Estee Lauder Idealist Pore Minimizing Skin Refinisher by Estee Lauder, Exfoliators, Scrubs Review

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Effective Estee Lauder

Who doesn't want smaller pores? I tried Estèe Lauder's "Idealist Pore Minimizing Skin Refinisher" and was pleased. Lauder claims that you will see pores which are a third of their size; I'd like to know how do you measure something like that. But it is a good primer which does disguise pores to some degree, along with uneven patches, redness, and fine lines. This is packed full of potent ingr...read moreedients. Lauder uses acetyl glucosamine, which they claim helps to detach dead cells from living skin. Part of acetyl glucosamine is hyaluronic acid, the value of which has been recognized. A strong silicone base gives it the velvety, smooth feel which helps it to glide on. Iron oxides, mica, and titanium dioxide provide a "brightening" and light-deflecting effect (think of how mica is used in eye shadow, blush, and lipsticks for glimmer and sheen). Plant-based anti-inflammatory ingredients do help to minimize redness, while antioxidants such as green tea protect your complexion from free radicals. Who knew that in this sweet-smelling lotion are mulberry root, yeast, and saw palmetto extracts; chestnut seed and green leaf extracts; caffeine (which constricts blood vessels and, thus, redness); lavender, coriander, cholesterol, and glycerin? That's not all it includes. I found the scent very pleasant. My skin feels amazingly soft when I use this, seems slightly plumped, and there is a diminished appearances in terms of pores and tiny lines which have begun to appear. Foundation--even powder--simply glides on over this and stays in place beautifully. This is helpful in concealing acne scars, patches, and redness as well, and no oil will exacerbate future breakouts. There is a definite brightening effect, probably due to the aforementioned ingredients. The main selling point for me is that this does not feel heavy or oily on my skin; I don't want to know I'm wearing a primer, and I am unaware of it with "Idealist."

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Worthless

This product didn't do anything! It had a pleasant enough fragrance and didn't really irritate my sensitive skin, but I saw no improvement in the tone or texture of my skin. This is not worth the money at all.

LittleBunny | 545 reviews

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Great primer--not for sensitive skin, though

I really wish this one worked for me. It is a really good primer. It has a pleasant, but strong citrusy scent and a nice creamy silicone texture to it--perfect consistency. It smooths the skin and maybe plumps it slightly to give it a really nice finish--great to apply foundation and powder products over. The downside is that it really, really irritates my skin so I cannot use it. That may be...read more a good thing for me because I generally do not use a makeup primer, but otherwise might consider this one and it is pretty expensive. If you have sensitive skin, this is probably not for you. If you do not have sensitive skin, use up a decent sized sample and see how it works for you before you commit to buying it.

Thorne | 456 reviews

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