What They Say:
The Laura Mercier
Radiance Foundation Primer claims to provide a "soft focus effect to minimise
the look of imperfections with a radiant finish. Creating the ultimate canvas
for foundation and makeup, the new Radiance Foundation Primer provides a sheer,
healthy glow to the skin, for a perfect gorgeous base."
RRP: $45 (50ml) – Available from David Jones, Myer and Adore Beauty
What I Say:
The actual primer
is a light cream that is slightly tinted and has a pearlescent sheen. Often
shimmery products are the worst enemy for those with combination and oily skin,
as they simply make the skin look even greasier. But not with the Radiance
Foundation Primer, as once applied to the skin, it gives the skin a nice
healthy glow, and the sheen is nice and subtle, and not too shimmery so it
doesn’t make my skin look like a disco queen. Adding foundation or tinted
moisturiser on top, does reduce this sheen a little, however, it still leaves
the skin look luminous.
The Radiance
Foundation Primer works wonders for making my foundation looking fresh for
longer, adding several additional hours before I need to do any touch ups. It
also helps stop my foundation from settling into fine lines and wrinkles, which
is great, especially if you like me have ageing skin.
The Radiance
Foundation Primer is intended to be used as a primer, after moisturiser,
but before tinted moisturiser or foundation, but some days I actually found
myself using it on its own, as it simply gives my skin such a nice healthy glow
and leaves my skin with a soft dewy finish. It also helps even out the skin
tone, reducing any redness, minor blemishes and pigmentation as well as it
minimises the look of the large pores I have on particular my nose, and fine
lines around my eye area and my forehead.
I have also tried
to use the Radiance Foundation Primer on top of my foundation, and it works
brilliantly as a highlighter on my cheek bones and under my brows, adding a touch
more sheen than when used underneath the foundation.
At $45 for 50ml this is not a cheap primer, but as it also doubles as a highlighter, can be used on its own, and really does make such a difference to the look of my make, and not to mention, makes me use less foundation, I really find that this is a worthwhile investment. I really have no negatives to say about the Radiance Foundation Primer and consequently I give it top marks. Highly recommended.
* Product was kindly provided for consideration, and has reviewed in accordance with my Disclosure Policy.
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I've never tried anything from Laura Mercier yet. I need to. Really nice that it doubles as a highlighter too!
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I have only tried a few Laura Mercier products, but so far I'm loving them all.
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Since I've got the same skin type as you, I'm always searching for products like this one. Thanks for the review, it was really helpful! :)
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Thanks Gita. It is a lovely product, definitely worth trying.
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