Do you use foundation on your face?
I don’t use foundation very often. I know that foundation provides the smoothest coverage and really evens out skin tone. But I don’t usually like to wear it because I am also afraid that it will clog up my pores and I already have sensitive skin. When you think about why foundation makes your skin tone is even, it is because you are painting on a new layer on your skin right?
But I am not blessed with great skin and didn’t want to show my freckles and dark circles every day. So I started to use Laura Mercier oil-free tinted moisturizer after reading about it in InStyle’s annual list of best beauty products.
Laura Mercier 2011 Portofino campaign
The tinted moisturizer is really easy to use – just wipe in and go. I also really love products that do double duty. I am fair skinned and always need a product with SPF so this particular formula gives me sun protection while also providing me with light coverage (good bye dark circles!) I even used this as a pseudo foundation when I got married! I got married in August and NYC summers require lots of sun protection and powder! I will warn though that the illuminating tinted moisturizer caused me to break out though I liked the slight sheen. The oil-free version is great though a a bit pricey so I’ll definitely report if I find a good alternative!
Laura Mercier Oil-Free Tinted Moisturizer SPF20, Neiman Marcus, $43
Recommend
I’ve heard good things about this one. Tinted moisturizers leave such a dewy, pretty look. Would love to try this.
I love tinted moisturizers and use one all the time with mineral powder instead of foundation. It works great! I’ll have to give this brand a try.
Thanks for the review, I appreciate reading about beauty products from other bloggers because then I know they are not biased with their opinions, sounds like an excellent foundation
Swoon! How gorgeous is that campaign photo?! Tinted moisturizers are my favorite – you get great coverage without the heaviness of foundation; plus…the SPF is the perfect form of anti-aging protection.
I don’t wear foundation either but I have to try everything for work and she does make one of the best ones out there. Great review
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This is still my favorite TM!
(Is that $20 USD for a taxi ride?! o.O We were able to forgo this in Samui as we mainly walked, used songthaews, and for airport transfers the hotel’s shuttle service. So I don’t know how much those guys were charging. Did you try taking tuk-tuks in Phuket?)
Thanks for the review! I really need to step up my skincare routine over the next several months!
I love this! It’s a little light in the coverage department for me in the fall/winter but in summer time I go through it in droves. Double duty, can’t beat it!
Yikes, I steer clear of anything that could cause breakouts, especially at that price!
I’ve heard so many great things about this and have been meaning to try it
My favorite of the Mercier foundations is the one what comes in a jar. It is AMAZING. Just a pea sized amount covers your entire face..the only downside is that there is no SPF…and that it’s $60!!