Laura Mercer Makeup
 

Rebecca I was reading some of your threads on YT about this particular brand of makeup.. But the threads are of many lol.. I see that you really love this brand. I am presently using Bare Minerals I like it, but as far as under eye conceler it does nothing for me. You said that you use a particular under eye conceler can you tell me what its called? Where do I buy this makeup ? Btw your a beautiful girl inside and out ...

Does anyone else use thes products?

Just barging in here. :) I'm going to buy the Laura Mercier concealer today at Sephora at the Freehold Mall. I'll post my review of it tomorrow. I can't wait to try it!

Carolyn , let me know how you like it once you have tried it.. I will be going to the Freehold Mall, next week. I am just wondering if the Monmouth Mall has Sephora?

I can't afford it right now, but I've got a couple things on Post-it notes and put them on my hubby's dresser. We'll see if he gets a clue.LOL

Oh yes! I LOVE LOVE LOVE every single one of Laura Mercier's products. I especially love the eye concealers and eye foundations.

Here is what I use daily and how I use it:

1. Undercover under my eyes. I get a little of each color on my middle finger and dab it under my eye. It also acts as a concealer you can use all over your face. LOVE this stuff.

2. Eye Basics on my eyelid as an eye foundation or primer before I put on my eye shadow. This stuff is wonderful. It keeps my eye shadow on ALL DAY and it prevents my eye shadow from creasing or running.

3. All of her Eye Shadows, matte and shimmer alike, are wonderful. And they last FOREVER! I have several different colors of the eye shadow and I've never run out of any of them.

4. I'm not gonna lie...I use El Cheapo Eye Liner and Mascera. My favorite eyeliner is Revlon Colorstay Eyeliner. This stuff is waterproof and it lasts all day and even throughout the night. LOVE it! My favorite mascera is Loreal Panoramic Curl. The main reason I like this mascera is because it is the best one at separating that I've ever tried...and I've tried a lot of them!

5. Sometimes I wear foundation and sometimes I do not. If I DO wear foundation, then I use Oil-Free Foundation Primer. They also have it in Original or Hydrating. Then I use Oil-Free Foundation. The I use Translucent Loose Setting Powder on top of my foundation to seal it all in.

6. If I do not use foundation one day, then I use the Translucent Loose Setting Powder first then use Foundation Powder on top of that.

7. Then, after I use either the foundation or foundation powder, I use blush. Her blush is great, and like all her other products, it lasts FOREVER!

8. All of her lipsticks and lipglosses are fabulous, also. The Lip Glace is my favorite lip gloss because you can use it by itself or on top of lipstick and it stays on ALL DAY LONG! I have a bunch of the colors.

So, that is pretty much it. Here is the main website if you wanna take a look at all her stuff.

http://www.lauramercier.com/shop.php

It is a little pricey, but I'm telling you, it really does last forever and ever. I've been using this makeup for 8 years now and I rarely have to purchase refills....maybe once a year, if that.

If you want to just start out with something to build upon, I would start with the Eye Basics, Undercover, Foundation Primer, Foundation, and Foundation Powder. Those products are fabulous and those are the reason my face looks so flawless. You can start with those products and then just use el-cheapo everything else until you can afford to add on to your collection.

If you try it, LET ME KNOW how you like it!!!!!!!! My mother and grandmother both use this makeup, too.

Gina I just got back from the mall and Sephora only sells Laura Mercier online. I went to Nordstrom and spent almost $100 on lipstick, secret camouflage and loose powder. The powder puff was $12!!:eek: I didn't buy the concealer brush since I have one. She also gave me a sample of the foundation primer. I had no intention on buying lipstick but I saw a great color and they put it on my and I loved it!

I'm going to try what I bought tomorrow so I'll let you know how it goes.:)

Carolyn.. So funny I just pmed you about this , I went to the Freehold mall earlier with my daughter and they told me the same thing...lol I was in Nordstroms didnt think to look there for my darling daughter was in a hurry...lol Let me know how you like the secret camouflage I may be going back to the mall, if not I will just order it online...Thanks!

Btw we were probably there at the same time...lol

Rebecca thanks for giving such a great testimonal for the makeup . I will definetly try them. Right now I am interested in the concelaor for under the eyes, what shade do you use? I am thinking of buying the med. shade, I see there are two in the compact are they both for undereyes? Rebecca your beautiful whether you wear el cheapo make up or not... Thanks!

That's so funny! Maybe we were in Sephora at the same time! LOL!!

I am not too sure what color mine is. I'll have to look when I get home. I use the compact and I get a little of each color on my finger at the same time and dab it with my finger under my eyes. But the secret camoflauge is awesome by itself, too!!! :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

GINA! I just looked on the website and actually SECRET CONCEALER, not secret camoflauge, is better from under the eyes. Here it is:

http://www.lauramercier.com/products...ret_concealer/

The Secret Concealer goes on better under the eyes than the secret camoflauge. The secret camoflauge is better for imperfections on the rest of your face. :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

Well, this thread has convinced me to checkout this makeup. I tried two different brands of the mineral makeups, and they did not work for me.

