YEARS ago, I attended an event in Power Plant Mall. When I got home, I realized that the pouch containing my makeup kit was missing. Among the items in that pouch were two powder blushes from Laura Mercier. Another time, I lost my Candleglow Sheer Perfecting Powder, also from Laura Mercier. I am not the type who misplaces their things or leaves them anywhere, so I really think both were taken from my bag. Why my makeup and not cash, you may ask? Well, I don’t carry a lot of cash and makeup is most probably the most valuable thing in my bag. I usually have my mobile phone in my hand.
The Beauty Edit recently hosted an Editor’s Room session featuring Laura Mercier. During the event, guests got to play around with the brand’s base essentials and color cosmetics.
What I like about Laura Mercier products is that they aren’t gimmicky. They work consistently well, they can be used with other products (for example, the stick eyeshadows can be layered with powder eyeshadows from other brands), and they always deliver on their claims.
So here are the Laura Mercier products showcased during the event organized by The Beauty Edit:
• Translucent Loose Setting Powder. While I am a pressed powder advocate for setting makeup, I make an exception for Laura Mercier’s Translucent Loose Setting Powder, which sets to an invisible finish and makes your base last longer. Did you now that one Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder is sold every 20 seconds!
• Caviar Stick Eye Shadow. These sticks are highly pigmented, easy to blend, and long-lasting (up to 12 hours!). I love them because they are travel-friendly and great to use when you’re doing your eye makeup in a rush. You can also them as an eyeshadow base.
• Translucent Loose Setting Powder Ultra-Blur. This talc-free powder is perfect for those concerned about skin texture. It claims to set makeup for 16 hours of weightless wear with an ultra-blurring, soft-matte finish.
• Blush Color Infusion. This powder blush is one of Laura Mercier’s underrated products. It’s buildable, long-lasting, and easy to apply. It also promises 10 hour of wear. My favorite shades are Ginger and Rose.
• Tinted Moisturizer Blush. This is one of Laura Mercier newest products. It offers a barely flushed, just-pinched glow. Laura Mercier recommends blending in a horse-shoe shape over the apple of the cheek to create the most natural effect. I love this so much that I have it in four shades—Provence, French Riviera, Corsica, and Sun Drenched. I love this blush because it’s weightless and it can be sheered out or built-up, whatever the effect you’re going for.
• Real Flawless Luminous Perfecting Pressed Powder. This powder promises to recreate the look of perfected, luminous skin. It has resolution pigments and custom-pearl blends that perk up the complexion and lifts sallowness and dullness. It also uses Auto-Balancing Technology to help balance moisture and shine control. Chamomile Extract and Rose Oil provide all day skin comfort that becomes one with skin.