30%
would repurchase
3.6/5
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ingredients

NEW BOTTLE ("OIL CONTROL / ANTI-BRILLANCE" HIGHLIGHTED IN HOT PINK)>>> Water, Silica, Adipic Acid/Neopentyl Glycol Crosspolymer, Sclerotium Gum, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Caprylyl Glycol, Calcium Silicate, Dimethicone, Vp/Va Copolymer, Amodimethicone, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Sodium Hydroxide, Chlorphenesin, Phenoxyethanol. OLD BOTTLE>>> Water (Aqua), Hamamelis Virginiana Extract (Witch Hazel), Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Modified Corn Starch, Salix Alba Bark Extract (Willow), Zinc PCA, Sodium Levulinate, Sodium Anisate, Silica, Calcium Silicate, Sclerotium Gum, Citric Acid

Reviews

Reviews


5.0
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7 years ago

So, I don't hate this product. I mean, I wouldn't pay $20something dollars for it but it's actually not half bad. I got two tubes because they are now discontinued. I paid $15 for two tubes and I...

About reviewer (38 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinOther, Other

HairOther

EyesOther



1.0
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8 years ago

Pure garbage. Actually increases your oil production and wreaks havoc on your face make-up. Please believe the other reviews (I didn't at first!) and stay away from this product. Reformulated or...

About reviewer (79 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

HairBrunette

EyesGreen


1.0
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8 years ago

This crap made me break out. I then tried the Blemish Ready primer which was worse and because of these two products, a terrible acne snowball is in effect and I am still trying to clear the break...

About reviewer (21 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinOily, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBlond, Wavy, Fine

EyesBlue


1.0
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8 years ago

This primer is terrible, it feels like glue and has a funny smell. Once applied and dries it feels like your face as gone all tight. As soon as you apply foundation (any foundation I must add) the...

About reviewer (2 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinAcne-prone, Fair, Warm

HairBrown, Straight, Medium

EyesGreen


3.0
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8 years ago

I'm trying to present a balanced opinion here, although my gut says it's a 2 lippy product. It's white and sticky... It sometimes leaves immovable white dots on your face if you don't rub it in...

About reviewer (204 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinOily, Fair, Warm

HairBrown, Straight, Fine

EyesBlue


2.0
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8 years ago

Total BUMMER is all I can say about this product!! I have oily, acne prone skin, with visible acne at the moment. I purchased this looking for a solution to my shiny complexion. So I turned to no...

About reviewer (10 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinOther, Other

HairOther

EyesOther


1.0
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9 years ago

This product was my first primer and has given the worst impression of primers that I refused to buy any for the last few years. It felt like a mask, tight and flaked off the skin. I thought my...

About reviewer (2 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinDry, Olive

HairBrown

EyesBrown


1.0
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9 years ago

I saw no difference whether I used this product or not, and I mean, no difference at all. I tried it with and without different foundations, with and without their pressed powder, with and...

About reviewer (41 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination, Fair

HairBrunette

EyesHazel


1.0
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10 years ago

I bought the bare Escentuals prime time oil control primer after being a complete lover of bare minerals foundation and their original primer. I have extremely oily skin and I have to blot at least...

About reviewer (1 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinAcne-prone, Medium

HairBrunette

EyesGreen


4.0
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10 years ago

I struggled with this product at first, as it seemed to make applying foundation impossible! However I think it really does control my oily skin. I apply a tiny bit to my t-zone, let it dry for a...

About reviewer (19 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination

HairBrown

EyesBrown


1.0
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10 years ago

Came across a decent priced high-end primer at Sephora $28 CAD and thought this would work well as the lady at the counter also suggested it. I get extremely oily over the summers and was looking...

About reviewer (5 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinVery Oily, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBlond, Straight, Medium

EyesBrown


1.0
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10 years ago

I love bare minerals, I switch between their powder foundation and tartes liquid foundation. Honestly, this primer was soooo horrible. It has a gel like consistency, and because its supposed to...

About reviewer (28 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinAcne-prone, Tan

HairBrown

EyesBrown


4.0
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10 years ago

I really love this primer, my makeup looks really fresh after 8 hours when I use this. I apply it with my hands, and it goes on a bit sticky, smells a bit like elmer's glue :-( BUT it dries fast...

About reviewer (10 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinVery Oily, Fair-Medium

HairBrunette

EyesHazel


1.0
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10 years ago

Honestly I was looking forward to trying this out becauseI love bare minerals I use their foundation, concealer, mineral veil and warmth and have not yet been disappointed. First of all, my skin...

About reviewer (2 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Olive

HairBrown

EyesBrown


1.0
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10 years ago

awful, awful stuff. I was a loyal bareminerals makeup user for 4-5 years. Thought the primer would be great as I have oily skin and my foundation tends to melt off throughout the day and I have to...

About reviewer (1 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinOily, Fair

HairBlond

EyesBlue


2.0
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11 years ago

OMG... wish I checked reviews before buying this one. This stuff is horrible for me. I have combination skin, and I need a primer under my liquid (MAC StudioFix Fluid) foundation. I was...

About reviewer (1377 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinSensitive, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBrunette, Wavy, Fine

EyesHazel


2.0
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11 years ago

yuck. i have combination skin, so i do have to only put this primer on my t-zone. still, it feels like it's sucking moisture from my skin and it flakes off when i put foundation on. it doesn't...

About reviewer (10 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinOily, Fair, Cool

HairBlond, Wavy, Fine

EyesHazel


2.0
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11 years ago

I bought this primer ("new and improved" formulation) on a whim at Sephora and was surprised by the awful reviews when I returned home. I was ready to return it unused, but thought to give it a...

About reviewer (2 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBlack, Wavy, Medium

EyesBrown


3.0
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11 years ago

First of all, this is a water-based primer and thus it'll get along only with water-based foundations, otherwise the different formulations will fight each other and as you know oil is hydrophobic...

About reviewer (4 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Dark, Warm

HairBrown, Relaxed, Fine

EyesBrown


1.0
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11 years ago

At first I thought this was OK, but with continued use I've realised I actually really dislike it. I don't think it makes any difference in holding my makeup on or controlling my oily skin, but the...

About reviewer (39 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinAcne-prone, Fair, Cool

HairBlond, Straight, Fine

EyesBlue