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Jul 29, 2011
Nykki B.
(copied from my blog)
Hey everyone,
I have used the monistat chafing relief powder gel as a face primer twice now. I wanted to get this review up pretty fast, because I am sure everyone is wondering what the heck I am doing using this on my face. I have done some research and found a page that explains this product perfectly! It has all of the benefits and the price comparisons, it is a great page. If you want to see it then click here! I am not going to repeat everything that is on that page because it is a bunch of information!
I am going to say that I LOVE this stuff! I have been in search of a great primer for a good price. I have been using the Revlon primer, but it costs around 10.99! That is so expensive for a tiny bottle. This stuff is so inexpensive and has very similar ingredients. Apparently the main ingredient in this is the same as the main ingredient in the smashbox primer! I highly recommend using this. I was worried about breaking out, my face has actually gotten better! I think this stuff acts like a barrier, it doesn't let my foundation in to clog my pores and cause breakouts!
This is a great summary to what the link above says:
Why It Works
The secret ingredient in Monistat Chafing Relief Powder-Gel is dimethicone, which is found in all the high-end foundation/face primers. Dimethicone is a silicone emollient (a skin softener) that forms a silky, breathable barrier between the skin on your face and your foundation.This dimethicone barrier has 3 benefits:
1> This barrier locks in your moisturizer under your make-up to keep your skin nourished.
2> The dimethicone barrier prevents oils from your skin from breaking through to your foundation. Since the oils can't get through, your skin never looks greasy or oily. No more blotting.
3> While dimethicone prevents oil from getting out, it also prevents your foundation from getting in. This means that your skin won't absorb your makeup so your makeup looks fresh all day, even on hot days. It holds makeup in place so well and for so many hours, many women report that they have stopped powdering their faces, giving their skin a more natural, youthful look.
Again...to find this information plus a lot more click here ( I DO NOT want to take credit for what that page says!) I just want to be able to share it with all of you because it is GREAT information!
Overall, I highly recommend this product. It only costs around 6 bucks and it is a lot of product. It will last me a long time! I will buy it again and again and again!
Check out that page, and let me know if you have or will try it!! :)
xoxo, nykki
Don't forget to comment and follow me! (:
http://mymaneblog.blogspot.com
Jul 29, 2011
Itzayana C.
thanks. next time i go to the store im going to pick it up and give it a try. :)
Jul 29, 2011
Nykki B.
Your welcome! You won't regret it!! :)
Jul 29, 2011
Maria L.
Nykki...isn't that an awesome find?!?!?!?! I started using that as a primer when I got tired of spending so much on Smashbox's primer and loved the results I was getting. Although I'm not using it now as a primer, it is still a staple in my makeup arsenal. Thumbs up for your sharing this tip. :-)
Jul 29, 2011
Myrna P.
Nykki- I use monistat chafing gel as the primer occasionally only because I tend to forget I have it. I was skeptical about it at first because it's not what it is meant for. Once I used it, I loved it. The smooth and silky finish is awesome and it is EXACTLY like Smashbox's and I'm sorry, whoever says it isn't is just all about the Name.
Jul 29, 2011
Deana K.
I've been using Monistat as a primer for about a year now and I LOVE it. I have really oily skin, so I have to use a mattifier under it but other than that I have no complaints.
Jul 29, 2011
Jeny W.
Hmmm I would love to try this, but I am a little hesitant. I use smashbox primer all the time, but I am still afraid this may break me out, maybe I will give it a shot anyway.
Jul 29, 2011
Yasmin K.
This has been a long known trick and the reason why is that primary ingredient is silicone which is what the vast majority of primers are.
Monistat Soothing Care Chafing Relief Powder-Gel 1.5 oz (42 g)
Retails for approximately: $8.49 depending on the store
Active: Dimethicone 1.2%.
Inactive: Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Silica, Tocopheryl Acetate, Trisiloxane.
Smashbox Photo Finish Foundation Primer
Retails: 1 oz $36; 2 oz $49
Ingredients:
2 oz Original in a Tube:
Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Dimethicone, Trisiloxane, Silica, Dimethicone/ Vinyldimethicone Crosspolymer, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Retinyl Palmitate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Extract, Propylene Glycol, Water (Aqua, Eau), Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Extract, Cola Acuminata Seed Extract, Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract.
