Etude House Good-bye Pore-ever Pore Primer Essence Review

I first got into Korean makeup and skincare around 3 years ago and this was one of the first products I ever purchased. I have since used up a whole tube and am half way through a second.

Packaging: The plastic tube is nice and sturdy with some flexibility to it, allowing product to easily be squeezed out. The cap screws on tightly which I appreciate and the little nozzle lets out a small stream of primer. My one gripe with this is that the product seems to squirt out far too easily, you're best to keep the tube stored upside down so that it doesn't drizzle out when you open the lid. I personally think a pump would be the most suitable type of packaging for this product, simply because it's too thin in consistency for the squeeze tube.

Product: For me the product absolutely makes up for the few issues I have with the packaging. The primer is a consistency not unlike that of thin custard, it's also a pale yellow in colour. It's not sticky but does have some tack to it, I've found that the best way to apply is by gently smoothing it over areas and then patting it in. If you try to rub this primer in it becomes thicker and leaves a sort of film on the skin, so pat don't rub and then let it fully sink in before applying your foundation. I like the texture of this much more than other primers of this type. I know people compare this to the Benefit Porefessional but I think they're nothing alike. I hated the Porefessional, it was greasy feeling due to too much silicone and it didn't control my oil at all. This on the other hand just feels like a thicker lotion and doesn't have near as much silicone in it as the Porefessional does. It has a sort of lotion type scent to it, it's not unpleasant and you can't smell it once applied.

Performance: I love this for my oily skin, it softens the look of dilated pores around my t-zone and it definitely helps smooth out slight textural issues. As for oil control this does really well, I would say it definitely prolongs my foundation wear by a good couple of hours which is huge for me because usually nothing can last more than a few hours on my oil slick skin. I pair it with my favourite foundations/BB creams and don't have an issue with incompatibility or the product breaking up. It makes my foundation adhere better, last longer and I can also use this with powder foundations which is a huge bonus! It works just as well as it does with liquid and it means I don't need a separate primer.

Overall: If you have oily skin or even combination skin, then I highly suggest you try this out. It's a beautiful product and the price is too good to not give it a go. I will probably continue to replace this over the years as I'm really happy with how it performs and how it wears with my current foundations.

The Etude House Good-Bye Pore-Ever Pore Primer Essence is one of those products that a company is known for. Etude House have a few actually.

It's a great little product at a great little price. It's about 9,500 won where I live in Korea. I've been using it for years. If you use a primer everyday and you spent $40-70 dollars on it then you are going to be going through it pretty quickly and will have to repurchase often. That's a lot of money. This one is much better on your wallet and it's great for every day wear. You can then save your more expensive one for special occasions.

I actually have a whole review up on my blog about this product and also the stick that they used to have which was the same product just in stick form. They don't seem to be making that one any more.

This is what it claims on the box, 'Moisturizing makeup primer masks pores to subdue sebum and improve makeup coverage'. The tube contains 20mls and a little goes a long way.

The essence is your basic primer. it's a slightly thick consistency but it spreads very easy and the tube has a fine nozzle so you don’t end up squeezing too much (as long as you are not over zealous).

I’m only just onto my second tube, the first one lasted me ages as I don’t wear makeup every day.

It goes on very smooth and leaves your skin feeling beautifully soft. I’m not sure how much it minimizes pores, it does help smooth things out but I have quite large pores and you can still see them after application.

It has a creamy lotion like consistency but once blended in it’s not heavy or anything. It blends easily and absorbs into the skin very fast leaving no visible residue. The color of the product is a light peachy color but it goes onto the skin translucent.

I, only really use BB Cream these days so have not tried it with foundation. I have heard mixed reviews from different people. I got it in the first place because a friend recommended it to me and she really liked it. I have combination skin and the only problem I have is that sometimes my nose gets really oily and shiny. The Pore Essence does not help with that issue very much but overall it does help my makeup last longer and helps to give my skin a nice smooth look.

The main thing I like it for is to help to make the skin smooth and ready for the BB Cream which then in turn goes on easier too

Overall this is a nice product that I would recommend to anyone.

For those of who you are new to Korean skincare, Etude house is a big brand in Korea (and personally one of my favourites), that makes beauty and skincare products, with goodbye pore ever being a primer from this brand. I purchased mine of beautynetkorea for around $12, with free shipping so it is a very affordable primer option..

The primer is almost looks like a moisturizer in appearance which has a gloss to it, and a yellow tinge to the otherwise white looking primer. It has a lovely smooth consistency to it, and it’s really easy to spread and blend into your skin, leaving a slightly wet look until it has set. Personally, I’m not a huge fan of this smell. It just smells fake. Like they wanting this product to smell nice, but it just smells artificial, not sure if that even makes sense but I hope you understand what I’m trying to say.

When the primer dries, it leaves my skin feeling really smooth, and like a great surface for applying makeup, and it makes my makeup look great after applying it.

A few things I really like about this product is I can use it on my t-zone without it making my face extra oily during the day. I also like how a little bit of this product goes a long way, which makes it even more economical. One thing that I wasn’t really impressed about what it’s effect on my pores. I didn’t think it made my pores looks any smaller, but it does create a blanket over my pores which make my foundation go on smoother so I guess that’s something.

Overall, this product is a decent primer. I have heard people say it’s a dupe for the porefessional, but that’s just not true. The porefessional has a silicon base, and leaves you face feeling oh-so smooth, whereas this primer does a good job priming but doesn’t have that same silicon feel. However, I find when using this primer my makeup still looks pretty good at the end of the day so this is still a reasonably good primer, especially for those who have dry/combination skin like I do as I find it doesn’t increase the oil production on my t-zone.

The etude house porever primer is my favourite! It comes in a cutely packaged tube with a thin nozzle at the end which means you don't use too much product. I have a few different primers and I use this one daily. It's great for covering pores and filling in fine lines, and I find my foundation glides on smoothly when using this primer. A small amount goes a long way so make sure not to use too much at once, as this can make your face feel greasy. The priner is of a clear consistency and dries really quickly on your face. My makeup lasts throughout the day using this primer, especially my foundation!This is so affordable and lasts a reasonably long time. I would reccomend this to anyone wanting a primer that is similar to benefits porefessional but at a fraction of the cost.

I recently purchased this off beautynetkorea for around USD $10. Shipping only took two weeks.

The packaging for this is very simplistic. A thin tube with nothing special about it. Makes it easy to get the product out and I love the thin plastic because it means you can cut it up to get the remainder of the product that you can't squeeze out.

The reason that I didn't give this product 5 out of 5 is that it smells like glue to me. I am quite sensitive to smells and that really didn't do it for me. The product itself is very sticky on your fingers as you smooth it on your skin. It doesn't feel as silicon-ey as the Benefit or Smashbox primer does. Once you have smoothed this onto your skin in particular focusing on any large pores it doesn't take long to dry down to a lovely base. I don't have particularly large pores but found this to smooth out my skin all the same.

Onto makeup staying power. I do think that this did make my makeup last longer. Without it at the end of the day my makeup starts to look quite patchy. But with this it looks more even still at the end of the day.

I would recommend this over the Benefit primer due to the price mainly. It does a same/similar job but for one third of the price.