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Rare Beauty Always an Optimist Pore Diffusing Primer

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Benefits

  • Lightweight, plush gel formula
  • Gives skin an instant soft-focus, blurring effect, reducing the look of pores and fine lines while visibly evening out skin texture
  • Creates a smooth base for makeup, helping it apply better and last longer
  • Mattifies and hydrates skin at the same time—fights shine all day so makeup stays looking fresh, while the hyaluronic acid-infused formula keeps skin comfortable all day under makeup
  • Great alone or under makeup
  • Noncomedogenic
  • Dermatologist tested and suitable for sensitive skin
  • Ophthalmologist tested

Research Results

  • 100% said it minimizes and smooths away the look of pores
  • 100% said it helps fight shine and extends foundation wear all day
  • 98% said it blurs fine lines
  • 97% said it gives an instant soft-focus, blurring effect
  • 97% said skin tone and texture appear even
  • *In an independent consumer study of 65 women

Key Ingredients

  • Hyaluronic acid: Hydrates and conditions
  • Green tea extract: Rich in antioxidants; helps soothe and calm skin
  • Vitamin E: Antioxidant that protects skin from environmental stressors
  • Botanical Blend of skin-loving ingredients lotus, gardenia, white water lily: Help soothe and nourish skin

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How To Use

Apply 1-2 pumps to clean, moisturized skin, blending in with fingers. Then follow with foundation and/or concealer.

TIP: Going makeup free? Wear primer alone for a smooth, finished look!

Ingredients

Water/Aqua/Eau, Dimethicone, Methyl Trimethicone, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Sodium Chloride, Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer, Silica, Propanediol, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Eclipta Prostrata Extract, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Fragrance/Parfum, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Sodium Citrate, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract, Nymphaea Odorata Root Extract, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Tocopherol.

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Most Helpful Positive Review
EXCELLENT PRIMER that you need to try!

I have been loving the Rare Beauty collection, So I had to try this. It's a silicone formula that just melts into the skin like butter down to a mattifying finish. Reduced my fine lines and imperfections giving it a blurring effect. Leaves skin velvety smooth and hydrated. Pores no longer visible. G...

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I gave this product a

I gave this product a 3 out of 5 stars because, 1.) the coverage it gives your skin is a definite plus. And it has a nice smell your face! 2.) The downside of this is, it is not made with clean and plant-based ingredients. 3.) The other down side is that, it's not sustainable packaging brand and it'...

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I initially received a sample

Submitted 2 months ago

By Emma T.

From US

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I initially received a sample of this with one of my other orders and bought the full size after using it! It actually smooths out all of my pores, even in the nose area, and keeps my makeup on for the entire day.

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Leaves my skin feeling soft.

Submitted 2 months ago

By Victoria S.

From US

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Rare Beauty - Syndication

Leaves my skin feeling soft. Help if you have dry skin for a base when applying foundation and concealer.

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5-Star Review

Submitted 2 months ago

By aimee

From Undisclosed

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amazing product

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Great for large pores like

Submitted 3 months ago

By Chandlar F.

From US

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Great for large pores like mine! One pointer-finger dot covers the space under my eyes and my T area. 10/10, will buy again.

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Submitted 3 months ago

By Jessica E.

From US

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Rare Beauty - Syndication

The application is easy to my skin. I love the texture of my makeup after priming my face with it. I see a difference when I do not use it.

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