Product Reviews Rated 4.13 out of 5 stars
61 Reviews
Most Helpful Positive Review Every product works Different for Everyone//Mature Dry Skin I have been using this product about 1/3 of the bottle is gone. That's enough to say how I feel. Let me just preface this with MY SITUATION- 47 yr old Transgendered Woman. So let's just say I have a couple of issues from the start. Slightly textured skin, unevenness from laser hair removal and still slightly shaving ( ughhh ) and some scarring from younger me picking. I live
In Florida and I wear full coverage foundation. I also work as a stylist so I CANNOT have cake face.
Ok so basically this is like one of those liquid hilight formulas minus much shine, if you have ever tried a liquid highter or something for a primer for that Dewy look its like that. It dried down nice and leaves a slightly sticky/tacky feeling which supposedly grips your foundation. I personally like this. I don't like liquid hoghlighters as they leave a tin man glow not a glow from
Within. This does create a mask like or barrier between makeup and skin. Sue this as a
Last step of an intensely hydrating skin care routine. I imagine if you just rub and smear this product all over face and aren't using something full coverage, this may not be your holy grail and not give such a pretty look most women want. I would only apply this very lightly after skin care before a fuller coverage foundation. Absolutely pressing this into the skin like an Essence and letting dry down. On my larger pores I still use the Catrice "1Minute Face Perfector" again pressing and rolling into my skin.
So it's a good primer. Have I ever found a primer that is like a legit moisturizing Spackle! Just slap it on and use the back of a butter nice and smooth off like a tile layer.. lmao.. NO I HAVE NOT! I think this does help against the war of full coverage no makeup
Makeup!!!
ALSO HERE IS A CLOSEUP PIC WITH NO FACETUNE OR FILTER TO SHOW MY SKIN IF THIS WILL HELP! OUTDOORS AT NIGHT WITH FLASH...
Most Helpful Critical Review Not what I expected I never leave reviews, but my experience with this primer is so different than other reviews. Maybe I got an expired product- I don't know. But I will say that after using this primer 3 times I've concluded that I won't be using it again. Before, I've always applied my foundation without a primer. It worked for the most part, but with the colder weather I wanted to use something to hydrate my face from dry patches. I just want to say, I know my foundation. Using this primer with my foundation made the overall appearance heavy and cakey. For whatever reason this primer prevented my foundation (which I've been using for years) to really settle into my skin like normal. It gave the overall appearance that I was wearing a mask. I know products react/work differently with different people- so I am in no way bashing the product, but this was my experience with this primer
Reviewed by 61 customers Great for dry skin!!! 5
Liz from Chicago, IL
First time buyer and instantly amazed!!! This has made a huge dog in my makeup application. It is super hydrating and has help from making my face look cakey!! Agree with other reviews must wear with water base foundation.
Best water based primer 5
petgirl30 from NJ
This is one of the best primers I've ever used. It helps my makeup last all day. This is a WATER base primer and therefore should be used with WATER base makeup. Those complaining of pilling are most likely using silicone based foundation over top. The original 'no poreblem' primer is silicone and would work better for silicone based. I personally have that one also and really like it as well. Just make sure you're looking at your ingredient labels.
Favorite Primer 5
Jes from Belfast, ME
During the winter months I get VERY dry skin. I live in the Northeast where it's cold and dry which takes it's toll on the skin for sure. I LOVE this primer during the winter!!! The Water Primer is so hydrating on the skin and really helps take care of dry problem areas, so it doesn't look flakey and cakey when applying your make up. A little goes a long way and it only takes a few drops on the forehead and cheeks (too much will make you oily, so go easy and add more if you need it). It's best to smooth it out all over the face and then with your index fingers dab all over to blot it out. I like to let it set for a couple of minutes, I usually take this time to wet my beauty blender and prep anything I need to - run and start the coffee even ;) it might feel a little tacky at first (which is part of why you let it set for a few) and I know other reviews have mentioned that, but I promise it will not hurt your foundation and once your makeup is on you won't even notice it. It almost holds your foundation like glue! This stuff with a good setting powder and setting spray (I use All Nighter by Urban Decay) and you will be flawless all day, girl!!! I have used this primer with all kinds of different foundations and it has worked great with all of them! I have a desk job and have a habit of resting my chin on my hand. Usually, my makeup would wear off because of that or wear off on the collar of my coat; but with this primer, a setting powder, and spray there are no worries about that at all. I do think in the summer months it can make you a bit shiny if you have oily skin, again in the Northeast, we get humidity like crazy and it will make your makeup slide right off lol. But it still holds it in place, you may just want to go a little heavier on the setting powder and use a matte setting spray if you are in a hot and humid climate. I highly recommend this primer. Being a water primer the hydration is amazing!
