Laura Mercier Discussion

[ansimi]

I think the strength of the brand is that it's all good quality and extremely usable. The products won't tend to wow you when you test them in the store but you'll find yourself reaching for them all the time in your daily makeup routine - especially if you favour a more natural look.

My personal favourite item is the smoky eye brush but you should just try something that you think you might use often. The face items are the core of the line so maybe a Tinted Moisturizer or one of the concealers? The cake liner and the eye basics are quite distinctive so those might also be good choices.

They often have value sets or minis that might be good for you to try at a good price.

 

[Camnagem]

I'm really drawn to the eye and cheek palette in the new Silk Road collection...it looks gorgeous! Has anyone picked it up? If so, what do you think?

Here's a link to Karen's review and swatches on MBB:
http://www.makeupandbeautyblog.com/...pring-break-down-the-laura-mercier-silk-road/

 

[mac_aiken]

I bought this palette at Sephora yesterday. It is beautiful. It is also my first LM purchase so I can't wait to use it.

I'm really drawn to the eye and cheek palette in the new Silk Road collection...it looks gorgeous! Has anyone picked it up? If so, what do you think?

Here's a link to Karen's review and swatches on MBB:
http://www.makeupandbeautyblog.com/...pring-break-down-the-laura-mercier-silk-road/

 

[adalyn]

Guys! If you're looking into Laura Mercier's Tinted Moisturizers, she came out with a new shade Bisque a while back (I wish they had announced it). I'm between NC25-30, and find Nude a bit too light and Sand a little too dark, so I always mixed the two. Bisque is right in between Nude and Sand, so for all you MAC 20-35, I'd definitely recommend checking it out. Keep in mind, as a few people have mentioned before, that the Oil Free version runs a bit darker!

I'm also a huge fan of her makeup - I have the Oil Free Foundation and the Flawless Face Mineral Kit. I wasn't a big fan of the brushed it came with but I love my powders and secret camouflage. What's great about the Oil Free Foundation is that it's oil free AND water based! This is the only foundation that doesn't aggravate my acne prone skin, and leaves a beautiful glow. Also, I love the mineral powders - they're very finely milled have a gorgeous sheen.

I'm thinking of trying the Silk Creme Foundation - it has such glowing reviews!

 

[sujusarangx3]

i bought the Tinted Moisturizer and I can't say I'm impressed by it.. I knew TMs have light coverage but I guess I was expecting something a little more for that hefty price tag. On the other hand, I love the Silk Creme foundation! It's absolutely fabulous and I much prefer spending that $50 on the Silk Creme! I really want to try the Creme Smooth though, I'm a sucker for things in jars

 

[darklocke]

I'm looking for something lightweight to use when I feel like I need something on my face, but don't want to use foundation. I've been thinking about the LM Oil-Free TM, but I seriously don't want to splurge $42 on a product that might be completely wrong for me. Unfortunately we don't have LM here in Norway (that I know of), so I cannot get my hands on a sample. I'm a NC35 (golden undertones) or so, and I think Sand would be a good match for me.

Would LM TM be the way to go, or should I look into another product like the Silk Creme maybe?

 

[katred]

Uh-oh! I've been eyeing that beauty for weeks at the LM counter... The Great Enabler even said it was beautiful at one point. Well, lots of things are beautiful, but this also happens to have a selection of colours that are very "me". I think I may have to cave in this week. I'd be curious to know what you think of it once you've had a chance to use the products.

 

[cavande]

I love Laura Mercier, but I really only use her face products. I have her Foundation Primer, Tinted Moisturiser, Secret Concealer, Secret Camouflage and Loose Powder. All very much incredible. As I always do, I bought the brushes that go with each product. She makes some fabulous brushes too!

 

[MarieMary]

Hi!

I don't know if it's the right place to ask, but I've been thinking about getting the Tinted Moisturizer for a while. I'm not too sure about the shades. I'm pretty pale (I wear Nars Sheer Glow in Siberia). Do you think Porcelain would be light enough? I can't find many swatches.

