Milk of Magnesia as Primer

Name: Milk of Magnesia as Primer
Brand: DIY & Homemade
Rating: 3.9 (196 reviews)

3.9

196 reviews

70%

would repurchase

3.3/5

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5.0

from

miniequalcrzy

6 years ago

I finally bought this (the Phillips brand version) and I'm so happy I did because this really is incredible. Now, there are cons to this product aside from the whole ruining the ph of your skin...

About reviewer (81 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinAcne-prone, Olive, Neutral

HairBlack, Straight, Fine

EyesBlack

2.0

from

CordulaM

6 years ago

I used this for a little while with a prescription that made me oily but I can't recommend this. I know it seems to work at first, but long term use damages the skin and it's oil production, even...

About reviewer (710 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinSensitive, Fair, Warm

HairOther, Wavy, Coarse

EyesBrown

5.0

from

cocosoul

6 years ago

It works for me for staying totally matte. But has anyone had problems with dry mouth and sour saliva after using MoM as a primer?

About reviewer (1 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinVery Oily, Medium Brown

HairBlack

EyesBlack

5.0

from

iszeto

8 years ago

IT ***WORKS***! I was actually amazed the first time I tried it: I just used my fingers to smooth the shaken liquid from the bottle onto my face. I let it dry (about 3 minutes). My face looked...

About reviewer (80 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinOily, Medium, Warm

HairBlack, Straight, Fine

EyesBrown

5.0

from

lipreader

9 years ago

Milk of magnesia is, without exception, the single most effective cosmetic, beauty, or other skin-related product I have ever used, bar none. Short version: Used for oil control, it has been...

About reviewer (5 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinAcne-prone, Fair, Neutral

HairRed, Straight, Other

EyesBrown

4.0

from

MissDefinitelyMaybe

9 years ago

Initially purchased MOM as a acne controlling product to be used overnight as a mask but after going through some YouTube videos, discovered this could be used as a primer as well so I decided to...

About reviewer (49 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinAcne-prone, Dark, Warm

HairBrown, Kinky, Fine

EyesBrown

5.0

from

odessa035

9 years ago

Best third is!! Just make sure it's a think layer or it will flake!!!

About reviewer (1 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinVery Oily, Dark, Not Sure

HairBlack, Other, Other

EyesBlack

2.0

from

dreapal81

9 years ago

Unfortunately for me this did not work. I have pretty oily skin and in my tzone it is massive especially on and around my nose. I used this for a long time before deciding that it was bad for my...

About reviewer (15 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinVery Oily, Tan, Warm

HairBlack, Curly, Coarse

EyesBrown

3.0

from

heyheyhayleee

9 years ago

I have an oily T-zone, and directly applied it to those areas. Worked wonders for keeping me matte all day; however, I believe because it prevented the oils from releasing, it clogged my pores......

About reviewer (9 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinOily, Medium, Neutral

HairBrunette, Straight, Medium

EyesBrown

3.0

from

tanny1

9 years ago

For the first few minutes of applying this it really seems like its going to keep your face matte all day long. Face looks completely matte, lovely. However it just wasnt meant to be, it makes your...

About reviewer (25 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Medium Brown

HairBlack

EyesBrown

4.0

from

alaynemary

9 years ago

I have EXTREMELY oily skin and have heard of using this as primer for a while now, but finally got the courage to throw it in with an Amazon order to try. I use a cotton ball to apply and find that...

About reviewer (38 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinVery Oily, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBrunette, Wavy, Fine

EyesBlue

3.0

from

unoeme

9 years ago

Totally works as a primer but can make your foundation look super cakey too. What I did was apply an-oil free moisturizer, a very thin layer of MOM, a pore minimizing primer (as MOM doesn't...

About reviewer (53 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinOily, Olive

HairBlack

EyesBlack

1.0

from

Chizara123

9 years ago

AMAZING! I used to have extremely oily skin and whenever I would wear makeup with a primer I still had to blot my face multiple times a day . I use this as a primer and I am matte all day! Perfect...

About reviewer (29 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinOily, Deep Dark

HairBlack

EyesBrown

4.0

from

Maxxi5

9 years ago

works better than most so called name brand

About reviewer (62 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinCombination, Medium Brown

HairBrown

EyesBrown

5.0

from

LipstickAndCalculus

9 years ago

This is not a primer to use every day, as overuse can result in a pH shift in your skin, which you do not want. Use this 3x per week, maximum, just to be safe. Also, make sure to patch test to...

About reviewer (5 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinOily, Fair-Medium

HairBrunette

EyesBrown

1.0

from

Adi96

10 years ago

This product is dangerous for your skin. According to the pH system, your skin is more acidic than alkaline. Milk of Magnesia is HIGHLY ALKALINE, and in turn, is destroying your skin in the long...

About reviewer (53 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinSensitive, Medium Brown, Warm

HairOther, Curly, Fine

EyesBrown

3.0

from

JohannaJeannett

10 years ago

By far the only product that has helped keep my face matte. My nose is stubborn of course. It'll be oily no matter what precaution I use. Unfortunately, this product broke me out. Thank goodness...

About reviewer (69 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinOily, Medium, Warm

HairBlack, Other, Other

EyesBrown

5.0

from

Cheychey416

10 years ago

IF YOU HAVE TRIED ALMOST EVERY MATTIFYING PRIMER AND NOTHING WORKS, LOOK NO FURTHER! Having worked in the industry for a while and having no luck with any store bought primer for oily skin, this...

About reviewer (2 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium, Cool

HairBrunette, Curly, Coarse

EyesHazel

1.0

from

deedrajean

10 years ago

No.... unfortunately no. It does almost nothing for me. It doesn't make my skin any less oily than if I don't use it. Sadly this just doesn't work for me..... wish it did !

About reviewer (78 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinVery Oily, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairRed, Wavy, Fine

EyesHazel

1.0

from

mariella99

10 years ago

I got a travel size of Milk of Magnesia some years ago, when I first got into makeup primers, because it seemed a good and cheap product to try to make my skin more matte in the summer. As I was...

About reviewer (1768 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinDry, Fair, Cool

HairBrown, Wavy, Coarse

EyesBrown