Laura Mercier Flawless Lumière Radiance-Perfecting Foundation is the new foundation from Laura Mercier which launched this year. I am all about glow when it comes to base makeup, the glowy, dewy skin is my go-to always. I do like Laura Mercier Flawless Fusion Ultra-Longwear Foundation which I reviewed in the past here. If you see the packaging of both foundations, the striking difference is the cover of the foundation. The shape and size of the foundation bottle are the same. The bottle of the Flawless fusion ultra-long wear foundation is matte glass with brown cover while the Flawless Lumiere is a glossy shiny bottle with shiny nickel cover. Both foundations feel very lightweight and the coverage is amazing while the major visible difference is the finish.
Laura Mercier Flawless Lumière Radiance-Perfecting Foundation is a lightweight foundation which gives medium coverage buildable to full coverage. The finish of the foundation is naturally luminous. I use a pump or two of the foundation for a medium coverage which I usually prefer most of the days when I am working. The foundation blends in beautifully into the skin and looks like second skin. It does not look or feels cakey or heavy on my combination skin. It does not accentuate my dry areas on the skin but is hydrating.
The staying time of the foundation is impressive, almost same as the flawless fusion ultra long wear (which has a matte finish). For me, the foundation stays good with a light touch up of powder on my oily areas, which I usually don’t do much, for over 10 hours which I have tested it for. I did not notice any oxidization of the foundation on my skin tone. It lasted well on my skin with or without primer, there was no major difference in the time. My shade is Tawny 4W1.5 which is for medium skin tones having warm undertones.
The shade range has 30 shades ranging from light to dark and with cool, neutral, and warm undertones. I have swatched all the shades of the foundation in the pictures below and also described them below:
1C0 Cameo – very fair with cool undertones
1C1 Shell – fair with cool undertones
1N1 creme – fair with neutral undertones
1N2 Vanille – fair to light with neutral undertones
1W1 Ivory – fair with warm undertones
2C1 Ecru – light with cool undertones
2N1 Cashew – light with neutral undertones
2N1.5 Beige, 2N2 Linen – light with neutral undertones
2W1 Macadamia – light with warm undertones
2W1.5 Bisque – light with warm undertones
2W2 Butterscotch – light with warm undertones
3C1 Dune – medium with cool undertones
3N1 Buff – medium with neutral undertones
3N1.5 Latte – light-medium with neutral undertones
3N2 Honey – medium with neutral undertones
3W1 Dusk – medium with warm undertones
3W2 Golden – medium with warm undertones
4C1 Praline – medium with cool undertones
4N1 Suntan – tan with neutral undertones
4W1 Maple – tan with warm undertones
4W1.5 Tawny – medium with warm undertones
4W2 Chai – tan with warm undertones
5C1 Nutmeg – medium deep with cool undertones
5N1 Pecan – medium deep with neutral undertones
5N2 Hazelnut – medium-deep with neutral undertones
5W1 Amber – medium-deep with warm undertones
6N1 Truffle – deep with neutral undertones
6N2 Espresso – deep with neutral undertones
6W1 Ganache – deep with warm undertones
The foundation applies nicely with a buffing brush, makeup sponge, especially the one newly launched by the brand called Flawless Finish Makeup Sponge which is an s-shaped sponge that is designed to provide an even
The shape of this sponge allows easy application of the foundation around the edges of the nose, and apply concealer under eyes smoothly. It can be used for multiple purposes in the makeup application routine after applying foundation with it, to blend concealer, apply powder over concealer or for baking, blending the contour.
The foundation and sponge duo are definitely amazing launches from Laura Mercier that you need to check. Laura Mercier products are available at Sephora Canada, Sephora, Holt Renfrew, Saks Fifth Avenue, Nordstrom, SpaceNK, and Net-A-Porter.
*Press samplesGivenchy Live Irrésistible Rosy Crush is a new vibrant floral fragrance for women who live irresistibly in the moment and embrace the power of pink. It is a new fragrance launched just in time for Spring, the packaging and the scent is all about the fresh new energy we experience as the weather changes. It brings with it -new life, new beginnings, and more experiences.
Adorned with the Givenchy House’s trademark studs enhanced with a luminous pink hue, the slender facetted bottle looks so fresh and modern.
