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Studio Mineral Face Primer - Mineral Infused Face Primer

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Elisa S.
Elisa S.
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Hazel
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Fair; Dry
Hair
Brown; Dry
Awesome, but breaks me out.

I've been using this for about a week now and love it so much! This primer disappears as I put it on and smooths out my skin. A coworker even complimented my skin and asked what had changed ahaha. It keeps my face makeup looking fresh all day, and even kept my powder and blush on through one of those horizontal rains. But... BUT~ This primer gave me acne. It's the only part of my skincare routine that's changed for a month or so, and my face has broke out quite a bit since I started using it. It's such a shame. :/ I highly recommend this primer... if you don't have acne-prone skin.

Paula J.
Paula J.
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Blue
Skin
Fair; Combination
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Auburn; Dry, Oily
I have oily skin and I totally recommend it

I bought this product because it was the cheaper one (it was this or smashbox). First the pump only gave my air so I opened it and the product looks like Vaseline, so I give it a few more tries and now it come out just nicely. It's a very dense product and it's a little harder to make it go thought the tube of the pump the first time.
It feels really incredible in my skin when I put it with my fingers. It's like velvet! not oily texture at all. Not a single spot of shine! I use half a pump because its super effective, smooth and it spreads out a lot to apply on the entire face.

The packaging it's not the best for this kind of silicone cream texture product. I know that when the pump don't throw more product I will have to open it and get the remains out with a bush o something like that. But for the price I totally will buy it again. It help me a lot with my daily make up and I totally recommend it.

Dawn C.
Dawn C.
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Brown
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Dark; Combination
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Brown; Fine
Does the job.

This primer is a very good value. I apply it with a foundation brush only on my T-Zone and apples of my cheeks. It really does make my foundation or powder applications look much smoother.

The packaging however is a major disappointment. I was only able to use the pump one time before I had to un-screw the lid and scoop out the product. Due to the opaque container, you can't tell how much product is in the bottle.

As much as I do like the primer, I will not re-purchase unless the packaging is changed.

Mary Anne M.
Mary Anne M.
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Brown
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Fair-Medium; Oily, Combination
Hair
Black; Dry, Coarse, Oily
Non-Greasy, Clear Gel Great for Oily Skin

I used this at the same time as I was using the more expensive Victoria's Secret VS PRO Airbrush FX Face Primer. The packaging between the two was largely the same, except in VS PRO's, you could see how much primer you have left, whereas the jar for e.l.f.'s was opaque so you had to guess how much product you had remaining. I knocked down my rating for the latter as well because the pump for e.l.f.'s primer actually broke off after about 2 weeks of use, so I had to keep scooping primer out of the bottle using a cotton swab.

Despite the packaging fluke (which I hope is all it was), this face primer is actually really nice on the skin, especially those who may have oily areas. I usually warm it by rubbing it between both my hands briefly and then patting it all over my face. This primer is lightweight and is in a clear gel formula, so after it's spread, it feels like nothing at all, hardly leaves a greasy feeling, and doesn't give a white or cool cast like NYX HD Studio Photogenic Primer does. If you need color correction, this won't do, but if you only need a lightweight primer that won't contribute to excess sebum, this is a very affordable choice.

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Keilani R.
Keilani R.
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Brown
Skin
Tan; Oily, Combination
Hair
Black; Coarse, Oily, Normal

I hate hate hate the packaging to this product! First off the pump didn't work & I had to scoop out the primer with a spatula, I don't know if it's just me but, I felt as if the product was expired! The consistency was like thicker than lotion & it felt really greasy on my skin... it was just a mess, anyways it's only 6 bucks so I'm probably gonna buy another one cuz' I feel maybe I got a defective one which i hope... I even read reviews & watched youtube demos & everyone seemed to love it.

Kendra F.
Kendra F.
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Brown
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Tan; Combination, Normal
Hair
Brown; Coarse, Normal
No Problem

It doesn't make my skin feel oily and I don't need to apply a lot of it, so it's long lasting and for $6 this is something I can't pass up. The only problem I have with this primer is that sometimes I have to unscrew the top to get the product out because the bottle is a little iffy when it comes to getting the product out. Other than that, buy this product.

Krystal C.
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Krystal C.
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Brown
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Olive; Combination
Hair
Brown; Normal
Comparable to Smashbox Photo Finish Primer - $30 cheaper!

I've been using the ELF Studio Mineral Infused Face Primer for about a year now, I also have a backup in my kit to use on clients as well. For only $6, this primer is fantastic! When I first started using it, it instantly reminded me of the Smashbox Photo Finish Foundation Primer, $36.00. I had a mini of the Smashbox primer a while back, so when I started using the ELF primer I knew I had to do a review on it eventually. I think it's amazing that the ELF primer is such a close dupe for the Smashbox primer that has been getting a lot of love on beauty blogs and YouTube, and it's only a fraction of the price!
Word of advice, when you first purchase this primer, shake it up really well. When I first used it, I pumped out an oily substance, so after shaking it up, it's been a clear gel substance ever since. It has a light, clean scent but it doesn't last all day, so you don't need to worry about smelling like primer for hours. I have combination skin (oilier areas on my forehead, nose and chin, and dryer areas on my temples and cheeks) and this primer doesn't create more shine or oils. I has silica in it, so it applies very smooth and keeps your skin smooth all day.

Beauty D.
Beauty D.
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Green
Skin
Fair-Medium; Combination
Hair
Brown; Fine
ELF Primer review

When we apply our makeup we want it to stay on our skin for a long time and still look fresh. To this end we need a primer to provide protection and a makeup base. These days we can buy primers for the face, eyes, eyelashes and lips. There are many to choose from so how do we find the perfect product?
Today let’s talk about ELF face primer, a product which we’ve used almost everyday for a month.

When we apply our makeup we want it to stay on our skin for a long time and still look fresh. To this end we need a primer to provide protection and a makeup base. These days we can buy primers for the face, eyes, eyelashes and lips. There are many to choose from so how do we find the perfect product?
Today let’s talk about ELF face primer, a product which we’ve used almost everyday for a month.

Reading the label we can see that it is composed of almost all natural ingredients with the exception of a small amount of parabens. Not a big deal since It’s very difficult to find any cosmetics that are 100% natural.

ELF primer comes in a spray bottle that is all white which makes it hard to tell how much has been used and the pump that is provided sometimes clogs making it a bit of a problem to control the amount of primer that is being applied.

As for the primer itself, ELF does it’s job very well. It is a colorless gel with a subtle but pleasant fragrance. It’s not oily on the face. It goes on smooth and hides any bumps or spots giving the face a fresh look. It’s easy to apply foundation or powder after ELF and makeup will last about 8-10 hours without running or staining the clothes.
All in all we think ELF Face Primer is a fine product worthy of your consideration

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Maria Y.
Maria Y.
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Brown
Skin
Dark; Combination
Hair
Red; Coarse

This product makes my face make up look flawless, it's like magic on my skin. I love this product, and especially a good combination with mac fix + to set you make up.
So it is a essential product i go to, when i have an event i have to go to.

Mary C.
Mary C.
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Brown
Skin
Dark; Dry
Hair
Black; Coarse
Love It!!!!

This works wonders on my dry skin and it has me looking nice and together all day. Don't think thought that the bottle is full, it's a little more than half full in the bottle but you don't have to use a lot. I just purchased 3 during the 70% off anniversary sale this Summer.

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