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


4.0
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14 years ago

Lol now I was skeptical, I guess like most people about this product. Like why would I want to put chaffing gel on my face? But after seeing reviews on here, and then makeup geek on yt talking...

About reviewer (103 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinVery Oily, Dark, Cool

HairBlack, Kinky, Coarse

EyesBrown



5.0
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14 years ago

YES.. this works as a great primer!! It's SO VERY silky (after application) and my MU goes on so easily. My t-zone needed the help!! :O)

About reviewer (6 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium, Cool

HairRed, Wavy, Fine

EyesGreen


1.0
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14 years ago

This product did nothing for my T-zone. I found that when I used it, it made my T-zone get even oilier quicker than when I used an actually primer. I would purchase the product again though because...

About reviewer (11 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Tan

HairBlond

EyesBrown


5.0
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14 years ago

This is a long review, but it's a "multi-purpose" one, so please read on! After reading about Monistat Anti-Chafing Powder Gel as a primer months ago, I was laughing; I had bought a tube years...

About reviewer (29 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination, Olive, Neutral

HairBrown, Curly, Medium

EyesHazel


5.0
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14 years ago

I've found many good uses for this product :D i have used it as a primer and it is soooo smooth and lovely. I've tried it under mineral and liquid foundations and cream to powder foundations and it...

About reviewer (17 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Medium, Warm

HairBlack, Wavy, Medium

EyesBrown


4.0
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14 years ago

Love this Primer and so far its my HG primer! I used SB Photo finish daily and it was my HG but this surpasses SB! Ive tried many primers (MAC,BE,DS, ECT) and love this. My MU looks flawless with...

About reviewer (70 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBrown, Straight, Medium

EyesBrown


5.0
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14 years ago

Honestly if you like Smashbox photo finish primer you might as well get this and save you a lot of money. I can not tell the difference at all. The only thing is this might be slightly thicker and...

About reviewer (12 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinVery Oily, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBrunette, Other, Other

EyesBrown


5.0
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14 years ago

HG FACE PRIMER! Ahh this primer gives me the most matte look. Reduces the appearance of my large pores. Evens my skintone. Prevents my skin from producing too much oil. It is also dirtcheap that...

About reviewer (5 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinOily, Tan, Warm

HairBrunette, Straight, Fine

EyesBrown


5.0
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14 years ago

Love. Love. Love. I saved tons of money by not purchasing the $20+ "face primers". I don't wear makeup everyday - or a lot of makeup - but this is handy to have when I want my face to last all day...

About reviewer (34 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinNormal, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBrunette, Wavy, Medium

EyesBrown


5.0
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14 years ago

This stuff is amazing! It glided smoothly over my skin, mattefied like no other, and kept my face from getting shiny for almost the whole day. I couldn't believe it. I LOVED the way my skin looked...

About reviewer (103 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinDry, Dark, Not Sure

HairBlack, Wavy, Medium

EyesBlack


4.0
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14 years ago

I've used both this and BE Prime Time (which came in a trial size tube with my starter kit), and honestly could not tell the difference. I did break out a small amount with both. Prime Time is...

About reviewer (79 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinAcne-prone, Fair, Warm

HairBlack, Wavy, Medium

EyesBrown


5.0
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14 years ago

I don't use this product alot but I do think it's a great primer! My skin does get oily, I don't think any primer can keep it matte for the entire day to night period but this comes as close as...

About reviewer (32 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinAcne-prone, Olive, Cool

HairBlack, Curly, Medium

EyesBrown


2.0
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14 years ago

This was my HG for about a month, but unfortunately.. it clogged my pores and broke me out in cystic acne all over my chin. I still have about 3-4 huge knots from trying to recover from this.. I...

About reviewer (93 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinVery Oily, Fair-Medium

HairBrown

EyesHazel


2.0
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14 years ago

This is a cheaper alternative of a primer, I think it costs about $5 at Walmart and has tons of product. It is in a toothpaste-kind of container, so it very sanitary and easy to use. It indeed...

About reviewer (12 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBlack, Straight, Fine

EyesBrown


4.0
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14 years ago

This is amazing! I have very oily skin with huge pores around my nose and my make up always looks so chalky and cakey and it shows all my blemishes even more when i use my colorstay foundation. But...

About reviewer (4 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinCombination, Medium

HairBrown

EyesHazel


5.0
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14 years ago

They sure do need to change the name of this to primer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Love it and it is very comparable to Smashbox's photo finish primer. I only use it with mineral makeup so can't...

About reviewer (200 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Olive, Warm

HairBrunette, Wavy, Medium

EyesHazel


1.0
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14 years ago

This made my makeup ball up. I might buy it again for its intended purpose but not as a primer.

About reviewer (22 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinNormal, Fair, Cool

HairBrown, Curly, Fine

EyesHazel


1.0
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14 years ago

I only used a pencil eraser sized dallop and it covered my whole face and left it slippery. As a result, it was in fact, slippery when my face was fully made up. It made me so mad that it went in...

About reviewer (108 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinDry, Fair, Cool

HairBrunette, Straight, Medium

EyesBrown


1.0
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14 years ago

After reading all the reviews on this site, I went and got this. It didn't work for me. my makeup would ball off. It is a really good chafing gel though and I would buy it again for that. Not...

About reviewer (8 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinAcne-prone, Olive

HairBlack

EyesBlack


4.0
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14 years ago

Skin type: NW25, dry, sensitive, medium sized pores, very few wrinkles/fine lines. I have been using this as a primer for 6 months now, and have not had any issues with clogged pores,...

About reviewer (107 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinSensitive, Fair, Cool

HairBrunette, Curly, Coarse

EyesBrown