laura mercier oil free tinted moisturizer review

boy has it been a long time! so sorry for being away guys. been pretty busy working, and ironically, been pretty broke as well so my makeup purchasing has been pretty slim lately (with the exception of my purchase of cyndi's viva glam lippie, and it is love let me tell you. but that's for another post..)

so i figured i had promised a review on laura mercier's oil free tinted moisturizer and i want to deliver on that because it has definitely earned it's review.

i've pretty much been using it non stop since i bought it. it's been perfect for the warmer weather, and for keeping my complexion looking fresh, natural and hydrated (i do have to give partial credit to being diligent about water intake for a lot of these things as well).

as i mentioned in my previous post, i had originally tried a sample of the non oil-free version in a shade darker (nude) than what i bought (porcelain). it was a massive fail. not only was the color all wrong, but it oxidized badly, went on super patchy and was super oily on my already oily skin. the day i put it on, i looked at myself in natural light in my car and all i could see were streaks of nasty color, i can't blame the color for not matching me, but it doesn't explain it looking so streaky and patchy.

the lack of success with the original formula is what made me so hesitant about trying it again (plus it's not cheap). but i ended up checking out both versions in store, and realized that although the lightest formula isn't super yellow based (which usually ends up with me having an orange face), it wasn't extremely pink, as most of the "lightest" shades are in foundations. i also felt from checking it out in store that the formula seemed a little easier to blend in the oil free version.

so now that i've been using it a while, i can tell you that i LOVE this stuff. now that my skin is for the most part, fairly clear (with the occasional pimple here and there), i find many foundations just too much for my skin. i enjoy seeing a little bit of my natural complexion show through, rather than a face that looks blank/all on tone from wearing a heavier foundation. especially now that the weather is warmer and the sun is shining. i'm loving the "less is more" idea. i've tried to wear a few foundations some days and keep coming back to this.

this tinted moisturizer is definitely a slight bit more coverage than some others i've tried, but not too much that it could be lumped into a foundation category. the color match i bought ended up being perfect. it's actually a tad bit paler than my natural skin but once it's on for a minute or two, it sinks in and blends perfectly with my skin. it give a gorgeous glow without feeling sticky or sliding off. and has just enough coverage to even things out while still letting my skin show through.

as i do have a pretty oily t-zone, i can't say that it stays on all day long in areas like my chin and forehead, but honestly, nothing ever has, and very few foundations actually last ALL day. i can't really hold it against it because besides those areas of my face it does hold up REALLY well. and just makes my skin look so nice and feels so light and natural.

i would definitely check this out if you've been undecided about it. just make sure you really find a good match, and figure out which formula would work for you. as i don't have super dry skin, i hate to say the original formula is bad, it just DID NOT work for me. if you're still a little worried, buy it from sephora. they have a fantastic return policy. because as we all know, nothing works the same on everyone. but this is definitely a product worth checking out.

as of right now, i'm really thinking that this might be one the best tinted moisturizers/foundations i've ever used. and i will definitely repurchase.