Over the last couple of months I have been trying new face primers. They are all primary from the drugstore.
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| From right to left: Baby Skin, Prepare Silicone Primer Tru Magic Skin Prefector, and Pore Vanisher (sample size) |
- L'Oreal Youth Code Pore Vanisher
- Available in all drugstores
- Retails for $20.00
- Similar to Benefit Porefessional Primer
- Claims to reduce look of pores instantly and to shrinks actually pore size in one month
- I've been using for 2-2.5 weeks
- I noticed smaller pore size and reduction in whiteheads on my nose
- I DO recommend
- FYI: if you are looking for a primer that controls oils this will NOT do that
- Maybelline Baby Skin Instant Pore Eraser
- Available in all drugstores
- Retails for $8.00-10.00
- Similar to Smashbox Photofinish Primer
- Claims to instantly vanish pores
- Feels greasy at first
- Does reduce pores
- Would NOT recommend
- FYI: Better for dry skin or normal skin
- Covergirl Tru Magic Skin Perfector
- Available in all drugstores
- Retail $9.00-11.00
- Similar to Mally Poreless Face Defender
- Claims to prefect/soft focus skin, mattify, control shine, and smooth skin
- Feels like a gel at first then has a powder finish
- Smoothed over my skin
- Mattified my skin
- Does not stop me from becoming oily
- Can be used under and over makeup
- I DO recommend
- Manual Override Cosmetic Prepare Silicone Primer
- Retails for $5.00-7.00
- Claims to make foundation last all night
- I noticed a silky base and smooth foundation application
- No change in lasting power of make-up
- I DO recommend
- FYI: if you are looking for lasting power DO NOT buy this product
