When you perfected your skincare, and you are in the market to find a foundation that suits an adult complexion, without accentuating wrinkles, dryness or saggers, then I am very delighted to present you to the Laura Geller Baked Balance-n-Brighten Color Correcting Foundation. This is a well-conceived and mature and sensitive powder foundation made beautifully which I feel should be in your skincare routine.
What Makes it so Special for Mature Skin
Mature skin is likely to be uneven in tone, lined, and may become rosacea or reddened and may not work well with heavy foundation which sinks into lines.
The Balance-n-Brighten foundation is designed to deal precisely with the following issues:
- Mature skin friendly: This, according to the brand, is the #1 foundation on mature skin.
- Enriched with ingredients that are skincare-rejuvenating: The formula contains vitamin E, jojoba seed oil, the extracts of green tea and centella asiatica which helps to soothe, hydrate and protect the skin.
- Patented baked powder process: The foundation is made by a cream pigment baked using 24 hours in Italy, which gives it a silky texture that does not make it feel heavy or look chalky.
How it Works & What to Expect
1. Coverage & Finish
- It also provides light to medium coverage, so that your natural skin still shows through, however, you can apply it a little more in case you prefer more coverage.
- The finish is characterized as natural demi-matte: not flat, not dew, polished and soft. This is useful in making the skin appear mature but not too matte and hard.
- The correcting swirls within the compact assist in cancelling redness or sallowness and fuse into your own skin more naturally.
2. Application Suggestions
- Apply a soft, dense brush or kabuki brush: To achieve buildable medium coverage, press the powder into skin. Swirl and sweep out and upwards to make a lighter coverage.
- It helps to prepare the skin: Make sure to moisturise and prep your skin well to ensure the powder is laid on it without highlighting the texture or dryness.
- Select your shade: Since the foundation has self-adjusting colors, you may realize that one shade works better on you during winter (can be lighter) and slightly darker in summer.
Why is it So Good for Aging Skin
- Isn’t cake or settles in lines: In cruelty tests conducted by beauty editors working on mature skin, this powder foundation did not clump, get dry or settle in creases as many powders do.
- Hydration formula: The addition of calming extracts and jojoba oil implies that the foundation does not leave the skin tight and dry areas emphasized.
- Lightweight enough to build: Mature skin can take advantage of a lighter, more graceful base instead of being full-covered. This strikes that balance.
My Honest Review
I simply adored wearing this foundation. As soon as I swirled the brush in the compact, I realized how smooth and silky the powder was. I found it very easy to apply and the complexion appeared smoother, even and radiant in minutes, and not flat and matte, but polished. The multi-toned swirls were so well mixed and I did not feel that the product was resting on top of my skin.
It also has a tendency to not settle into fine lines, to not accentuate dry patches, and to be comfortable without frequent touch-ups because of hours of wear. It had the look of "skin, but better" which most mature-skin foundations aspire to, but not all attain.
Pros
- The laboratory developed to suit the mature and delicate skin.
- Light to medium constructable coverage, ideal to wear on a daily basis.
- The texture is smooth and silky and is non-caking.
- Marble formula colour corrects and even tone.
- Healthy ingredient list containing antioxidants and hydration supplements.
Things to Consider
- Being a powder foundation, extremely dry areas may still require the additional moisturiser or primer to prevent sticking.
- It can be less heavy than other liquid foundations, in case you want full-coverage or a heavy base.
- Still, shade is important! Due to the colour correcting swirls, you might have to test your ideal shade.
Final Thoughts
When you have perfected your skincare regime and now you want your makeup to follow suit and not cover up, but complement, then this compact is a good option. I am glad I did, and I think your skin will pay me back as well.
