Side note: all primers were applied under Lasting perfection 16 hour wear foundation by Collection which I reviewed previously.
PRIMED PORELESS BY TOO FACED
Price: I got mine in a kit, similar to what French Sephora has now (“Beauty expert darlings set” for 15€). Regular price for 30ml is 30€.
Texture and application: it has similar texture and colour to the Porefessional by Benefit (thin silicone based gel) but blends a lot better that the Benefit primer. You can actually use a brush for the foundation application, not just a sponge. It blurs bigger pores quite well although not as much as primers with thicker consistency.
Performance: it kept my skin matt for 4 hours, and then the skin got little bit oily. I didn’t see any breaking down of foundation or exaggeration of dry patches, the foundation only faded away from my T-zone (after 7 hours).
PORE REFINING SOLUTIONS BY CLINIQUE
Price: 15ml for 26€ which makes it almost the most expensive primer (only Hourglass beats it).
Texture and application: it has similar texture and colour to the Porefessional by Benefit and Primed Poreless by Too Faced. It doesn’t blend into the skin as nicely as primer by Too faced but still better than primer by Benefit (I recommend using a sponge for foundation application). It slightly covers bigger pores and acne scars but not to the extent of thicker consistency primers.
Performance: it kept my skin matt for 5 hours, after that slightly oily for another 3 hours. The foundation didn’t break down but faded away around the T-zone. This primer is my personal favourite although I’m not very happy with price.
SMOOTHING PRIMER BY SEPHORA
Price: 15ml for 10,95€ but it is very often on sale.
Texture and application: it has medium thick gel-like consistency (silicone based as all the primers) that blends ok into the skin so you can use brush or sponge for the foundation application. It doesn’t hide acne scars or bigger pores the best but it smoothes skin beautifully.
Performance: it kept my skin matt for 5 hours, shiny for another 3 hours before the foundation started to fade away. I noticed that the skin looked glowy like in the photo shoot where they use Vaseline to attain that wet look. I actually like that look as my skin looked quite healthy.
MINERAL VEIL PRIMER BY HOURGLASS
Price: 9ml costs 18$ (available only in US or UK).
Texture and application: it has thin creamy consistency that blends well into the skin. You can use brush or sponge for foundation application. It is not comparable to primers by Rimmel, Revlon or Max Factor that I reviewed in part 3 since it blends very easily and doesn’t require working in section. Side note: it has SPF 15 so at least little bit of sun protection.
Performance: it kept my skin matt for 7-8 hours, the foundation faded away only around T-zone later during the testing day. I didn’t see any dry patches to stand out so that is why I think it is suitable for dry skin. However I’ve seen lot of Youtubers to mention that it is suitable only for oily skin so if you have dry skin like me buy a smaller size to test it before buying the full size.
Related posts:
Lasting perfection 16 hour wear foundation by Collection review
Battle of primers – part 1
Battle of primers – part 2
Battle of primers – part 3
Texture and application: it has similar texture and colour to the Porefessional by Benefit and Primed Poreless by Too Faced. It doesn’t blend into the skin as nicely as primer by Too faced but still better than primer by Benefit (I recommend using a sponge for foundation application). It slightly covers bigger pores and acne scars but not to the extent of thicker consistency primers.
Performance: it kept my skin matt for 5 hours, after that slightly oily for another 3 hours. The foundation didn’t break down but faded away around the T-zone. This primer is my personal favourite although I’m not very happy with price.
SMOOTHING PRIMER BY SEPHORA
Price: 15ml for 10,95€ but it is very often on sale.
Texture and application: it has medium thick gel-like consistency (silicone based as all the primers) that blends ok into the skin so you can use brush or sponge for the foundation application. It doesn’t hide acne scars or bigger pores the best but it smoothes skin beautifully.
Performance: it kept my skin matt for 5 hours, shiny for another 3 hours before the foundation started to fade away. I noticed that the skin looked glowy like in the photo shoot where they use Vaseline to attain that wet look. I actually like that look as my skin looked quite healthy.
MINERAL VEIL PRIMER BY HOURGLASS
Price: 9ml costs 18$ (available only in US or UK).
Texture and application: it has thin creamy consistency that blends well into the skin. You can use brush or sponge for foundation application. It is not comparable to primers by Rimmel, Revlon or Max Factor that I reviewed in part 3 since it blends very easily and doesn’t require working in section. Side note: it has SPF 15 so at least little bit of sun protection.
Performance: it kept my skin matt for 7-8 hours, the foundation faded away only around T-zone later during the testing day. I didn’t see any dry patches to stand out so that is why I think it is suitable for dry skin. However I’ve seen lot of Youtubers to mention that it is suitable only for oily skin so if you have dry skin like me buy a smaller size to test it before buying the full size.
Related posts:
Lasting perfection 16 hour wear foundation by Collection review
Battle of primers – part 1
Battle of primers – part 2
Battle of primers – part 3
