I'm a big fan of a good face primer. I wouldn't be without one - infact the thought of not using one daily scares me somewhat! So when MUA released this little beauty I knew it had to be mine. Well it didn't HAVE to be, but I'm guessing if you're reading this you're as beauty obsessed as I am and probably understand what I mean!
As always I've included a summary at the end :)
The Basics
You know sometimes when you buy things online you make assumptions on a product that aren't true? For some reason I was expecting this to be 30ml (not that it says it is anywhere), but actually you get 15ml. But for £4, this isn't too much of an issue! The packaging is really good, practical and easy to distinguish. This is definitely a primer aimed at those with larger pores, being silicone based, which I like!
What did I think?
On the packaging this says 'Complexion Balancing Primer' and although this isn't colour correcting or anything I would have to agree with the claim! There is a slight tint to the product as you can probably see from the swatch, which helps to even everything out, infact very similar to the Benefit Porefessional and Too Faced Primed & Poreless. However you'll need to apply a little bit more of the MUA product to get the same pore 'filling' effect! It's great for that, however I don't find that it keeps me particularly matte - they could do with marketing this differently!
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| Using this Primer :) |
The Good - Hides larger pores, tinted so evens out the skin a little bit, cheap, value, dupe for the higher end primers mentioned.
The Not so Good - Doesn't keep me matte like the name would suggest!
Would I repurchase? Yes absolutely, a much cheaper alternative to my Benefit Porefessional (which is almost empty!).
Price & Availability - £4, Superdrug & MUA's Website
I'm pretty happy I've stumbled across this as I really find that it does make my skin look really nice. And okay it doesn't keep my skin matte, but I have powder/setting sprays that can do that for me, so I'm still happy! Have you tried this yet? Thanks for stopping by, Hannah
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Would you say this is your favourite primer? I've tried a couple (GOSH, bare minerals and no.7) and although they definitely help, they never seem to properly do the job. Have you tried these and if so how does this compare?
ReplyDeleteIt's definitely one of them, although as I say in the review this doesn't do much for mattifying if that's what your after from a primer. I haven't tried the other primers you've mentioned I'm afraid, so can't help you much there, sorry x
DeleteThis sounds great! I love that its tinted. I have quite a lot of redness in my skin so this might help :) x
ReplyDeleteI wouldn't say it covers redness as such, but I do find it just evens the skintone a little. Hope you like it if you get it :)
Deleteseems quite good for only £4! xo
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Bargain I'd say!
Deletethis sounds great! I think MUA are such an amazing brand especially releasing products that are on par with Benefit etc! defo want to try this :) really lovely review hun xxx
ReplyDeleteThanks lovely, MUA sure do have some gems!
DeleteI do like this stuff if I'm having a good skin day, nothing has replaced my trusty original Gosh primer so far though :) xx
ReplyDeleteI haven't tried the Gosh one, everyone seems to be mentioning it though so will have to check it out!
DeleteI'm pretty sure that soon I won't own anything that isn't MUA. Looking forward to the rest of the new things too x
ReplyDeleteI'm getting like that, I have so much MUA stuff!
DeleteI just bought this today! Shame it doesn't mattify but if it'll control my pores I'm happy, especially for the price!
ReplyDeleteBargain in my eyes, hope you like it :)
DeleteOoh I'm intrigued. £4 is such a bargain too :) I like the packaging too xx
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DeleteThis looks great! I'm gonna have to try it out after the ban since my pores are just horrendous.
ReplyDeleteI'm sure they're not! This isn't going to work miracles, but I've definitely noticed a difference :)
DeleteSo excited about this! I shopped it a while ago now im waiting to get it :) I'm following you:)
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DeleteThat looks like the porefessional!!! x
ReplyDeleteT'is very similar as well :)
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