Customer Reviews

Laura Mercier Silk Creme Foundation

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All I have to say is WOW. I do not have bad skin, but from years of sunbathing, I have have a LOT of hyperpigmentation (dark spots). I have tried literally every foundation out there from MAC Studio FX, Stila, Bare Escentuals, Amazing Cosmetics, Lancome, Clinique...plus every drugstore brand (yes every single one!!).

I am a makeup fanatic, I love makeup, and many people state I should be a makeup artist-the one downfall has always been the inability to fully cover the dark spots up. There are so many that there is NO way I would have time in the morning to go through and get all of them with concealer. After the first 5 or so I get bored of "concealing" and start slapping on the foundation.

I have oily skin, and prefer lighter feeling foundations. This foundation went on very smoothly-I forgot to use a primer, but apparently this made no difference. So this foundation went on smoothly, and blended very very well. It does let your own skin somewhat "shine" through-I have a mole on my face which shows after the foundation was put on, however the mole didnt look as if it was covered in makeup. It gives you a luminous look, without giving you the appearance of enlarged pores (Which I do have). So once on-you have a wonderful healthy glow.

I put the foundation on at 5 am, and it is now 5 pm. It has stayed put ALL day, all I used was the last of my Bare Escentuals mineral veil to set it in the morning. Because of my super oily skin, usually by the end of the day my makeup has changed colours (turned darker from the oil), and has stopped providing full coverage.

I am absolutely impressed, I adore this foundation, and it makes my skin look absolutely flawless!!

Oh yes one last thing-I am asian, and this foundation actually has enough yellow in it to match my skin tone. I do not look orangey or pink (FOR ONCE).

If you want a full-coverage foundation-look no further this is the one!

I tried this product for the first time 3 days ago and am impressed with it. The coverage is flawless, luminous, and very natural-looking. Only a small amount of the product is necessary for great coverage. This product does not give a "caked on" appearance, and it performed well in humid weather.

I've looked high and low for a foundation that would provide great coverage without looking caked on. This is an excellent foundation, very creamy, easy to apply and natural looking on the face. A little goes a long way.

Laura Mercier's Silk Creme foundation is so appropriately named. While offering full coverage the cream glides on with the lightness of air, very much like slipping into something shimmery and soft. For me, the application is so much smoother than a liquid.

With this cream skin seems to have an added luminosity, a glow that other foundations don't provide, and skin feels hydrated rather than covered over. You know the kind of "covered over" feeling I mean - those foundations that you can't wait to wash off so that your skin feels fresh again.

The texture of this product makes it easy to blend so that you can add coverage to certain areas if necessary. While many recommend applying with fingers, I've had the best of luck using a sponge. The narrow end of the sponge is especially useful around the eyes.

I like to wear it over Mercier's Foundation Primer (an indispensable), and then especially if it's going to be one of those morning thru evening days I set it with Translucent Loose Setting Powder. No need for touch-ups!

Thank you, Laura!

- Gail Cooke

Laura Mercier Silk Creme Foundation
This foundation is also excellent for the "more mature" woman. Use it over the Laura Mercier Hydrating Primer for easy application. I do not use a sponge to apply it because it wastes the product. Instead I use my fingers. A very small amount gives a lot of coverage. You can dab on a little more on areas that are hyperpigmented from sun exposure to completely hide them. I am nearing my 70th birthday mark and haven't had any "work" done on my face so I see lines emerging and getting deeper. I had used Alexandra DeMarkoff's Countess Isserlyn prior to Laura Mercier for many years but started to find it too oily and so switched. Be careful about sellers charging over 57 dollars for this foundation. It retails for 42 dollars at Bloomingdales.

I'm a makeup artist so as you can imagine I love makeup and search for the best of the best. I am a 31 year old woman that occasionally breaks out, but I am always left with a red/brown mark for a few weeks. This foundation is a lifesaver. After applying, I look flawless. People always compliment my skin (and I think, if you only knew what I'm hiding) You really don't need concealer, just tap on a second layer over the imperfection. I use my fingers in a quick downward sweeping motion and I set it with the loose translucent powder. Laura, you rock sister!

I went to Bloomingdales yesterday with a friend, and tried Armani foundation, and the other day I tried Dior foundation at Nordstrom. Both are good products, but despite "Laura Mercier" not being a "designer" brand-name product, it is to me, the BEST foundation. It's 10-15 less than the other brands, but does the job.

Armani irritated my skin (I have eczema, and am very picky about what I choose to put on my face), and it's good that I didn't buy it because 15 minutes after shopping in bloomies, and I start to itch my cheeks a little.

Dior is just like L.M.'s silk creme foundation, but just cheaper.

Apply this ultra light formula with a sponge, cover your entire face (if you don't need it on your forehead, don't bother). It doesn't feel cakey, and provides the quench that people with dry skin (like me) need - OR - that "dewey" look that people with oily skin want. I have a lot of pink undertones from broken capillaries and freckles (I'm Asian) and this product neutralizes and hides those blemishes to create a flawless, soft, natural, and overall perfect complexion.

FYI: This formula provides the most coverage of all of Laura Mercier's liquid face products. On weekends, you can try L.M.'s Tinted moisturizer - it's also very light, and moisturizing, and provides a natural luminescence over your favorite SPF moisturizer.

I have always loved Laura Mercier products. I have extremely oily skin. So, I am always looking for oil free foundations that will cover. I saw this was a new product and couldn't wait to try it. When my Amazon order arrived, I opened the tube and squeezed it, I noticed all that came out was a clear liquid. Eventually, some makeup did come out. Anyway, the watery substance continued to spray out each time I tried to use it. Finally, I visited a store and asked to see the same makeup. The makeup was perfect! I ended up buying a tube at the store. Now that I have good tube, I love the makeup! Check your tube as soon as you get it from Amazon. Maybe you can return yours if you notice the watery substance spraying from your tube.

I love this foundation. It has a perfect coverage, not too heavy and the color is extremely natural. It is worth the money. One reviewer said her tube was watery, it reads right on the tube 'Shake Well' which of course you must do and then you get a perfect blend with no watery substance....

If I could, I would give this product 10 stars. I have this foundation in "Soft Ivory". It is absolutely beautiful on my skin. It doesn't sink into my facial lines. It goes on smoothly and evenly and really makes my skin look flawless. I have rosacea and it does a fantastic job of covering the ruddiness. I would say it has a medium coverage. It isn't oily on my skin in summer; but in winter I use a moisturizer underneath.