Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Foundation 30ml - 2W2 Warm Linen StriVectin Retinol sits at the centre

Retinol sits at the centre here — the kind of dose that works without the peeling-skin introduction that usually comes with it

Two to three sprays carry from breakfast through the afternoon without needing a midday top-up

then peel away

Cardamom and black pepper open sharp and spiced — the kind of start that announces itself without apology

Jasmine — the real stuff

Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Foundation 30ml - 2W2 Warm Linen StriVectin Retinol sits at the centre2W2 Warm Linen is a soft warm neutral not orange, not ashy, just the shade that most warm toned skin actually needs. The foundation itself sits invisible under everything: medium coverage that builds without caking, a satin finish that photographs clean, and truly weightless once it sets. 30ml in a glass bottle with a dropper. One pump covers the face; two if you're layering or need the cover bumped up. Works under powder, cream blush, whatever comes