Rebecca, do you know what products your mother and grandmother use, foundations and powders that is? What type stores carry this makeup? Our town is not very large, so may have to order online.

Well I used the makeup yesterday and I love it! The foundation primer makes your makeup go on so nice. I used the secret camouflage under my eyes and to even out my skin and then I finished with the loose powder and my new lipstick Belle Du Jour.

I had a birthday party yesterday and my best friend told me I looked beautiful! :)

Can't figure out what colors to order. The website suggested two shades of foundation, blush ivory and vanilla beige. I may call them tomorrow to see what they recommend. Don't know if they mean to choose from the two or mix the two.

One of the problems with ordering online, and you don't know if your monitor is displaying the actual color or not. :confused:

Marilyn, my mother and grandmother use basically the same products I use:

Foundation Primer -- my mom uses the oil free and my grandmother uses either the original or the hydrating

Foundation

Loose setting powder

Secret Concealer

Secret Camoflauge

Carolyn I am SOOOOOOO happy to hear that you loved the makeup! That makes me so happY! And HAPPY BIRTHDAY, girl! You didn't tell us it was your bday! Hope it was fabulous!!!!!!!!!!!

OMG A BEAUTIFUL BIRTHDAY girl - CAROLYN - I MISSED IT And feel terrible !! Did you have a great time ? and I'd love to see you with your new makeup ....I've been looking and will probably try some myself - Rebecca SOLD me on it too with her pretty face lol

Carolyn!!! I didn't know it was your birthday! :confused:



Please post a picture of yourself with the new makeup!!

The sticky-notes disappeared from hubby's dresser, so he either threw them away or their in his wallet. Maybe I'll get some for Christmas!!!

Noooo it wasn't my birthday!! It was m friends daughters'

Thank you though! My BD is Christmas Eve.

Carolyn... I am going back to the freehold mall tomorrow to do more shopping, while I am at Nordstroms I am picking up the secret concealor.. I am thinking of buying the med. shade # 3... I will try this for time being , I went to Ulta and brough bare minerals btw I am not crazy about that cosmetic line, but I will use it , until its finished. Too expensive to throw out...lol I will let you girls know how I like it in a day or two.You said your a Dec. baby my birthday is next week too.... lol

I want to also say welcome to Vilette nice to have you here, I am Gina aka GucciMyGirl on YT... Welcome!!!

I too use Laura Mercier. But recently due to my budget lol, i cant really afford it! so i've been using shiseido with great results.

but i do love Laura Mercier's products!

Gina did you buy the makeup? You know you can get your money back for the bare minerals. I used it once and brought it back to Sephora no questions asked.

What day is your birthday!

Carolyn , I brought the under eye cream yesterday , I will try it today and let you know how I like it.. I opened and used the bare minerals kit, I am using it but never will buy it again.. thanks for letting me know about the return policy...:)

REBECCA ! I couldn't wait to tell you this - I was helping a friend (Male) buy for the many women in his life and told him he couldn't go wrong with a Gift Certificate to sephora & he'd be KING on Christmas day lol -

the next thing he said was ......Well if it's that great - that's going to be YOUR Christmas present too then !

Whoooo - hoo - guess where I'll be shopping on New Years !:D :D :D

YAY!!!!!!! That is SOOOOOOOO exciting!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D :D :D :D

Well it doesn't look like I'll get the make-up for Christmas. He said something about a new monitor and to tell the truth....I'd rather have the monitor. The make-up will just have to wait....heck fire!!!! It'll take more than make-up to make me look good....LMAO!! Come Christmas morning, there will probably be gift cards for me....he's not good at shopping usually!

I need help !! My friend did give me a Gift Card :) :) he's my sugar daddy without the sugar :D- what a nice thing to do...which is one of the things I love about him -- It took him THREE Trips to get it and fought the Mall Parking at Christmas for this thing - poor guy ...I feel SO special lol

so - What should I do with it ??? I have a bunch of Bare Minerals Powder that my buddy Sherry Lynn didn't use and sent me a while back -- I really like it ....but would like to find something to try -

does LM offer sample products to try or do they only have the samples in the store ?? I don't do samples in stores....no way :confuse2:

I decided rather than try to buy such expensive makeup online, I'd better go to a store that sells it and find out just what colors will work best. I ordered the Bare Minerals and it did not work for me & my hubby had thrown away the box with all the paperwork, so I was stuck with it.

Anyway, I checked the store locator on the website good news is, there are several stores in Texas, all however in excess of 100 miles from here, in Houston, Austin, San Antonio. Just don't know when I will get that way. Corpus Christi is closer, and I work there every other week, but no stores in Corpus that carry LM.

