70%
would repurchase
4.5/5
package quality

price range

ingredients

Cyclopentasiloxane, Cyclohexasiloxane, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, DimethiconeDimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Silica, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Phenoxyethanol May Contain: Mica, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Manganese Violet (CI 77742), Red 40 Lake (CI 16035), Blue 1 Lake (CI 42090), Ultramarines (CI 77007), Chromium Oxide Greens (CI 77288), Tin Oxide (CI 77861)

Reviews

Reviews


5.0
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5 years ago

Elf Illuminating Primer is a face primer for all skin types which has gold shimmer. The base also seems to be tinted but this primer is not tinted on my skin (N15). The gold shimmer is visible but not...Read more

4 people found this review helpful. Did you?

About reviewer (768 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinSensitive, Fair, Neutral

HairBrunette, Wavy, Medium

EyesBrown



1.0
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6 years ago

The shimmer is a bit excessive for my taste personally but to each their own. I did like that it was lightweight and a little does go a long way. The packaging is also durable.

4 people found this review helpful. Did you?

About reviewer (160 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Medium, Warm

HairBlack, Straight, Fine

EyesBrown


5.0
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6 years ago

Firstly, Everyone is so stuck on the Poreless Putty Primer, my least favorite from ELF, that they don't even realize how many primers that ELF has to offer that are wayyy better IMO. This Illuminating...Read more

8 people found this review helpful. Did you?

About reviewer (117 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinNormal, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBlack, Wavy, Coarse

EyesHazel


5.0
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7 years ago

I am not having an issue with shinmerclike everyone else, yes it's there but i don't notice it on my face. I think it makes makeup look amazing.

7 people found this review helpful. Did you?

About reviewer (511 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinOily, Fair, Cool

HairBlond, Straight, Fine

EyesBlue


5.0
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8 years ago

This is deceptive. The packaging is 0.5oz for $6USD. So most products are 1.0oz. So you are paying $12 for 1oz on par w L'Oréal or Physicians Formula, more expensive than Rimmel, Maybelline or CoverGi...Read more

10 people found this review helpful. Did you?

About reviewer (2417 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinOther, Other, Not Sure

HairOther, Other, Other

EyesOther


3.0
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8 years ago

There is a ridiculous amount of glitter in here. It's super blendable and feels like silk, but I would only use this as a highlighter rather than all over my face.

3 people found this review helpful. Did you?

About reviewer (3 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinOily, Olive, Warm

HairBrown, Wavy, Coarse

EyesBrown


4.0
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9 years ago

Adds a glow without making my face look like a disco ball! Keeps my makeup on all day (8+ hours) and prevents my foundation from creasing. For the price, it's a steal!

7 people found this review helpful. Did you?

About reviewer (9 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinNormal, Tan

HairBlack

EyesBrown


4.0
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9 years ago

Really nice mineral infused face primer, really helped my foundation stay on and didn't make my face crinkle/dry up.

3 people found this review helpful. Did you?

About reviewer (50 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair

HairBrunette

EyesHazel


4.0
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10 years ago

I like this product. I'm not a primer kind of gal - only use it if I get a free sample from Sephora. But I do like to "glow" so the "illuminating" aspect was why I purchased this primer. Yes, you wi...Read more

7 people found this review helpful. Did you?

About reviewer (39 reviews)

Age56 & Over

SkinDry, Other, Not Sure

HairBlond, Other, Other

EyesGreen


3.0
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10 years ago

I was on the fence about this one but finally came down on the "doesn't work for me" side. I wanted a very lightweight liquid to mix with my CC cream in order to lighten my CC's shade slightly and mak...Read more

6 people found this review helpful. Did you?

About reviewer (565 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Fair, Warm

HairBrunette, Wavy, Medium

EyesGreen