Benefit the POREfessional

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Ah, the POREfessional. In my opinion, one of Benefit's most famous products. Another Sexy Little Stowaway I got to try today.

Honestly, I'm not sure what to think about this product. First off, the stuff was IMPOSSIBLE to get out of the tube. I don't know if it's the consistency, or the tube itself, but it took a ton of effort to get it out. In fact, I just unclogged the tube once, and already it's clogged again. So, packaging on my part is an obvious problem.

Then, there's the product itself. It came out looking like a cream primer, something I'm used to. But when I went to apply it, it felt powdery. Now, this might be another Benefit hiccup, but powder? Really? Shouldn't it say 'cream-to-powder' if that were the case? Mind you I have a trial size, so it might on the usual box, but I've not read that anywhere. So, it took a lot of product to get it to cover my face, meaning a lot of effort and troubles to get the stuff out of the tube.

I will say that my pores looked nearly invisible on my cheeks, though not so much on my nose. As for a primer? It felt really odd to wear, and so I ended up taking it off. I'll give it another try one day, but I don't think this one is for me.

Would I repurchase it? ;; No

 Where you can buy it ;; Benefit Cosmetics
Normal Price ;; $30.00

This review is independent and in no way shape or form affiliated with Benefit Cosmetics LLC.

Benefit "that gal" Face Brightening Primer

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I once again dove into the realm of face primers in every day use. Since I got two in my Sexy Little Stowaways kit, I might as well use them. I tried this today, and was tempted to not even wear my foundation-powder. Gasp! However, my better judgement got to me, and I wore foundation with it like a good little girl getting ready for work.

Needless to say, my makeup stayed all through work and until I took it off. It looked great, felt great, and once my face clears up again, this is something I could wear all by itself. It doesn't take much product at all to cover my fact, and there were a couple of spots where there was too much. Those areas did feel a bit greasy, but I just dabbed the excess off and was good to go.

Pre-blended.

Partially blended. That little amount was too much for my hand.

I'm looking forward to trying their other primer, here's crossing my fingers that the rest of my Benefit cosmetics experience is as good as the previous ones.

Would I repurchase it? ;;Yes

 Where you can buy it ;; Benefit Cosmetics
Normal Price ;; $29.00

This review is independent and in no way shape or form affiliated with Benefit Cosmetics LLC.

Make Up For Ever HD Primer

Still in my PJs. It's been a rough day, so forgive the bedhead.

Alright, this was one of my goodies from Sephora, and it's about time I reviewed it, huh? Well, until recently, I didn't have a foundation I liked! The only foundation I actually had before picking up some Rimmel London Stay Matte pressed powder was a bloody awful can of Maybelline Dream Nude Air Foam, which I only really use during conventions for the fact that it is lightweight. Now I have something to cover the imperfections that foundation leaves behind.

But I digress, this post is about the primer, not my foundation troubles.

The primer itself isn't bad. It's a bit watery for my tastes, but once it dries, it feels fine. It also holds the makeup really well. To test that, I've kind of rubbed at my face to see if it will come off. Zip. Nada. Nothing. Not a single spec of my  powder has moved.

So, it does it's job, but what else does it do? It felt very hydrating, which is good because my skin felt overly dry today. But, when on by itself, I didn't see any 'microperfecting', which is promised on the package.

See? 'Microperfecting Primer'.

Perhaps that is with longterm use? I'm not sure, but short term, it doesn't do it. My pores were still visible, and so was my -- unfortunate -- stress acne and bumps. Luckily, you don't get to see those in the photos.

As a primer, I like it, but I haven't used primers in forever, so my journey begins here. As of now, I give this a thumbs up.

Would I repurchase it? ;;Yes

 Where you can buy it ;; Sephora
Normal Price ;; $34.00

This review is independent and in no way shape or form affiliated with Make Up Forever.