Proving that L’Oreal launches are like buses, the next launch from them is their own BB cream, Nude Magique. To be fair, I’m much more impressed with this than I thought I was going to be, but if I compare it to the Garnier BB, it is a very different animal. It promises 24 hour hydration (presumably you have to wear it for 24 hours – unlikely!) with SPF12 (which to my mind is an odd SPF rating). Where Garnier is dewy and gives a tinted moisturiser level of coverage, Nude Magique uses smart pigments so the cream starts out white and as you blend the pigments are released.
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| You can see the colour pigment spheres within the formula. |
Now, it gives a very natural skin look, but does, as promised even out tone and perfect the general look of your skin. I asked a friend if she thought I was wearing foundation and she said she thought I was but not very much – and that sums it up nicely. If you love a real-skin look, this is definitely the one for you, but if you prefer a slightly heavier dose of coverage, then Lauder, Clinique and Garnier are better for that. I’d also suggest that Nude Magique (which comes in two tones, fair and medium) is more adapted for oily skin – it does give a hydrated feel, but not hugely. My skin feels silkier than it does without the product on, but not majorly moisturised.
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| Partially blended. |
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| Fully blended: you can see the line between BB and no BB |
My whole enthusiasm for BB cream is being renewed at the moment and I love that we are now starting to get some proper choices of BBs, although the question of what exactly a BB is and the true nature of BBs I think is being lost. I’m not sure I even know anymore!
L’Oreal Paris Nude Magique BB Cream launches in March with further launches from the new ‘Magique’ range along the way. Not sure on price but www.beaut.ie have it priced at 12.99 Euros so I’m guessing around the £12 mark.
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5 comments
‘Nude Magique uses smart pigments so the cream starts out white’ and looking at the picture reminds me of that very liquidy revlon foundation, which you had in 2 or 3shades – i forgot the name – which starts out like that. Umm, I don’t think this nude magique is for me for 2 reasons: this doesn’t seem to cater for my dry skin and I need all the coverage I can get so I am going to pass on it.
So far, my fave bb creams which are easily available in the uk are the no.17 one and the garnier one. Scent wise, the garnier beats them all, and even beats the 2 korean ones which I am in love with.
spf 12 is little odd and low indeed. I don’t usually go under 15.
Thank you so much for review, super super useful x
With the low spf thing I don’t know whether it’s for me, but I may give it a go. I went to the doctor because I suddenly got acne, and after giving me a long course of antibiotics and creams it has cleared up. When I asked him about spf requirements he said that it was unnecessary in winter – have you ever experienced this? I assumed 15 was a bare minimum for everyday use?
Slightly off topic but I love your evil eye bracelet! if you don’t mind me asking would love to know where you got it from as I’ve been looking for one for a while now…it is gorgeous!
Hope you’re well! x
Hi Hell Candy.. it was actually a gift but I think it came from somewhere called Pomegranate on Kensington High Street.. not on their site so you’d have to ring them. x
Hi I like the sound of this as I use Clarins and have just bought olays wake up wonder I cant wear foundation as I break out even by just reading the instructions lol. Id deffo give this ago as I love anything that doesnt involve actual make up so sounds right up my street.