5 People Test: Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturiser Oil-Free Natural Skin Perfector SPF20

It’s lastly summer season, and you understand what meaning? Yes: solar, floaty linen clothes and Aperol spritzes. But it’s additionally the time of yr while you swap out your heavier basis for one thing extra light-weight and breathable. That delicate, imperfection-blurring tinted moisturiser that offers you an genuine, pure glow.Laura Mercier is just about the OG of ‘no makeup-makeup’, so after we heard it was relaunching its Tinted Moisturizer, we knew we needed to be among the many first to attempt it.Launched greater than 20 years in the past, the Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer Oil Free is the key to wholesome, glowy pores and skin, with out that caked-on look. The iconic product (and we don’t use the phrase ‘iconic’ frivolously round right here) is being relaunched with an expanded shade lineup – 20 in complete – to cater to all pores and skin tones, guaranteeing there’s an ideal match for everybody. The components is oil-free, so it is excellent for these of us on the lookout for a glowy impact – controlling shine with oil-absorbing powders – within the hotter climate.

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Speaking of which, the product additionally accommodates SPF20 and protects in opposition to environmental aggressors. This stuff is principally skincare and make-up mixed, and that’s precisely the form of magnificence wizardry that sends the GLAMOUR group right into a little bit of a frenzy.But what did we actually consider the brand new Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer Oil Free? Spoiler alert: it’s referred to as iconic for a cause…The Product:

Buy It NowThe Reviews:Serena Connolly, GLAMOUR Editorial Manager & Executive Assistant to Editor-in-ChiefShade: 2N1 Nude

The Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer Oil Free is sensible. The product is sort of thick, however feels light-weight when utilized and immediately gave me a flawless and easy complexion. It’s undoubtedly extra glowy than matte, however if you happen to’re wanting a matte look then a little bit powder or bronzer on high works nicely. It’s simple and fast to use and smells nice, too. Another profit is that it would not cowl your pure pores and skin an excessive amount of like a basis, but additionally provides you sufficient protection like another tinted moisturisers do not. Most different tinted moisturisers put on off by the top of the day, however Laura Mercier’s actually did keep on from morning to nighttime. A really helpful product that I’d extremely suggest.

Jessica Lam, Condé Nast Digital Project ManagerShade: 4W1 Tawny

I completely love tinted moisturisers as I hate the cakey, heavy feeling you generally get with foundations. And I like the ‘no-makeup-makeup’ look. I’ve been utilizing the unique Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer for ages and it is my holy grail. However in the summertime months, I have a tendency to search out my face is rather a lot oilier, so I jumped on the probability to attempt the brand new oil-free model. The protection was unimaginable – it lasted all day and with none greasiness or shine in direction of the top of the day. What I additionally love about that is the added SPF throughout the product which means my face seems good, however can also be protected too – a win-win state of affairs!Luca Wetherby-Matthews, GLAMOUR Social Media AssistantShade: 3W1 Bisque

As a results of coping with very temperamental pores and skin points (spots, darkish spots, redness) I haven’t used a tinted moisturiser in *years*, as a result of I at all times felt prefer it’d by no means do the job I needed it to. So, I initially approached the Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer Oil Free with slight warning. But it does precisely what it says on the tin – perfects pores and skin. The protection hits the nail on the pinnacle with its no-makeup-makeup impact, sufficient to cowl any of my redness and darkish spots, however not an excessive amount of that I felt like I’d misplaced all dimension in my face. The oil-free components is ideal for my mixture pores and skin kind too, and didn’t depart me feeling overly shiny by the top of the day.It’s the proper, easy base for after I need a little bit one thing, however don’t need to decide to a full face. And now that the solar is (hopefully) beginning to peek out once more, I really feel further protected realizing it has SPF20.Celia Gómez, GLAMOUR Video EditorShade: 1W1 Porcelain

As an individual with out many spots who doesn’t take pleasure in having a full face of make-up, this can be a nice product. The impact of this tinted moisturiser is unimaginable, it makes my pores and skin look smoother and diffuses the areas the place I normally have some redness, round my nostril and cheeks. I used to be actually joyful to see that it tints these areas as a substitute of fully overlaying them, which is one thing I’m not that keen on because it doesn’t look pure. The protection is mild and buildable, so I wouldn’t suggest this to anybody trying to cowl crimson spots or darkish under-eyes. I’m fairly pale so I went for the shade 1W1 Porcelain. It’s not unusual for me to search out that even the lightest foundations and tinted merchandise are nonetheless too darkish for me, however I used to be delighted to see that this shade matched my pores and skin completely. The consistency is creamy and very easy to use with my fingers. I additionally love that this product accommodates SPF20 because it makes it actually easy to easy the look of my pores and skin and defend it on the similar time, with out greasiness.I’m the most important fan of the pure, no-makeup look, and Laura Mercier’s Tinted Moisturizer Oil Free is a good possibility to attain it.Shei Mamona, GLAMOUR Beauty & Entertainment AssistantShade: 6W1 Ganache

When we’re speaking base, I would like natural-looking texture with a simple, flawless end. I like a multitasker too, one thing that works exhausting with skincare advantages, controlling oil and shine (particularly in sizzling temperatures) whereas staying put all day lengthy. SPF is a bonus, however I most significantly search for a base product that enhances my darkish pores and skin, with heat/golden undertones – no ash in sight. And that’s when issues get difficult. To my shock, this tinted moisturiser ticked all of these bins. I attempted it out within the shade 6W1 Ganache and boy was it a match. So a lot in order that in my half-and-half image, it’s actually exhausting to inform the distinction — had it not been for my odd blemishes right here and there. This is the kind of product that lets your pores and skin appear like pores and skin, all whereas offering robust protection with out letting issues get cakey.I may inform from the primary swipe down my cheek that I used to be going to love it. With minimal motion and no oxidising it stayed on all day lengthy, even permitting me to look collectively within the two days or so we’ve had of sizzling climate this summer season. *Cries in wet climate*

After I popped it on, I did not even really feel like making use of concealer or any powder over it. It actually simply felt prefer it was sufficient and I cherished that about it. This is the proper addition to your summer season magnificence wardrobe. It’s a convincing Simon Cowell ‘YES’ from me!*The 5 contributors have half a face with the Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer Oil Free on, and half naked confronted.