76%
would repurchase
4.0/5
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ingredients

Active Ingredients: Dimethicone (1.2%) Inactive Ingredients: Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone/ Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Silica, Tocopheryl Acetate, Trisiloxane. ---------------------------------------------------- COMPARISON: SmashBox Photo Finish Primer ingredients: 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.

Reviews

Reviews


4.0
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4 years ago

Summary: great dupe for pore filling, maybe not the best in terms of how long it lasts on the face if you're oily I finally realized that this chafing gel is the same ingredient as many of the...

About reviewer (264 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinSensitive, Fair, Not Sure

HairBrown, Other, Other

EyesBlue



4.0
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6 years ago

Very good for the use its intended for. I tried it on my face after hearing a few beauty gurus recommend it as a primer but it cause me so many milia that never went away. My son uses it as a...

About reviewer (44 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

HairBrunette

EyesBlack


2.0
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6 years ago

UPDATE December 4, 2018: I had the bright idea to use this everyday to use it up asap. I should've listened to the Youtuber, Tati, who said it's great but not to use it daily or else it may clog...

About reviewer (234 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Tan, Neutral

HairBrown, Straight, Medium

EyesBrown


5.0
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6 years ago

I, too, used this random ass product from Monistat as a makeup primer for years. I don't use it anymore since I like a dewy finish nowadays, but it was amazing at creating that poreless, spackle-y...

About reviewer (101 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinDry, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBrown, Wavy, Fine

EyesHazel


5.0
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6 years ago

I may be the only woman who actually bought this product for it's intended purpose. Being a plus sized woman, I definitely experience "chub rub" in the summer. I also adore wearing maxi dresses...

About reviewer (362 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinNormal, Fair, Warm

HairOther, Straight, Medium

EyesBlue


5.0
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6 years ago

This may be the weirdest review you will see for this this, but I love this product but not for the reason for it's intended purpose. I had seen a YouTube video about this being used as a face...

About reviewer (3 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinDry, Olive

HairBlack

EyesGray


2.0
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6 years ago

It didn’t work out for me. My skin is normal to dry and sensitive. I like powder foundations so I’ve tried to use it with them. The gel spreads easily but compare to any other primer I’ve used it...

About reviewer (743 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinSensitive, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBrown, Wavy, Fine

EyesHazel


5.0
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7 years ago

This is amazing quality for the price. I’m sure there are others that may perform as good or better than this but with a price to match. This makes application smoother and helps with longevity of...

About reviewer (1 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinNormal, Fair-Medium

HairBrunette

EyesHazel


5.0
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7 years ago

Is it me or did the reviews for this product go down?? I love this primer, it helps immensely with my pores around my nose and under-eye area. Literally nothing bad to say about it besides it's an...

About reviewer (10 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

HairBrown

EyesBrown


4.0
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8 years ago

I found Catdarling's review below very informative. NurseMiel's review also had some great tips for application. I tried this years ago as a substitute for silicone primer. I found it worked well...

About reviewer (517 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinCombination, Olive, Warm

HairBrunette, Straight, Medium

EyesBrown


5.0
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8 years ago

Works perfectly as a primer: smooths lines, helps to soften pores, lessens scaly patches, foundation applies easily, but doesn't slide off. As a chafing gel: works perfectly, especially useful...

About reviewer (50 reviews)

Age56 & Over

SkinNormal, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairSilver, Straight, Fine

EyesBlue


3.0
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8 years ago

The Monistat Gel is slippery and powdery soft, so when you put it on, your face will feel incredibly smooth and not tacky at all. This is different from other silicone-based primers I've used,...

About reviewer (11 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Medium, Neutral

HairBlack, Straight, Medium

EyesBlack


3.0
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8 years ago

This has been absolutely ineffective as an oil controlling primer for me.

About reviewer (31 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBrown, Curly, Medium

EyesBrown


5.0
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8 years ago

This stuff is not only great face primer but works really well you to keep your feet dry when wearing closed shoes and no stockings/socks. My husband even uses it in summer when he wears top...

About reviewer (1 reviews)

Age56 & Over

SkinOther, Fair-Medium

HairBrunette

EyesBrown


1.0
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8 years ago

My face is as greasy as ever. But when used for chafing, it's awesome. Still looking for anything that will keep the oil in check.

About reviewer (2 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinSensitive, Fair, Not Sure

HairBlond, Other, Other

EyesBrown


5.0
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8 years ago

I have purchased this many times over the years. I keep one at home and one in my purse in the summer. It's great for those terribly humid days as an anti-chafing gel in the inner thighs (sorry...

About reviewer (133 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinDry, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBlond, Wavy, Fine

EyesBlue


5.0
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8 years ago

Who would have thought that I could find my HG Face Primer in the feminine care isle of my local drugstore. This product is awesome. It goes on like a gel and feels powdery soft when it dries....

About reviewer (68 reviews)

Age56 & Over

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBrown, Wavy, Medium

EyesBrown


5.0
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8 years ago

I bought this because I heard it was a pretty good dupe for the Smashbox Photo primer. I have been using the Nivea men's sensitive after shave balm, which is a great primer but I really like how...

About reviewer (16 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinDry, Fair-Medium

HairBrunette

EyesGreen


5.0
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8 years ago

I've kept a tube of this in my stash for at least 6 years now, simply because it works and it's great. It is silicone based, which is perfect for oily skin, but it does work for dry skin as...

About reviewer (272 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinDry, Medium, Warm

HairBrown, Straight, Medium

EyesBrown


5.0
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8 years ago

I use this as a primer and I've been trying to buy this product in Canada for months and no success. I was skeptical about buying it from eBay but it cost me $30 for two tubes plus shipping. But...

About reviewer (8 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Dark

HairBlack

EyesBrown