73%
would repurchase
4.4/5
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description

Instantly blur flaws and smooth out your skin with Optical Illusion Complexion Primer. This primer reduces fine lines and makes pores seem to vanish—for a gorgeous, porcelain-like texture. Makeup not only goes on better, but also lasts longer. This velvety soft, lightweight primer has a slight pink tint to illuminate skin pre-makeup, but dries down to a translucent, matte finish. This cushiony formula contains optical blurring pigments for beautifully perfected skin. A luxurious blend of argan, rosehip and meadowfoam seed oils provides moisturizing and antioxidant benefits while vitamin E conditions. Optical Illusion Complexion Primer comes in a luxurious clear bottle with a metallized gunmetal cap and base. We even equipped the bottle with an airless pump—so it’s easy to get out every last bit of product.

ingredients

Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Silica, Ethylhexyl Hydroxystearate Benzoate, Glycerin, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil / Meadowfoam Seed Oil, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Dimethiconol, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Glyceryl Caprylate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Water, Hydroxyapatite, Sodium Olivoyl Glutamate, Phenoxyethanol, Propylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin. [ /- (May Contain): Mica, CI 77891 / Titanium Dioxide, CI 77491 / Iron Oxides].From; Sephora website, 12/26/17

Reviews

Reviews


4.0
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5 years ago

This primer provided a lovely smooth canvas to my skin, and worked well despite my skin being oily. The packaging works really well as you can get every last bit of product out with the pump. I did...

About reviewer (29 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinAcne-prone, Fair, Neutral

HairBlond, Kinky, Fine

EyesHazel



4.0
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5 years ago

So I bought this on a whim in the Selfridges online sale. My skin can be unpredictable - I rarely get spots/blemishes, but I do have some redness, large pores and prone to some oiliness. I’ve...

About reviewer (17 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Fair, Neutral

HairBrown, Wavy, Medium

EyesBlue


2.0
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6 years ago

For me, the only thing appealing is the packaging. I bought it because the soft focus primer is discontinued. So, here is the deal. It is super "silicony", distribution has to be super even so...

About reviewer (14 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Medium, Neutral

HairBrown, Wavy, Medium

EyesGreen


3.0
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6 years ago

It's a pretty average silicone-y primer. Has that velvet feel and makes foundation go on smoothly. Cruelty-free. Not irritating. I do think it (and others like it) clings to dry skin, so it's...

About reviewer (361 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinVery Dry, Fair, Neutral

HairBrown, Curly, Other

EyesBrown


3.0
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6 years ago

This leaves a white cast on me and has no spf. Not a fan.

About reviewer (52 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinCombination, Olive

HairBrown

EyesBrown


5.0
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6 years ago

HG primer, way better than POREfessional or Farsali Skintune Blur. Made all may fine lines just desapear.

About reviewer (4 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinOther, Other

HairOther

EyesOther


4.0
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6 years ago

This is the best primer that I have used so far. It worked better than pore professional at blurring pores. Recommended.

About reviewer (5 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinVery Dry, Fair-Medium

HairBrown

EyesBlack


5.0
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6 years ago

I am on my third bottle of Optical Illusion. A little about me: I am quite mature, have dry skin, no real issues other than lines, wrinkles, the usual stuff. Not sensitive. I use this every...

About reviewer (17 reviews)

Age56 & Over

SkinDry, Fair, Neutral

HairBlond, Wavy, Coarse

EyesBrown


4.0
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6 years ago

I had stopped using primers for quite a while, partly because I wasn’t sure they were worth the added step in my routine, didn’t really see much of an advantage after using them. I was partial to...

About reviewer (1140 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinDry, Fair-Medium, Cool

HairBrunette, Wavy, Medium

EyesBlue


2.0
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6 years ago

Do not try this if you have peeling skin because of dryness or acne treatment. Never had my skin looked so bad , it emphasized every little flaky skin, and created wrinkles where I did not have any.

About reviewer (19 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBrunette, Curly, Medium

EyesBrown


3.0
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6 years ago

This is a thick primer and a little is required otherwise it starts to pill on the skin. I personally like the color and it does not have a smell. It is also good for my sensitive skin, but I am...

About reviewer (291 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinOily, Fair-Medium

HairBrown

EyesBrown


3.0
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6 years ago

I truly wanted to love this primer especially because of all the great reviews. I wouldn't say it was the worst primer I've ever used however the white cast it leaves on the areas you apply is not...

About reviewer (99 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBrown, Curly, Coarse

EyesBrown


4.0
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6 years ago

To begin, I truly think this is a neat product. The rating I gave has more to do with how the product worked in me, not the formula itself. The formula of this product is exquisite. It definitely...

About reviewer (200 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Medium Brown, Neutral

HairBrown, Kinky, Coarse

EyesBrown


1.0
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6 years ago

NOT for super oily skin! This just made my makeup slide off much sooner than usual. It’s thick and dry to the first touch, but it’s just a lot of silicones that do nothing for me. I prefer Julep...

About reviewer (190 reviews)

Age56 & Over

SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBrown, Other, Fine

EyesBrown


4.0
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6 years ago

This primer does what it claims, my only complaint is how thick it is. The thickness really makes it difficult for me to spread and I am never sure if I am using enough or too much. I am used to...

About reviewer (11 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinSensitive, Fair

HairBlond

EyesGreen


3.0
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6 years ago

I've been searching for a good pore minimizing primer since the beginning of time (and trust me, I've tried them all, including Smashbox, Hourglass, Estee Lauder, POREfessional, Mac Prep+Prime,...

About reviewer (2 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Medium, Warm

HairBrunette, Straight, Medium

EyesGreen


5.0
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7 years ago

All primers claim to fill in your pores, it seems. This is the *only* primer that has ever really done that. It's gold in a pump, seriously. It is silicone, but it's not like the smashbox liquidy...

About reviewer (26 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinAcne-prone, Fair, Neutral

HairBlack, Straight, Medium

EyesBlue


5.0
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7 years ago

This primer brightens and smooths my skin and really keeps foundation from settling into facial lines. It is just what I've been looking for!

About reviewer (1 reviews)

Age56 & Over

SkinDry, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairSilver, Curly, Fine

EyesBlue


5.0
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7 years ago

I got 3 of these as samples off UD dot com orders & I love this. I don’t know how much it costs I’m sure plenty but it really helps my fdtn game. I would put “maybe” on rebuy depending on its...

About reviewer (2417 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinOther, Other, Not Sure

HairOther, Other, Other

EyesOther


5.0
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7 years ago

Next to Tarte's Timeless Smoothing Primer, this is my 2nd favorite primer. It definitely gives my mature combo skin a flawless canvas for applying makeup, and gives a total airbrushed/pore less...

About reviewer (239 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBrown, Wavy, Medium

EyesBrown