LAURA GELLER NEW YORK Baked Balance-N-Brighten Color Correcting Powder Foundation, Fair

Love it, Love it. Love itI tried all three of the baked foundations and for me this is my favourite and perfect for a daytime look. It is super quick and easy to apply (so long as you have the right tools - ie the retractable beauty brush) and mess free!. It's just the right finish fot me and has a nice luminosity which is enough to give a nice dewey look without being too shiny. I am very fair skinned so could have probably got away with either the fair or porcelain shade but went with porcelain (the lightest shade) for it's pink tones as my skin can tend to look a bit sallow sometimes. It has a real brightening effect which brings the skin to life, it doesn't look or feel heavy or like you are wearing heavy make up or look 'mask like' or cakey as some liquid foundation can. It's a lovely natural finish which is just enough to even skin tone and bring your face to life. Some reviewers have commented they found it a bit pricey but one thing to remember is that one of these will easily last for months of end and you would probably have had to buy at least 4 bottles of liquid foundation before this needed replacing. Others have said they feel this doesn't give enough coverage. Although this is buildable it is designed to give a natural light to medium coverage. If you want a fuller coverage I would recommend using the double take foundation with either this or balance and glow on top. When I apply this (or any of the baked foundations) I always put a little face oil first ( due to my skin being probt yo dryness) and let it sir a few minutes before applying the foundation. I feel like the oil helps it adhere my skin. I also find a make up fixing mist helps set it in place.Before this I tried the balance and glow but found it too shiny to use on its own, although it does work extremely well on top of the double take full coverage foundation when I want more of a full make up look - such as on a night out.

After using the same foundation for the past 10 years, it was time for a change. The foundation I used in my 40’s no longer looked good in my 50’s and sat in my fine lines or made my skin look caked & dry.I’d done lots of research into different brands and it was a choice between Jones Road or Laura Geller. After watching a lot of videos, reviews & tutorials decided to give LG a go as it was less expensive.I’ve always brought make up in store but was reassured by their free returns/exchange policy incase the shade wasn’t right.I also liked the fact that they were Cruelty Free - something that was important to me but not immediately obvious on their website, I had to do some research to find this out (Laura Geller you’re missing a trick here!)I was pleased with the packaging and how the product looked but was really impressed with how the actual product worked for me.I’ve found dabbing a little on at a time with a big brush helps build the coverage to your liking. It definitely doesn’t sit in my fine lines and doesn’t look cakey. You can achieve a natural look easily and it’s long lasting. It definitely covers the redness on my nose & cheeks.I’ve been so impressed with this I ordered the next shade down too as my skin colour changes in winter in the UK when I lose my tan.I also ordered the Baked Starter Kit direct from LG in the USA as the discount was better. I’ve been beyond impressed with this. As a blonde with pinky tones, the colour choices are perfect and the products stay put. I’ve never been able to blend eyeshadow effectively but this colour combo and product makes me look like a pro!!So, a big YES for Laura Geller from the UK for me, great value for money and great products which are easy to use and compliment mature skin beautifully!

I've been looking for a new foundation for mature skin and after reading the reviews I decided to purchase.On the plus side, It's easy to apply and buildable and doesn't sit in my fine lines and evens out skin tone. It also feels light on the skin.On the down side, I chose the fair based on my skin colour however it looks too orange on me and looks a bit matte. I prefer more of a soft sheen finish and lighter colour. I moisturised and primed as usual. Would I buy it again, probably not.

Great coverage with a natural, matte finish that stays fresh for hours! truly fabulous! It’s easy to apply and blends seamlessly, leaving my skin looking smooth and flawless all day!

I read the hype; highly recommended for 50 year old skin, gentle on fine lines and wrinkles etc. Bingo I thought! Well, after using it for a week I'm not blown away by it. The shade is a good match to my pale skin despite the large amount of pink pigment, and it is indeed a very fine and good quality powder, however it seems to highlight the pores of my skin and it does not offer enough solid coverage to use on its own. You'd have to have considerably more youthful skin to do that! I am using it as a finishing powder over a thin layer of liquid foundation as it's way too expensive to waste. I had also not understood that the brightening effect means a hint of metallic bronzer which I really do not like for every day wear. Not the raging success I was hoping for!

Brilliant foundation. I have been using liquid foundation for many years. I don’t wear a lot but I do have rosy cheeks and visible little broken veins on my cheeks.This covers everything and so lightly applied too. Makes my skin glow. I bought a very big soft brush to apply this all over my face etc.Not sure how long it will last compared with my usual foundation which is much the same price.Definitely recommend this though.Doesn’t sit in my wrinkles either.

I was hesitant about this but it is amazing. The coverage is very good and doesn’t disappear in lines and wrinkles. I always get compliments that I look very well when I wear it, especially with a bit of contouring. Nice tanned look.