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post #31 of 143
4/6/10 at 11:58pm

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I live for the Secret Camouflage concealer. Best $28 I ever spent! I kept seeing it in pictures, popping up in the backstage photos of runways and MUA kits. After I saw Laura Mercier apply it live on QVC, I decided I had to try it.

You get two shades.. One is slightly darker, the other is slightly lighter than my skin. I mix both and get an exact match -- sometimes i'll use the lighter side to highlight.

mizuki - the concealer is meant to be applied on the face, if you want to use it under your eyes you need to use an eye cream to soften up the concealer. I use it on acne hyper-pigmentation scars, redness, etc.

I use MAC's 242 brush, but if i'm in a hurry I can easily apply it with my finger.
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post #32 of 143
4/11/10 at 3:36pm

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Hi,

I was hoping that some of you lovely ladies who are familiar with Laura Mercier products could advise me. I've been using mineral makeup (Everyday Minerals) for some time and used to love the coverage and luminosity it gave me, but recently have found that it's just not performing satisfactorily any more in terms of coverage and finish - maybe my skin has changed due to age or something ....

I'm on a fairly limited budget, so I'm anxious not to spend more money than necessary, but at the same time, feel that if I try to cut corners with cheap products, the wrong products, or fewer products than I really need, than I will have wasted any money I do spend, if you see what I mean?

My aim is to achieve a perfect, porcelain, airbrushed appearance, minimising pigmentation and lines. I have an audition next week for a part in an operetta playing a much younger lady (I'm 40 ) and obviously want to look as young as possible . My skin is combination and tends to be quite shiny on the forehead and nose. I'm also very concerned about hiding my sun damage marks and under-eye bags! I have attached some (hideous) photos so you can see what I mean.

The products I had in mind are:

Foundation Primer or oil free primer

Silk Creme Foundation

Secret Concealer

Mineral finishing powder or Candlelight illuminating powder
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post #33 of 143
4/12/10 at 5:08pm

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If possible go to your local counter and see what works best. I would try the silk creme with the mineral foundation powder to set. Like I said earlier I work for Laura Mercier and the makeup artist that works at my counter twice a week swears by this. You just have to make sure to really buff the powder in the skin. Use the oil free primer, secret camo where need sparingly, as for the silk creme I am pretty fair with pink undertones and I use the rose ivory. Love it, and you can build the coverage. Then use the finishing brush (comparable to the mac 187) and buff the powder on top. Not sure what color powder, maybe soft porcelian or tender rose. If you want a more dewy look (the above will be matte) you could use the shimmer blocks to highlight just around your orbital bone. Good luck!
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Hi,

I was hoping that some of you lovely ladies who are familiar with Laura Mercier products could advise me. I've been using mineral makeup (Everyday Minerals) for some time and used to love the coverage and luminosity it gave me, but recently have found that it's just not performing satisfactorily any more in terms of coverage and finish - maybe my skin has changed due to age or something ....

I'm on a fairly limited budget, so I'm anxious not to spend more money than necessary, but at the same time, feel that if I try to cut corners with cheap products, the wrong products, or fewer products than I really need, than I will have wasted any money I do spend, if you see what I mean?

My aim is to achieve a perfect, porcelain, airbrushed appearance, minimising pigmentation and lines. I have an audition next week for a part in an operetta playing a much younger lady (I'm 40 ) and obviously want to look as young as possible . My skin is combination and tends to be quite shiny on the forehead and nose. I'm also very concerned about hiding my sun damage marks and under-eye bags! I have attached some (hideous) photos so you can see what I mean.

The products I had in mind are:

Foundation Primer or oil free primer

Silk Creme Foundation

Secret Concealer

Mineral finishing powder or Candlelight illuminating powder
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post #34 of 143
4/14/10 at 11:43pm

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Originally Posted by Cerydwen View Post
Hi,

I was hoping that some of you lovely ladies who are familiar with Laura Mercier products could advise me. I've been using mineral makeup (Everyday Minerals) for some time and used to love the coverage and luminosity it gave me, but recently have found that it's just not performing satisfactorily any more in terms of coverage and finish - maybe my skin has changed due to age or something ....

I'm on a fairly limited budget, so I'm anxious not to spend more money than necessary, but at the same time, feel that if I try to cut corners with cheap products, the wrong products, or fewer products than I really need, than I will have wasted any money I do spend, if you see what I mean?