2 oz Light in a Tube:
Water (Aqua), Cyclopentasiloxane, Polysilicone-11, Butylene Glycol, Ethylene/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Carbomer, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Triethanolamine, Decyl Glucoside, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Hexylene Glycol, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Oligopeptide-10.
1 oz Bronzing Primer:
Cyclomethicone, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Isopropylparaben, Retinyl Palmitate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ascorbic Acid, Carthamus Tinctorium (Safflower) Seed Oil, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Extract, Cola Acuminata Seed Extract, Propylene Glycol, Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract, Isobutylparaben, Butylparaben, Water.
You can actually buy Dimethicone by the pound (16 ounces) at Coastal Scents for $6.49. Cyclomethicone is also sold by the pound but for $7.69. The nice thing about it is that you can use these as bases in making your own foundations and primers.
Jul 29, 2011
Kimberly M.
I really don't know why anyone uses silicone products on their skin or hair anymore. Blocked pores, dry patches and breakouts aren't a pretty look on anyone.
Korres makes a non-silicone primer and I Iove it; does a nice job of smoothing out fine lines too.
Jul 29, 2011
Nykki B.
@Maria L: Yes I was so excited to find it because I just can't afford to pay 30 plus dollars on a good one! :)
xoxo, nykki
http://mymaneblog.blogspot.com
Jul 29, 2011
Nykki B.
@Mima p: I agree, some people won't use it because it has the brand "Monistat" on it. Don't worry everyone, it isn't supposed to go anywhere near "there"! Lol. I don't know how you forget it though! lol! I love it so much! :)
xoxo, nykki
http://mymaneblog.blogspot.com
Jul 29, 2011
Nykki B.
@Deana K: Yeah I See what you are saying because it does give a shiny look at first, but gladly it goes away! I used Maybelline Dream Matte Mousse. I think the mousse consitency helps that out, because it is alreay matte, you know? It is some great stuff! (:
xoxo, nykki
http://mymaneblog.blogspot.com
Jul 29, 2011
Nykki B.
@Mandy K: Yeah, before this product I was breaking out pretty bad. I was really worried about this making it worse, but somehow It made my skin better! I don't have any breakouts right now! It is pretty amazing! (:
xoxo, nykki
http://mymaneblog.blogspot.com
Jul 29, 2011
Nykki B.
Jeny W: I could say the same thing to you that I said to Mandy K! lol. What made me the MOST hesitant is the breakout possibility. I am prone to breakouts, especially when I use new products, so I was very weary about trying the monistat. How could something that isn't for my face not cause me to breakout right? However, there is no sign of breakouts, and the breakouts that I did have have vanished! (: It is worth a try!
xoxo, nykki
http://mymaneblog.blogspot.com
Jul 29, 2011
Nykki B.
@Yasmine K: That is some amazing information! I can't believe how much brands want us to pay for the same ingredients!!
xoxo, nykki
http://mymaneblog.blogspot.com
Jul 29, 2011
Nykki B.
@Kimberly K: I haven't had any breakouts since I started using this primer and I am prone to breakouts! I do use silicone free based shampoo and conditioner because I LOVE it, but if something works for me and it happens to have silicone in it - and costs so little- I can't turn it away! :)
xoxo, nykki
http://mymaneblog.blogspot.com
Jul 30, 2011
Breanna C.
nykki, i totally agree! i did a video reviewing monistat chafing gel not too long ago, it's such a great beauty find!<3
Jul 30, 2011
Nykki B.
Breanna C, Yes it is! I am going out tonight and its great to know that my make-up is going to last! lol.
xoxo,nykki
http://mymaneblog.blogspot.com
Aug 10, 2011
Jeny W.
SO thanks to you I started using this and I love it! Thanks for the recommendation and review! I just put up a review of it on my blog now haha.
Aug 10, 2011
Nykki B.
Jeny! I am so glad that you like it! I still use it everyday! I won't be paying for anything EVER again! lol. Ever since I started using it I can tell that my make-up lasts so much longer! I even think it has helped clear up my skin, in my trouble areas! :) I love it!
I am going to check out your blog post right now and comment! :) lmbo!
xoxo, nykki
http://mymaneblog.blogspot.com