Too Faced Primed and Poreless Review

Hello Lovely Readers
I finally received my Too Faced Primed and Poreless primer so here is my thoughts on it.
This is it here. Nice pink packaging with screw top.

This primer comes out of the tube as a rather tan cream, can be a little daunting. I felt that way anyway because I'm rather fair. I use my fingers for application because I find it most convenient. As the primer spreads it blends into the skin without really adding any colour although it looks like it would, it does however leave the skin looking more even and smooth. It does have a kind of odd texture too it, it has some of the silicone-ish slip but also a creamy feel but that's fine by me. You can purchase this primer at Kit Cosmetics in Australia for $57.95 or you can purchase it though BeautyBay.com which ships to Australia for $26.80 which I did.

Once I have applied foundation over the top is when I noticed the difference, it makes my foundation go on so nicely and makes it look airbrushed. The first time I wore it I walked in the heat to work with sunnies on and my makeup didn't move or look any less perfect despite sweating and wearing sunglasses which usually takes the makeup off my nose and cheeks, I was amazed.
Overall I have nothing but good things to say about this primer. I will definitely repurchase when I run out.

Mac Prep + Prime skin Primer review

Hello lovelies,

This is MAC's Prep + Prime Skin Base Visage which is a face primer.

It is a white slightly shimmery cream although it's almost mousse-like in consistency.
I purchased this primer early in 2010 because I planned to do my own school formal make up I invested in this primer, knowing little about many other high end make up brands at the time. I was just starting to get into higher end cosmetics.

This primer is AU$45 for 30ml  in Australia and is in the mid-high price range.

This primer surprised me, a MAC make up artist used it on me so I bought it and when I got it home and used it I was rather surprised it was very noticeably shimmery on my face, almost glittery in fact (which doesn't seem to show up in photos) but it seems to work so I guess it's for radiance or something.  It's lightweight and has a touch of that silicone-y slip feeling but much much less than the Inglot primer. 3/4 pump is enough for a full facial application. It spreads easily and you can quite easily tell where it has and hasn't been applied due to the shimmeryness. It feels comfortable on the skin and makes it smooth to the touch.  I find that it does help to hide minor blemishes as well as extend the wear of my makeup though I do still lose some around my nose.

On my combination skin this primer works really well, I think it would also work for dryer skin types but it may not have enough oil control for those with oily skin, you may opt to use Mac Matte gel if you wish to keep it in the Mac family.

Overall this primer is really good and I plan to purchase again once I've used all of my Inglot primer.


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Inglot Under Makeup Base/Primer Review

I'll start my cosmetic reviews at the beginning for now. That is to say at face primers.

This is Inglot's Under Makeup base which is a face primer.
It is a clear gel and is mostly if not totally made of silicone and because of this it has that silicone slip and softness. I purchased this primer because Inglot is conveniently located in the shopping center that is less than 5 minutes drive from my house.

This Primer is AU$35 for 30ml  in Australia and is in the mid price range.

As stated above this primer is mostly silicone and it feels like you'd expect. A pea sized amount is enough for a full application. It spreads easily although you can't tell by looking that it's there. It feels comfortable on the skin and makes it smooth to the touch. However it does little to minimize pores, not that it claims to as far as I'm aware. I find that it does help extend the wear of my makeup for the majority of my face except down my nose which never seems to hold it's makeup, could be my glasses, but who knows.

On my combination skin this primer works fine, I think it would also work for dryer skin types but it may not have enough oil control for those with oily skin.

Overall this primer is pretty good but not awesome and I may purchase again but it will depend on if I find something better.

 

Squeezed straight from the tube/ Rubbed in