The notes of the fragrance are: Bursting Roses, Goji Berries, Pink Pepper, Rose, and Patchouli
Live Irrésistible Rosy Crush is a confident explosion of pink freshness and bold vitality. A vibrant floral, bursting with rose and vivacious pink pepper. Goji berries and chypre-patchouli blend youthful vivacity with elegant sophistication. A bouquet of pink rosiness in many shades. Because pink is audacious, poetic and pure; pink is a positive state of mind.
The nose behind the fragrance is Dominique Ropion and Fanny Bal. The rose for me is not a sweet candy-like
Givenchy Live Irrésistible Rosy Crush Eau de Parfum Florale is available at
Hudson’s Bay, Shoppers Drug Mart, and Sephora.
Marc Jacobs Beauty is one of the brands which I have on rotation in my everyday routine, whether it is their
Velvet Primer- Epic Lash Primer is the newest launch from the brand which you might have seen all over Instagram. It is defined as an ultra-plush lash primer with a conditioning base that maximizes the benefits of any mascara for lashes that look longer, fuller and more dramatic. This is an interesting product for me, I have tried many face primers, eye primers, but this is a first for me to try an eyelash primer. This primer gives full treatment for lashes that feel luxuriously soft and healthy, not brittle or dry. It also helps prevent your mascara from flaking. I have used it a few times and it does work, it makes my long lashes even longer like I am wearing false lashes. It does not work alone but with mascara on top. The wand works nicely to apply this primer.
Velvet Noir Major Volume Mascara is not something I have used for the first time but have used it in the past and I like it. With the Velvet Primer for lash, the duo gives volumized look and dramatic finish to the lashes. This lash-maximizing, curvy brush in this volumizing mascara places the most volume at the hard-to-reach centre lash line, and the defining tip styles
Le Marc Lip Creme is the same creamy, moisturizing, long-lasting formula which I reviewed in the past and also in the post here. The shades I have swatched are below:
202 Goddess – Classic Red
210 Blow – Burgundy Red
286 Sugar and Spice – Bold Berry Red
Eye Conic Multi-Finish Eyeshadow Palette in Fantascene 790 – Sensual Nudes and Shimmering Pops has a long-wearing eyeshadow formula as the other Marc Jacobs Beauty eyeshadow palettes, the last I reviewed here. The eyeshadow formula is very easy to work with, is very smooth, and pigmented. It blends easily, even the matte shades. The shades are buildable to high intensity. This is one of my favourite palettes with a gorgeous collection of shades. It will be suitable for most of the skin tones and ages, to create a simple neutral to glamorous eye looks.
Under Cover Eye Perfecting Coconut Eye Primer is a luxurious, crease-proof eye primer formulated with coconut extracts to lock in colour for up to 12 hours. For my oily lids, I do enjoy this eye primer. It glides on effortlessly with a creamy, lightweight texture, and helps even skin tone, intensifying eyeshadow for gorgeous payoff in every stroke. A little dot is all you need for both eyes, dries quickly, and the packaging is so beautiful. I have noticed minimal end-of-the-day creasing on my eyelids.
‘The Face III’ Buffing Foundation Brush is a brush for buffing the liquid foundation onto the skin to give a natural flawless airbrushed finish. The brush is so soft and works nicely for all creamy liquid products, it may be a primer or foundation. The innovative brush head and its blend-friendly synthetic bristles sweep foundation evenly across skin’s curves and contours for an expert, full-coverage finish. I have experienced no shedding of the bristles.
Dew Drops Coconut Gel Highlighter is inspired by Marc Jacobs’s love of coconut water and the glow of youthful, radiant, well-hydrated skin, this luminous gel-cream instantly lights up the complexion. It can be used to highlight skin directly or mix this concentrated
Apart from all the glow, it does nourish the skin with some nice hydrating ingredients. For me, it is perfect for the evening parties or weekends when applying directly on top of my makeup. Mixing a drop with my primer and then applying foundation over it gives a glowy base which does work out for the day application. And for sure I can not wait to take this highlighter with me on my next holiday.
The products are definitely worth checking out, be their formula, comfort and ease of use or the packaging. Marc Jacobs Beauty is available at Sephora.ca, Sephora, Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus.
*Press samples