topic Re: New Formula for Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer in Beauty

New Formula for Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer

I like celery — Sat, 17 Aug 2019 21:40:41 GMT

Sorry if there is already a thread on this subject (I looked for one, but may have missed it).

Has anyone, who normally wears LM tinted moisturizer, tried the new formula? Sephora's site just started carrying the new formula, so there aren't too many reviews, but I did see the Laura Mercier site has a lot of reviews -- I've only read a few. Most of the reviews are positive, but most received the product for free, and didn't seem to have used the original tinted moisturizer before receiving the "new," so that really doesn't help me. I did see one "less than positive" review on the LM site, and one on the Sephora site, but that can happen with any new formula.

Sephora's "Summer Bonus" event begins on Monday, and I'm debating if I should buy the "new" formula to receive the discount or if I should try to buy a bunch of tubes of the "original" formula while I can elsewhere.

Re: New Formula for Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer

Katcat1 — Sat, 17 Aug 2019 22:11:50 GMT

@I like celery I wore the original LM tinted moisturizers for quite a few years and then the company was sold and they must have changed an ingredient or two because it oxidized on me. LM is now changing most of the original LM makeup and I think it stinks! I am no longer a customer and have moved on. I found a Finnish cosmetic co. and purchased their CC cream and it is very nice and so is the price and gives a little more coverage medium. The company is Lumene and I purchased from Target. Surprisingly enough, I also purchased an anti-aging tinted moisturizer by Neutrogena with sheer coverage. It also has retinol in it. Believe it or not, it is very nice too. I am finding out that you can pay a lot less and receive quality beauty products.

Re: New Formula for Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer

NickNack — Sat, 17 Aug 2019 22:25:35 GMT

I've never used her tinted moisturizer but used one of her foundations for many years and loved it. They changed the formula a couple of years ago and I stocked up. The reviews on the new one were not good. I switched to Bobbi Brown's stick foundation when I ran out.

I hope her new tinted moisturizer is better than the foundation apparently is.

Re: New Formula for Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer

I like celery — Sun, 18 Aug 2019 14:48:55 GMT

@Katcat1 Thanks for the info. I didn't know LM had sold the Company. The tinted moisturizer has been one of my all-time fave products. I think I've been using it for at least 10 years. I'm going to buy the "new" formula tomorrow when Sephora's Summer Bonus begins, but I'm getting the "mini" size to try it out. I do like that it's now 30 SPF, as opposed to the original having 20 SPF. Another thing I noticed is the sizing is smaller, but pricing has remained the same. I may start buying up a bunch of the original tubes I see showing on other sites, but I may end up receiving the "new" formula, if the websites haven't updated their sites with new images/descriptions. We shall see.

Re: New Formula for Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer

Shanus — Sun, 18 Aug 2019 14:52:49 GMT

@NickNack wrote:
I've never used her tinted moisturizer but used one of her foundations for many years and loved it. They changed the formula a couple of years ago and I stocked up. The reviews on the new one were not good. I switched to Bobbi Brown's stick foundation when I ran out.

I hope her new tinted moisturizer is better than the foundation apparently is.

@NickNack I’m hoping to be at the mall this week specifically to check out her new tinted moiturizer. I’ve had difficulty w/ her previous ones finding a fair neutral shade. I’ll try to report back re: shades, texture, coverage, etc.

Re: New Formula for Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer

I like celery — Sun, 18 Aug 2019 14:56:24 GMT

@NickNack The LM foundations never looked great on me -- I tried two different ones, and neither looked great, but I know others really liked her foundations. Bummer to hear they, too, had formula changes. I didn't realize the changes started a couple of years ago because I only used the tinted foundation. I did try her lipsticks, but didn't find one I liked. I'll be giving the "new" formula a try, but I'm only ordering the "mini" size to start out. I really hope the change isn't that huge -- I know the increase in SPF might make it a little thicker, but hopefully the color match remains the same, Fingers crossed.

Re: New Formula for Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer

Shanus — Sun, 18 Aug 2019 14:57:27 GMT

@I like celery wrote:
@Katcat1 Thanks for the info. I didn't know LM had sold the Company. The tinted moisturizer has been one of my all-time fave products. I think I've been using it for at least 10 years. I'm going to buy the "new" formula tomorrow when Sephora's Summer Bonus begins, but I'm getting the "mini" size to try it out. I do like that it's now 30 SPF, as opposed to the original having 20 SPF. Another thing I noticed is the sizing is smaller, but pricing has remained the same. I may start buying up a bunch of the original tubes I see showing on other sites, but I may end up receiving the "new" formula, if the websites haven't updated their sites with new images/descriptions. We shall see.

