Primark PS Insta Girl Priming Oil Review and Photos

Primark Priming Oil

With primers being an essential part of a good and long-lasting base, it's easy to see why they've become a must-have item in any make-up addicts routine. I'm a big fan of the Benefit Porefessional*, however, just recently I've seen a growing selection of different consistencies of Primers including this Priming Oil from the Primark PS Insta Girl Collection. The Primark Priming Oil claims to help give you a 'moisture rich make-up application' and a 'dewy finish', so here are my thoughts...

Price
This #No Filter Priming Oil retails for an affordable £5 for 20ml of product.

Packaging
Not only does this comes boxed but inside you'll find a glass bottle and a pipette style dropper for ease of application. Information wise this tells you both on the box and bottle exactly what it's for and what it does.

Application
For best results, I dispensed a couple of drops onto my fingertips and then I applied this directly all over the face using patting motions. Initially, I did rub this in instead of patting, but if you do wear several layers of moisturiser then this could cause your lotion to peel off and so I do recommend pressing this in rather than rubbing it into the skin. It's also worth noting that this does smell very nutty because of the large mix of nuts and seeds contained within the oil.

For foundation, I used the Clinique Beyond Perfecting Foundation* and my Makeup Revolution Oval Face Brush to blend everything out and I have to say the oil helps the foundation not only glide on much easier but the final result is beautiful, dewy and glowing skin. Finally, I went in with a little powder down my t-zone as well as some bronzer, blush and highlighter to finish everything off.

Longevity
After a good 12 hours of wear, my foundation still looked lovely and glowy, with the exception of a bit of wear around my mouth area. Also, if you are prone to shine around your t-zone area then I recommend carrying some blotting paper with you just too matte down any unnecessary shine.

Overall Thoughts
Having used this primer for a good month now I have to say I'm obsessed as not only is this great value for money but I just love the way it can transform particularly a matte foundation into a beautiful dewy, glowy finish as well as helping it glide on easily.

As I mentioned above I do recommend patting this onto the face as opposed to rubbing it in but nevertheless, this primer is for sure long-wearing and perfect if you love a glowy finish.

Lastly, if you do have oily skin then this may not be for you and so a mattifying primer would probably work better, however, if you are on the hunt for a new primer and you just love a long-wearing, glowy consistency, then this may just be right up your street!

I award the Primark PS Insta Girl Priming Oil a 4.8 out of 5

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Nivea Men Post Shave Balm Primer Review and Photos

Nivea Men Sensitive Post Shave Balm

You may have already seen this Nivea Men Post Shave Balm trending around the beauty community and that's thanks to the lovely Nikkie Tutorials on YouTube. She actually found this by fluke in her boyfriends cupboard as she forgot to bring her regular moisturiser, so she thought why not give it a go. It actually turns out that this is one of the best beauty secrets to be discovered in a long time due to the essential ingredient in this shave balm, called glycerine. Glycerine is a great sticking agent and because of this it help's your make-up adhere to your face better. Of course I had to put this unusual primer to the test, so here's my thoughts.

Price
This retails for £5.29 for 100ml which is great value for money.

Packaging
The packaging is simple, non-fussy, clear and masculine, which is reminiscent of the whole Nivea for Men line. The actual bottle itself is glass and has a pour method application to it.

Application
Upon application the consistency is like a serum and you really only need a tiny bit as a little goes along way. The trick is to rub it in really well until the balm feels tacky to touch, then you know your ready to start applying your make-up.

As this is designed for men after they shave it feels lovely and light on the skin and sinks in beautifully. The smell of course is masculine, but this only lingers for a minute or two.

My make-up applied beautifully over the top of the balm, but initially it didn't look any different to what it usually does when I use either the Benefit Porefessional or Maybelline Baby Skin as a primer.

Longevity
Although my make-up didn't look any different to what it usually does, the longevity for me was the selling point, I was amazed at how well my make-up stayed all day and all night. My blusher is usually the first thing to wear, but this stayed in tact and overall my whole face looked exactly the same as to when I had applied it in the morning!

