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


2.0
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15 years ago

No go for me..I gave it a shot several times and it would make my skin look really nice for a few hours BUT THEN something awkward happens and I can tell there is some kind of a weird masky effect...

About reviewer (189 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinDry, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBlond, Other, Other

EyesBlue



5.0
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15 years ago

What a great discovery! Thank you MUA. This primes my face exactly like all the others I have tried (Laura Geller Spackle, Smashbox,) at a fraction of the cost. Fantastic! Doesn't break me out,...

About reviewer (83 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinAcne-prone, Fair, Warm

HairBrunette, Straight, Fine

EyesBlue


3.0
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15 years ago

Maybe I got a bad tube. I bought this (as usual) based on the glowing reviews on MUA. And um...no. I used sparingly as suggested, and it applied well and appeared to have a minimal and very...

About reviewer (198 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinCombination

HairRed

EyesBlue


5.0
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15 years ago

Can't buy this in Australia so I had to purchase off the internet, this makes it a little more expensive and maybe not quite so budget-worthy compared to other products available here. I use this...

About reviewer (275 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinDry, Fair, Not Sure

HairBrown, Other, Other

EyesGreen


5.0
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15 years ago

Fantastic! Havnt used it as a primer on my face though as some people suggested, but as a chaffing cream for summer months its been excellent! Couldnt find it anywhere though and had to get it off...

About reviewer (238 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Medium, Warm

HairBrown, Relaxed, Medium

EyesGreen


5.0
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15 years ago

Uh, may I just say- WOW. This “primer” works amazingly well. I went running today at lunch in 83 degree weather, and my makeup is still *perfect* this afternoon. No creases, worn patches, nothing!...

About reviewer (720 reviews)

Age

SkinCombination, Fair, Neutral

HairBlond, Straight, Fine

EyesBlue


1.0
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15 years ago

After reading the reviews here I had to try this product. As this is not available in Australia - I bought if off ebay. Total cost about $20. I do not have any problems with breakouts or...

About reviewer (28 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

HairBlack

EyesBlack


5.0
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15 years ago

This stuff is the best!!!!! I thought I had tried all of the MUA secret products....I adore the aspirin mask, yogurt mask, use ACV on my face and hair, and Milk of Magnesia to control oil. Then...

About reviewer (4 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinOily, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBlond, Other, Other

EyesGreen


5.0
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15 years ago

I never expected to be reviewing a Monistat product on MUA, but now I have found it, I think everyone should know about it! <p>I have never used a primer under makeup before, so I don't have...

About reviewer (1232 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

HairBrown

EyesBlue


5.0
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15 years ago

I had been using the Smashbox primers, cringing everytime I repurchased. A HUGE thank you to the wonderful ladies here at MUA for pointing me to this dirt cheap product as an alternative. I started...

About reviewer (30 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinDry, Fair, Cool

HairBrunette, Straight, Medium

EyesBrown


5.0
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15 years ago

I really only use this as a primer for loose eyeshadow. It really works. I don't have sparklies all over my face anymore! If you have trouble finding it, look in the feminine creams section,...

About reviewer (88 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Cool

HairBrunette, Straight, Medium

EyesBlue


5.0
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15 years ago

This is my first primer ever and it did the work what it suppose to do. Its silky smooth and cheap as compare to smash box photo finish. I am going to buy it again for sure.

About reviewer (31 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

HairBlack

EyesBlack


5.0
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15 years ago

I love this stuff! I read some reviews for it on Total Beauty, and ran to Target to pick some up. I don't have acne prone skin or anything, so I haven't really noticed a problem with breaking out...

About reviewer (30 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinNormal, Fair, Neutral

HairBlond, Wavy, Fine

EyesBlue


1.0
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15 years ago

I bought this to try as a makeup primer. When I first felt it, I was impressed with how smooth it feels. I tried it under my makeup and it looked great! But, it quickly turned my face into an oil...

About reviewer (30 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBlack, Straight, Coarse

EyesBrown


2.0
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15 years ago

This stuff is the bomb. It smooths everything out and helps my makeup stay. I had issues with shine around my nose, but since I started using this under foundation, the oiliness has diminished...

About reviewer (28 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinSensitive, Fair-Medium

HairBrown

EyesBrown


5.0
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15 years ago

The same formulation as Smashbox Phto Finish, I found out about this from another makeup artist friend of mine who is in the film industry and has been using for years. I love it... works...

About reviewer (105 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Fair

HairRed

EyesGreen


5.0
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15 years ago

If i could have picked "oh hell yes!" would i buy this again i would. it seems like the exact same thing as smashbox for not even 1/4 of the price!! i have rosacea, and my makeup always seemed to...

About reviewer (13 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Medium

HairBrunette

EyesGreen


2.0
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15 years ago

Yes it does all of the things everyone else has mentioned - make up goes on smoothly + lasts a long time, leaves skin feeling soft yet matte, wonderful texture.... but my gosh, did it cause my skin...

About reviewer (144 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinDry, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBlond, Straight, Fine

EyesGreen


5.0
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15 years ago

This was hard to find at CVS. I couldn't find it at Target at all. But it should be with the ointments and such. It is wasn't with the rest of the Monistat anti-fungal vagina stuff. But anyway,...

About reviewer (5 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

HairBrown

EyesHazel


3.0
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15 years ago

I have this product and I have another similar primer that I use. I think I might be one of those people who cannot use primers because they break me out and even give me milia. I am not sure if...

About reviewer (93 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinAcne-prone, Olive

HairBlack

EyesBlack