There never seems to be an end to how many steps it takes us lovelies to enhance our gorgeous faces! Foundation, concealer, corrector, powder, and this list goes on! Unfortunately, those steps are still not enough to keep our faces looking flawless all day. I never thought I'd ever use a primer or need one. It's actually a bit rubbish to think of putting this invisible gel to help your foundation last ... isn't it supposed to do that on its own? Sure, but it can always use a boost! I bring to you an unexpected review of Benefit's POREfessional face primer. This is one of those primer's you get quite often as a sample at Sephora and I usually just toss mine away cause I thought what's the point?!
POREfessional is a cream/gel consistency. It's a bit oily coming out of the tube but after being applied to the face that goes away quite quickly. The cream/gel is beige colored and becomes invisible blended out. A teeny bit is good enough for you entire face; think 3/4 the size of a dime! Benefit says that it reduces the appearance of pores but unfortunately I didn't see that with the product alone. Only after I applied my foundation did they seem to shrink!
I find that the POREfessional is excellent for evening out your skin and allowing your foundation to apply smoothly (any at all! I've used it with three different kinds/brands). I find that it really does make my foundation last just that much longer. This product is a hit or miss with most people. Others don't like primer's in general and some just prefer other brands. I keep getting these as samples which is why I continue to use it, although it is rather good! When they run out I may dip my toe into NARS or Tarte face primer's as I heard they're good as well! One thing to note, for those with dryer skin, it does have this nasty habit of clinging to dry spots on the face. I don't know why that is but on unlucky days it does tend to look unpleasing. One of the only big downfalls of this product, I suppose!
I'm not blown away by this product, nor am I displeased with it. It's one of those products that you'll have to test for yourself and see how you get on with it. (I know, I hate when that happens!!)
What are some of your favorite face primer's to use?
I've never tried this product before, but I think it sounds nice! :) I used to think 'What's the point?!' with face primers, too. But then I got hooked on Tarte Recreate primer & Armani Liquid Fluid Master! :D
ReplyDeleteThe Tarte Recreate primer is the one I've been eyeing! What do you think of it? May pick it up if Sephora ends up having their sale! :)
DeleteThanks for doing a review on this i have been wanting to try it for ages! i have recently tried their skin care which i love! great review thanks jessica :)
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I'm glad you found it helpful! I haven't tried their skin line yet but I really have wanted to try their moisturizers!
DeleteI don't think we need a primer everyday, just like on special occasions or when you require long wearing makeup. But that's just me. I'm currently using Smashbox Photo Finish SPF 15 with Dermaxyl Complex. I find primers to be useful when it comes to even skin tone. I do wanna try the Pore Perfecting from UD as I got a sample and quite liked it :) xx
ReplyDeleteI totally agree with you! I don't use it everyday, it is more of a "night out and I don't want to worry about my make up" sort of thing. How do you like the Smashbox primer? :)
DeleteI actually only bought this yesterday, I'd only just ran out of my previous primer which was Bourjois Primer. I've heard a lot of good things about the porefessional so I thought I should try it. I've only used it once and that was yesterday because I was at a wedding and I have to say I thought it was quite good. :)
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