66%
would repurchase
3.5/5
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price range

description

Perfect skin in under a minute. Normal, Dry, Combination, Oily skin types. Cream texture. Apply before foundation for a flawless complexion. This award winning primer is the perfect combination of make-up and skin care. With an ultra-light, ultra-smooth texture it glides on skin, leaving a imperceptible veil on its surface, filling in and smoothing away the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles and pores. Your skin is left 'foundation ready' to give your make-up a more even and flawless finish. Can also be used alone or mixed-in with your foundation. Polishes, smooths and fills in wrinkles and fine lines.

ingredients

******NEW FORMULA: Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane CrosspolymerSilica, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Alcohol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Butylene Glycol, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Acacia Senegal Gum, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Hexylene Glycol, Ci 77019/Mica, Ci 77491/Iron Oxide, Ci 77891/Titanium Dioxide, Ci 75470/Carmine.

Reviews

Reviews


5.0
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18 years ago

I love this primer! It feels great on and does a great job of smoothing the fine lines under my eyes. I put this on before I put on my concealer. The trick is to wait a couple of minutes for it to...

About reviewer (5 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinNormal, Fair-Medium

HairBrown

EyesBrown



2.0
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18 years ago

Sorry to say - but I did not like this. I purchased this and used it a few times... I found it too silicony if that makes sense? it also broke me out. Have now purchased the Armani primer and...

About reviewer (107 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinAcne-prone, Olive, Not Sure

HairBrunette, Other, Other

EyesBrown


5.0
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18 years ago

I have combo, "mature" skin, not many wrinkles but a few lines and many pores to hide. I just use the smallest amounts I can get away with and blend it into my skin. No need to goop it on. Then I...

About reviewer (322 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinDry, Fair, Cool

HairGrey, Curly, Fine

EyesBlue


4.0
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18 years ago

I only use this under my eyes to prime b4 undereye concealer and it works really well for that. My undereye concealer wears much better when I have this stuff on. I've never tried it all over my...

About reviewer (88 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinAcne-prone

HairBrunette

EyesHazel


3.0
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18 years ago

Sexysylvia, I am not sure this product (Instant Smooth Perfecting Touch) is meant to be used in the manner you described. While it is called a "primer," perhaps the Clarins sales associates are now...

About reviewer (102 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinDry, Fair

HairBlond

EyesGreen


1.0
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18 years ago

Ewww another horrible clarins skincare product. After getting some samples for beauty flash balm, which by the way i hated as much as i do this, the SA said this was a great product and gave me...

About reviewer (664 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBrown, Straight, Fine

EyesBlue


1.0
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18 years ago

I'm agreat clarins fan but I just can't like this waxy gooey pink stuff. it is meant to be a primer but leaves my face very greasy and smeary.

About reviewer (13 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinOther

HairBrown

EyesBrown


1.0
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18 years ago

I can't believe I forgot about this stuff. I got it last summer when it came out and was quite excited about it. People seemed to love it but having tried it, I unfortunately can't agree. It...

About reviewer (76 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinAcne-prone

HairBrown

EyesBlue


4.0
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18 years ago

Okay, proper primer wise, this is what a primer suppose to do, it primes your skin to make the foundation glides on much easier for a flawless finish. This primer is very different from the ones i...

About reviewer (76 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBlack, Kinky, Coarse

EyesBrown


4.0
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18 years ago

I actually went and had a facial done at the clarins counter and the clerk used this on my skin. I love it. I have oily skin and it actually aids in keeping my skin semi-matte all day. I love...

About reviewer (1 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination

HairBrown

EyesGreen


2.0
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18 years ago

so wanted this to work but it didn't when you first put it on you can see a difference to lines and pores but as soon as you put foundation on (i use EL double wear) it smudges and settles into...

About reviewer (28 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinVery Oily

HairBrown

EyesHazel


1.0
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18 years ago

I like the way this felt on my skin, but "results" are most important to me, and this just did not deliver. I tried it 4x and each time I didn't feel like it made any difference in the appearance...

About reviewer (75 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination

HairBrown

EyesHazel


2.0
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18 years ago

I was so disappointed in this primer. I have extremely oily skin with surface dehydration and this did nothing to smooth out my pores, wrinkles, or control my oil. I did not like it under my...

About reviewer (41 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinVery Oily, Fair, Cool

HairBrunette, Wavy, Fine

EyesHazel


5.0
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18 years ago

WOW!! This has got to be the best primer I've tried so far. Just takes a small amount to smooth over pores and fine lines. My face has been super- smooth and matte all day. Great price too.

About reviewer (28 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinNormal

HairBrunette

EyesHazel


5.0
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18 years ago

I really do love this primer! It really does smooth out the appearance of my skin, as well as hides my pores on my forehead and nose, where they happen to be the most prominent. It also makes...

About reviewer (62 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination

HairBlond

EyesBlue


5.0
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18 years ago

I got a free sample of this and not having any instructions or anything didn't use it as a primer but just whacked it on under my eyes, as my friend - who had heard all about this cream -...

About reviewer (4 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinOther

HairOther

EyesOther


4.0
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18 years ago

While not perfect, I think this product does exactly what it says. While in my early 20s with nearly no lines, I do have large pores and imperfections. Instant Smooth Perfecting Touch puts a sort...

About reviewer (9 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinAcne-prone

HairOther

EyesOther


1.0
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18 years ago

I can't believe this stuff! I live in Australia and had wanted to purchase this for a long time, and i was overjoyed when i finally received a sample! i mean, its had the best reviews, and sounded...

About reviewer (58 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinNormal

HairBlond

EyesGreen


4.0
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18 years ago

This product really does what it claims to do. I don't really have a problem with wrinkles considering I'm only 21, but it does hide my pores quite well. The trick is to wait a few minutes for it...

About reviewer (68 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

HairBrown

EyesBrown


3.0
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18 years ago

I just can't get the hang of this product. I'm used to using the Monistat with a mineral MMU over top. After being on here reading reviews last night, I figured I'd give it another shot. To be...

About reviewer (18 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinNormal

HairBrunette

EyesHazel