 

[sayah]

Hi!

I don't know if it's the right place to ask, but I've been thinking about getting the Tinted Moisturizer for a while. I'm not too sure about the shades. I'm pretty pale (I wear Nars Sheer Glow in Siberia). Do you think Porcelain would be light enough? I can't find many swatches.

Probably. I tested Porcelain last week and it neeeeearly matched me and I'm lighter than you. Good luck!

 

[MarieMary]

Quote: Originally Posted by sayah
Probably. I tested Porcelain last week and it neeeeearly matched me and I'm lighter than you. Good luck!


I'm surprised! I've looked at swatches, and it seemed that Porcelain was darker than Nars Siberia. I'm NW7 (more like NW10 lately, but it's because I had not anticipated the sun would be so strong!) I'm not too sure about buying something before trying it, but I was expecting Nars tinted moisturizers for spring (that's what they announced) and it's been pushed back to 2012. I've heard such great things about Laura Mercier's Tinted Moisturizers!

 

[sayah]

I don't want to promise something and then have you disappointed!

Can you order a sample online or something?

 

[MarieMary]

I understand, and I appreciate your help.
Nope, I can't order samples. Maybe I'll just wait for an opportunity to try it in person.

 

[ansimi]

Hi!

I don't know if it's the right place to ask, but I've been thinking about getting the Tinted Moisturizer for a while. I'm not too sure about the shades. I'm pretty pale (I wear Nars Sheer Glow in Siberia). Do you think Porcelain would be light enough? I can't find many swatches.

I think you might find the Porcelain adds a little colour. I'm about the depth of Siberia but it's too yellow on me and Mont Blanc is too dark. Porcelain is very wearable but I think it does add some colour and it oxidizes a bit on me. It's a bit peachy to start with. I think the colour is very similar to the lightest shade of the MAC tinted moisturizer.

Tarte makes an excellent tinted moisturizer with similar coverage in a great fair shade called Agent 00. I also really like the Boscia one but that's sheerer.

 

[MarieMary]

Thank you for your help. When I saw a review of the Porcelain Tinted Moisturizer on a very pale blogger, I found that the her skin looked slightly peachier. It did modify her natural color. I haven't tried the Mac tinted moisturizers but a MUA did tell me that everything she had to offer would be too dark for me.
Tarte isn't sold in my country. I'll keep in mind every product people have suggested, and I'll try to cjeck it out in stores next time I travel.

 

[ansimi]

I'd consider myself a bit of an expert in pale shades of makeup so feel free to message me if I can help compare things you can't see in person. I don't have access to every brand of course but I look at things when I travel too so I've tried a lot.

 

[MarieMary]

Thank you very much.

 

[anita22]

Just wanted to say I am loving LM makeup at the moment. I hadn't bought anything from the brand until last year. Now so far I have:
- Illuminating tinted moisturiser - just gorgeous!
- Colour wardrobe - amazing value
- Baked eyeshadows - love the pigmentation of these
- Classics face palette - just bought this from Ebay & can't wait to try it!
- Silk Road palette - favourite palette ever
- Lip Glace in Violet - my HG natural gloss shade
- Bronzing powder in Golden Bronze
- Blush in Rose Petal

Any other gems I am missing out on? What are your LM favourites for summer?

 

[Winthrop44]

Has anyone seen the new LM smoky eyes palette irl yet? It looks really nice in pics, although I haven't seen any swatches yet:

http://www.lauramercier.com/store/shop/Eye-Shadow_Classic-Smoky-Eye-Palette_prod450004

 

[Shypo]

Winthrop I have only seen the pics too, but if I see it at the mall this weekend, I'll let you know what I think - it has caught my eye as well.......

anita, I also love the illuminating tinted moisturizer and the baked shadows....and the Second Skin cheek color.....and the Creme Smooth foundation!! And the eye shadows in general are quite pretty. I have a palette for mine, which makes it much easier for me. I wish all the lines had the 'pop-out' components like LM, BB and Le Metier de Beaute do.