Once I get everything figured out, I can order online. May have to head to one of these cities later this week. Y'all all have me wanting to try this makeup just to see what it is like.

Well..I'm needing help from our resident LM PRO...Rebecca. :)

Hey girl - I have 2 Bare Minerals powders left and one full Veil ....so - I don't NEED powder but am willing to try this line in addition -

what do you suggest I go shop for ?? hehe - I can't WAIT to try something from the Mercer line but don't want to waste what I already have either... any suggestions ?? Please ???

Hey V!!!!!!! Sorry I'm just now getting to you. I've been out of town. Anyway, tell me a little more about what kind of product you wanna try and I'll give you some suggestions! :)

oh...just a little sumpin sumpin to make me look as good as YOU :D

Well, what about the Secret Concealer that you put under your eyes and the Eye Basics that you use as a foundation on your eyelids before you apply eye shadow? Or try the Foundation Primer and Foundation.

I just got back from the mall and bought the foundation primer. I had a sample the woman gave me but I ran out and I love it alot! Villette you use the Bare Minerals foundation right? I'm not sure how the primer works with that kind of foundation though.

I was going to buy the foundation also but Christmas Day in my stocking was the Estee Lauder foundation from my husband. I love it and he's so sweet! But I did want to try Laura Mercier foundation. Oh well another time.

I also really love the secret camoflauge concealer. My face has been looking pretty flawless since I've been using it. :)

Sounds good to me !! Thanks so much ....and I do have the Bare Minerals loose powder but who knows - maybe I'll try it ALL - I can do pretty good with 100 $ I bet...

and thanks Carolyn - your hubby bought you makeuup ?? HOW Freakin cute is that !!! :D :D That's how my husband was before he got sick - I swear he bought stuff for me that no man had ever bought....I sure miss it :(

Rebecca I have been using the secret concealor and I love it!! I purchased the bare minerals a few mts ago . they are not so bad, my skin looks flawless with it. Once I am finished I will switch over to LM...

Thank you - that's what I'll get....I'm running low on BM powder and think I'll just get it ALL

I can't wait - i shop this week ...I wanted to wait for the malls to slow down from Christmas

I finally got to Austin today and visited Nordstrom's at Barton Creek. I bought the Laura Mercier One Step Cleanser, Mega-Moisturizer, Eyedration, Foundation Primer, Silk Creme Floundation & Secret Concealer. They gave me some samples of Face Polish. I meant to buy the Citrus Serum & some blush, but realized after I left that I had forgotten to get them. I can always buy them online, or call Nordstrom's and have them shipped to me. I'm really anxious to try them all out myself. They applied them at the store and a friend of mine and Melissa both said that the Laura Mercier looked better than my regular makeup. I'm sure when I apply it myself it will look even better. Just wanted to share!!

I finally placed an order this morning for bunches of face makeup. I had to order it online as the stores around my town don't carry it, ugh. Wasn't bad though since Laura Mercier's website is offering "free shipping" right now.

I ordered primer, two different concelers (eye and face), foundation, setting powder, and two lip items. ( I am really hoping this makeup is magic and will make me beautiful ) :D

I have this really weird two prong pitch fork looking vein thingy right under the corner of my right eye. I've had it for years. (even when I was young). People, even strangers will tell me "your eye make up is running.". When infact I have to tell them "no, it's not my makeup it's a vein". I really get embarassed!! :(

So, I am hoping the eye concealer will help. I've tried so many over the years and have found nothing yet that truly works. At times, it's almost anything I use actually adds more attention to the veins.

I look forward to the makeup arriving so I can try it.

OOOOhhhh, Sheryl, what fun!! I really like trying out new makeup like this. I didn't get the setting powder. The clerk at the store talked me out of it. She said using the primer and foundation gives a bit of a powdery effect and you don't want to take away all of your glow and leave your face with a matte finish. A little glow looks more natural, healthy and youthful. She said if I wanted to use the setting powder, to do so very sparingly. All of the Laura Mercier, I'm finding, goes a long way. You use like half a small pea of foundation for your entire face.

I really love the concealer. I didn't really think that I needed it, but using it in the area under the eye near the nose where black shadows can appear really brightens your face and eyes. She did one side and let me look so I could see the effect.

I wore my new makeup to church this morning, and a couple of people commented that I really looked nice today. I didn't buy any new eye color, lip color or blush, just used my old stuff there, and I always use moisturizer, foundation and powder, so there was not a huge difference in what I had applied other than it was Laura Mercier instead of Oil of Olay moisturizer, MaxFactor foundation & CoverGirl powder, but I can tell a big difference in how I look, and a couple of people seemed to notice, too.

Marilyn, I am so glad you are enjoying your makeup! I love it! Now that I know the website is offering free shipping, I might have to splurge and get me some new things! Yippee!!!!!!!!!!:D