L'Oreal Tan Infallible Bronzer Review & Swatches

July 25, 2022

L'Oreal Tan Infallible Bronzer Review & Swatches

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L’Oreal Tan Infallible 24H Fresh Wear Soft Matte Bronzer ($15.99 for 0.31 oz.) is a rich, orange-toned brown with very strong, warm undertones and a matte finish. It was a lot more pigmented and shorter-wearing than claimed, so it ended up scoring lower than one might have expected based on how it appeared and performed (generally).

Opaque color payoff (supposed to be buildable)
Smooth, velvety, not powdery
Blendable, easy to apply
Long-wearing (9 hours on average, supposed to be 24 hours)

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

Top Dupes

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Anastasia Caramel (P, $35.00) is cooler (90% similar).
Vieve Medium (Left) (PiP, ) is lighter (90% similar).
Makeup by Mario Medium (P, $30.00) is more muted, cooler (85% similar).
Mented Cosmetics Beach Bum (P, $22.00) is more muted, warmer (85% similar).
Iconic London Golden Hour (P, $27.00) is cooler (85% similar).
Charlotte Tilbury Tan/Dark (6.5) (P, $44.00) is more shimmery, cooler, glossier (85% similar).
Charlotte Tilbury Dark (7) (P, $44.00) is more shimmery, darker (80% similar).
REFY Sand (P, $26.00) is lighter, glossier (80% similar).

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Possible Dupes

These are likely to be very similar shades based on our duping algorithm.

Urban Decay Bronzed (P, $28.00).
Fenty Beauty Macchiato (P, $32.00).
Anastasia Amber (P, $35.00).
Anastasia Golden Tan (P, $35.00).
Vieve Medium (Right) (PiP, ).

Formula Overview

$15.99/0.31 oz. - $51.58 Per Ounce

The bronzer is supposed to have 24-hour wear that is "waterproof, heatproof, and sweatproof" with "buildable coverage" and a "soft matte finish." If we ignore the wear-time claim, it is a lovely powder bronzer with a smooth, velvety feel, high color payoff, and one that was easy to blend out and sat well on bare skin as well as on top of foundation.

The major place it lost points was in its wear, which was solid (about nine hours for most shades) but nowhere near 24-hours. I did not find it was sweatproof or heatproof--it definitely was worse for the wear after being out in the Arizona sun for less than a half hour (110+ degrees of dry heat).

Secondly, it was supposed to have buildable coverage, but they were quite pigmented on the whole. You could use a lighter hand to get more gradual coverage, but that is something that can be done with pigmented products in general.

If you love pigmented powder bronzers and aren't fussed about it not lasting for a literal day, the range is well worth checking out.

Browse all of our L'Oreal Infallible 24H Fresh Wear Soft Matte Bronzer swatches.

Ingredients

Talc, Zinc Stearate, Dimethicone, Zea Mays Starch/Corn Starch, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Silica, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Potassium Sorbate, Parfum/Fragrance, Isoceteth-10, Alaria Esculenta Extract, Hexyl Cinnamal, Benzyl Salicylate, Barium Sulfate, Linalool, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Benzyl Alcohol, Citronellol, Tocopherol. May Contain/Peut Contenir (+/-): Ci 77891/Titanium Dioxide, Ci 77491, Ci 77492, Ci 77499/Iron Oxides, Mica, Ci 19140/Yellow 5 Lake, Ci 77742/Manganese Violet, Ci 77007/Ultramarines Ci 15850/Red 7 Lake.

Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.

Tan PPermanent. $15.99.

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Product

Pigmentation

Texture

6.5

Longevity

Application

90%

Total

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