Laura Mercier mineral foundation + mineral primer review + mini MAC haul

[PurpleNymph]

holy moly!!! LM powder for 23 pounds?? in my country it costs about 46 pounds!!! my heart aches... :( your skin looks flawless btw!!

[shampoop118]

@PurpleNymph oh no :( have you ever looked into ordering it online somewhere?

[doseofvanity]

Great -____- now I want both the primer AND the foundation lol. I got samples of Real Sand and Natural Beige. Natural Beige is a little orange-y though.. does the foundation oxidize at all on you?

Also, I think the reason you may get itchy is because of the 'bismuth oxychloride' ingredient. It is found in a lot of mineral makeup and is known to cause the itchiness once you start sweating. That may be it.

Thank you for the review! I'll definitely make my way to Sephora once I pick my shade :) xx

[shampoop118]

@doseofvanity hahah sorry!!! no it didn't oxidize on me! you're right, i'm pretty sure it was the bismuth. argh i just hate feeling itchy! it's the most frustrating thing ever! right now my eyes are crazy swollen and itchy due to a bad reaction to some acne cream (epiduo) that accidentally got to my eye area. grrr! lol xxx

[mschoyful]

do you think i can use the primer with other foundation?

[shampoop118]

@mschoyful yes i'm sure you can, though the regular (non-mineral) primers might be more suitable!

[mschoyful]

@shampoop118 thanks! can you recommend a good primer then?

[shampoop118]

@shampoop118 laura mercier's other foundation primers :) there's a regular one, oil-free one and illuminating one x

[worldfamous945]

may i ask, for the Laura Mercier mineral foundation, how long does the jar usually last you? thanks!

[shampoop118]

@worldfamous945 a jar lasted me 9 months, but i alternated with liquid foundation... it does last a long time though!

[worldfamous945]

@worldfamous945 thank you so much

[xblondeinthecornerx]

Thanks for this review, I've been looking into this product for ages. Just wondering, can you use liquid products over the top of it like cream blush or liquid highlighter? Thanks alot :)

[shampoop118]

@xblondeinthecornerx a little bit would be fine

[rainbowpastels]

its weird watching videos with your last name in it (Mercier)

[DEARAG0NY]

some people might be allergic to the natural minerals, I started using the bareminerals foundation and somehow I had developed allergies. I switched to Urban decayed minerals and I no longer suffered from allergies. I haven't used Laura Mercier but I might try it, the price is too high thou.

[Gracetheninja]

Classy youtuber name!

[stephbunny5]

most mineral makeup makes me itch too. it's not a bad reaction, just what mineral makeup does because it is dry and then it it mixes with sweat and oxidizes. if u turn red and get bumps, then you have a bad reaction and should stop using it. but other than that, i experience the same problem too!

[shampoop118]

@stephbunny5 okay thanks for letting me know x

[redpanda441]

the ingredient bismuth! (: it makes some girls itchy!

[rainbowu4]

Great review. I am really interested in the Laura Mercier products. But I heard that the color selection is not really good. CheersT!

[paullangpo]

i'm an NC40, what shade would be best for me? i have it in natural beige but looks way to ashy and so light for me..thanks!

[shampoop118]

@paullangpo sorry but i don't know.. i only know my own shade because i didn't actually look at any other shades apart from the one the MA tried on me! the best thing to do would be to go try different shades at a counter xx

[stellarbrite]

Does Natural Beige have pink or yellow undertones? I couldn't tell when I was at Sephora. I'm debating between Real Sand and Natural Beige, but at the same time, they seem to be two totally different shades lol

[shampoop118]

@stellarbrite i haven't actually seen real sand in person, but from online pictures i think real sand is more pink than natural beige. i think natural beige has a bit of a yellow undertone, though not strong.

[pandabear88ful]

I went a got the Laura Mercier Mineral foundation! I am going to wait on the primer because I am so broke. haha. Thanks! for review. your videos makes me what to go buy a lot of stuff. need to stop watching for a while.

[shampoop118]

@pandabear88ful i hope you like it as much as i do! haha that's funny how you need to stop watching for a while... make sure you come back though :P xx

[pandabear88ful]

@shampoop118 oops! lots of typos. Sorry! Yeah I can't stay away, I just have to stop shopping for a while. save for my vacation to Hawaii!

[shampoop118]

@pandabear88ful ooh fun! x

[MandarinDC]

i recommend the MAC 182 Brush. it works quite well without shedding. and the price is quite reasonable.

[shampoop118]

@MandarinDC thanks, i might check that out x

[sindylicious]

It might contains bismuth oxychloride in it, just like Bare Minerals does. Becuz I used to use BM mineral foundation and it did itch my face when i sweat too. It doesn't harm my skin though, just no comfortable wearing it.

[shampoop118]

@sindylicious i checked and it does indeed contain bismuth! oh well, i can bear with it since everything else about the foundation is fab x

[alleysun89]

good call calling the spending ban off haha.

i need that lip conditioner, it looks so nice. are these the same consistency as sleek lip conditioners do you know?

oh btw, you should try out The Body Shop minerals foundation kabuki brush for your powder. i have one and its amazingly soft and never sheds! x

[shampoop118]

@alleysun89 i think you're the second person who has recommended TBS kabuki brush, so i've popped it onto my wishlist! i haven't tried the sleek lip conditioners do can't really say, sorry.. the MAC one tastes like sunscreen though, which isn't nice lol =S x

[englishgirl1988]

does it have bismuth oxychloride? a lot of mineral foundations do and a lot of people react badly to them, i used bare minerals that had bismuth in and my face was itching soooo much, so maybe it's that..i'm not too sure, some people itch when they sweat anyway, but if it's only with this foundation then i'm not sure....xxxx

[shampoop118]

@englishgirl1988 yeah it does have bismuth in it :( i guess that's what made me itch x

[natalieharding1993]

your reviews are always so informative.! i def mite try the laura mercier foundation now and the primer :) thanks, am i the first commenter again :)) ahah

aww i wish i could afford mac products.! the eyeshadow looks really nice :(

[shampoop118]

@natalieharding1993 haha you're always the first! you could save up for mac products :) the quality is really good and it's not as expensive as other 'high end' brands x

[natalieharding1993]

@shampoop118 is the fact im always first bad?ahah :D

erm yeah i think im going to have to save save save :D lol coz your right it isnt expensive in comparison to some others :)

x

[shampoop118]

@natalieharding1993 haha no, not at all! just means that you always have the best timing maybe ;) x

[natalieharding1993]

@shampoop118 hah well i hope thats goood and yeah maybe i do :) no but seriously i just like your videos tbh :D

[shampoop118]

@natalieharding1993 aww thanks :) that's really encouraging xx

[natalieharding1993]

@shampoop118 keep it up girlie.!