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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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My favorite. Leave my skin

Submitted 1 month ago

By Jennifer J.

From US

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Rare Beauty - Syndication

My favorite. Leave my skin happy and soft too

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Great product. Love the texture

Submitted 1 month ago

By Stacy S.

From US

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Great product. Love the texture and it is long lasting.

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I have tried a few

Submitted 2 months ago

By Mary B.

From US

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Rare Beauty - Syndication

I have tried a few primers in the past, but none compare to the Always an Optimist Pore Diffusing Primer that I just bought myself for Christmas! It really delivers on creating a smooth foundation for my makeup to grip to and spreads effortlessly. A little really does go a long way to get the desired results. So happy with it.

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Love using this on my

Submitted 2 months ago

By Jessica E.

From US

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Rare Beauty - Syndication

Love using this on my face before my foundation. It makes my skin look so much better and creates a good base for my makeup routine.

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I like that it's lightweight

Submitted 2 months ago

By Angelitza E.

From US

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I like that it's lightweight and doesn't make me feel greasy

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