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Laura Geller anyone?

2 years ago

I can't remember if anyone here said they tried it and liked it.


I was considering it but would like to hear your experience first.


TIA!

Comments (15)

  • 2 years ago

    Me too! it keeps coming up on my media.

    Annie Deighnaugh thanked eld6161
  • 2 years ago
    last modified: 2 years ago

    I tried it, will not be buying it again.

    Yes, advertising got me. I ordered the Baked (something) Foundation.

    I have to be extremely careful and slow when applying. Because when I’m quick with application I have yellow streaks. Hard to explain but the brush is supposed to grab the colors and blend them together before they hit the face. For some reason the yellow doesn’t blend in well. I have to do a ’yellow’ check before passing inspection.

    It also make my face feel dry.

    And its messier, not as messy as Bare Minerals, but messier than liquid.

    There’s a good sale so now might be the time to try it after reading my one star review.

    Annie Deighnaugh thanked maddielee
  • 2 years ago

    I too ordered the Baked (something) Foundation, and although I don't find it to be the holy grail that the reviews seem to indicate, for me it's "ok". I bought two types of brushes along with it, and find that the wider-bristled "fan" brush does a pretty good job of applying a light coverage all oer my face, and the brush with the rounded, more condensed bristles (sorry, can't remember what they call these things) is good for building more coverage in areas where I need a bit more. I don't know that I'd order it again, and I do agree with maddielee that you have to be careful to ensure that it's been blended very, very well. I've caught a glimpse of myself in natural sunlight a time or two and noticed that it looked orangey in places. (God forbid.)

    Annie Deighnaugh thanked Ida Claire
  • 2 years ago
    last modified: 2 years ago

    I finally caved and placed an order last fall. I needed foundation and thought it was worth a try. I bought the Baked Balance and Brighten, the Better than Bare tinted moisturizer and the Best of the Best palette. I think the palette and baked foundation were a starter kit and the tinted moisturizer is what I tend to like and was hoping to find a replacement for a discontinued brand. Probably also got me free shipping. The tinted moisturizer works for me, especially if I put it on right after a serum of putting lotion on my hands so it spreads further. It is weightless and not at all greasy, provides a light coverage that smooths out my skin tone and looks and feels effortless. - and nearly is.

    The Baked foundation is called a light to medium coverage -- I'd call it a light coverage. It doesn't' seem to build for me, but the main area I would want more coverage is dark circles and the powder near my eyes isn't great anyway -- really need a concealer for those dark days. It doesn't look chalky, which is what was starting to be an issue for me wth Bare Minerals. I can't wear most liquid foundations -- they either make my skin oily or melt off in the humidity here.

    The Best of the Best was a good introduction and makes for a good travel or quick brush and go when I don't want to wear a lot of makeup but want to feel freshened up. The eyeshadows are not my usual -- more golden than the softened greyer tones I tend to go with, but I like them. They l;ook very natural but make my eyes look brighter. The blush and contour are blendable tones I think most people can wear. And the kit came with a coupon for a free full sized product, which I would have used for another tinted moisturizer but it was out of stock. I got another foundation with a brush because the eyeshadow colors didn't appeal to me.

    Am I a "Geller Gal" now? Don't regret my purchase -- not sure if I will be a regular.

    Editing to add that I have not had streaks or orangey -- but with my skin tone, I stay away from shades with yellow or orange. Yellow is toxic to me. That would be a deal killer. I also tend to use a light hand with makeup and use round and sweeping strokes to apply, so streaking is would be less likely to happen in the first place. They do offer a money back guarantee, but it still took me a long time to pull the trigger.

    Annie Deighnaugh thanked lascatx
  • 2 years ago

    I tried it last year when I saw a deal for 50% off. It was extremely orange on me, so I exchanged for a lighter color. (Actually, they told me to give away or donate the original.) I still don't love it and probably won't re-order, but I do find it handy for when I just need a tiny bit of coverage when I'm going to the gym or something like that. My skin is blotchy and I'm self-conscious about it, so I will usually put a few swipes of that on or a tinted sunblock when I need a "no makeup, makeup look." It definitely will showcase dry, flakey skin so you need to be moisturized before using.

