80%
would repurchase
4.2/5
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description

ingredients

Aqua (Water), Octocrylene, Homosalate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Glyceryl Stearate, Glycerin, Octyldodecanol, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane (Avobenzone), Caprylic/ Capric Triglyceride, Ceteareth-12, Ceteareth-20, Tocopheryl Acetate, Phenoxy-Ethanol, Xanthan Gum, Cetearyl Alcohol, Methylparaben, Allantoin, Cetearyl Glucoside, Ethylparaben, Propylparaben, Parfum (Fragrance).

Reviews

Reviews


4.0
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9 years ago

This is my favourite primer, the product is quite thin so it goes on very smoothly and gives a lovely dewy look. I also love that it gives spf protection too aswell as containing vitamin e. If...

About reviewer (23 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinDry, Olive, Warm

HairBrunette, Wavy, Coarse

EyesGreen



5.0
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11 years ago

This is my HG primer. I have dry skin type and prefer the dewy look to my skin. When I apply this, I can see the dewiness right away, I was worried it would be greasy at first, but it doesn't act...

About reviewer (15 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinDry, Fair, Neutral

HairBlond, Other, Other

EyesHazel


3.0
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11 years ago

Pros: makes your skin look dewy (for a while) smells nice nice packaging moisturising (as i have normal to dry skin) Cons: Doesn't create a smooth base - you can still see pores Doesn't...

About reviewer (3 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinNormal, Fair

HairBrunette

EyesHazel


4.0
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12 years ago

This primer gives a beautiful dewy base for foundation. To me this tends to go a little watery after a while. A little goes a long way.

About reviewer (31 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinOther, Fair, Not Sure

HairOther, Other, Other

EyesOther


2.0
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13 years ago

This primer caused me the worst breakouts ever. My skin is not usually set off so badly by cosmetics. I really must be allergic to something in the formula because although other primers have...

About reviewer (116 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinAcne-prone

HairRed

EyesGreen


5.0
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13 years ago

Wow. I hardly say this, but this product blew me away. I was a little hesitant to use it because of my normal/combination skin, and I was worried it'd make me look greasy. I've used it under...

About reviewer (17 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinSensitive, Tan, Warm

HairBrown, Straight, Fine

EyesBrown


4.0
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13 years ago

I love this product. Period. For about five years I have used primers on and off - mostly off. And mostly off because I don't have any great experiences with primers. They don't seem to do...

About reviewer (6 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinNormal, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBrown, Straight, Other

EyesGreen


5.0
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13 years ago

I was looking for a primer that wasn't chock full of silicones and decided to try Illamasqua Satin Primer as my first primer and first Illamasqua product. Excellent result. I'm very pleased. ...

About reviewer (1118 reviews)

Age56 & Over

SkinDry, Fair, Neutral

HairOther, Straight, Fine

EyesHazel


3.0
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14 years ago

This is so-so for me. Not horrible and not amazing. Acts as a lovely base for applying make up but didn't really do anything for me in terms of staying power. Make up came off just as easy. I...

About reviewer (25 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinCombination, Fair, Cool

HairBlond, Straight, Other

EyesBlue


3.0
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14 years ago

Ick! Is all I can say. Used a moderate amount and enjoyed the texture. However, it felt heavy and uncomfortable, (and I have worn major makeup for 25 years) so I know what uncomfortable feels like....

About reviewer (17 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBlond, Straight, Fine

EyesHazel


5.0
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14 years ago

This is my favorite winter primer! I have super-oily AND super-sensitive skin (dubba-whammy!). Plus, my acne-prone skin can't tolerate sillicones (that alone knocks out half the primers out...

About reviewer (44 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinSensitive, Fair

HairOther

EyesBlue


5.0
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15 years ago

I use primer because of my unpredictable skin - sometimes its perfect, at other times dry patches seem to appear within seconds. This primer is amazing - really ensures your makeup looks...

About reviewer (22 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinDry, Fair

HairBlack

EyesGreen


4.0
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15 years ago

I bought this primer to help thin a foundation and it's certainly does that. I do find that the primer makes my face look rather shiny if I don't top it off with a foundation. I wouldn't want to...

About reviewer (4 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinAcne-prone, Fair, Not Sure

HairBlond, Wavy, Fine

EyesViolet


5.0
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15 years ago

I love the smell and the texture of this primer, it abosrbs very good, not greasy and gives you a healthy glow, you can use it without foundation too, it makes your skin look so good, however I...

About reviewer (22 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Medium, Not Sure

HairBlack, Other, Other

EyesOther


4.0
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15 years ago

I bought this product to wear over my regular moisturizer, to add a glow to my parched face, and for its light protection for work--not as a base for make up. When my skin is at it driest in...

About reviewer (436 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinOther, Other, Not Sure

HairBlack, Other, Other

EyesBrown


1.0
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15 years ago

I hate to be the minority here, I really do.. but this did nothing but make me greasy!! And yet, emphasized my dry patches! It was rather slick feeling and didn't prolong the wear of my...

About reviewer (4 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinCombination, Medium, Not Sure

HairBlack, Wavy, Medium

EyesBrown


5.0
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15 years ago

Im very relieved about the positive reviews for this product. See, I've never bought a primer before and I hardly use a moisturiser (im a mkeup newbie). But my skin has gotten really dry these days...

About reviewer (5 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinOther, Dark

HairBlack

EyesBrown


5.0
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15 years ago

This is one makeup product I have never really seen a point to as having tried previous primers *ahem, Laura Mercier*, they never seem to do anything, but with Illamasqua, this is not the case. The...

About reviewer (183 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Tan, Warm

HairBlack, Wavy, Fine

EyesBrown


5.0
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15 years ago

HOLY S**T THIS PRIMER ROCKS! lol Honestly, I rarely get this excited/enthusiastic over a particular product, it has to really impress me, and this definitely does. I cannot say much about it,...

About reviewer (168 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBrown, Wavy, Medium

EyesBrown


5.0
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15 years ago

This primer really is a HG. My skin feels so great with it on on its own and makes a brilliant base under just about any foundation, I'm not a massive fan of a dewy finish, I prefer a matte but...

About reviewer (27 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinCombination, Fair, Neutral

HairBrown, Wavy, Fine

EyesBrown