L'Oreal

True Match Hyaluron Tinted Balm Embellisher.

Moisturizers

About this product

A lightweight tinted balm from L'Oreal infused with hyaluronic acid, available in 12 shades, designed for comfortable, buildable coverage with a balmy finish.

Full ingredients

Octyldodecanol, Silica, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Polyethylene, Diisostearyl Malate, Polybutene, Bis-Behenyl/Isostearyl/Phytosteryl Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Polyvinyl Laurate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Paraffin, Cera Microcristallina/Microcrystalline Wax/Cire Microcristalline, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Synthetic Wax, Parfum/Fragrance, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Alumina, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Tin Oxide, Magnesium Silicate, Aluminum Hydroxide, Tocopherol, Trihydroxystearin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glucomannan, Mica, Ci 77891/Titanium Dioxide, Ci 77491, Ci 77492, Ci 77499/Iron Oxides]

Guru Score

66%

Mixed

Early verdict · Few reviews so far

2Gurus

1Yay

0Mixed

1Nay

What they liked

Lightweight, not greasy despite balm texture
Evens redness with natural finish
Comfortable and stays intact all day

What they flagged

Texture shows through shimmer, can look worse
Too dewy for oily skin
Difficult to blend in center of face with applicator

What the gurus are saying

Not greasy despite initial expectations, this balmy-finish tinted product earns strong praise from those with dry and combination skin for its excellent coverage, all-day wear, and versatility as foundation. However, the glowy finish raised concerns about texture visibility in some areas, and the shade range drew criticism for appearing rash-like (reds) and too coppery in cool tones.

Synthesized from 2 expert reviews · most recent take September 2026

Type

MoisturizersBalm & ointment

Key actives

Hyaluronic acidVitamin E

Formula notes

Contains fragranceNo drying alcohol

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What the gurus are saying.

Every take we've logged from this product's reviews across YouTube. Click any row to watch the moment they said it.

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Allie Glines

829k subs

~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."

Is L’Oréal’s NEW Cushion Foundation Worth It?! 10-Hour Wear Test

"I tried out the L'Oreal True Match Hyaluron Tinted Balm Embellisher, which honestly I'm surprisingly really loving. Like, this has become a go-to product for me, especially for like my busy mom makeup. The balm one is like a good everyday foundation. It's very glowy and dewy."

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."

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Robert Welsh

1.11M subs

~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."

What the evidence says.

Independent of what the gurus think, this is what the published research supports about the main active ingredients here.

Sunscreen filters

Sun protection is the best evidenced way to slow visible ageing, and the filters are what does the work. Mineral and chemical filters both protect when a product is applied thickly enough and often enough, which is where most people fall short rather than on the choice of filter.

Source: DermNet

Humectants and emollients

Ingredients like these draw water into the surface layers and slow how fast it leaves. The evidence is for comfort, softness and hydration rather than for changing the structure of the skin.

Source: DermNet

Vitamin E

Vitamin E is an antioxidant, and it is often in a formula to keep the other ingredients stable rather than as the active itself. It pairs well with vitamin C, though on its own the evidence for visible change is limited.

Source: NIH, National Library of Medicine

Frequently asked.

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

A lightweight tinted balm from L'Oreal infused with hyaluronic acid, available in 12 shades, designed for comfortable, buildable coverage with a balmy finish.

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.