Laura Mercier weightless foundation for pale skin and medium coverage?

[DuskyRoses]

Has anyone used Laura Mercier foundation? I'm thinking of the weightless one in the glass bottle.

I'm starting to look for another one after not really loving my current Bobbi Brown (it is okay but it doesn't have quite as much coverage as I'd like.)
I don't need anything like EL Double Wear- just a medium coverage for normal skin.

My skin is very pale and BB has lots of shades, but it's not perfect.
I will also look at Nars but think they may all be too pink or too yellow. (Mont Blanc is a possible.)

Yes, I have the Laura Mercier weightless perfecting foundation. I chose it mainly for the shades. I’m fair with neutral undertones and find NARS shades just too yellow (except Mont Blanc as you say - but that’s too pale for me except in midwinter). Other companies I’ve had the same issue. It seems like Laura Mercier is one of the few with a good range for neutral/slightly pinky undertones.

It’s a LOT more lightweight than Double wear. Especially if you put it on straight after moisturiser, a little goes a long way so you can get a very thin application quite easily. But it’s still definitely a foundation rather than a BB/CC or tinted moisturiser, with quite a bit more coverage than those give, it jas that slightly “powdery” pigmented feeling I find foundations all have.

Personally I prefer the feel of a BB or CC and will only use the foundation when I am going to a big do or really need my makeup to last well. but if you want a foundation, the LM one is decent.

@minipie Thanks so much. Can I ask which shade you use? I am usually somewhere between 1N and 2N ( you know what I mean.)

I imagine with LM I am not pale enough for the palest shade but a shade or two up. If I had to go pink or yellow I'm more pink.

In Bobbi Brown I use Ivory or Cool Ivory ( 2nd one is slightly darker.)

Just reporting back if anyone is interested.
I ended up being colour-matched and went for Chiffon. I got a small pot to try at home first.

It's 1C2 and pretty much spot on.
All the neutral shades like Vanille were too yellow.

So far, it's wearing well and after a busy day with some sport (getting hot and sweaty) it didn't need much touching up.

If anyone's interested, LM has 20% off online and also an extra 5% off if you're signed up so I bought mine with 25% off.

Hello! Sorry I didn’t see your previous message. I am also Chiffon!

If you need a concealer then Nars Creme Brulee is a good colour match and one of the Hourglass shades too - it’s either Silk or Creme, I can’t remember which!

Yay! It is slightly deeper than my actual skin. Thanks. I've actually bought ELF hydro concealer in their palest shade which is cheap as chips. But I'll keep Nars in mind.

Which blusher do you use?
I use Nars sex appeal. Bought L Mercier Passion fruit not long ago and a disaster - too bright. Didn't try it on in store. The asst was lovely but a 'stand in' and I really ought to have asked to try it on my face.

Honestly I don’t really use blusher! I have one somewhere, a bourjois ancient powder thing I think, gets used for winter parties when I look especially dead. As I say I don’t use foundation often so with a tinted moisturiser or BB my natural colour shows through more anyway.

ok, thanks anyway!