Laura Geller's The Best of the Best Baked Starter Palette, priced at £39, offers a complete makeup solution in one compact, bypassing airport liquid restrictions and simplifying travel beauty routines. The palette includes a bronzer, blush, two highlighters, and three neutral eyeshadows, designed to take users from day to night.
Baked Formula Advantage
The palette features Laura Geller's signature baked formulas, which start as creams before being baked on terracotta tiles in Italy. This process creates a silky texture that avoids settling into fine lines, making it suitable for dry and mature skin. According to consumer writer Bethan Shufflebotham, the formula prompted a rethink of powder products.
Key Products and Performance
The Baked Body Frosting Bronzer in Tahitian Glow stood out for its strong pigment and dimensional finish, achieved through marbled tones. The Pink Buttercream blush provided a fresh flush, though the palette is only available in one shade combination, limiting customization. The Portofino highlighter added shimmer, while French Vanilla offered a matte option for eyes.
The three eyeshadows—Oyster, Sunstone, and Almond—are versatile despite limited shades. Sunstone, a matte neutral, required building up for pigmentation. Oyster and Almond, both shimmer, allowed for daytime to smoky evening looks.
Consumer Feedback and Comparisons
On Amazon, the palette holds a 4.4-star rating from over 9,000 reviews. One user noted: “Perfect all in one palette. I use it every day, so handy, my face has a perfect glow in 5 mins.” Another mature shopper commented: “This has got to be the best all in one makeup palette I've ever purchased for my over 60 mature skin… doesn't sink into my fine facial lines and great for travelling, no more 100ml liquid stress.”
However, some found the palette too shiny, with one review stating it made their face look extremely shiny and the eyeshadow faint. Despite this, younger users also praised it: “Absolutely love this palette! 30-year-old women… best pigmentation I’ve ever used.”
Comparatively, Sculpted By Aimee’s Bare Basics Palette costs £34 with light and dark options, while P.Louise’s Breakfast Bites Palette is £25 with three shade options but lacks a bronzer.
Overall Verdict
The Laura Geller palette impressed the reviewer for its space-saving design and quick application, converting her from liquid to powder formulas. It is particularly popular among mature shoppers for its skin-friendly finish and travel convenience.
