73%
would repurchase
4.4/5
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description

Instantly blur flaws and smooth out your skin with Optical Illusion Complexion Primer. This primer reduces fine lines and makes pores seem to vanish—for a gorgeous, porcelain-like texture. Makeup not only goes on better, but also lasts longer. This velvety soft, lightweight primer has a slight pink tint to illuminate skin pre-makeup, but dries down to a translucent, matte finish. This cushiony formula contains optical blurring pigments for beautifully perfected skin. A luxurious blend of argan, rosehip and meadowfoam seed oils provides moisturizing and antioxidant benefits while vitamin E conditions. Optical Illusion Complexion Primer comes in a luxurious clear bottle with a metallized gunmetal cap and base. We even equipped the bottle with an airless pump—so it’s easy to get out every last bit of product.

ingredients

Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Silica, Ethylhexyl Hydroxystearate Benzoate, Glycerin, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil / Meadowfoam Seed Oil, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Dimethiconol, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Glyceryl Caprylate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Water, Hydroxyapatite, Sodium Olivoyl Glutamate, Phenoxyethanol, Propylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin. [ /- (May Contain): Mica, CI 77891 / Titanium Dioxide, CI 77491 / Iron Oxides].From; Sephora website, 12/26/17

Reviews

Reviews


5.0
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7 years ago

Love this! Works great on my 46 yr old combo skin, leaves a lovely blurred finish and works with liquid & powder foundation. It has a brightening effect on my pale nc15 skin, so it could be used...

About reviewer (44 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinCombination, Other, Not Sure

HairBlond, Other, Other

EyesBlue



5.0
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7 years ago

I went on a primer kick recently, eager to get the flawless, poreless skin that's so in these days. I tried Erborian's Pink Perfect Creme, Becca's First Light primer, Paula's Choice Smoothing...

About reviewer (371 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinSensitive, Fair-Medium

HairBlack

EyesBlack


5.0
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7 years ago

LOVE this stuff! I have tried about a hundred different primers and this is my absolute holy grail. I have super dry, aging skin (gotta love getting old) and this does not dry me out at all. Even...

About reviewer (15 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinVery Dry, Fair-Medium

HairBrown

EyesBrown


5.0
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7 years ago

I tried this on my hand several times- at least on the back of the hand this is smooth, velvety, and definitely blurs and brightens imperfections. It's a bit more tacky on the face though,...

About reviewer (179 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinSensitive, Fair, Warm

HairBrunette, Curly, Medium

EyesHazel


5.0
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7 years ago

Have you ever used a product and wondered where this product had been all your life? I always had problems with foundations drying TF out of my skin, but when I use this, ever single imperfection...

About reviewer (218 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinAcne-prone, Tan, Warm

HairBlack, Wavy, Medium

EyesBrown


4.0
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7 years ago

I was surprised by this primer. I have found that most primers don't work and seem to be a "quick fix" for not using proper skincare. I got to the point where I rarely bothered with a primer. A...

About reviewer (325 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Fair, Neutral

HairBrown, Other, Medium

EyesBrown


5.0
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7 years ago

I really like this because it doesn't dry my skin out. In the past I had the unfortunate surprise to try other primers that would mattify my face, even though that was not on the description label....

About reviewer (7 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinVery Dry, Fair, Warm

HairBrunette, Straight, Fine

EyesHazel


5.0
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7 years ago

this is my holy grail primer! i have oily/acne-prone skin and this is awesome. it is a thick silicone-based primer that does "blur" imperfections once rubbed in. i use 1 1/2 pumps to cover my whole...

About reviewer (6 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinOily, Fair-Medium

HairBrunette

EyesBlack


5.0
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7 years ago

This is my HOLY GRAIL PRIMER. I was so excited when I got this! I heard great things about it but when I got it, I was simply NOT disappointed. It's expensive but worth every penny. I was a...

About reviewer (22 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinDry, Medium, Warm

HairBlack, Other, Other

EyesBrown


5.0
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7 years ago

Love it! It smooths out my complexion and controls my oiliness really well. Love the feeling of it.

About reviewer (10 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Cool

HairBrunette, Straight, Medium

EyesHazel


5.0
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7 years ago

This is the best primer out there

About reviewer (1 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinOther, Other

HairOther

EyesOther


4.0
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7 years ago

This a good primer. It really did smooth out my pores. I do have extremely oily skin. Easy to apply and blends nicely. It does smoothen up fine lines somehow. Oil-control wise, this dose a good...

About reviewer (11 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinVery Oily, Fair-Medium

HairBrown

EyesBrown


5.0
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7 years ago

This has officially become my all-time favorite primer. Tried a sample and fell in love, enough to buy full size because it does everything I want from a primer: makes my skin appear smoother,...

About reviewer (247 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair, Warm

HairBrunette, Straight, Fine

EyesBrown


5.0
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7 years ago

The newer Urban Decay Optical Illusion Primer Is a wonderful mattifying primer. I have dry skin so after cleansing applying moisturizer is a must. Because of this layer I've had problems with...

About reviewer (705 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinDry, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBrown, Other, Other

EyesBrown


5.0
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7 years ago

Love this primer I got a deluxe sample in my beauty loop box and had to go buy the full size once I ran out. It makes your makeup last like no other primer does and is amazing for filling in your...

About reviewer (56 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBlond, Wavy, Medium

EyesBlue


5.0
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8 years ago

PROS - increases makeup longevity - makeup looks/applies better - blurs pores - gives a soft matte finish CONS - price COMMENTS: Helped my makeup stay put, apply and look better, and...

About reviewer (574 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Olive, Warm

HairBlack, Wavy, Fine

EyesBrown


5.0
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8 years ago

So, I have GIANT pores. They're evil. I hate them. I used to use Garnier 5 Second Miracle Blur as a primer, but they suddenly discontinued it. I searched high and low for a proper replacement. I...

About reviewer (4 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinVery Oily, Fair

HairOther

EyesBlue


5.0
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8 years ago

I bought this primer hoping it would do what it advertises. It does. You can feel the slippery silicone feeling when applying, and it's thicker than many primers. It has some colour correction...

About reviewer (14 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinNormal, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBrunette, Straight, Fine

EyesBrown


5.0
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8 years ago

I like this, but I don't think I'm your average reviewer. My skin is can lean dry with a combo t-zone and I can tell you this primer helps with oil control. But I wouldn't call it a matte finish....

About reviewer (24 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinDry, Fair, Neutral

HairBlond, Straight, Fine

EyesBlue


4.0
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8 years ago

This has been my go-to primer since I bought it and has replaced my Porefessional. It holds my makeup in place and I've used it with both MUFE water blend and UD naked skin foundations. It feels...

About reviewer (10 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

HairBrunette

EyesBlue