The Product: the Balm 'Balmshelter' Tinted Moisturiser
As mentioned previously, I was on the hunt for a more affordable tinted moisturiser comparable to the quality of my current LM one. I had heard positive reviews about a lot of theBalm products. I now own 4 products: tinted moisturiser, concealer, mary-louminizer and read my lips lipgloss. Today I will just be focussing on the tinted moisturiser.
So I went along to Marina Mall as there is a small make up counter there and I swatched away. The lighting was not good at all and in hindsight I probably should have walked around the mall to see what it looked like in different lights. Anyways, I ended up purchasing the tinted moisturiser in Medium/Dark and also purchased the Timebalm concealer in Medium/Dark.
The Review:
I have been wearing this consistently for about a week now, I probably should have given it more time but since the original Kuwaiti weather is returning I thought let's see how it holds. I wear it the same as my Laura Mercier although I tried it on different days with primer and without and to be honest there were no difference at all.
On application it blends well and feels lovely and lightweight something which Laura Mercier's is not but it provides light - mid light coverage which isn't that buildable. I did layer it too but again it did not provide enough cover for minor blemishes whereas LM also doesn't cover them but blends them out.
The concealer I bought to go with it blended in nicely and the look at the end was similar to how I look after applying Laura Mercier however it does not last long at all and goes slightly patchy on me.
The Verdict:
So overall, the positives are that it comes in a 64ml for 11KD which is very reasonable and the consistency is silky smooth as well as application. It really blends into my skin well and it is a perfect match!
However I really wanted to love this moisturiser more but it doesn't deliver in terms of wearability which is a big factor for me. It stays on my skin for a good 4 hours before it goes slightly patchy which is not a good look when you're out for the day! I am not one to take a bag of make up outside with me and touch up wherever I go, I mean who has that time when you are enjoying yourself with your friends?! ( Don't get me wrong I do take a lipstick but that's it really!)
Anyways, like I said it blends well and as you can see in the pictures it leaves my skin looking glowing and flawless but in this Kuwati heat unfortunately this tinted moisturiser is a no-no. I forgot to mention it also only give an SPF coverage of 12 which is very low compared with Laura Mercier's SPF20 which mean I am rating this product at a 6/10 which is a such a shame!
It looks like I will be going back to Laura Mercier after all, it is amazing. I don't know why I want to always find an alternative - it must be the makeup addict in me :P
Love & Blessings,
Sara xx
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