Laura Mercier has released three new Face Illuminator Powders as companions to the very popular Indiscretion Face Illuminator Powder (a very popular highlighter and one of Laura Mercier's best sellers). I have to say, I was so ecstatic to learn about that, and squealed when I saw the photos.
The three new colours are: Devotion (pink/opal); Addiction (gold) and Seduction (dark bronze).
The three colours aren't (as at the date of this post) available in Australia yet. I got them as birthday presents from my mother-in-law ("MIL") who was in the USA.
Indiscretion costs A$45 at David Jones. You can get it from any Laura Mercier counter in David Jones or Sephora in Australia.
Devotion; Addition; and Seduction cost US$44, so if they are priced the same as Indiscretion in Australia, with the current exchange rate + US tax, they did cost us about A$20 more each. YIKES! (sorry mum) My MIL got them from Sephora.
I think there has been a price drop in Laura Mercier in Australia. I seem to recall Indiscretion costing around A$50 - A$60 when I bought it last year (I can't remember but I thought I paid A$65 for it, I just can't remember). They are trying to be more competitive. A lot of luxury brands have also dropped their prices.
I think they might be releasing a palette with all four for Christmas but don't quote me on that!
What I like about them
Indiscretion is a peachy/gold colour that was suitable for all skin tones. I used it on it's own and as a highlighter on the cheekbones and even on the eyes. It's has a very soft and fine finish to it. The design of the swirls is mesmerising and the pressed powder very finely milled with no caking or large glitters.
All three of the new ones are just the same. Absolutely beautiful, as you will see from them photos below.
I like that they have that soft glow to them. They do not have any chunky glitters. The colours are buildable and you can do strobing about them (refer to my strobing post on tips).
As I have fair to medium skin on my face (I'm quite tanned on my arms and hands), I've worn Seduction (dark bronze) on it's own like a blush, and it is gorgeous. I've also worn it as an eyeshadow as an all over colour and it is a gorgeous eyeshadow.
The others, I've worn as highlighters and/or done strobing with them.
They are sturdy. When I first got Indiscretion, I was worried that the swirls that made it so much prettier would crumble. They don't. Also the fact that they are sturdy does not affect the creaminess of them.
What I don't like about them
Devotion (pink/opal) was the only one that did not perform as well as the rest, but only by a fraction of a percentage. It was slightly harder to build up the colour and I felt it was a bit dry compared to the rest which are more creamy to the touch.
Other than that, I love them.
Photos of these beauties
I've done swatches on my skin and on my swatch cards. I thought the swatches on white cards would show you a truer colour and that there would be no bias caused by my skin tone.
Swatches of all four
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| Laura Mercier Illuminator Powder: Devotion |
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| Laura Mercier Illuminator Powder: Indiscretion |
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| Swatches on card (shows a truer colour) |
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| Swatches on my skin |
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Final Thoughts: Indiscretion is one of Laura Mercier's best sellers, and I can imagine the three new ones becoming best sellers as well. If you can get them at A$45, GRAB them. They make such nice multi-purpose products
Yours Truly and with Lots of Love,
TeaCupofMakeup
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These highlighters are absolutely stunning!! xoxo
ReplyDeleteThe swirls really are mesmerizing! Thanks for the swataches, they're super pretty!
ReplyDeleteThese are super gorgeous!
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