Max Factor Miracle Prep Pore Minimising + Mattifying Primer Review
By Maychiri's Thoughts - February 15, 2022
Time for another set of reviews, starting with my favourite
primer, Max Factor Miracle Prep Primer Pore Minimising + Mattifying.
As the previous primer didn’t do its job at all it was time
to find a replacement for it, and this one piqued my interest because it states
that it has a “triple oil-absorbing powder complex” and that it is a
lightweight formula, that also supposedly minimises the appearance of pores.
This primer was also the first Max Factor product that I bought.
Packaging: simple, clean. It’s a purple and black plastic
bottle that looks and feels quite expensive. The cap is clear and fits very
tightly. The text is black, which makes it very easy to read against the
purple.
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| Source: www.maxfactor.com |
This primer is white, but it becomes transparent on the
skin. The formula is somewhat watery, quite thin. The pump is great; you can
precisely squirt exactly the amount of primer you want; one full squirt is
enough for my entire face usually. It is exceptionally easy to apply, and given
it’s transparent, it blends extremely easily. Though, owing to its wet formula,
it takes a while to dry; this is definitely not the fastest drying primer.
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| Left - Without primer; Right - With primer |
To preface this, I naturally have enlarged pores, especially
around my nose, and my skin is very oily and acne prone. Let’s start with the
claim that it is mattifying. Indeed, it mattifies my skin really well and it
reduces the amount of sebum my skin produces, which results in less
oily-looking skin throughout the day. Secondly, is it pore-minimising? In my
opinion, I think it is. The pores around my nose seem less noticeable and my
skin in general looks smoother. How about the “lightweight formula” claim? Also
true; I didn’t even notice that it’s on my skin, it really blends right in with
the skin. I also feel like my skin is much softer after applying this primer,
so, really it does everything it promises to do and then some!
In terms of staying power, it seems like it is pretty
long-lasting, as the appearance of the foundation I am wearing on top of it
doesn’t change even after more than 5 hours. Although it is quite difficult to
really tell whether it has faded. It’s not at all drying even though it’s
mattifying, but for people who have dry skin, their mileage may vary.
Unsurprisingly, removing it is as easy as can be.
In short, this primer promises a lot of things, and it fulfills
all of them. I can’t find a negative to this primer, to be honest. It’s a
perfect base for foundations that is long-lasting, truly mattifying and
visually makes pores smaller. No surprise then that it has become my favourite
primer!
Rating: 9..5/10
Would buy again? Definitely YES
| Price at time of first purchase: | 69.90 HRK ( ~9.28 € ) |
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