I have spent a small fortune trying to convince the world that I actually get eight hours of sleep. Between the caffeine-infused eye creams and the heavy-duty concealers, my under-eyes usually end up looking like a dry, desert-cracked mess by noon. So, when I saw everyone on my feed obsessed with the L'Oreal Paris Infallible Blur-fection Longwear Loose Setting Powder, specifically the pink one, I was ready to be disappointed. At $12.97, I figured it was just another hyped-up drugstore find that would sit in my drawer gathering dust. I was wrong.
That Pink Filter Feeling
Opening the 10 Light Pink jar, the first thing I noticed was just how fine the powder is. It is not that heavy, chalky stuff we used to bake with in 2016. This is airy, velvety, and honestly feels more like a luxury product than something I grabbed next to the toothpaste aisle. Is it talc-free? Yes, it is, which is a massive win for those of us who worry about our skin feeling suffocated. The shade looks intimidatingly pink in the jar, but once it hits the skin, it transforms into this brightening veil that just... wakes everything up.
The Family Dinner Face-Off
I decided to put this to the ultimate test: a three-course dinner with my family, which involves lots of laughing, heat from the oven, and the inevitable "you look a little tired, honey" comments from my aunt. I used a powder puff to press the Infallible Blur-fection Powder into my concealer and let it sit for a second before dusting it off. Usually, by the time dessert rolls around, my fine lines are holding a convention. This time? My skin stayed smooth, and the brightening effect actually held up through the candlelight.
- Wear Time: It claims 24 hours, but I made it through a solid 10 without needing a touch-up.
- Blurring Effect: My pores basically vanished into thin air.
- Finish: A soft matte that doesn't look flat or "dusty" on the skin.
- Packaging: The only real downside—the tiny holes make it a workout to get enough powder out into the lid.
The Final Verdict
If you are looking for a way to brighten your complexion without spending forty dollars on a designer brand, this is it. It does exactly what it says on the tin: it blurs, it brightens, and it stays put. It is especially a win for my dry-skin girls who usually avoid loose powders like the plague because it feels so weightless. It is not going to keep you completely matte if you are super oily, but for everyone else, it is a total steal for $12.97.
Who Should Buy This:
- Anyone battling dark circles who needs that extra brightening boost under the eyes.
- People with dry or mature skin who need a talc-free, lightweight formula.
- Drugstore enthusiasts who want high-end results for a fraction of the price.
Who Should Skip This:
- Ultra-oily skin types who need heavy-duty shine control for more than 8 hours.
- Anyone who gets easily frustrated by stubborn packaging (you really have to shake this one to get it out).
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Lauren