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Wed Jan 20, 2010 12:47 pm  |
| I have been using Smashbox primer but wanted a more hydrating formula. I would like to know if Laura Mercier hydrating primer does a good job of hinding pores. Thanks! |
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Thu Jan 21, 2010 4:36 am |
| It makes my skin smooth and pore less. I like the texture as well. Light and watery. |
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Thu Jan 21, 2010 8:16 am |
Hi Starlight, I tried a sample of this last year and didn't find it that effective when it comes to hiding pores... I have large pores around my nose, so this is an attribute I tend to notice.
So far the best primer on MY planet  is Clarins Smooth Perfecting primer. It's pink, fills in pores and once foundation is applied, near flawlessness!
I'm not so concerned with hydration in my primer since I use moisturizer beforehand. |
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44 – combo/oily skin with a tendency towards clogged pores. Thanks to EDS, tweaked my skincare routine and normalized skin… no more breakouts. PSF, silk powder, Janson Beckett, Cellbone, NIA24 are staples. |
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Thu Jan 21, 2010 11:05 am |
| I also apply a moisturizer before hand but once the Smashbox primer is applied I feel like something plastic and drying is on my face. Does the Clarins formula also feel like slippery plastic? |
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Thu Jan 21, 2010 11:30 am |
| Starlight wrote: |
| I also apply a moisturizer before hand but once the Smashbox primer is applied I feel like something plastic and drying is on my face. Does the Clarins formula also feel like slippery plastic? |
Not at all... check this thread in Product Review section for more details.
http://www.essentialdayspa.com/forum/viewthread.php?tid=18239
I use Clarins around nose and eyes, and Clean Slate by Tarte on the rest. I prefer Clarins, however.
HTH |
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44 – combo/oily skin with a tendency towards clogged pores. Thanks to EDS, tweaked my skincare routine and normalized skin… no more breakouts. PSF, silk powder, Janson Beckett, Cellbone, NIA24 are staples. |
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Thu Jan 21, 2010 2:42 pm |
| I use the Laura Mercier primer and I find it too be good for making my makeup stay on longer and fills in fine lines pretty good so your makeup doesn't crease in them. I have visible pores on my inner cheeks - although still small and it doesn't really do anything for them. I would keep looking if that's your area of concern. |
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Thu Jan 21, 2010 3:09 pm |
does anybody know if there is alcohol in this primer?
thanks a lot |
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Thu Jan 21, 2010 6:01 pm |
| athena123 thanks for the link! I will review it tonight when things are alittle quiet! |
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Tue Feb 02, 2010 1:33 am |
| hellenzqq wrote: |
does anybody know if there is alcohol in this primer?
thanks a lot |
Here is the ingredients:
Water (Aqua), Cyclopentasiloxane, Glycerin, Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Water, PEG/PPG-18/18, Dimethicone, Sodium PCA, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Sucrose Distearate, Cyclohexasiloxane, Polysilicone-11, Phenooxyethanol, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Xylitylglucoside, Caprylyl Glycol, Anhydroxylitol, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, C30-45 Alkyl Cetearyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Dimethicone, Xylitol, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Sorbic Acid, Propylene Glycol, Polysorbate 60, Tripotassium EDTA, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Tocopheryl Acetate, Retinyl Palmitate, Hyaluronic Acid, Allantoin, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Saccharomyces/Xylinum Black Tea Ferment, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Aloe Barbardensis Leaf Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Potassium Sorbate, Butylparaben, Ethylparaben, Isobutylparaben. May contain (+/-): Mica (CI 77019), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Carmine (CI 75470).
I don't find alcohol there. |
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Wed Feb 03, 2010 11:39 pm |
| I have tried both the regular and the hydrating primer and find the original is good for me because I have dry, flaky skin with an oily t-zone and slightly larger pores. I found the hydrating too thick for my t-zone, so I broke out, but I imagine that the products are quite similar. My skin is very sensitive and flaky, yet reacted very well to the primer, and makeup went on beautifully rather than settling into fine lines or revealing dry patches, which happens with other primers. |
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