The Present Clear Makeup

Philosophy

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3.4

412 reviews
54%
would repurchase
3.9/5
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2021 Ingredients: water, cyclopentasiloxane, behenyl alcohol, dimethiconol, cetyl dimethicone, peg/ppg-18/18 dimethicone, lysozyme, sodium citrate, peg-12 dimethicone, cyclohexasiloxane, lavandula angustifolia (lavender) oil, limonene, linalool, chlorphenesin ************** Previous Ingredients: Water (aqua), Cyclomethicone, Behenyl Alcohol, Dimethiconol, Cetyl Dimethicone, Lysozyme, Sodium Citrate, PEG/PPG 18/18 Dimethicone, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil (lavender), Propylene Glycol, Diazolidinyl Urea, Methylparaben, Propylparaben

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    5.0
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    Roxxy6341

    14 years ago

    For my 100th review I wanted to review a product that has made a big difference in my life. The Present is a clear primer that claims to give you an airbrushed look. It applys smoothly, and a...

    About reviewer (125 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinNormal, Fair-Medium, Neutral

    HairBrunette, Wavy, Medium

    EyesGreen

    5.0
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    ssaarraahh

    14 years ago

    this is one of my favorite primers..it is a little thick which means you do not need a lot of it and yes it really does help fill in pores and gives you the flawless face once you put foundation...

    About reviewer (34 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinNormal, Fair, Neutral

    HairRed, Wavy, Medium

    EyesHazel

    3.0
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    powlie

    14 years ago

    i only tried a sample and i got a pimple the next day and i never break out...so i'm scared to try it again. it did make my skin very soft and covered pores well so it wasn't bad while it was on..i...

    About reviewer (22 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinDry, Olive, Not Sure

    HairBrunette, Wavy, Fine

    EyesBrown

    1.0
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    Rachierach0000

    14 years ago

    Ok, so i bought this product from ebay, about £10 with p & p if i remember correctly. So i liked the smell, the thickness wasn't too much of a problem for me because it still went on quite easily....

    About reviewer (7 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinCombination, Fair

    HairBlond

    EyesBlue

    5.0
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    Annaxxx

    14 years ago

    I really like this, like everyone says, it takes time to get used to you really do need to wait the 2 minutes before putting makeup on. It's a really good primer and actually works with my BE...

    About reviewer (27 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinCombination, Fair, Cool

    HairBlond, Straight, Medium

    EyesBlue

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    Bonnerka

    14 years ago

    One of the worst primers I've ever tried. I couldn't see much difference to my skin after I put it on and trying to put a foundation over it proved a nightmare, it wouldn't blend, it streaked and...

    About reviewer (85 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinCombination, Fair

    HairBrunette

    EyesBrown

    1.0
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    umizumi

    14 years ago

    I have pretty tough skin and haven't broken out in 10 years, that is until I used The Present Clear Makeup. On top of that my t-zone was about 3x as oily when I used this. I thought at first maybe...

    About reviewer (4 reviews)

    Age36-43

    SkinCombination, Fair, Not Sure

    HairBlond, Other, Medium

    EyesGreen

    5.0
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    Themonsunxxx

    15 years ago

    I'm not too crazy about face primers. I don't see a difference in the wear of my makeup, so I'm not an expert on them at all. But this little tube has significantly changed how my makeup looks. I...

    About reviewer (284 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

    HairBlack

    EyesGreen

    5.0
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    Clairebell

    15 years ago

    HG primer. Smooth and great. It's not kidding on the packaging about the necessity to wait 2 minutes before applying though. Applying makeup before the primer settles results in a surprisingly...

    About reviewer (2 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinNormal, Fair-Medium

    HairBlond

    EyesBlue

    4.0
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    Dragica

    15 years ago

    I really like this product, it's a face primer that can also be used alone as a clear makeup or as a moisturizer. I use it under foundation and over my regular moisturizer as I don't find it...

    About reviewer (4 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinSensitive, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

    HairBlond, Curly, Medium

    EyesBlue

    5.0
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    In2Film1

    15 years ago

    If the Angels could bestow a primer on us women as a present (pun intended), this would be it. I love, love, love this primer. This is my third product by Philosophy and I am in heaven. I use it in...

    About reviewer (4 reviews)

    Age36-43

    SkinVery Dry, Fair, Not Sure

    HairRed, Wavy, Medium

    EyesBrown

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    rory13

    15 years ago

    Oh, Philosophy. I love your skincare, I love your shower gels, I love your fragrances. But I do not love this. It went on like spackle paste, it smells like an old lady's bath powder, and my...

    About reviewer (65 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinSensitive, Fair, Cool

    HairBrunette, Straight, Fine

    EyesBlue

    1.0
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    lifeissweet212

    15 years ago

    I was really excited to try this product from all of the great reviews. I had tried MUFE's primer and Smashbox photofinish, but they just felt really unnatural. This smelled really good (like...

    About reviewer (7 reviews)

    AgeUnder 18

    SkinNormal, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

    HairOther, Straight, Medium

    EyesBrown

    3.0
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    chrisK75

    15 years ago

    Got this in a combo pack with the supernatural for approx. 20$ cdn at Winners (TJMAXX) What I love: The smell (herbalish) The consistency-smooth cream It's colorless Doesn't make my combo...

    About reviewer (46 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinCombination, Fair, Cool

    HairBrunette, Straight, Fine

    EyesHazel

    5.0
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    sunnygfunk

    15 years ago

    OK so i bought this product on sale at Winners (in Canada it is like TJ Maxx and ROss for you Americans:)) I tried it on top of Hope in a jar and it is amazing. My face looks like a canvas. I put...

    About reviewer (15 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinCombination, Medium

    HairBlack

    EyesBrown

    4.0
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    layla1983

    15 years ago

    I love this stuff. I was looking for a product that I could use as both a light moisturizer and a primer that wouldn't break my extremely finicky skin out. This product does the trick, plus it...

    About reviewer (2 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinOily, Fair, Not Sure

    HairBlond, Curly, Medium

    EyesBlue

    4.0
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    mandeemandee

    15 years ago

    This is my HG primer in the winter. I'm a NW20 with fairly oily skin, but also dryness in the winter (don't ask me how that works out). My skin breaks out really easily and the Present didn't break...

    About reviewer (28 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinCombination, Fair, Warm

    HairBrunette, Wavy, Medium

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    cosec00

    15 years ago

    This is my HG for making my skin appear sooth and flawless. Before discovering this product I wasn't able to wear foundation. I started to use this under the supernatural foundation--but I had...

    About reviewer (102 reviews)

    Age36-43

    SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Warm

    HairBrunette, Other, Other

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    Lemonz

    15 years ago

    I really like this since it helps mattify my face, reduces the size of my pores, and provides a nice base for my tinted moisturizer & powder. But I don't find it worth the money. I really do...

    About reviewer (173 reviews)

    AgeUnder 18

    SkinAcne-prone, Fair, Neutral

    HairBrunette, Curly, Coarse

    EyesBrown

    1.0
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    violetsky

    15 years ago

    I am an avid Philosophy user and I used to love the Present Clear Makeup. One day I came upon it again and decided to buy it since I loved it so much, and I became so disappointed! They must've...

    About reviewer (54 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinDry, Fair, Warm

    HairBrunette, Relaxed, Medium

    EyesGreen

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