Premium beauty brand Laura Mercier has launched a new tinted blur balm, a balm-to-powder hybrid designed to refine skin texture and provide a long-lasting, matte finish. The product, priced at £39, comes in eight matte shades and includes light-diffusing pigments to blur imperfections, as well as peptides, squalane, and vitamin E-rich camelina sativa seed oil for skincare benefits.
Beauty journalist Helen Wilson-Beevers, who typically favours full-coverage foundation, tested the balm over two days, wearing it for an evening out and a long day at work. She found the formula to be lightweight, creamy, and veil-like, without the greasiness common to many balms. The balm created a matte, velvety effect that looked natural, even after applying several layers for buildable coverage.
Wilson-Beevers noted that the balm did not cling to fine lines or settle in dry patches, unlike some powders. It also stayed put throughout an entire evening out, though she did top it up during the day. The compact includes a good-quality mirror, making touch-ups convenient.
The reviewer found the balm versatile, suitable as a lightweight base, concealer for the under-eye area, finishing layer over foundation, or for contouring by combining shades. However, she noted it does not fully cover blemishes. Overall, she was impressed with the natural, matte finish and smoothing, subtle coverage, stating the product has secured a place among her daily make-up essentials.
