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12 Best Makeup Primers
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Primed, Poreless, and PERFECT
I don’t like many facial primers. I prepared myself to have an all-out love affair with the original “Smashbox” version, but it felt heavy on my face; I was conscious of it being there. I went a long time without using a primer at all. Now I’m liking Too Faced’s “Primed and Poreless”--a lot! I bought it because I am enamored with their “Shadow Insurance.” The primer has sili...read morecone in it, as most do, but it was specially formulated to wear alone or under powder foundations (like my go-to Lancôme "Dual Finish Versatile Powder Foundation"). Other important ingredients include Vitamins A and C to work as antioxidants, Mulberry Extract (brightens the complexion), Ivy Extract (a natural astringent with anti-cellulite properties), and a strong dose of Retinol to restore moisture and elasticity. This is a flesh-colored, silky cream which glides on colorless and remains velvety soft, never oily or greasy. I can honestly say that the parentheses around my nose are blurred, and pores are definitely much harder to find. Best of all, it is weightless—I never recall that I am wearing it under foundation. My foundation, wonderful to begin with, performs even better and lasts longer with this as a base. I don’t think I’ll be giving this up any time soon.This review is: Helpful | Not helpful | Inappropriate | 6 of 6 people said helpful
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amazing!
This really does make my pores disappear. I have tried many many primers and this has a unique texture that really absorbes into the skin. I have combo skin and this keeps me matte all day and does not break out my problematic skin. I highly highly recommend this!This review is: Helpful | Not helpful | Inappropriate | 3 of 3 people said helpful
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Great primer, but not for the price & no SPF
So I got this primer, because well it was included with my b-day gifts my friend was getting me. The primer part does it's job and smooths out your skin, even if you don't use foundation. My disappointment is that it doesn't seem to have an spf especially for the price they sell it for. Honestly the Maybellin BB cream works almost just as good and much cheaper. If you don't mind over paying for...read more this primer you'll be happy, but with so much other lest costing and spf products out there, why would you no want to save money. Primer part is a 10 Stars, but price and no spf, 3, so 6 stars was the medium for me.This review is: Helpful | Not helpful | Inappropriate | 2 of 4 people said helpful
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