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Great budget primer!
This is the second budget primer that I have tried and it is heads and tails better than the ELF version. It has almost a slightly glue like texture but it actually feels really nice and holds my foundation in place quite well. It has mica in it, which are the light reflecting pigments, and it really makes my skin luminous without appearing oily, glittery or overdone. My skin tends to be on the oi...read morelier side anyway and I was concerned about breakouts with this product but I didn't experience that at all. I would definitely recommend and for 3 bucks you really can't go wrong.This review is: Helpful | Not helpful | Inappropriate | 12 of 13 people said helpful
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Better than Other Primers Quadruple the Price
I read some raving reviews about this drugstore primer and I thought I'd give it a chance. What a find! The lightweight formula feels sheer on but also tightens pores to give a smoother effect to the skin. Foundation stays put and looks much more natural than without. I especially like using it on my eyelids as a shadow primer. The eyeshadow colors really pop and seem to last longer than on an unp...read morerimed eye. I've used so many primers, I can't say enough about this one, and you really can't beat the price.This review is: Helpful | Not helpful | Inappropriate | 2 of 2 people said helpful
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Not really what I expected
I love the NYC line. I find it a great way to play around with new products without breaking my budget. This primer has a nice feel and did not break my skin out (which was my main fear in sampling primers). This goes on smoothly and dries quickly (a must for me in the morning). I also enjoyed that it was not overly filled with silicone (or anything that felt silicone). Too many products of t...read morehese types may help keep makeup in place but make it impossible to blend your makeup over them. I found the mica in it to cause my face to look a little too sparkly. I find that my forehead gets a little too shiny and the sparkly effect just exacerbated this. While the light reflecting is subtle, it seems a bit much for me for day time wear all over my face. After that I started using it on my eyelids, decollate and as a highlighter. I have found that it does a great job of holding eye shadow and liner in place all day even in the heat of summer. The shimmer effect is nice on your chest and shoulders in bare summer tops. I think this is product is misnamed in calling it a primer. It does help hold makeup in place but does not really do much in terms of making your skin look smoother, or reduce the appearance of pores and it is certainly not great looking on wrinkles or any of the other primer hype that you hear. I found this to be a nice addition to my makeup regime, but not really the primer I was hoping for. Given the price (less than five dollars) it is certainly worth giving a try, but I would not recommend it to replace a primer that you already enjoy.This review is: Helpful | Not helpful | Inappropriate | 1 of 1 people said helpful
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