Beauty starts with your skin, and one makeup brand that has made this their motto is Laura Mercier. Prioritising skin health in their makeup formulations, the brand seamlessly blends the irresistible charm of French beauty with high-quality products available in a diverse range of shades and coverage options. Gracing major editorials, productions, studios, and red-carpet events, the professional-grade staples have become MUA favorites.
So, with the festive season upon us, let's explore what Laura Mercier has to offer to meet your long-lasting makeup needs. To avoid the ‘a one-size-fits-all' approach, we’ve picked crowd favourites that happen to be uber flexible and cater to your unique makeup preferences across skin tones and textures.
1.Pure Canvas Primer Perfecting
Starting with the base essential – primer – this silicone-free, breathable formula aims to seal in all the goodness of your skincare steps and create a protective barrier that extends makeup wear. Suitable for all skin types, the inclusion of ingredients like green tea extract and vitamin C, the brightening and calming effect never overwhelms the skin and keeps the makeup looking fresh. Water-based and non-comedogenic, you can trust this primer to stay put on your skin all day without stressing out the skin during the already chaotic festive season.
2.Tinted Moisturizer Natural Skin Perfector SPF 30
Moving on, to keep things light but effective, opting for a 3-in-1 tinted moisturiser with SPF. The formula features silica treated pigments to create a soft-focus effect, with glycerin to soften the look of any visible fine lines. Ultra hydrating, it is infused with macadamia and kukui seed oils to soften your skin under makeup, which does tend to dry out your skin. It enhances long-term moisture levels for 24-hour hydration and reduces visible dryness.
3. Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Foundation
If the sheer coverage of tinted moisturisers won’t cut it, opt for a foundation instead. Buildable coverage but make it cake-free, this long-lasting foundation offers feather-light, long wear with minimal product required. Targeting dullness and uneven skin tone, the formula is a holy grail for makeup lovers who like to keep their base looking undetectable for that coveted ‘no-makeup’ makeup look. It is further enhanced with the nourishment of camelia seed oil, vitamin E, and cacao extract.
4.Translucent Loose Setting Powder
Did you know that a single unit of the original Laura Mercier loose powder is sold every 20 seconds globally? The chokehold this iconic powder has on the makeup community is not debatable! Offering all day shine control and 16-hour long wear, use a light dusting of this powder to set your base. Known for its mattifying and blurring effect, press the powder onto the skin and buff with a fluffy brush for ease of application. The truculence also makes sure that you can use it to bake and set lipsticks, eye makeup and body makeup!
5.Caviar Stick Eye Shadow
As opulent as its name, the shimmery sticks come in 25 colours – each dreamier than the last. The transfer-resistant formula delivers long-lasting and high-shine colour with a single swipe so that you can switch from daytime glam to your night look with ease. Durable wear that lasts 12 hours, the pigment-rich shades come in creamy, matte, or chrome finishes to pair well with your eyeshadow looks, or on their own. Use an eyeshadow brush to distribute the product evenly on your lid. For added dimension, mix matte and chrome finishes to create a holographic effect.
6.High Vibe Lip Color
For the big closing, let’s go for impactful colour on the lips! Formulated with supercharged pigments and light-reflecting pearls, the intense colour payoff is effectively balanced with the nourishing properties of guava oil for a 6-hour long comfortable wear. Available in 16 high-energy shades, the stick effortlessly melts onto your lips with a single stroke. Make sure to keep the bullet handy in your bag for fateful re-applications!
