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


3.0
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16 years ago

my review might be somewhat unfair becuase I havent used it consistantly for several days at a time, I dont always wear a primer and I have two others that I kind of alternate becuase I havent...

About reviewer (34 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinAcne-prone, Fair, Not Sure

HairBrunette, Other, Other

EyesBlue



3.0
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16 years ago

This worked okay as a primer but irritated my skin and I found my self feeling itchy which means I am allergic to something in the formula. I still use a very little amount around eyes where it...

About reviewer (192 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinDry, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBrunette, Other, Other

EyesHazel


1.0
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16 years ago

My skin: 24 yo tan Asian, with difficult and sensitive, oily, acne-prone, large visible pores, and combination skin. Difficult and sensitive= allergic/hives reaction to sunscreens and benzyl...

About reviewer (53 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinAcne-prone, Tan

HairBrunette

EyesHazel


3.0
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16 years ago

I loved, loved, loved this at first. I loved the way it made my make up glide on, I loved the finish. Unfortunately after about 5 days, my entire t-zone errupted in blackheads. My nose and...

About reviewer (1 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Fair

HairBrown

EyesBlue


2.0
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16 years ago

I bought this $7.89 at RiteAid, I am SD/very mild Rosacea also hyper senstive skin. no visible acne sometime I get small pimple like at forehead and chin. I used this after moisturizing( non...

About reviewer (99 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinSensitive, Fair, Cool

HairBlack, Other, Other

EyesBlack


5.0
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16 years ago

Yes, yes, yes, I'll buy it again and again and again. I've never been passionate about any product. I had never bought a primer before I sampled so many and I could never see a difference to...

About reviewer (71 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

HairBrunette

EyesBrown


5.0
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16 years ago

HG! <br><br> I cannot believe I ever lived without this! God Bless whoever had the balls to put this on their face and tell the world about it. <br><br> I have tried a LOT of primers, and this...

About reviewer (269 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinSensitive, Olive, Warm

HairBrown, Kinky, Medium

EyesBlack


5.0
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16 years ago

i have been searching for a new foundation forever. I have very dry skin and my make up would not last until lunch. And it didn't matter that it was cheap or expensive foundation it would never...

About reviewer (4 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinVery Dry, Fair-Medium

HairBlond

EyesBlue


5.0
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16 years ago

It took a little bit to get over the idea of putting Monistat on my face. Who ever thought of this?? But this stuff is great! I've used Smashbox and BE and this is certainly comparable in its...

About reviewer (75 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinNormal, Fair

HairRed

EyesBlue


5.0
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16 years ago

For a good video review of this, watch KitCat627's video on youtube. She is how I discovered this product! I've had a problem with getting oily in my t-zone lately since I started using...

About reviewer (4 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

HairBrunette

EyesBrown


4.0
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16 years ago

I have never used another makeup primer before, mostly cause i don't want to spend $30 on something that wont work. So thats why only 4 lippies cause I have no comparison. I picked this gem up at...

About reviewer (8 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinNormal, Medium

HairBrown

EyesBrown


4.0
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16 years ago

This product really does help my foundation (especially powder) apply smoother and stay on longer. I love how soft my skin feels after applying this as a primer. However, I did have to take off one...

About reviewer (61 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinAcne-prone, Olive, Warm

HairBlack, Straight, Fine

EyesBlack


2.0
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16 years ago

I gave this a shot for about 2 weeks. It definitely makes my makeup go on smooth and looks good at first, but has no staying power (I use Chanel Double Perfection Compact). I am oily in an hour...

About reviewer (5 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Olive

HairBlack

EyesBlack


4.0
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16 years ago

My very first review on MUA and I am amazed it's this product. After the endless search for a decent primer, and reading here and elsewhere over and over about this, but refusing to buy something...

About reviewer (16 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinCombination

HairBrunette

EyesBrown


5.0
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16 years ago

I never used a primer in my entire life, and then I came across the raves of this. Since it was so cheap I swapped for half a tube, and now I'm hooked. Not only does it make my foundation look 100...

About reviewer (147 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBrunette, Straight, Fine

EyesHazel


3.0
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16 years ago

Intrigued by this primer alternative, and being a primer junkie, I naturally had to try this. As other reviewers have mentioned, this isn't the easiest product to find, so I had to buy it online -...

About reviewer (560 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinOily, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBlack, Other, Other

EyesBrown


5.0
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16 years ago

Love it!! ....and so inexpensive! I had used BE's primer and I can not tell any difference!

About reviewer (23 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBrunette, Wavy, Fine

EyesBrown


4.0
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16 years ago

This really works! Feels great under foundation, really nice price. Keeps my foundation nice and smooth all day without powder! Also works great under eye makeup...

About reviewer (80 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinNormal

HairBrunette

EyesHazel


5.0
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16 years ago

OMG! love this stuff! a little goes a long way! i use it mixed in with my sunscreen so it wont be shiny and also under makeup as a base. Its very affordable. Again you just need to use a pea size...

About reviewer (14 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

HairBrunette

EyesBrown


5.0
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16 years ago

Like many others, I was skeptical about putting anything Monistat on my face, but was so pleased when I tried it. I got it for 5 dollars at Wal-Mart and ran to the self checkout with it. I adored...

About reviewer (11 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

HairBrunette

EyesBrown