Well said Lynn, I absolutely agree with you about the quality of LG’s products, you can certainly tell the difference. I think this is where Smashbox have been going wrong lately actually, nearly all of their products are now made in China, some are good but some are absolutely terrible.
Anyhoo, back to LG! The Porcelain BnB has been a godsend for us paleys, especially for those mornings when you just can’t be bothered with liquid or a loose powder foundation. I had a new one in Fair in my stash and gave it to my niece to try as she’s a little darker than me. She RAVED about it, she actually said that it feels creamy rather than powdery and I’d said nothing to her about how it’s made or anything. She’s completely converted now = )
The Ethereal Rose is my go to blush and almost every time I wear it people tell me I’m looking well/awake/fresh so you can’t beat that! The Tropical Hues blush is a close second, such an unusual colour. I love the baked eyeshadows too and the new lipglosses in the squeezy tubes are just gorgeous. The only products I haven’t gotten on with are the spackle (smells funny to me and my skin sometimes reacts to silicone) and the bone eyeliner which just would not stay in my inner eye, love her other liners though.
I think the reason the models don’t always look great is because Laura is often rushed. I do think you need to let your primer sit for at least 5 minutes before putting on foundation and of course she doesn’t have that much time which is why it can looks patchy. I do think too that Amanda and Amica should be in the porcelain with a jot of bronzer on top, or at the very least the fair but regular/medium is way too dark for both of them. It’s funny coz if you ever watch Laura demoing on QVC US, the models never look patchy or overdone...
Valm – if you wanted to stick to a Smashbox primer which won’t peel then try the oil free ‘light’ version, it’s awesome! Also Cargo’s primer is FAB! Small tube for the money but you only need the tiniest amount = )