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True Match Hyaluron Tinted Balm Embellisher.

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True Match Hyaluron Tinted Balm Embellisher
Moisturizers

Guru Score

66%

Mixed

Early verdict · Few reviews so far
2Gurus
1Yay
0Mixed
1Nay

What the gurus are saying

Allie Glines rates it highly; Robert Welsh passed. Robert Welsh: "Who cares about the skin care ingredients, this is makeup that feels as good as it looks apparently."
Synthesized from 2 expert reviews · most recent take September 2026

What the gurus are saying.

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~Yay
"When I first saw this formula I thought it was going to be a horrible greasy mess, but I was pleasantly surprised and it's become one of my favorites. It genuinely just gives a fresh complexion. And of course it is balmy, so you're going to get a little glow, but it's so nice. I love it."
All 4 takes from Allie Glines
Testing the New L'Oreal Tinted Face Balms.. I'm Shocked
"This is the new L'Oreal tinted balm infused with hyaluronic acid, it comes in 12 shades and is supposed to be 80% skin care, a lightweight tinted balm, around $18. It claims to be never greasy, never cakey, with all day comfort, and it includes a mirror and a cushion applicator. I was thinking it would be a grease ball, but it wasn't. The cushion applicator worked for the cheeks and forehead but I had a harder time blending it in the center of the face, so I went in with a sponge instead, which worked well. The coverage is really nice, it evens out redness, doesn't sit on top of the skin, and has a tacky, true balm like finish. It has a scent, not too intense but it's there. After wearing it for 10 hours it stayed intact, it's quite glowy but I didn't look greasy. The only area that didn't look its best was where I get the most oily, though that could be how I layered products. I feel like if you've got dry or combination skin, or mature skin, you'd really like this, but if you have oily skin it might be a little too dewy for you. I'm actually way more surprised at how much I like this now that I've worn it throughout the night, it smooths over texture, gives great coverage, and felt comfortable all day. I'll definitely be using this again."
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"Like, this has become a go-to product for me, especially for like my busy mom makeup."
I LOVE My Current 5-Minute Mommy Makeup!!
"This is the new tinted balm from L'Oreal. The formula has worked really well for me, and I've figured out how to use this in such a quick, effortless, easy way, I actually use this as my foundation and concealer. One thing I've noticed is how good this smells, it's not overly floral, it just smells clean, like you stepped out of the shower. This has become one of my favorite things, I've been using it on a daily basis. I don't know if it's supposed to go under the eyes, but I sure have liked it there too. It doesn't give crazy coverage, you can still kind of see the darker circles under my eyes, but overall it just looks fresh. I personally really, really love it."
I Tried YOUR #1 Makeup Right Now!! 😳
"When I first saw this formula I thought it was going to be a horrible greasy mess, but I was pleasantly surprised and it's become one of my favorites. It genuinely just gives a fresh complexion. And of course it is balmy, so you're going to get a little glow, but it's so nice. I love it."
~Nay
"Who cares about the skin care ingredients, this is makeup that feels as good as it looks apparently. I like the idea of a balm blush, but the packaging looks like Makeup Revolution, [...] they made it look cheap and nasty. [...] This looks awful on the skin. [...] If you put a balmy shimmer product over texture, the texture looks worse, and the texture is clearer here. That red is awful, it looks like a rash. [...] I don't like the look of them on the skin, I think they look really horrible, and it's not great even on a deeper skin tone. The cool shades are way too coppery and metallicky, almost like copper face paint. I really don't like this balm at all."

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Is L'Oreal True Match Hyaluron Tinted Balm Embellisher worth it?

The gurus mostly approve it, but with enough reservations to keep it in the middle at a Guru Score of 66%.

What is L'Oreal True Match Hyaluron Tinted Balm Embellisher's Guru Score?

L'Oreal True Match Hyaluron Tinted Balm Embellisher holds a Guru Score of 66%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 2 expert reviewers we have collected.

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