Premium beauty brand Laura Mercier is known for creating timeless, understated looks – from its cult-status translucent loose setting powder and tinted moisturiser to the caviar stick eyeshadow range. In an age where beauty is driven by constant trends, the brand has stayed true to its signature simplicity since launching in 1996.
The range is centred around creating a natural-looking finish with a hint of luxury, and I even chose Laura Mercier for my wedding make-up nearly 20 years ago. So, I was keen to try its latest launch: a new tinted blur balm. Described as a balm-to-powder tint with smoothing peptides to refine texture, it’s designed to deliver a long-lasting finish. With light-diffusing pigments to help blur the skin, it comes in eight matte shades and can also double up for contouring.
As a 41-year-old beauty journalist, I tend to favour a full-coverage foundation for everyday radiance and, after nearly 15 years of testing products, I always find myself going back to the same Dior base. So, could this new launch tempt me away? I got hold of some pre-launch samples to see for myself.
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How I tested
I spent two days testing Laura Mercier’s new tinted blur balm, wearing it on an evening out and during a long day at work. I looked at the coverage created and how my skin looked and felt while wearing the product. I also noted whether the formula is buildable and if it could provide the smoothing base I seek.
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