Laura Mercier TM

Wow, my picture quality looks butchered on Blogger, more than before..hmm...

I've been using the Lunasol Modeling Water Liquid Foundation and Control Makeup Base since mid-May and I'm down to 1/3 of the bottles...and I was itching to try a new base makeup that gives light coverage. After much thought, I purchased my first tinted moisturizer, which also happens to be my first item from Laura Mercier.

Today's makeup is light and simple. I started off with the P&J Moisturizing Foundation Primer 03. I've had this for a couple months already and haven't started using it until now. It doesn't have SPF which is a bummer, but the LM makes up for the missing SPF. The P&J primer is a white runny base which goes on clear and doesn't feel sticky.
Then I used my fingers to apply the TM. I'm glad it's runny enough to spread evenly with my fingers and it gives my skin a nice dewy look. This is the first time I've used a TM so I can't compare it with anything else.

I think I love and hate this product at the same time. I love that it gives my skin light coverage but I hate how I get oily faster than using the Lunasol foundation (even with powder).
I debated on getting the oil free version, but some reviews on MUA said it's not as easy to blend and the color seemed to oxidize, so I stuck with the regular formula.
Look, dewy! I generally don't apply a lot of blush which is why you don't really notice the JS blush.

Here's another Liese Designing Jelly picture (III nuance wave) and another way I use it. This time I didn't use a curling iron. After drying my hair, I use about one or one and a half pumps of product and spread it evenly on my hands. Then I grab my hair from the bottom up and scrunch it into a really messy bun without twisting it and hold it until I feel the gel dry. I finish off with the Osis hair spray and I get instant waves and messy hair without an iron! The best thing about the Liese is my hair doens't look stiff, it still has a nice bounce to it.

To Line Or Not To Line?

I'm giving the Lunasol Dazzling Light another chance after the first few failed application attempts.
Something about dark shadows is difficult to get right.
For these two looks, I used a couple brushes to apply, for some reason it came out better than using the sponge applicators. I also blended the white and silver shades together to highlight rather than using them separately.
If you've been reading my blogs for a while already, you might be able to help me, which one suits me more? Lining on the bottom or not lining?

Lined bottom?

Or no lined bottom but with winged liner?

Hmmm...

Next, to use the Paul & Joe 062 duo shadows..the grey variation..and get that right!

Toronto Meet-Up?

I'm sure some of you who know Miss Tia knows that she's in Toronto at the moment. Annd...I'd like to know who else is in Toronto that would like to get together at the Markham Fair this coming Sunday (Oct 4) It's $10 admisson. Here's the website for details.

If so, please contact me on Facebook (Millie Yip) and let me know no later than Friday Oct 2 and I'll try to organize a time and meeting place for us! =)