A Downgrade in Disguise

I was genuinely intrigued by this launch, but the product falls short almost immediately. The packaging is a clear downgrade. It looks cheap, feels cheap, and the compact is the worst part: awkward in the hand, clumsy in design, and far less polished than a complexion product should be. Even the sponge applicator feels too small to be useful.The formula does not make up for it. Although the coverage is acceptable, it feels heavy on the skin and lacks the smooth, effortless finish that made the original Flawless Smooth Foundation so reliable. Primer only makes it worse. The shades are also not true equivalents to the original, which makes the change feel careless.This does not feel new in the right way. It feels like the original was stripped of what made it special and returned in a lesser form. Please bring back the original. It was simple, elegant, and far better than what replaced it.

Originally posted on Laura Mercier

Foundation

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Easy to apply with long lasting coverage BUTVery wasteful because the foundation product itself does not come in a refill. You have to purchase the entire plastic case.3 stars for poor packaging. I won’t purchase again.LM - be a little more environmentally conscious

Originally posted on Laura Mercier