This balm would actually be ideal if your going on a night out or getting married and you want fool proof make-up to see you through. But like with all products I recommend you test them out before hand, so that you know if their going to be right for your skin type or not.

Overall Thoughts

This for me is one of the best primers I have ever tried, I couldn't believe how well my make-up stayed and the fact this is only £5.29 for 100ml, makes it one of the most affordable beauty hacks to be discovered in a long time. So if your after an affordable primer alternative to all those fancy primers and setting sprays, that's also gentle on the skin, then this may just be your best kept secret for bullet proof make-up!

 

I award the Nivea Men Post Shave Balm 4.5 out of 5

Maybelline Baby Skin Review and Photos - Benefit Porefessional Dupe

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PRICE - This is priced at an affordable £7.99 for 22ml which is a steal compared to the hefty £24.50 price tag for Benefit Porefessional, which is also 22ml.

PACKAGING - Like the Baby Lips the packaging is cute and quirky which is a new direction for the New York giant Maybelline. I like the design as it draws me in to buy this without even knowing what it is, what can I say I'm a sucker for cute packaging!

APPLICATION - The formula is clear and the consistency silky to apply, I applied this with my fingers to my forehead, cheeks, jaw and lip area. I felt this evened out my skin tone, got rid of any shine and felt velvety on the skin. I'd say you need a little more product than the Porefessional as it is slightly thicker than Benefit's, but it made my foundation look lovely and flawless.

LONGEVITY - This lasted fairly well for a good 9 hours with slight wear to my foundation, bronzer and blusher., Benefit Porefessional I'd say has better longevity but Maybelline is a great everyday primer for that 8 hour working weekday.

OVERALL THOUGHTS

Overall I thought this was very similar to Benefit Porefessional but for less than half the price for the same amount of product, the consistency was virtually identical the only difference was Benefit is slightly thinner and is tinted. My only con was this doesn't last as long and maybe doesn't even out the skin tone as well as the Porefessional, but Maybelline has yet again come up with an inexpensive, fun, competitive and well thought out product that makes any high end make-up brand go weak at the knees.

I award the Maybelline Baby Skin Instant Pore Eraser 4.6 out of 5

Benefit The PoreFessional Pro Balm Review & Photo's

I was excited to try one of Benefit's newest products, Benefit's POREfessional, I had heard so many good things about this wonder balm and so I had to get my hands on this must-have product!

It is described on the tube as a 'PRO balm to minimise the appearance of pores' which is 'oil-free, lightweight, translucent & silky'

PACKAGING

The packaging is beautiful & quirky and it comes boxed with a great leaflet on how to use the primer. The actual primer itself comes in a small tube and contains 22.0 ml of product. I was quite shocked when I opened the box to find the tube was quite tiny in comparison to other primers I have purchased, but I was advised at the counter a little goes a long way.

TEXTURE

The texture of this balm feels so silky smooth and the consistency is not too thick or thin just right so it feels weightless on the face.

COVERAGE

It covered my skin well and you only need a little bit as it dispersed easily. For me, I don't really have any visible pores to cover but it filled in any lines and partial pores around my nose and set a great base for my foundation.

APPLICATION

I used my fingers to apply as I felt I got the most out of the product by using the warmth of my fingers. It is really easy to apply but if you are a novice to primers & balms it comes with a great picture instruction leaflet on how and where to apply which is really helpful to keep.

The lady at the Benefit counter also suggested applying around the lip area to keep lipstick from feathering.

 Before

After

LONGEVITY

This lasted all day for me from 8am in the morning till 11pm at night, it was hot outside too and my make-up didn't slide around or budge all day.

2pm

PRICE

The RRP is £23.50 which I think is a little on the pricey side for such a small tube, this would be great for a special occasion or as part of your weekend make-up routine, but not something I would use on a daily basis because of the price tag.

FINAL THOUGHTS

I would award this product a 4.5 out of 5, it's an amazing product that does what it says on the tube, with great instructions, a super silky texture that is lightweight and lasts all day. The only downside for me is the size, it seems very tiny for how much you're paying and is something I will only use on weekends. But overall this is another amazing product from Benefit and it will for sure be in my must-have makeup kit!