Laura Mercier

This is one of my top 5 eyeliners: ➕ very creamy (easy to apply, glides on easily, easy to smudge) ➕ good pigment and super pretty reddish-brown color (the same as the famous Mac Costa Riche). It’s really hard to find this color actually. ➕ doesn’t dry too fast, you have enough time to play with it ➕ long-lasting and relatively smudge proof (you have to let it dry), but not as smudge proof as Bobbi Brown or YSL. But that’s how it goes when the eyeliner is creamy. ➖ it can be too creamy to have a precise line and can be difficult to work with if you want a thin line (but this is a matter of taste). But to get a thin line, you should go for a micro eyeliner like Bobbi Brown’s. This follows my second favorite eyeliner from YSL lines liberated in color 2.

I had forgotten how good the Laura Mercier translucent Loose Setting Powder is, but when I bought it again, I realized it's the best on the market! It gives a matte finish, keeps the makeup in place all day, and doesn't feel heavy. The powder is finely milled, easy to apply, and provides a natural coverage that doesn't settle into fine lines or pores.

Perfect with concealing concealer and absolutely the best for dark under-eye circles. Economical. A trusted product for years.