LAURA GELLER NEW YORKBaked Balance-N-Glow Illuminating Foundation - Medium - Buildable Sheer to Light Coverage - Satin Finish

Ever since I got this in my ipsy bag about 6mos ago I've been in love!! I threw out all my liquid foundation, my pressed powder etc...this powder foundation is amazing! It literally is just like brushing on a 2nd layer of skin. It's not cakey like foundation n it's not powdery looking like powder, it's the perfect balance of buildable coverage, if u have certain things u want covered then trust me this will do it but if u just want a natural "better" version of ur own skin then this is THAT! I can't even explain how it does it but it goes on so easy with a makeup brush n is matte enough to look like actual skin but also has this kind of highlight in it to where it looks like real skin as well. Everybody knows that nobody has skin that is 100% matte naturally cuz we have pores n we naturally will glow in certain areas etc..AND everybody knows that nobody has naturally super luminous skin where your just shiny everywhere all the time so if u dnt have time for instance one morning, to do ur highlight...ur all good w this compact alone! U will still look NATURALLY glowing! Me, myself love a strong highlight so I always do a bit of contour n then a snatched highlight above my cheekbones, my cupids bow above my lip, n down the center line of my nose n then use left over on brush to swipe along my temples, arch of eyebrows n top of forehead but I have woken up late 4 wrk sum mornings n took my 2mins to brush on a light layer of this n been extremely happy walking out the door cuz I looked like I just woke up n left but BETTER! nobody could tell I had ANY makeup on, just super healthy, good, skin that had a natural glow. Or 4 the days u dnt want 2b "done up" n dnt feel like doing a full makeup face...just using this compact, shaping ur brows, a lil mascara n sum tinted lip balm n u will look amazing. I swear I will praise n preach about this product FOREVER n TO whoever will listen bcuz its THAT damn good! Just pick the shade that's as close to ur skin color as possible n ur good to go! Btw, that's another thing about it...it magically finds a way to match ur real skin color even if u dnt get the exact color u needed! Of course if ur like a fair/light and u buy a deep tan u already no thats NOT going to happen on any level(or any planet lol) but if ur just a shade or 2 off it will work itself out. It never looks fake, it's so natural that's y I love it as well cuz I tan alot n there's been times I stop tanning for a month or so n I was able to still use the same compact after I had faded ALOT n it never looked bad, it somehow blended itself n I used a big fluffy brush to brush some down my neck a bit(which I do everyday anyway) n it never looked like I had a dark face n light skin at all! It looked like at most, I had a lil bronzer on or had a tad bit of sun on my face but blended seamlessly in with the rest of my body. So anyways yeah!! This product is life!! I also use other laura Gellar products now like her lip scrub lipstick which is all natural n wrks beautifully in getting old dead skin cells n anything else off ur lips b4 u apply ur lip product of choice n ur lips look 100 times better! But yea Laura Gellar baked balance powder foundation ALL THE WAY! I promise u will get rid of all other face products u thought u needed b4!! (Aside from ur blush/bronzer and highlighter if u use those things)

I bought this because it was on a flash deal and I’d seen a few commercials. At the sale price, it was worth a try, since I’ve finally come to accept that I need to think of my skin as mature, despite my best efforts to deny that I’m aging (I’m 53). I’d previously not even considered the brand because it was marketed for older consumers. I don’t think it needs to only be for older women, since I would have been happy with the product if I had found it 20 years ago. I also bought the Laura Geller brush to go with the foundation, which I’m glad I did, since it’s a great product.I absolutely love this foundation and will buy it again, though I’ll get a matte finish next time. I don’t generally prefer a dewy look, but I didn’t notice that was the finish when I bought it. There’s nothing wrong with it, but it’s not my preference. It hasn’t stopped me from using it though.I did my best to match the color based on what I could see on the Laura Geller site to the powder I had been using. While not an exact match, what I ordered turned out to be close enough. It gives a really natural look, with great coverage, and is so quick to apply (why I prefer powder to liquid foundation).

Not great if you have dry skin. Having said that I really like the ease of application and coverage. It provides light coverage with a healthy glow. Looks great in pics. That being said, it can look powdery in sunlight and it tends to stick to any dry skin you may have. Works great as a setting powder over liquid foundation. Overall I like it for a light, quick brush on foundation.I chose the shade: light

Wow! I literally saw an ad and being 50+ it's been difficult to find light feeling coverage makeup that blends well. I usually scrol past ads but I'm glad I didn't. I chose the color that I wanted to achieve and find that I can easily control with a kabuki brush to get the desired look. I find it lasts all day, doesn't rub off on clothing, looks very natural and offers just a touch of color with excellent coverage. Extremely natural. I do still use an SPF moisturizer daily and an obvious is to ensure it's fully dried before applying the powder otherwise it applies too heavy in areas where damp. I also can tell that come summer when humid, I may need to have a different process vs in the dry winter. Extremely happy!