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Tuesday, August 15, 2017

Review: Laura Mercier Flawless Fusion Ultra-Longwear Foundation & Translucent Loose Setting Powder*

Hey Guys,
Today I am going to share my thoughts on the new Laura Mercier Flawless Fusion Ultra Long Wear Foundation. I was lucky enough to receive it for free from Influenster for testing and review purposes. I was also sent a full size of the Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder which I am already a huge fan of. Keep reading to hear my thoughts on the foundation!
Laura Mercier Flawless Fusion Ultra-Longwear Foundation & Translucent Loose Setting Powder

Laura Mercier Flawless Fusion Ultra-Longwear Foundation & Translucent Loose Setting Powder

Laura Mercier Flawless Fusion Ultra Long Wear Foundation in 3N1 Buff $48.00
Laura Mercier Flawless Fusion Ultra-Longwear Foundation & Translucent Loose Setting Powder
Here is what is said about this product on the Sephora site:
"What it is: 
A 15-hour, long-wearing, oil-free, and transfer-resistant liquid foundation with a matte finish and weightless, medium-to-full coverage. 

What it does: 
Get lasting wear and all the coverage, without the weight. This oil-free foundation is formulated with Skin Fusion Technology to seal it into place for 15 hours of high performance, comfortable wear that’s transfer-, sweat-, humidity-, and water-resistant. Coated pigments glide on to create buildable, medium-to-full color that beautifully evens out your skintone with color that stays true and wears evenly. The matte finish is never dull, flat, or cakey, and it minimizes imperfections while silky fine powders help control oil immediately and throughout the day. Weightless texture looks, fits and feels like a second skin. It’s ideal for all skin types, especially normal to oily, and it’s available in a wide array of shades. 

What it is formulated WITHOUT: 
- Parabens 
- Sulfates 
- Phthalates 

What else you need to know: 
This product is oil-free, free of fragrance, noncomedogenic, and dermatologist-tested. It is transfer-, sweat-, humidity-, and water resistant. 

Research results: 
After 4 weeks of consumer testing on 32 women: 
- 100% said it feels weightless 
- 100% said it feels comfortable on skin 
- 100% said it feels breathable on skin 
- 100% said it provides medium-to-full coverage 
- 97% said it’s ultra-longwearing 
- 97% said color does not oxidize"

On to my thoughts:
When I first got the email about qualifying for this voxbox it had me choose a color. Since it was the middle of the summer I was unsure as to what color I would be once I got the product. I was already going to the beach and getting tan but I also had a trip to Mexico that I would be taking. I settled on 3N1 Buff which is a medium with neutral undertones. When I first got it it was a bit yellow and dark on me but ended up matching once I got a little tanner. In Mexico, I had to mix it with a much darker foundation to get it to match. That being said, I love everything about this foundation besides one thing. Let me touch on the positives first. The packaging is so sleek and I love that it has a pump top. The foundation blends beautifully with no streakiness what so ever. I agree that it provides medium to full coverage and that it does not oxidize. It feels great on the skin and doesn't feel heavy what so ever. I would consider this a demi matte and not completely matte finish. I have combo/oily skin and I did experience a little bit of oil by the afternoon. Other than that it lasted great. The one negative for me is the price. It's very expensive and way more than I would ever spend on a foundation normally. That being said, I love it so much that I plan to pick up a lighter shade to match me in the winter during one of Sephora's VIB sales so that I am not paying full price for the foundation.

Laura Mercier Flawless Fusion Ultra-Longwear Foundation & Translucent Loose Setting Powder
Here is what is said about this product on the Sephora site:
"What it is: 
A cult-favorite and award-winning, silky powder with a touch of sheer coverage to set makeup for lasting wear. 

What it does: 
Translucent Loose Setting Powder locks in makeup for long-lasting wear, without adding weight or texture. This bestseller creates a modern, matte finish with a touch of sheer coverage, while it absorbs oil and reduces shine all day. The pros know why it's their favorite: the powder is a little denser than an average powder, providing super smooth, even application and blending. This no-flashback formula means you'll look great in photos, and it creates a soft-focus effect to subtly blur the look of fine lines and imperfections. It will not settle into fine lines or pores and never looks cakey. These truly translucent shades work on all skin tones—from the fairest to the deepest. The just-released, Translucent Medium Deep shade was designed to be completely translucent on medium-deep to the deepest skin tones, ensuring that every skin tone gets a perfectly flawless, translucent finish. 

Translucent: perfect for fair to medium and tan skin tones. 
Translucent Medium Deep: Ideal for medium-deep to the deepest skin tones. 

What else you need to know: 
Renowned Makeup Artist Laura Mercier uses Setting Powder to set foundation and prolong its wear, so she applies it after foundation and concealer, and before applying powder-based color. An added benefit: it helps powder blush or bronzer go on more evenly. 

This professional-quality powder is noncomedogenic, non-caking, and dermatologist tested. 

Research results: 
In a consumer test on 32 women after 2 weeks: 
- 100% said it's the key to long-lasting makeup and ensures makeup lasts throughout the day 
- 100% said it is lightweight and does not look cakey on skin 
- 100% said it controls and reduces shine 
- 97% said it absorbs excess oil"

On to my thoughts:
As I mentioned above, I already love this loose setting powder. I use it everyday to set my undereyes. You can definitely use it on your whole face to set the rest of you makeup and it looks great. I just personally prefer mattifying pressed powders to set the rest of my face. I have been purchasing the smaller travel sized version of this because of the price. Using it to set JUST my undereyes the travel size has lasted me more than a year!

Here are some photos with me wearing the foundation and loose powder:
Laura Mercier Flawless Fusion Ultra-Longwear Foundation & Translucent Loose Setting Powder

Laura Mercier Flawless Fusion Ultra-Longwear Foundation & Translucent Loose Setting Powder

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*I was sent these products  for review purposes compliments of Influenster.  However, the thoughts and opinions in this post are my own. I am always 100% honest in my reviews for all products discussed on my blog. This post contains some affiliate links which I could be compensated for.



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