My aim is to achieve a perfect, porcelain, airbrushed appearance, minimising pigmentation and lines. I have an audition next week for a part in an operetta playing a much younger lady (I'm 40 ) and obviously want to look as young as possible . My skin is combination and tends to be quite shiny on the forehead and nose. I'm also very concerned about hiding my sun damage marks and under-eye bags! I have attached some (hideous) photos so you can see what I mean.

The products I had in mind are:

Foundation Primer or oil free primer

Silk Creme Foundation

Secret Concealer

Mineral finishing powder or Candlelight illuminating powder

Hi, I would recommend for you to try out the products at Sephora and there is a great kit that's available - Laura Mercier Flawless Face Kit which includes the foundation primer of your choice (regular/oil free), the secret concealer/secret camouflage, mineral finishing powder, and brushes all for $65USD. I have a comprehensive review on my blog if you'd like to see what the kit contains. As for Silk Creme foundation, the coverage is medium to heavy if you have lots of blemishes to cover. One word of caution for the LM powder is that it contains bismuth oxycloride and some have allergies to the ingredient. Hope that was helpful. And you're not hideous! You are gorgeous!!
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post #35 of 143
4/15/10 at 2:51am

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Has anyone tried the blue Eye Bright? What is it supposed to do?
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post #36 of 143
4/15/10 at 9:11am

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Thanks so much for your advice and kind comments MACtastic and Bumblebees! I'm in the UK and we don't have a Sephora here, but my brother-in-law lives in Paris, so I'll ask him to bring me the flawless face kit and some samples when he's next over.

xxx
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post #37 of 143
4/16/10 at 12:07am

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I'm excited as LM just arrived to my country!!

What do you lovely experienced LM ladies advice me to begging with??
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post #38 of 143
4/16/10 at 12:43am

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The Blue eye basic (eyebright) is a shadow primer. I also wear it alone because it blends into this really pretty pale blue on the lids and brightens the white of the eyes!
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Has anyone tried the blue Eye Bright? What is it supposed to do?
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post #39 of 143
4/16/10 at 1:40am

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I'm excited as LM just arrived to my country!!

What do you lovely experienced LM ladies advice me to begging with??
Yay!! LM is a great brand that emphasizes on "natural" looking makeup. Her tinted moisturizer is very nice to use if you want light weight coverage.
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post #40 of 143
4/17/10 at 12:14am

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How do you find the matifying liquid foundation and primer??

Thanks so much in advance!!
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post #41 of 143
4/17/10 at 12:53am

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My fave products:

Tinted Moisturizer - one of the best IMHO
Translucent Loose Setting Powder
Lip Glace in Violet - Gorgeous!
Oil Free Foundation
Secret Camouflage & Secret Concealer
Cake Eye Liner in Midnight Bleu
Lipstick in Tea Rose - Lovely nude pink
Eyeshadows in Twilight Grey, Rose, Topaz, Deep Night, St Germain, Starfruit

I freelanced for LM for 5 years so I have a lot of experience with the line. The mineral products were not yet launched when I worked for them, so I cannot comment on those.

I think LM is a high quality, frequently underrated line.
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post #42 of 143
4/17/10 at 3:24am

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How do you find the matifying liquid foundation and primer??

Thanks so much in advance!!
I haven't tried the liquid foundation but I really like the primer. It is not sticky or suffocating on the skin as other primers. I personally use the oil free primer.
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post #43 of 143
4/19/10 at 10:36pm

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I finally caved and bought my LM Flawless Skin kit and am HEAD OVER HEELS in love with it. I needed tinted moisturizer for summer and took the plunge with the VIBMadness sale at Sephora.
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post #44 of 143
4/24/10 at 1:52am

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I finally caved and bought my LM Flawless Skin kit and am HEAD OVER HEELS in love with it. I needed tinted moisturizer for summer and took the plunge with the VIBMadness sale at Sephora.
Yay! Isn't it great? I absolutely love love love this kit and the Sephora sale came just in time. Now I'm tempted to pick up another primer and tinted moisturizer when I hit the DFS counters. I've been using this every single day.
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post #45 of 143
5/2/10 at 2:25pm

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i was wondering if they would hire for freelance work? i love their products!!!
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post #46 of 143
5/19/10 at 10:34am

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I am a new fan to this line.

