58%
would repurchase
2.9/5
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description

ingredients

cyclohexasiloxane, dimethicone, dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer, silica, acrylates copolymer, disodium stearoyl glutamate, aluminum hydroxide { /- may contain CI 77891/ titanium dioxide/ CI 77491/ iron oxides} FIL D30587/2

Reviews

Reviews


1.0
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15 years ago

I bought this based on the excellent reviews here (they were 100% repurchase at the time) and was very disappointed with it. I do use a primer on a daily basis (TF Primed and Poreless) so I'm...

About reviewer (104 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinNormal, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBrunette, Wavy, Fine

EyesGreen



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15 years ago

I had the exact same experience as marmalade two reviews down. I kept waiting for the wow factor (once I did get it to sink in) and it never came...just another (IMO useless) layer. When I do use...

About reviewer (1295 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinSensitive, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBrunette, Wavy, Fine

EyesBrown


2.0
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15 years ago

Update: I'm writing from the UK and have tried the other Studio Secrets Primer (mattifying) absolute rubbish - don't bother. I work as a MUA with brides and am always on the look out for...

About reviewer (1 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Cool

HairBrunette, Wavy, Fine

EyesHazel


2.0
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15 years ago

I am definitely not enamored with this product. Bought on recommendation here on MUA - hoping for a replacement for my several year old - can't get the rest out of it bottle of Smashbox primer. I...

About reviewer (38 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinDry, Fair-Medium

HairBlond

EyesBrown


5.0
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15 years ago

I love this so much! The price is sort of high but it's definitely worth it, imo. A very small amount of the product is needed, and it really "resurfaces" my face! I have a large pores but when I...

About reviewer (6 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinCombination, Tan, Not Sure

HairBlack, Other, Other

EyesBrown


3.0
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15 years ago

To me this is what would result if Monistat Anti-Chafe Gel and Smashbox Artificial Light in Diffuse had a baby, except the shimmer doesn't show up so I'm not sure why they have it. Maybe it looks...

About reviewer (486 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairRed, Wavy, Fine

EyesBrown


1.0
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15 years ago

I heard great things about this product from YouTube makeup guru's and the media. I'm a former makeup artist who has worked for MAC, Chanel, Lancome, AVEDA, Estee Lauder..blah blah. Anyhow, I was...

About reviewer (3 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinOily, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBrown, Curly, Fine

EyesBrown


5.0
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15 years ago

I have large pores rosacea fine lines from very bad acne and I have scars for acne. This stuff is the best!! It makes my skin looks so smooth and nice. Makes my makeup look more even. I have...

About reviewer (16 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinAcne-prone, Other, Not Sure

HairBlond, Other, Other

EyesBrown


5.0
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15 years ago

I heart this. I also love UD Brightening Primer Potion. But this is much cheaper and has a different effect. The UD gives your skin a glow. The L'oreal is kind of like a spackle. You know it fills...

About reviewer (204 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBrunette, Other, Other

EyesBrown


2.0
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15 years ago

This might work for some people but it certainly didnt work for me. I have pretty oily skin yet when I put on foundation over this- I use clinique superbalanced or max factor colour adapt- it made...

About reviewer (3 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinOily, Fair, Neutral

HairBlond, Straight, Fine

EyesGreen


5.0
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15 years ago

Really love this product. Prior to this I have tried and dismissed tons of primers, including the beloved SB photofinish, and was using Lancome La'base, Sephora Brand smoothing primer and the...

About reviewer (122 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinNormal, Fair-Medium

HairBrown

EyesBlue


2.0
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15 years ago

After applying this product for the first time I was impressed - it did what it claimed to do. My pores were minimized and my rough areas smoothed. That said, the next morning each area where I...

About reviewer (5 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair, Cool

HairRed, Wavy, Medium

EyesBlue


5.0
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15 years ago

I have just purchased my second jar of this product and no doubt will purchase many more !!! I have quite oily skin around my nose and chin and hence enlarged pores in the same area, so this is...

About reviewer (3 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinOily, Medium

HairBrunette

EyesGreen


5.0
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15 years ago

I was surprised by some negative reviews on this product read on blogs etc. THIS IS HOLY GRAIL MATERIAL!!!!! OMG!!!!! minimizes pores, diminishes the appearance of wrinkles. It does everything it...

About reviewer (5 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinOily, Other, Not Sure

HairBlond, Other, Other

EyesBrown


4.0
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15 years ago

I was extremely impressed by this product. You need very little and it does make makeup last the whole day without looky cakey. I would highly recommend it!

About reviewer (11 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinDry, Fair, Cool

HairBlond, Straight, Coarse

EyesHazel


5.0
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15 years ago

This is such an awesome product. As others mentioned, it's an exact dupe of Clarins Instant Smooth (and same size container too), but it's only around $12 instead of $32. This works great for...

About reviewer (299 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinDry, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBrown, Other, Other

EyesBrown


5.0
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15 years ago

Not too long ago, I went on an extended primer testing. I ended up with Clarins Instant Smooth and was relatively happy with it...until now. I saw this in Vogue, along with a sample and now, I'm...

About reviewer (57 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinCombination, Medium, Not Sure

HairBrunette, Curly, Coarse

EyesHazel


5.0
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15 years ago

I love this stuff! I am super super oily and this mattes me down. I get about 5-6 hours of no shine on my face. and after that I still dont have the greasies. But what I love the most is that...

About reviewer (71 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinVery Oily, Dark, Neutral

HairBlack, Relaxed, Coarse

EyesBrown


5.0
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15 years ago

Let's start with my makeup routine and skin condition to give you an idea of how well this product worked for me, which was remarkable in my case, to say the least. Normally my skin is...

About reviewer (2 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairRed, Wavy, Medium

EyesBlue


5.0
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15 years ago

I really like this stuff. It really smooths out and mattifies my oily skin. I was a bit afraid of the whiteness of it, but it goes on invisibly. I don't like the pot though. It's not hygenic, as...

About reviewer (3603 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinOily, Olive, Cool

HairBlack, Wavy, Medium

EyesBrown