MAKEUPALLEY REVIEW: e.l.f. Mineral Infused Face Primer

WHAT IS IT?

"Transform your face into a flawless and smooth canvas with the Mineral Infused Face Primer. Developed to combat against excess oil, flaky dryness, enlarged pores and fine lines. This clear multipurpose skin primer will prepare your skin so makeup goes on evenly for a long lasting satin finish. Features a new and improved air pump! For best results, you may need to pump the component several times before product dispenses."

CLAIMS/FEATURES

• Combats excess oil, dryness, enlarged pores, and fine lines
• Prepares skin so makeup goes on evenly
• New and improved air pump

INGREDIENTS

Cyclomethicone, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Silica, Penoxyethanol, Methylparaben, Ethylparaben, Propylparaben.

PRODUCT LINK
CLICK HERE

PRICE/AVAILABILITY
$6.00 on eyeslipsface.com (LINK)

£6.00 on eyeslipsface.co.uk (LINK)

DUPE FOR

Smashbox Photo Finish Foundation Primer (LINK)

$36.00 at Sephora/sephora.com (LINK)
£25.00 on smashbox.co,uk (LINK)

THINGS TO RAVE ABOUT

• Silky Smooth: "It makes your skin silky smooth with the smallest amount of primer. It glides on with ease and my foundation went on soooo smooth." by jomamasan72
• Keeps Makeup Fresh: "My makeup looked great after more than 12 hours in place! Today I gave it another workout and my make-up still looks fresh and 'just applied'." by mdbutee
• Smashbox Dupe: "I am a big fan of both Smashbox and Sephora primers, but this one is my new favorite, especially because of the price. It is very comparable to the Smashbox primer. It goes on so smoothly and creates the perfect canvas for your make-up. I have been wearing a full face of make-up for 13+ hours and my face is flawless. I'm usually very oily in the T-zone but this has really helped to keep the oil slicks away." by elvisdiva
• Economical: "It is very economical (at a mere $6 a bottle) and lasts for a long time as one pump is all you need to cover your entire face. In comparison to other primers, all of which were WAAAAAAAAY more expensive, I would have to give this one a double thumbs up." by arlentx
• Non-Oily: "The product may feel kind of greasy when you first put it on, but it doesn't leave a greasy feel to your face at all. I've been using this primer a couple of months now, and I am loving it. I've always had problems with my face looking shiny which I don't like; I noticed this primer has helped control the shine." by anniesays

THINGS TO RANT ABOUT

• Awful Pump: "Before I knew it, the pump stopped working (of course it did; the primer is thick and cloggy). I couldn't believe that I'd used it all so I unscrewed the pump top; low and behold, there was a lot left, coating the pump tube and along the sides of the bottle. Well, this is no good, I'm not buying a product only to throw an unreachable portion away. I swiped the product off of the tube, tried to use the tube to scrape product off the insides of the bottle and that was that."  by barbltalis
• May Break You Out: "Close to the end of the day my face broke out in tiny pimples and TWO big ones (that hurt so much!!!) on my cheek and jaw-line. If you have oily, sensitive, or acne prone skin, I wouldn't recommend this product for you." by sarahlovesmakeup

IS IT FOR YOU?

YES: "if you desire a quality primer that provides a silky, smooth base while staying away from a greasy feel." by loveheart

NO: "if your skin is prone to breakouts and will get agitated when exposed to a thick layer of makeup." by mandycream

RATINGS

average rating: 3.7 of 5 (181 reviews)
65% would buy again
package quality: 3.0 of 5
price: $