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


1.0
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11 years ago

This made my face congested all day. Acne prone skin beware or just stay far away. You will seriously feel it trapping the oil, dirt, and bacteria in your face, especially if you have an active...

About reviewer (111 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinDry, Deep Dark

HairBlack

EyesBrown



5.0
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11 years ago

Me :Dry, sensitive skin, prone to allergies and eczema, and the dreaded acne. This is a fantastic primer, you need very little (rub it into the skin don't just slather it on like a dodo bird...

About reviewer (52 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinSensitive, Olive, Warm

HairBrown, Wavy, Medium

EyesGreen


4.0
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11 years ago

Finally got around to trying this as a makeup primer and I wish I hadn't kept forgetting to buy it! Wow. It makes my Prestige Wet/Dry powder foundation stay on nicely for 8-10 hours, when before I...

About reviewer (132 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinOther, Tan

HairBrunette

EyesBlue


3.0
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11 years ago

Update: 11/8/13- No matter what i do, the product breaks me out so I took off a star. It does give a nice finish, but I'll only be using it sparingly. Does it work like a charm? Yes. If...

About reviewer (81 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinAcne-prone, Fair, Cool

HairBrunette, Wavy, Medium

EyesBlue


5.0
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11 years ago

Awesome. Matte, pore-minimizing, non-irritating. Have used over powder mineral makeup and liquid foundation, works with both. Can't imagine shelling out twice as much for a primer unless it...

About reviewer (11 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

HairBrown

EyesGreen


5.0
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11 years ago

THE BEST FACE PRIMER IN THE WORLD. I cannot believe how amazing this is. It keeps my makeup in place and long lasting. I used Revlon Perfecting Primer to see if it was as good as Monistat, but I...

About reviewer (1 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair, Cool

HairBlack, Wavy, Medium

EyesBlack


5.0
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11 years ago

I wanted to find a primer for my oily skin. Over the years, I've tried a few samples of high end primers. I liked how they felt on my skin (and controlled oil), but they were too expensive. I...

About reviewer (103 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinOily, Fair, Neutral

HairBrunette, Straight, Coarse

EyesBlue


1.0
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11 years ago

I ran into my local drug store in hopes of this being my holy grail. I was so excited to try my make-up on the very next day. I did my usual morning routine. Washed my face with my Mia...

About reviewer (1 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinAcne-prone, Medium

HairBrown

EyesBrown


5.0
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11 years ago

I absolutely love this product. I have been using this for 2 years now. I had seen so many great reviews on here so I decided to give it a try since I was tired of using my mac face protect. I have...

About reviewer (3 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Medium

HairBlack

EyesBrown


5.0
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11 years ago

EDIT: I've been wearing it as makeup primer over the last week (I still have my Bare Minerals Prime Time on hand and was ready to go back if I didn't like the results) and haven't seen any adverse...

About reviewer (97 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinSensitive, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairRed, Straight, Medium

EyesBlue


5.0
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11 years ago

Use as my primer. Never gotten so many compliments on how wonderful I looked!!!

About reviewer (7 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBrunette, Curly, Medium

EyesBlue


3.0
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11 years ago

I've been using this for a few weeks after I received my order (Youtube made me buy it!) It's been performing ok. I was previously using No7's Airbrush Away Primer which is better in...

About reviewer (30 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBrown, Other, Fine

EyesBrown


4.0
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11 years ago

Ok, ok. Obviously ya'll got the memo-- this is a silicone based product .. just like a silicone primer.. so if you're in a pinch or short on cash, this makes a great sub! I would NOT recommend...

About reviewer (2 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinDry, Fair

HairBlond

EyesBrown


5.0
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11 years ago

Someone in Cafe suggested this as a primer, and I thought she was being snarky, but it's great! It reminds me a lot of Arbonne primer, and a little bit like Lancôme (although I don't think it...

About reviewer (64 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairOther, Straight, Fine

EyesGreen


3.0
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11 years ago

After hearing all the raves of how good this chafing gel works as a primer I did not hesitate to go purchase it at my local Walmart, especially for that price. I wasn't particularly too amazed by...

About reviewer (3 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBlack, Other, Other

EyesBrown


5.0
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11 years ago

Holy crapface. I was extremely skeptical when I read people were using this as a primer, but at $6 I figured I'd give it a shot. I already own Smashbox's HD Redness Reducing primer, and couldn't...

About reviewer (48 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair

HairBrunette

EyesBrown


1.0
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11 years ago

This did absolutely nothing to mattify my face.

About reviewer (65 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Olive

HairBrunette

EyesHazel


2.0
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11 years ago

Personally, I don't understand why people love this so much as a primer. I purchased this for under $6 at Walmart. My skin is both super sensitive and super oily. I read so many positive reviews...

About reviewer (118 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinVery Oily, Medium, Cool

HairBlond, Wavy, Medium

EyesGray


5.0
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11 years ago

I read about this product while researching primers. I did have to buy it off eBay as its not sold here in Australia but its wonderful! My makeup stays on all day with no t-zone shine and my face...

About reviewer (4 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination, Other

HairBrunette

EyesHazel


2.0
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11 years ago

I cant really tell if this product does anything to my face, other than that, it does make my face really INCREDIBLY soft and smooth! Overall rating is 2. It doesnt get rid of my oil, it doesnt...

About reviewer (30 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Medium

HairBrown

EyesBrown