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Laura Geller Baked Foundation...

Sunshine Kate — Sat, 04 May 2024 22:46:15 GMT

I purchased Laura Geller baked foundation many years ago on QVC.

I didn't see her for awhile and now I see her baked foundation in various places like it's a brand new product.

Is this the same product she had many years ago, or is there a difference?

Would like to try again, but not if it's the exact product.

Seems like years ago I liked it, but had a hard time finding the right shade for me.

Thanks for any info.

Re: Laura Geller Baked Foundation...

Meowingkitty — Sat, 04 May 2024 23:22:36 GMT

I tried it recently and didn't like it. When I would go outside and look in the car mirror it was shiny and seemed to be a bit chalky. I'm pretty pale and it just wasn't for me.

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september — Sun, 05 May 2024 00:14:31 GMT

I'd say the foundation is unchanged. I sometimes use it over a tinted moisturizer. Don't care for it alone.

I really love her baked eyeshadows, and wear those almost every day.

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Texasmouse — Sun, 05 May 2024 00:18:01 GMT

@Sunshine Kate wrote:
I purchased Laura Geller baked foundation many years ago on QVC.

I didn't see her for awhile and now I see her baked foundation in various places like it's a brand new product.

Is this the same product she had many years ago, or is there a difference?

Would like to try again, but not if it's the exact product.

Seems like years ago I liked it, but had a hard time finding the right shade for me.

Thanks for any info.

@Sunshine Kate I find the same thing as far as not finding a shade that's right for me. I'm hoping they expand their shade range and have written to them, requesting same. I do like the finish and coverage I get from it.

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JeanLouiseFinch — Sun, 05 May 2024 00:26:57 GMT

@Sunshine Kate - by chance, was it the Baked Elements Foundation that you bought years ago? It was nothing like the Balance-n-Brighten, light and beautiful coverage. It was my favorite. I stocked up on a bunch of them and proceeded to forget about them until they were recently found. I used it the other day as a finishing powder and today as my only foundation over Spackle and I actually felt comfortable and confident when DH and I went to vote and do a couple quick errands in town.

Re: Laura Geller Baked Foundation...

colleena — Sun, 05 May 2024 00:58:13 GMT

@Sunshine Kate I'm pale/white w/almost no color & her Balance & Brighten in light works for me. I just brush over the product & swipe on my face & it seems to work for me.

Re: Laura Geller Baked Foundation...

hookedonq — Sun, 05 May 2024 07:35:30 GMT

I have been wearing Balance and Brighten for at least 20 years. (I stopped using a liquid foundation after college...only mineral or baked since.) I have a lighter complexion with broken capillaries and some sun spots so I use her LIGHT as a base, buffing it all over. They I buff my BE color lightly over it which gives my skin a glow. I work in a higher end beauty store part time and am asked what I am wearing as my skin looks natural...we don't even sell it at my store but I honestly still recommend it when someone asks. Don't be afraid to try it.

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AngelPuppy1 — Sun, 05 May 2024 10:10:28 GMT

I have been using it for a number of years. I don't know if it's changed from the beginning?? I think it is a good product. I use it for a while and then I always look for other things because I am never satisifed with my complexion. It's not the product, it's me! I am pretty fair but not ghostly white so I use a very light shade of the product kind of as a base coat and then the next shade up to add some color and more coverage. Go easy with the product is what I found. You can always add more. Two more things I like about the product is: It's very easy and quick to apply, and it's great in the warm weather months because it doesn't feel hot or greasy as some foundations do!

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ciao_bella — Sun, 05 May 2024 11:24:00 GMT

I like Laura's Balance & Brighten foundations. I have it in the medium and also in the tan for the summer months. I sometimes simply use it over her tinted Spackle or over a light coverage foundation, if I'm going to a special event.

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MommyAngie — Sun, 05 May 2024 13:04:47 GMT

I like it. I wear porcelain and then add fair as a contour. It’s a very quick application and never looks heavy on my skin!

Re: Laura Geller Baked Foundation...

