Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer SPF 20 - Oil Free

I use this under my normal foundation for fuller coverage. I absolutely love the dewiness it gives my matte foundation and it helps cover the redness in my skin and my acne scarring without having to cake on layers of foundation. I use it under fenty pro filt’r soft matte foundation. The result is full coverage, slightly dewy finish that is glowy and perfect. If I had better skin I would use it by itself but as it is I have a lot of redness to cover up. I apply with my fingers then go over it with fenty with a Beauty blender. Layering this tm under foundation was a trick I learned from Joyce bonelli (former kardashian mua). It really has changed my foundation game.

A nice tinted moisturizer that sits very well on the skin. Not enough coverage for me unfortunately.

This is definitely one of the more pricier items I've purchased, but I genuinely think this is worth the money. I have oily skin and I think it's great that there is an oil-free version. The coverage is light, but it's just enough for every day and it also feels very light-weight. I also love that this has spf in it to ensure sun protection. I don't have anything bad to say except for the price. In my opinion, this product is super expensive for a tinted moisturizer, but if you do choose to buy it, you'll definitely see that this product is worth it.

I've used LM oil free tinted moisturiser for a number of years on and off.

I have combination skin and like to wear a fairly natural finish but enough to even out my skintone. I used to wear this all the time, it was my 'go to' make up (the one what converted me from foundation to a tinted moisturiser) but over the last 3 years or so I have found others I prefer.

I decided to review because I feel it is a good tinted moisturiser, a heavier coverage than many but not to heavy (my freckles still show through) but despite being oil free I find it just doesn't stay on my Tzone. I love a dewy finish but this just becomes shiny. To start with it gives a beautiful radiant healthy glow but no longer than a couple of hours. Looking back before I had my son I had more time to keep check of my make up through the day and probably reapplied and finished with a loose powder a few times a day because I loved the finish, but nowadays I just want something hassle free and longer wearing. Sadly this isn't it. I'd consider buying again for my holiday because of the SPF and very natural look but for everyday ease I just feel it's not really worth the money because it's got no lasting power.

If this is oil free then there is a serious problem. I have oily/combo skin in general but this was worse than any other foundation or tinted moisturizer I have tried. I was oily within 15 minutes of putting this on (and I put powder and setting powder over it). It caked up after I got oily, even though I blotted. I'm not sure what the problem is but for the price, I am very disappointed.

I previously bought the regular version of this tinted moisturizer but it left my skin looking like an oil slick, especially in the summer (I have combination skin with an oily T-zone which gets even oilier as the temperature rises). Since this is oil-free and the package states it's supposed to help control oil breakthrough, I had high hopes for it. However, the only way it works for me is if I wear a mattifying, oil-control primer underneath. I tried wearing it on its own but the result is the same as with the regular product - my T-zone looks really greasy. (Mind you, we've had very warm and humid weather this week, unusual for Canada in May). On the positive side, I love the texture of the lotion and the range of colours (Nude, a light shade with warn undertones, is a perfect shade for me).

This was the first tinted moisturizer I have ever purchased and I am very impressed! I have oily/acne-prone skin and this has never broken me out. I do my regular makeup routine (concealer, baking, powders, bronzer, blush, highlight, etc) and just replace the foundation with tinted moisturizer. It has a beautiful, natural finish. When first applied, it does look a bit oily on the skin but after waiting a few minutes it will start to mattify. For a tinted moisturizer, it has nice coverage, even better than some high end foundations (Dior Forever foundation). A brush definitely will give you more coverage with this product. I would definitely recommend this to people with oily/acne-prone skin if they're looking for a natural finish.

I spend quite a bit of time outdoors and I wanted something that wasn't heavy, gave me a little bit of coverage and has SPF. I'm not trying to be rocking Estée Lauder Double Wear this Louisiana humidity and heat. I didn't mind the fact that it's not exactly oil controlling, it doesn't claim to be that kind of product. My problem was the ashy/ghostly cast my shade, Walnut, has. I'm sure it's the SPF that's the culprit but it makes it look off and is not what I was expecting from a $42 product. I decided to mix this with my Revlon Colorstay that's too dark try to offset the ash. I'll use up cause I need the SPF but will not repurchase.

ETA: I returned this product. I never reached for it because that ghostly cast and greasiness was just too much of a turn off. Just not worth trying to make it work.

It took me a couple of tries before I found my color. I'm NC 20 and finally I was matched to Porcelain. But this oxidized on me however it looks ok and does give me more coverage than the regular LM TM. Am liking this more and wearing it more often. Took me a couple of wears to fall in love with this. I find I do need a primer with this.

i tried the Laura Mercier tinted moisturizer not oil-free version and it made my skin ridiculously oily throughout the day -- literally looked like a ball of grease. I went back to Sephora and picked up the oil-free and it has solved that problem for me completely. It controls the oil for me throughout the day - not to the greatest extent but it helps and believe me, it SMOOTHES out your skin like no other. I deal with hyperpigmentation and a swab of this makes a huge diff.
It doesn't conceal my pimples when I get them, but this is a TM so for people dealing with acne prone skin, don't hate on this and just buy a full coverage foundation instead. This is great for smoothing out my pores while still making my skin look like skin (pimple spots, freckles and all) and adding a little bit of a dewy finish which is exactly what I want.

Only thing is it's rather expensive, so if there are dupes out there I'd gladly like to try it out but for what the product is and claims to be alone, this is a holy grail.