@I like celery The spf number in a makeup does not affect my purchase. I use another spf from hair line to bra line. I definitely never apply any tinted moisturizer or foundation (or the recommended amount) in those areas.

Re: New Formula for Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer

caheff — Sun, 18 Aug 2019 20:35:27 GMT

I was in Sephora & got a sample of the new formula. I used in the past shade bisque & got the same shade in the new. I have been using Complexion Rescue for yrs since LM has parabens in her old tm. The new one is very sheer but goes on nice with a brush. I'm not sure if I will buy a tube only because it has a chemical sunscreen, but it doesn't have parabens.

ACTIVE INGREDIENTS: AVOBENZONE 2.5%, OCTINOXATE 7.49%, OCTOCRYLENE 2.0%, OXYBENZONE 1.0%

INACTIVE INGREDIENTS: WATER, GLYCERIN, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, DIMETHICONE, PEG/PPG-14/7 DIMETHYL ETHER, HYDROGENATED POLYDECENE, PEG-5 GLYCERYL STEARATE, ISODODECANE, SILICA, PHENYL TRIMETHICONE, TREHALOSE, PHENOXYETHANOL, TOCOPHEROL, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA) BUTTER, MACADAMIA TERNIFOLIA SEED OIL, ALEURITES MOLUCCANUS SEED OIL, RHUS VERNICIFLUA PEEL WAX, TAMARINDUS INDICA SEED GUM, SACCHARIDE ISOMERATE, PENTYLENE GLYCOL, ISOSTEARIC ACID, GLYCERYL STEARATE SE, POLYSILICONE-11, BEHENYL ALCOHOL, BEHENIC ACID, STEARIC ACID, BATYL ALCOHOL, HYDROXYPROPYL METHYLCELLULOSE STEAROXY ETHER, PEG-30 PHYTOSTEROL, DISODIUM EDTA, SODIUM METAPHOSPHATE, CARBOMER, POLYACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER-6, POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, BHT, SODIUM CITRATE, CITRIC ACID, T-BUTYL ALCOHOL. MAY CONTAIN: TITANIUM DIOXIDE, IRON OXIDES."

Re: New Formula for Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer

Shanus — Sun, 18 Aug 2019 21:11:15 GMT

@caheff I finally stop worrying about silicones for my curly hair after a short pixie cut & there are three in this moisturizer. Do you know if the previous version had that many, too? No longer have a tube to check.

Re: New Formula for Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer

I like celery — Sun, 18 Aug 2019 23:29:42 GMT

@caheff Thanks for sharing what the new formula is like. I'm ordering a tube tomorrow to give it a shot, but I think I'm still going to try to buy a few tubes of the origiinal formula while I can from other sites. The original formula has chemical sunscreen, too: Mermadimate (3.5%), and Octinoxate (7.5%). Thanks, again.

Re: New Formula for Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer

I like celery — Fri, 30 Aug 2019 20:01:03 GMT

I finally tried the new formula for LM Tinted Moisturizer, which I bought during Sephora's Summer Bonus. First, the color match for me seems to be the same. I always bought "nude," and the new formula "nude" seems to match. The difference in the new formula for me is that it's way more sheer than the original (as another poster already mentioned). For those who like a more traditional tinted moisturizer, you'll probably like this new formula, but I really liked how the original LM Tinted Moisturizer was more like a really light sheer foundation. With the original formula it's sheer enough that you can still see my skin through the product, but it "filters" the imperfections. In my case, I need a product to help blend my uneven skin tone (mainly some red I have from super sensitive skin type), but not look I'm wearing a lot of makeup. I don't get the same effect with the new formula. Besides being super sheer, it's really dewy. I know a lot of people thought the original formula left a dewy appearance, but the new formula gives an even more dewy look, IMHO. I do not like it at all.

Good news is that I had also ordered the LM Tinted Moisturizer from a different site (at full price), and received the original formula -- yay! I only ordered two tubes because I wasn't sure if I would be receiving the new formula or the original. Today I ordered four more tubes from the same site. So at least I'll have a small stash of the original formula for awhile, which will, maybe, give me time to look for a replacement. I will really miss this product when I run out, though!

Re: New Formula for Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer

Katcat1 — Fri, 30 Aug 2019 20:32:39 GMT

The new owner of Laura Mercier is ruining this company. Changing everything. They lost a customer -- me.