MZF
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Post by MZF on Aug 4, 2025 12:45:15 GMT
Has anyone tried this? If you've tried it, what are your thoughts about it, please. TIA
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Post by kristi521 on Aug 4, 2025 12:56:00 GMT
I was not impressed with it. But I seem to be in the minority. I don't feel it offered great coverage. I wanted it to work, but as a foundation, it didn't do it for me. Maybe if I was using it more for a bronzer? I only got the baked foundation, not the full starter kit, so I might be your intended audience for the question.
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Post by agengr2004 on Aug 4, 2025 13:01:57 GMT
I really like it, good coverage and it's buildable. I don't wear a lot of makeup, and I can't stand liquid foundations.
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Post by KikiPea on Aug 4, 2025 13:02:55 GMT
I don’t wear makeup often anymore, but when I do, and want something with more coverage than BB cream, I use this. It works well for me.
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Tearisci
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Post by Tearisci on Aug 4, 2025 13:04:49 GMT
I don't really wear makeup and I've been intrigued by this. Glad to know it works well for the most part.
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Post by Merge on Aug 4, 2025 13:32:39 GMT
I like it. I don't want a ton of coverage so the coverage is fine for me. The blush and bronzer in the kit are good shades for me and I feel like I look more polished and awake without looking "made up" when I wear all of the items from the kit.
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Post by bbkeef on Aug 4, 2025 13:40:38 GMT
I did not like it. It was very minimal coverage for me (I have rosacea). Also, the brush that comes with the foundation is rough/stiff.
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anaterra
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Post by anaterra on Aug 4, 2025 13:52:08 GMT
I agree with the minimal coverage group... I need more to help hide the dark spots... I really wanted to like it.. but I passed it on the dd and will stick with liquid..
I know everyone says over a certain age that liquid makes you look older, because it drops into wrinkles... but I cant find any powder that covers my dark spots like a good concealer and liquid foundation...
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pinklady
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Post by pinklady on Aug 4, 2025 14:31:34 GMT
Instagram sucked me in and I bought the kit. It's worthless. There is zero coverage. It's a "light airy" foundation because it's nonexistent.
I don't know what product those IG influencers were using but it was not what was sent to me.
ETA: The brush is horrible. I even pulled out a makeup sponge and that still did not produce coverage.
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Post by gar on Aug 4, 2025 14:33:44 GMT
I dislike the foundation. It looks too powdery and matte and personally I think a mature skin looks older with powder foundation, I prefer a dewy finish. I reminded me of my grandma's face when I tried it  I thought it was supposedly 'powder to cream' but that didn't seem to happen. |
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artbabe
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Post by artbabe on Aug 4, 2025 14:46:29 GMT
I haven't tried it but I generally don't like Laura Geller products. The eye shadows I've tried don't seem to have much pigment, don't blend out well, and don't last.
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TXMary
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Post by TXMary on Aug 4, 2025 14:55:36 GMT
I wanted to like it so badly but I hated it. I want minimal coverage but it's like I had nothing on and not in a good way. Zero coverage. Still makes me mad because I went all in on it and bought several products. I thought maybe the color wasn't right for me so I got another color. Nope. There's just zero coverage except that it did give me a bit of an orange tint. Big waste of money for me. I went back to my IT CC cream and Bare Minerals Complexion Rescue (which is pretty light coverage too but in a good way).
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smartypants71
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Post by smartypants71 on Aug 4, 2025 14:56:38 GMT
Not a fan. I prefer the IT Cosmetics Celebration Illumination Powder Foundation.
I'm 53, and this is not drying nor does it settle into any fine lines. I would be devastated if this were to ever be discontinued.
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huskergal
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Post by huskergal on Aug 4, 2025 15:09:36 GMT
I prefer Bare Minerals. I do use Laura Geller as well. The key for me was getting a good primer. I use the regular foundation first and then do a coat of the baked balance and brightener. It is light coverage. I have had no problems with the brush. I didn't buy the starter kit. I just started with the foundation.
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Post by tommygirl on Aug 4, 2025 15:25:41 GMT
I did not like it at all. I was sucked into buying it but too. The brush that comes with the foundation is made so you can make the bristles tighter/more compact which is supposed to give heavier coverage or leave it loose for less coverage. Neither worked well for me. With l. oose bristles there was not enough coverage (almost nonexisitent). When I tried to apply with the bristles more compact it just looked cakey and really accentuated all of my fine lines and wrinkles.
It was not for me!
I used to use Bare Minerals powder foundation and really liked it. I have been on an IT cosmetics CC cream foundation kick lately.
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MZF
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Post by MZF on Aug 4, 2025 15:55:48 GMT
Thanks for your insights, everyone. I think I will stick with my Lancome for full coverage and Bare Minerals for light coverage. They work well for me, just always looking at what's new-ish.
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Jili
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Post by Jili on Aug 4, 2025 16:52:12 GMT
I had wanted to like it, but it felt very drying and itchy. I have used Bare Minerals in the past and that was far better.
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Post by cmpeter on Aug 4, 2025 18:29:27 GMT
I also was not a fan. I prefer the Bare Minerals 24 hours skin perfecting powder foundation.
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I thought it was supposedly 'powder to cream' but that didn't seem to happen.