    Annie Deighnaugh thanked Bluebell66
  • 2 years ago
    last modified: 2 years ago

    LOL Bunny -- If I looked like her, I wouldn't be buying it either. I think that was one of my hesitations. I wonder if she is wearing the heavier coverage version or TV makeup of some sort and then going through the motions in ads. It is just no where near what it looks like she is wearing. I can tell you I was using it for my son's wedding ceremonies and felt good about it. I was probably wearing the tinted moisturizer when I went to DS's school to help with fitting uniforms at the start of the year. DS came over for dinner one night and told me the orchestra director had commented on me looking really good - hair (new stylist as of last summer) and my skin. I'll take it! But my favorite is still the discontinued tinted moisturizer I used. It was lighter and smelled nice.


    Annie Deighnaugh thanked lascatx
  • 2 years ago

    I bought it about a year ago. Didn't like the first color and when I tried to return and reorder, they told me to throw away and sent me another.

    It's a good match for my skin tone, so I don't see any orange. I use it when I want light coverage, like running out to the grocery store. I always have some redness on my cheeks and it covers that just fine. It looks like it will last for years, so I don't see myself ordering more any time soon.

    Annie Deighnaugh thanked czarinalex
  • 2 years ago

    I bought the Geller Baked Balance and Brighten a few months ago too because it was on sale. Also bought a brush and the skin brightening primer (cannot tell a difference and don’t like it at all). I will not be buying the foundation again. It doesnt seem to do anything for me at all and in fact makes my skin seem dry. It also seems to sink into wrinkles, which I guess is the point but after several hours it doesn’t have a good look.

    I’ll stick to my Intellishade tinted moisturizer. It has never let me down. I occasionally use it over L’oreal Prime Lab 24-hr pore minimizer which i really do like and is reasonable in price.

    Annie Deighnaugh thanked OutsidePlaying
  • 2 years ago

    Outside, you reminded me that I ordered the "Spackle." The best thing about it is the name. I thought the product was worthless.

  • PRO
    2 years ago

    Tried it and was so disappointed returned it (vs. just throwing out).

  • 2 years ago

    It shouldn't be so hard to come up with something that is easy to apply, beefs up one's complexion and evens out skin tone, adds moisture, SPF protection and doesn't feel weighty on the skin...


    If anyone knows of something, please let me know.


    For full face makeup when I'm going out, I'm currently using "One Heck of a Blot" primer and I use L'Oreal mineral powder. It's fine, I do get compliments on my complexion which *never* happened before, but it's more work to apply than I'd like for every day.

  • 2 years ago

    I was just going to do an update, as there was a discussion a few weeks ago. I ended up buying a Loreal True Match Lumi Glotion and the Laura Geller Baked, Balance and Brightener and really like the combination and how it looks. I think using the Lumi just before applying the BBB is the trick, at least it is for me, as I have dry skin. Initially, I bought the the porcelain BBB which was just a tad too light for me and ended up buying the fair. I like the fact that although it is a light coverage, it doesn't feel or look heavy like some foundations.

  • 2 years ago
    last modified: 2 years ago

    My make-up routine is very simple - no primer, no foundation, just Aveda tinted moisturizer and an eyebrow pencil. If I'm going out I add mascara, a little blush on my checks and a Revlon lip liner that I use on my entire lip since it matches my lip color.

    I would like a make-over and honestly believe that it could improve my appearance. It would be great if I found someone knowledgeable about various brands and products. There is so much to chose from that I find it rather confusing. Even reading the comments here isn't all that helpful to me since we all have different needs and skin types.

  • 2 years ago

    Annie, I agree. I've tried so many tinted moisturizers of various types. The only one I really loved was Philosophy's Hope in a Jar tinted and they discontinued it.

    Annie Deighnaugh thanked lascatx
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