Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Beauty and the Review: Primer

What: Primer

Brand: Almay

Line: Smart Shade

Color: N/A

Price: $9.99 for 1.0 fl oz

Application: Finger tips

Coverage: N/A

Longevity: This product is meant to give you a good base for your foundation (redundant perhaps?) and to help your make up last longer throughout the day.

Positives: This does in fact provide a good base, at least I think it does, however...

Negatives: This goes on pretty shiny, and while it does get less shiny after it "sets" or "dries", but I think my skin looks a bit greasy. But I can't tell if my skin is actually greasy or if the product is what causing the greasy look, just have to compensate with a bit more powder. Oh and it smells bad.

In a nut shell: The greasy factor is less than desireable, but I think my skin just needs some time to adjust and the greasiness look may subside. Then again, I'm not sure it makes enough of a difference to make me want to buy it again.