Looking for a bright pick-me-up for your complexion this spring? Have you tried Laura Geller’s baked powders? I have recently tried a couple of these fab products and I know have a pretty spring glow.

I hadn’t tried Laura Geller’s baked cosmetics before now. I really like the effect that baked powder gives. Since there is more than one shade in each powder, when you swirl them together and apply, you get a multidimensional look.  

The products I tried are:

Ethereal Balance ($31.00 USD) — This is a compact with half Balance-n-Brighten and half Ethereal Rose, a pink highlighter/blush. Balance-n-Brighten’s is a  neutral-but-warm powder foundation shades of soft tan, peach, and cream.  It is baked in a terra-cotta pan for 24 hours, and has a creamy texture. Mineral oil- and paraben-free, it is loaded with centella asiatica and white tea to help fight signs of aging and provide antioxidant protection. I really like the coverage, but the Regular shade that it comes in with this compact, is too dark for my light skin. I swirl it with the Ethereal Rose, a pink highlighter/blush with  marbleized tones of pink and pearl and sweep it on my cheekbones. It gives me a really pretty blush because the foundation that is a bit to dark for my complexions mixes with the soft pink and it looks very natural on my skin. I also use the Ethereal Rose alone as a highlighter. 

Berry Decadent ($68.00 USD) is a three-piece color collection for cheeks and eyes that is designed to give you a decadent glow.

It includes:

• 0.32 oz Blush-n-Brighten in Berry; tones of pink, berry, cream, and gold
• 0.06 oz Baked Marble eye shadow duo in Pink Icing/Devil’s Food; a soft metallic pink shade and a shimmery golden brown shade
• Shadow/liner brush

This is a very pretty collection for spring. The Berry Blush-n-Brighten gives cheeks a bright pop of color. It’s great when I am feeling a bit pale! It is also nice swept over my eyelids for a bright flush of color. The eyeshadow is very versatile. I sweep the Pink Icing shadow all over my lid and when I wet the Devil’s Food it make a pretty bronze liner. I do want to mention that all of the powders in this collection are very shimmery, so if you don’t like that, this won’t be for you.

It also comes with a combo blush and shadow brush that is small enough for travel, but works well for blush and to sweep shadow over entire eye. If you want to contour or line, you will need a separate brush. 

Visit www.laurageller.com or www.qvc.com to learn more about these products and purchase them.