Soft and velvety 4
Mary from California
It definitely feels amazing when you put it on but it didn't work for me as a primer when I wear makeup. I have oily skin so it didn't do much for me there. However when I have a makeup free day it's the last thing I put on my face and it helps me look glowy and feel so soft.
Not for me; grabbed make-up * was drying 3
Mermaid from Florida
I love the pretty filter gladsy balm, but this is horrible! It made my makeup turn a darker shade and was tacky.
Every product works Different for Everyone//Mature Dry Skin 4
Adrienne from Orlando Florida
I have been using this product about 1/3 of the bottle is gone. That's enough to say how I feel. Let me just preface this with MY SITUATION- 47 yr old Transgendered Woman. So let's just say I have a couple of issues from the start. Slightly textured skin, unevenness from laser hair removal and still slightly shaving ( ughhh ) and some scarring from younger me picking. I live
In Florida and I wear full coverage foundation. I also work as a stylist so I CANNOT have cake face.
Ok so basically this is like one of those liquid hilight formulas minus much shine, if you have ever tried a liquid highter or something for a primer for that Dewy look its like that. It dried down nice and leaves a slightly sticky/tacky feeling which supposedly grips your foundation. I personally like this. I don't like liquid hoghlighters as they leave a tin man glow not a glow from
Within. This does create a mask like or barrier between makeup and skin. Sue this as a
Last step of an intensely hydrating skin care routine. I imagine if you just rub and smear this product all over face and aren't using something full coverage, this may not be your holy grail and not give such a pretty look most women want. I would only apply this very lightly after skin care before a fuller coverage foundation. Absolutely pressing this into the skin like an Essence and letting dry down. On my larger pores I still use the Catrice "1Minute Face Perfector" again pressing and rolling into my skin.
So it's a good primer. Have I ever found a primer that is like a legit moisturizing Spackle! Just slap it on and use the back of a butter nice and smooth off like a tile layer.. lmao.. NO I HAVE NOT! I think this does help against the war of full coverage no makeup
Makeup!!!
ALSO HERE IS A CLOSEUP PIC WITH NO FACETUNE OR FILTER TO SHOW MY SKIN IF THIS WILL HELP! OUTDOORS AT NIGHT WITH FLASH...
That was my second! 5
Lu Fernandes from San Francisco
It gets makeup gorgeous! Beautiful pores and naturally glow skin effect!
Favorite primer! 5
Sophia from Usa
I loooove this primer! It is very liquidy and feels like a very light oil which soaks in super fast and leaves a nice drewy finish. I would recommend for people with dry skin since I do notice an increase in oil production in my face in the winter which I like since I usually don't get oily but I can't use this during the summer time since it's too hydrating
Really have tried to like this primer! 1
D from WA
I used as a primer for foundation. My foundation just rolled up over it. Really weird and haven't experienced this with any other primer before.
great for dry skin! 4
E.B. from St Louis
i get best results using this primer with the Summer Fridays Jet Lag mask. great combo for dry skin and fighting redness!
Perfect for me! 5
J-Dub from Arkansas
it's the right amount of snooze and the right amount of tackiness. once it dries your makeup will never look the same. I have never used a primer, and I will never use a different one.
