Current Price $54.00
Highlights
- Hyaluronic acid
- Best for: Normal skin
- Moisturizing
Details & care
What it is: A primer-infused powder foundation that provides 16 hours of fade-proof wear, shine control and hydration, while improving skin texture.
What it does: This hydrating, weightless formula hydrates skin while simultaneously controlling shine for flawless longwear without creasing, settling or streaking. With a hydro-smooth complex, this powder foundation smoothes skin and blurs the look of pores, fine lines and wrinkles with sweat-, humidity-, transfer- and waterproof wear.
Key ingredients:
- Hydro-Smooth Complex: a complex of hyaluronic acid
- French sea algae: help hydrate and smooth
- Camelia flower: neutralizes negative effects of pollution and environmental stress
- Color perfect pigments: naturally fuse with skin tone to lift dullness and sallowness out of skin
How to use: Using the included applicator, apply the foundation to face in a patting motion.
- Paraben-free; phthalate-free; sulfate-free; silicone-free; alcohol-free
- Made in Italy
- Item #10816098
Ingredients
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Boron Nitride, Silica, Zinc Stearate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dimethicone, Zinc Oxide, Mica, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Dehydroacetic Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Isododecane, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Kaolin, Alumina, Alaria Esculenta Extract, Glycerin, Dimethiconol, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil, Tocopherol. +/- (May Contain/Peut Contenir) Bismuth Oxychloride (Ci 77163), Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Ultramarines (Ci 77007), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491, Ci 77492, Ci 77499), Manganese Violet (Ci 77742).
Ingredients are subject to change at the manufacturer's discretion. For the most complete and up-to-date list of ingredients, refer to the product packaging
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Laura Mercier
Born in Provence and trained in Paris and New York City, world-renowned makeup artist Laura Mercier founded her eponymous brand in 1996. Known for her famous "flawless face," Mercier's collection includes makeup, skin care and fragrance, all with a focus on enhancing natural beauty. Laura Mercier products repeatedly receive "best of" magazine awards.
Most helpful positive review
Jan 30, 2026
My new favourite...thanks!
(This review was collected as part of a promotion.) Fantastic! Smooth light with perfect coverage. . Already placed a second order.
Debbie P.
Reposted from Laura Mercier
Most helpful critical review
Oct 24, 2025
Bring the old formula back
New formula does not give any coverage like the old formula. Old formula would cover all my redness and dark sport with no need of any lightweight tinted moisturizer. Please Laura Mercier bring the old formula back . Now I’m looking for a different brand powder that can give me the same coverage
Estrellita80
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Estrellita80
Verified purchase
Color: 3N Latte
Oct 24, 2025
Bring the old formula back
New formula does not give any coverage like the old formula. Old formula would cover all my redness and dark sport with no need of any lightweight tinted moisturizer. Please Laura Mercier bring the old formula back . Now I’m looking for a different brand powder that can give me the same coverage
6found this helpful
MayraDa
Verified purchase
Size purchased: One Size
Color: 3C BISCOTTI
Oct 15, 2025
Love Color Match ONLY
I purchased this powder foundation after finding out the previous version was discontinued—something I was already disappointed about. I made my purchase on 9/6/2025, hoping this new formula would live up to the original.
But here I am, just five weeks later, and I already need to buy another one. There’s barely any product in this new packaging! I only apply it once in the morning and almost never reapply throughout the day, so I was shocked at how quickly I ran out.
It’s honestly frustrating. If I’m spending this much, I expect it to last more than a month. At this rate, I’ll be replacing it every six weeks—which just isn’t worth it. Very disappointed.
3found this helpful
FoodieCutie
Verified purchase
Size purchased: One Size
Mar 5, 2026
Missing the old formula and old design
So bummed about the terrible compact design. It’s impossible to use all because of the square design. The sponge is also flimsy- can’t even outlast the meagre portion of powder.
1found this helpful
Ren21
Size purchased: One Size
Color: 2N AFFOGATO
Sept 11, 2025
Needs improvements
Not as good as the original one! So sad it was discontinued. I like that it has better ingredients, but the coverage is very sheer, and the compact could be redesigned. It's too long, the sponge can go underneath instead.
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Lisa
Reposted from Laura Mercier
Mar 6, 2026
Not Good
I loved your Smooth Finish Foundation and almost passed out when I went to repurchase and found out it has been discontinued. While a few remained discounted and in stock, my color was gone. The Real Flawless performs like a cheap substitute. I truly cannot stand it. People would come up and touch my skin while wearing the Smooth Finish Foundation saying I had perfect skin which I don’t. However, with the Real Flawless, I have had no compliments on my skin. I wish you guys would bring it back. So many items today have been changed by companies and unfortunately ruined IMO.
Emily K.
Reposted from Laura Mercier
Mar 6, 2026
Disappointing substitute
I was hoping that this product would work as a substitute for the Smooth Finish Foundation Powder, which I loved and used for many years. Alas, it is a poor substitute. It does not sit on the skin evenly and provides poor coverage. I will not be purchasing it again.