So far I like the oil-free TM though I do think that it is a bit thin. I use it on the weekends when I don't want to put on a fill face of make-up.
I also have the secret concealer which I use under my eyes and where ever there is redness.
Last night I purchased the loose setting powder. So far I really like it.
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post #47 of 143
5/19/10 at 11:14am

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I want to try the TM but I don't know my match. I'm NW25 right now but I'll be NW30/NC35 in the summer. What shade should I look at for my summer tan?
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post #48 of 143
5/19/10 at 11:28am

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I want to try the TM but I don't know my match. I'm NW25 right now but I'll be NW30/NC35 in the summer. What shade should I look at for my summer tan?
Take a look at Sand & Almond. Sand for now, maybe Almond when you have a tan.
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post #49 of 143
5/19/10 at 7:07pm

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I was interested in the Tinted moisturizer when I went to Sephora last week, but I am scared it might break me out. Even the oil free one. I asked an MA and I told her the MUFE foundations are my HG and she made me realize that if I have found the perfect product for me, don't stress myself buying something else just to have. It looks really nice, but there is nothing in the MUFE range that I would improve upon. However, the popularity of this stuff will keep me curious for a while. I just can't bear a breakout, though.
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post #50 of 143
5/19/10 at 7:31pm

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I've used a lot of Mercier products over the years. I think they are very high quality. I've recently fallen in love with MAC though and have switched over entirely, except for skin care, and I use Obagi for my face.
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post #51 of 143
5/22/10 at 1:47pm

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I am new to LM products but I scored a great deal at NeimanMarcus.com. I got a cute cosmetics bag and full size bronzing duo in Pink Bronze for $15 plus I had a free shipping code. The package arrived yesterday but I haven't had a chance to play with it yet.

Here is the link if anyone is interested:

Laura Mercier Bronzing Duo and Neiman Marcus Cosmetic Bag♥-♥Neiman Marcus
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post #52 of 143
6/10/10 at 6:05pm

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So I went to Sephora today to get a color match for the Oil Free moisturizer. The very nice MA gave me a sample, but as she was putting it together, another African-American woman came up, excused herself and raved about it (I guess since she caught a glimpse of the tube on the table). I said, forget it, I'll buy it. Why not? The MA also gave me the sample! So now, I'll use the sample and if I love it, continue on to the tube or return it w/o ever having to waste the darn thing. I hope it doesn't break me out and I love my Mufe face and body, but I can never resist anything new.
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post #53 of 143
6/16/10 at 11:16am

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Laura Mercier has that free shipping today on the oil-free tinted moisturizer and I was wondering what color do the NC50 girls wear? I'm looking at the website and I'm thinking it's between...Walnut or Mocha ????
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post #54 of 143
7/10/10 at 10:47pm

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I'm glad there are other LM fans out there. I've used a few of her products, but its now one of the few brands I can use due to a gluten intolerance, so I'm excited to try more of her products.
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post #55 of 143
7/12/10 at 11:18am

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I picked up all three of the new, LE Sequin Eye Colors from the Mystique Collection last week. They are so pretty!
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post #56 of 143
7/14/10 at 6:49pm

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has anyone try the brow gel definer ?
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post #57 of 143
7/14/10 at 8:50pm

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I finally bought my first LM product (the loose mineral foundation in Tender Rose) after hearing everyone sing the brand's praises. I have yet to use it, but I am very excited to try it out. I'm not usually big on TM, but I would love to try the Oil-Free version. Does anyone have any recs for a MAC NC15? So glad there's a Laura Mercier thread over here!
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post #58 of 143
7/16/10 at 6:51pm

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*popping in*

I have to say... LM leaves me a little blah. I like their tinted mositurizer the best ... of everything they have to offer.

But I just say 'no' to the primer. It smells distinctly like new 'rubber' to me... like a barbie doll. I don't want to put something with that kind of smell on my skin.RMK primer is likely the best on the market, so I get that one any way I can.

I DO like the green mattifier compact (forget what it's called). I keep that in my purse for touch ups because I can get pretty oily.

I have the 'sugar plum' lip pot, which is quite lovely. I should probably use it more often. And I have the 'burnished copper' paint which is truly beautiful.

I honestly think LM doesn't get much love because it's not marketed properly. Enough people simply don't rave about it, so no one flocks to it.
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post #59 of 143
7/17/10 at 3:14pm

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NC42 ladies, what shade do you use in either the oil free tinted moisturizer or foundation?
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post #60 of 143
7/17/10 at 8:29pm

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Definitely a LM fan - only wish that her products were a bit more affordable. One of my favorites is the matte powder shadow in Cashmere, it's so creamy and beautiful!
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