76%
would repurchase
4.0/5
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ingredients

Active Ingredients: Dimethicone (1.2%) Inactive Ingredients: Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone/ Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Silica, Tocopheryl Acetate, Trisiloxane. ---------------------------------------------------- COMPARISON: SmashBox Photo Finish Primer ingredients: Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Dimethicone, Trisiloxane, Silica, Dimethicone/ Vinyldimethicone Crosspolymer, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Retinyl Palmitate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Extract, Propylene Glycol, Water (Aqua, Eau), Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Extract, Cola Acuminata Seed Extract, Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract.

Reviews

Reviews


5.0
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14 years ago

love love love! I've tried all sorts of primers and this one works just as well as the more expensive ones. Hasn't broken me out and covers the pores. In addition it's great to prevent bikini...

About reviewer (30 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBlond, Other, Other

EyesBlue



3.0
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14 years ago

This worked really well as a primer - much to my surprise, however it started breaking me out - causing lots of little pimples all over my cheeks. so I've stopped using it. I would definitely...

About reviewer (19 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinVery Oily, Olive, Neutral

HairBrown, Other, Other

EyesBlack


4.0
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14 years ago

The MUA reviewers have said it all about this primer and it was at their recommendation (Thankyouthankyouthankyou!) that I tried this, albeit with great hestitation and the 'Ick'! factor in the...

About reviewer (75 reviews)

Age

SkinCombination, Medium, Warm

HairBrown, Wavy, Fine

EyesBlue


5.0
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14 years ago

I really like this product. I don't have any expensive primers to compare this to, and I don't plan on buying any to test out. This does a great job of mattifying my face. I'm not that fond of...

About reviewer (193 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinNormal, Dark, Not Sure

HairBlack, Other, Other

EyesBlack


4.0
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14 years ago

It's thicker than Smashbox's PhotoFinish Primer. Covers any open pores pretty nicely. Costs max $12 ish. You can use it as a primer, or if you have a sniffly nose, use it on the nose area...

About reviewer (27 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinDry, Fair, Cool

HairBlond, Wavy, Fine

EyesBlue


4.0
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14 years ago

EDIT: This might be breaking me out around the cheek area..I'm not too sure cause I'm PMSing soon..so we will see! 've been using this for maybe two or three days tops, and I haven't noticed any...

About reviewer (15 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinSensitive, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBrown, Wavy, Medium

EyesBlue


5.0
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14 years ago

Great primer for my oily skin. Gives a soft focus finish and makes my foundation/tinted moisturizer go on like a dream. I've even used this for it's anti-chaffing purposes (on my feet when...

About reviewer (39 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinCombination, Medium, Cool

HairBrunette, Curly, Medium

EyesBrown


4.0
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14 years ago

LOVE this. Makes my skin look remarkable better after I apply foundation. And it gets a very safe rating for the ingredients in it on the EWG site! Win - win.

About reviewer (20 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinCombination, Other

HairOther

EyesOther


5.0
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14 years ago

I finally found this after searching for months and reading so many positive reviews. I'm so glad I did, this is great when used as a primer. I put it on before my powders (just bronzer and blush,...

About reviewer (223 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBrown, Wavy, Medium

EyesBrown


5.0
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14 years ago

I had heard about this this product before from a youtube guru and i went and bout it for a primer.. I used it, but at that time i hadn't really used any other primer so I had nothing to compare...

About reviewer (55 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair

HairBlond

EyesBrown


4.0
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14 years ago

i love love this! makes your skin suuuuuuuper smooth, keeps my makeup all they and keeps my super oily skin shine free all day! i adore it! i used to use makeup forever hd primer, and this one is...

About reviewer (37 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinVery Oily, Tan, Not Sure

HairBrown, Wavy, Fine

EyesBrown


5.0
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14 years ago

This primer is a great and much cheaper alternative to Smashbox's primer. My makeup goes on flawlessly and has long staying power. I haven't noticed any breakouts which is always a good thing. ...

About reviewer (42 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinAcne-prone, Medium, Warm

HairBrown, Curly, Fine

EyesBrown


2.0
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14 years ago

I hate it, it is oily on my face. Maybe just use this where it supposed to be use.

About reviewer (1 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Medium

HairBlack

EyesBrown


5.0
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14 years ago

Love this stuff. I tried it a couple of years ago and thought it caused breakouts. So I threw the tube away and moved onto other stuff (smashbox, prime + prep, Sephora stuff that I forgot the name,...

About reviewer (251 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinOily, Dark, Warm

HairBlack, Relaxed, Coarse

EyesBrown


5.0
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14 years ago

Silky feel, minimizes pores, helps mineral powder foundation look better and last longer. Can't beat it for price and function!

About reviewer (42 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinCombination, Fair, Cool

HairBlond, Wavy, Fine

EyesBlue


5.0
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14 years ago

I have tried a few different primers, BE, Smashbox, Sephora, and Palladio. Most of them work well for me, I never had a problem with them. I wanted to try something cheaper though, even though...

About reviewer (135 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinSensitive, Fair, Cool

HairBlack, Straight, Medium

EyesBlue


3.0
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14 years ago

This is a great dupe for most silicone-based makeup primers. It feels the same and costs a fraction of the price. The packaging is pretty simple and user-friendly, however, sometimes the product...

About reviewer (113 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinVery Oily, Tan, Warm

HairBlack, Straight, Fine

EyesBrown


5.0
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14 years ago

Used as a makeup primer. I have only used one other primer- Hourglass Veil. When I started using it I noticed a big difference in the way my foundation applied. Every primer I swatch seems to...

About reviewer (29 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinNormal, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBlond, Wavy, Medium

EyesBlue


3.0
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14 years ago

So I don't have a lot of experience with primer's. In fact, I have never used one. I was curious enough to try this because of the flawless look it supposedly gives. I have oily acne prone...

About reviewer (330 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBlond, Straight, Fine

EyesBrown


5.0
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14 years ago

Having tried MUFE HD Primer and loving it I decided to try Monistat after reading rave reviews about it on MUA and other places. Of course the main reason I decided to try this product was due to...

About reviewer (25 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinNormal, Fair, Neutral

HairBlond, Straight, Medium

EyesBrown