasy at all except shine start to appear on my nose during the afternoon. It has medium coverage with powder looking finish. The...

About reviewer (238 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBrown, Straight, Medium

EyesBlack