I
never paid much attention to primers until a couple of years ago, when I
discovered they could magically stop my makeup from disappearing, and could
help to keep the oilies at bay!
Today
I am looking at Maybelline's Anti-Age Primer 'The Smoother'. The first
thing I have to say about this product is that it contains silicones,
so if you find they break you out, or if you dislike the obviously
silky, siliconey feel, then this primer will not be for you. I personally
really like these kinds of primers though as I feel they go some way
towards smoothing out all the lumps and bumps on my skin.
The
product comes in a pot which looks to be fairly minute in size, however
you only need a minuscule amount to cover your entire face so I can see
it lasting a while. As a personal preference, I do tend to prefer
products that come in tubes rather than pots but again, that is just
one of my little quirks!
The
primer appears as a translucent, thick gel which is invisible when
applied. It smoothes on easily, (thanks to those silicones!) and feels
very light on the skin. I could hardly tell I was wearing it! It claims
to reduce the appearance of pores and fine lines, and whilst I couldn't
really say it fulfills either of these promises, it did make my skin
feel velvety smooth.
My
foundation applied smoothly too, and I did find it applied a little
easier than if I had not used a primer. In terms of extending my
foundation's wear, it performed adequately lasting around seven hours
before I saw any evidence of wear or movement. Without primer,
foundation usually only lasts a few hours on me so this definitely
extended the wear time.
Verdict
For
a drugstore primer, this is a good product at a great price. Is it any
better than other similar drugstore products such as L'Oreal's Studio Secrets primer? I'm not sure, but it is very affordable and certainly
performs well for it's very reasonable price. If you are happy using silicone
primers, I would suggest giving it a go!
Price - £7
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