Sunshine Kate — Sun, 05 May 2024 13:35:51 GMT

@JeanLouiseFinch wrote:
@Sunshine Kate - by chance, was it the Baked Elements Foundation that you bought years ago? It was nothing like the Balance-n-Brighten, light and beautiful coverage. It was my favorite. I stocked up on a bunch of them and proceeded to forget about them until they were recently found. I used it the other day as a finishing powder and today as my only foundation over Spackle and I actually felt comfortable and confident when DH and I went to vote and do a couple quick errands in town.

I don't remember if it was Baked Elements. I'll go ahead and try the Balance N Brighten though.

Thanks for the response.

Re: Laura Geller Baked Foundation...

sueinsf — Sun, 05 May 2024 23:23:41 GMT

It's been many years since I've used Balance 'n Brighten. When I did the Fair worked well for me. I switched to Baked Elements until it was discontinued. I'm now using the Double Take Foundation which is nice too.

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wagirl — Mon, 06 May 2024 14:29:41 GMT

I have one from a few years back and one I recently bought---just seems to me that it has too much yellow in it for my skin--I am a light warm and I bought the light---I think it goes on nicely but I look yellow-ish. I do use liquid foundation, sometims, but need to thin it way down. I think I will go back to using a bb or cc cream again.

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bells4me — Mon, 06 May 2024 15:46:28 GMT

I like & still use Balance & Brighton when it was only available in one color. Don't care for the new.

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BarbiHollywood — Mon, 06 May 2024 21:25:28 GMT

I'm glad I saw this forum pop up. I just recently went back to using the Balance & Brighten after using Fenty power foundation which I liked a lot. Just wanted to try LG again. This go round, though, I bought Medium which is typically my color, but this pan of the marbleized powder seems very light. It's not the same shade as my old LG which I tossed right before receiving the new compact. I've been using it and liking the product a lot, but I'm not sure if I need to exchange it for a slightly darker color. I ask my hub if it looks okay, but you know how men are! "You look fine, let's just go already." Sigh. I think the next darker shade is Golden Medium, but that may be too yellow. I'm on the fence about starting an exchange and would like to know if LG is sold in any brick-and-mortar store so I can go in and look. Does anyone know if it's available in any store?

Re: Laura Geller Baked Foundation...

JudyL — Mon, 06 May 2024 21:30:49 GMT

@BarbiHollywood wrote:
I'm glad I saw this forum pop up. I just recently went back to using the Balance & Brighten after using Fenty power foundation which I liked a lot. Just wanted to try LG again. This go round, though, I bought Medium which is typically my color, but this pan of the marbleized powder seems very light. It's not the same shade as my old LG which I tossed right before receiving the new compact. I've been using it and liking the product a lot, but I'm not sure if I need to exchange it for a slightly darker color. I ask my hub if it looks okay, but you know how men are! "You look fine, let's just go already." Sigh. I think the next darker shade is Golden Medium, but that may be too yellow. I'm on the fence about starting an exchange and would like to know if LG is sold in any brick-and-mortar store so I can go in and look. Does anyone know if it's available in any store?

@BarbiHollywood - As far as I know, LG is not available in a brick and mortar store. Someone else may know for sure.

Re: Laura Geller Baked Foundation...

San Antonio Gal — Tue, 07 May 2024 12:40:08 GMT

I use Balance and Brighten over foundation if I need a little extra coverage. I don't use it on it's own. Works fine for me in Medium.

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beckyb1012 — Tue, 07 May 2024 13:02:14 GMT

A few weeks ago I started seeing her do commercials about her line and to go to her website.

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PilatesLover — Tue, 07 May 2024 13:36:56 GMT

I really wanted to love it after watching Laura's presentations. It was easy to use and felt good on my skin. But it was over the top loaded with mica to the point it looked like I used sparkle makeup before going to the disco.

Re: Laura Geller Baked Foundation...

Leiru — Sat, 15 Jun 2024 15:31:32 GMT

Her products contain TALC. It is not clean beauty as they try to promote. She emphasisis too much on how it is made in ITALY. So what? Doesn't mean anything, it still contains TALC which has been removed from a lot of products which has been proven to cause cancer.