Showing posts with label face primers. Show all posts
Showing posts with label face primers. Show all posts

Monday, June 18, 2012

Black Radiance Complexion Perfection Shine Control Primer Review

Greetings!

It's Monday and we're only a couple of days away from the official start of summer, are you ready?!  For the most part it's been in summer weather temperatures in Miami year round and it is only getting hotter.  If you live on the opposite side of the planet you should be very happy that you aren't experiencing 100 degree temps in June!  HA!  Around this time of year in order to make sure that my makeup stays on my face and not on my clothing I've made the extra attempt to find a face primer that not only keeps my face in tact but also to keep it matte or semi matte.  As you all already know by now foundation primer in crucial to making sure you don't end up with the dreaded "cake face."  You know what I mean, the face that practically looks like it's melting off because the heat and the oils from your face are working together to make sure you look a fool!

Well, I've found something that is sure to keep you looking matte and by the end of the day looking dewy, take note that I typed dewy and not oily.  I know that some primers may promise a matte face in the early morning hours but when that clock hits 12 it's a mayday for your skin to react and before you know it your face is a greasy mess by 5pm.  Here is where I enter Black Radiance Complexion Perfection Shine Control Primer, at only 5 bucks this little squeeze tube packs a punch!  Once applied and left to absorb into the skin for a good 15 seconds or so your face will look matte.  Add that already matte canvas with a few brush strokes with your foundation and you will look heavenly!

Black Radiance Complexion Perfection-Front View

Black Radiance Complexion Perfection-Front View

Black Radiance Complexion Perfection-Back View

The packaging is conveniently a squeeze tube that is perfect for releasing just the right amount of product, not too much and not too little.  I typically use about a dime size and apply it on my face like I would moisturizer or any other face lotion.  The instructions on the packaging suggest you dot it in the areas you need it but for those of us that have really oily skin we know wassup and that dotting business will not be enough.  So go for it and apply what you need to your entire face, don't be scurred!



Just a quick squeeze of this 1 ounce tube and product will be released, just make sure you aren't too lackadaisical in this as you may end up releasing more than you actually need.  The product is pretty lightweight and doesn't leave a white caste on your face once dried.  There was no scent detected nor did it leave my face feeling tight, PERFECT!
 


Since it is only getting hotter I highly recommend this product for those of you that have a serious case of oily skin like I do.  I was able to purchase mine at my local WalMart and I have also seen it while perusing in Walgreens and CVS.  When you try it and love it you'll have me to thank, so don't worry, I'll wait.......

Have you tried this before?  Did you love it or hate it?  In the market for face primers?  Check out my other post for another wonderful face primer by Revlon here.

Monday, January 16, 2012

My Low Key Obsession with Face Primers--Revlon Edition

Greetings!

I'm pretty sure that if you ask any person that is obsessed with makeup that they will be able to tell you what product that they just can't get enough of, no matter the brand, consistency or its effectiveness--they just must have more of it.  Now, obsessing over makeup is one thing but fawning over a particular makeup product is another.  This product is normally the product that we consistently sought out despite our growing collection and will always continue to go after it.  Mines happens to be face primer.  Let me explain....

When I first started out with makeup I never wore face primer because I figured that there was no use to it.  That was until I was introduced to the powers of Milk of Magnesia (that's another post) and I was hooked.  The use of face primer aids in neutralizing the face palette for even distribution of foundation or powder and it can also prompt you to use less foundation because it will go on smoother with it.  At the current time of this post I have about six primers in my possession and I'm sure it will continue to grow once I find the "next best face primer." 

A couple of weeks ago I trekked to my nearest Ulta for no particular reason (this is how I end up spending money that I shouldn't) since I was in the area I figured, "Hey! Why not!?"  While browsing through the aisles I noticed a new product from Revlon--a face primer!  Needless to say I was getting not one but TWO since it was buy one, get one half off.  One is a color correcting primer and the other a perfecting primer.  The purpose of a color correcting primer is to neutralize any discoloration or hyperpigmentation of the skin before applying makeup or when used alone in addition to what it is already supposed to do.  The perfecting primer is supposed to diminish the appearance of pores and fine lines.

Hmmmmm......I know you're wondering, what do they look like and are they good? 

Take a look:


Revlon PhotoReady Color Correcting Primer

Revlon PhotoReady Perfecting Primer
 
Side by Side

As you can probably see the correcting primer is pink (on the left) and the perfecting primer is white (on the right).

Here are some swatches of the products:


Straight out of the tube
Product rubbed onto the skin
I think it does a really good job so far.  If you are already familiar with Revlon PhotoReady products, in particular the foundation, then you know that there are tiny shimmer apparent and these primers are no different.  It isn't a problem for me especially since you can't see it as you can tell in the above photo.  It does leave a matte finish other than the light shimmer and DOES NOT leave a white cast on your face.  Something that is almost typical in face primers but seems to be changing in the beauty industry.  The price is fairly reasonable coming in at $12.99 but with a BOGO and the usual coupons from Ulta you can have each for about $8 apiece.  These are also available at your local drugstore.

I have worn the perfecting primer only once but I want to wear it longer and come back with a more thorough review.  Expect the same with the color correcting primer as well.  : )  I hope that you all find some use for this post as you go out and venture on finding your favorite primer.

*These products were purchased by me and these opinions are mine.*

What do you think?  Yay or Nay?

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