Awesome primer! 5
Beba from NJ
I don't know how long I have envied women who have perfect almost airbrushes flawless application and when I got this I honestly didn't expect much from it. But OMGGGG this was amazing!!!! I have combo/oily skin and it does wonders for my skin! I apply about two to three drops on my face and let it sit for just a few minutes and then apply my foundation. I then have a flawless airbrushed look that you cannot see my pores or imperfections. I wish I would have found this sooner just very happy with it and I hope they never stop selling it!
Rocky Horror style caked my make up. 2
Loki from Nova Chrisallia
Horrible, I used it and my make up caked so bad I looked like I was auditioning for Rocky Horror. Plus it made my hands feel gross I used a little and it barely was there. I used more and it reacted with my make up in such a way that it caked so I'm going to toss it. And just use hydrating cream as my primer luckily it came in a Boxy and I didn't waste the money on it.
This just works 5
Tashina M. from Apple Valley CA
I am shocked how much I love this primer. I have oily skin and but it responds better to hydrating products than to matte products but I thought this might be too much. It was not. My makeup goes on so nicely and stays put for a long time. On average I have my makeup done 13-15 hours a day and this really helps keep it in place and look really healthy and fresh. I blot once in the middle of the day and then I'm good. It seems like it will be too sticky and oily at first but it just works.
Not for oily skin 1
AllyGally123 from Cape Cod
Unless you want a very slimy, heavy feeling primer, don't try this! I keep receiving Touch In Sol products in my sub boxes & I don't have a good thing to say about any of them. They might work well for dry skin but they do NOT work on my oily skin. Unless you want an oil slick on your forehead by midday, then try something else.
Work great on older skin 5
Yvette from Austintown, Oh
I use this as a primer.
awful 3
dissatisfied from tn
got this in my boxycharm. not impressed. seems to do nothing.
Got this in Boxycharm and hated it! 1
Tamryn from Rocket City, USA
I tried to use this as a primer, and then as an essence. It didn't work either way. It did nothing as skin care, and my makeup slid right off my face -- before the height of summer. I did better with no primer at all than with this.
Great stuff 4
Chelsy from Ohio
This primer will last all day! Just be sparing if you have oily skin. Only con is I don't like how it comes out of the tube. A pump would have been preferable.
Not for oily skin!! 1
Gabby from Houston
Definitely not for oily skin. I couldn't figure out what was making my face soooo shiny in 30 mins after application and this product is the only thing that has changed in my routine. Wasn't for me
Great product 5
Kristen from Cleveland Ohio
Perfect primer. Love this brands primers.. not heavy but obviously working ... smells lightly of roses... very nice . Will repurchase.
Can't recommend this product enough! 5
Esme from Dallas,TX
I got this product for free in a subscription box, I loved it so much! It is like the original primer-but BETTER. Its a very liquidy primer that runs on your face and you rub it in it leaves you with a sort of tacky feeling which works for me because I feel like my makeup will stick to my face and my makeup does not move ALL day. I'm going on a trip next week and this HAS to come along with me
Would recommend 5
Mary Lane from Kansas City, MO
I hate using silicone primers so this water based primer is a major blessing. Instead of feeling like it's clogging up your pores it settles into your skin more like a moisturizer. Love this so much!
I've Been Using Everyday! 5
Rachel's Review from Florida
As a Florida resident with oily/combo skin, products like this can be scary! I purchased this on a whim when it was on sale & I my order was a little shy of the free shipping mark...to my surprise, I have used this everyday in July/August! This works better for me than a traditional moisturizer for this time of year. A few drops gives my skin light moisture & my makeup adheres to this better than when I was using a traditional moisturizer. Not sure it will be what I need come winter, but for now...I'm really enjoying this product and my daily skin & makeup results!
LOVE LOVE LOVE 5
It's the kGb from Wilmington NC
I love this primer water. I have acne prone skin and it tends to be oily. Using this under my regular foundation or under a primer it makes my make up last and it helps to keep my face from being shiny along with my make up running when I sweat.