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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16 years ago

I would say.. this is by far the best primer... would be my HG primer.... comparable to Smashbox primer, but 1/4 the cost.... what's not to like about it. Glide on easily. A matte powdery feel...

About reviewer (23 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Other

HairBlack

EyesBrown



5.0
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16 years ago

Have been using for about 3 months. Love it! I live in hot (recently humid) AZ. No problems with causing breakouts. Easy to apply and leaves my face soft and smooth, using less makeup. Can't say it...

About reviewer (9 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

HairBlond

EyesGreen


4.0
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16 years ago

My skin is pretty oily, so it's hard for me to find a foundation that will actually stay on my face all day without melting off with the oil. This primer keeps most of my oilyness at bay, and makes...

About reviewer (76 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinOily, Medium

HairBlack

EyesBrown


4.0
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16 years ago

I used this on and off again for awhile and right now I have stopped using it. I do think it is comparable to higher priced primers and can work great for some people but I am not crazy about it. I...

About reviewer (224 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair, Cool

HairBlond, Other, Other

EyesBlue


4.0
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16 years ago

i wanted to try this product because i heard many reviews and did not want to spend too much on a primer and at only 6-8 dollars it is a steal compared to more expensive brands. when put on...

About reviewer (56 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinOily, Medium

HairBlack

EyesBrown


4.0
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16 years ago

I found this gel stuff while looking for something to replace Estee Lauder's Idealist. THIS IS IT. ***PROS: -Leaves skin silky-smooth and foundation-ready -not greasy or slimy -didn't break me...

About reviewer (68 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinNormal, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBlond, Straight, Fine

EyesGreen


5.0
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16 years ago

AMAZING. I never would have thought of applying a Monistat product as a face primer, but man, does it work! It goes on silky smooth and makes my makeup last all day, while keeping my 'oilies' at...

About reviewer (2 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

HairBrunette

EyesBrown


2.0
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16 years ago

Okay I took the plunge after reading the reviews and it took a few trips to actually find this stuff but it's well worth it. I put this after moisturizing and under my mineral makeup and it makes...

About reviewer (110 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinOily, Medium, Warm

HairBrunette, Wavy, Fine

EyesBrown


4.0
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16 years ago

I picked this up after reading the reviews.I have used DHC primer, which I love! And Smashbox primer. This feels alot like the smashbox, except it took a teeny bit longer to dry and set. No big...

About reviewer (65 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBrunette, Other, Medium

EyesHazel


4.0
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16 years ago

I had never used a primer before, so I picked up a tube of this after reading positive reviews. It works great! My makeup looked fresh 8 hours after I applied it! It hasn't made me break out...

About reviewer (11 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium

HairBrunette

EyesBlue


4.0
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16 years ago

Monistat as a primer, who knew. Well it is just as good ( and cheaper) than smashbox, laura gellar,laura mecier,mac, bare essentials, carmindy and the primer list goes on. Here's an idea, after...

About reviewer (6 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinAcne-prone, Fair, Neutral

HairBlond, Curly, Medium

EyesHazel


3.0
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16 years ago

Still on the hunt for the perfect primer for my very oily, acne prone skin, I finally broke down and tried Monistat (took a while to come to terms with putting "Monistat" on my face). In terms of...

About reviewer (86 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium

HairBrunette

EyesBrown


5.0
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16 years ago

I have to thank all of you guys for this new idea! I have been using this product for its original usage and loved it, but I never thought of using it as a primer! It is AMAZING-wow-I live in...

About reviewer (5 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinAcne-prone

HairBrown

EyesBrown


4.0
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16 years ago

This is awesome. I spent $23.00 of MAC Prep and prime. Decided to pick this up and return to MAC. I have oily skin with large pores. This keeps the oilies at bay and my make up looks great!

About reviewer (8 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinVery Oily, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBrown, Other, Other

EyesBrown


1.0
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16 years ago

after reading thru droves of MUA testimionials i wasted no time in ordering this online, i even paid extra to get it sent UPS Priority mail so it could arrive from the US to the UK that much...

About reviewer (82 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Dark, Warm

HairBrown, Kinky, Other

EyesBrown


4.0
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16 years ago

I didn't break out, but it is pretty drying. However, it makes my makeup last all day, makes for smooth application and the price can't be beat.

About reviewer (2 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinNormal, Fair-Medium

HairBrunette

EyesBlue


5.0
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16 years ago

This is awesome. Does not break out even my sensitive acne prone redhead skin! Amazing product. I've used Smashbox before, this is better. Definetely buying again.

About reviewer (2 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinOily, Fair-Medium

HairRed

EyesBlue


5.0
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16 years ago

Amazingly this works! I feel so stupid for spending so much on the "eraser" primer when I can buy a big tube of Monistat anti-chafing gel for about $6 at Target. I haven't tried many primers so I...

About reviewer (15 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination

HairBrunette

EyesBrown


3.0
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16 years ago

Feels a lot like Photo Finish and is so cheap for a big tube. I like how it makes my skin matte but it does feel heavy on my skin as compared to other primers.I did have a considerable amount of...

About reviewer (50 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination

HairBrown

EyesGreen


4.0
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16 years ago

this is without a doubt a wonderful product, both for its original purpose and for its MUA purpose as a primer! i read about it when it was first on the market and purchased for under-bust...

About reviewer (18 reviews)

Age56 & Over

SkinSensitive, Fair

HairBlond

EyesHazel