e.l.f Mineral Infused Primer

I bought this as my first primer purchase, because I'm not entirely sure what the product was meant to do, and also not convinced I needed it.

It goes on lovely and smooth and your skin feels quite silky with it on. Makeup went on quite well over top too. Didn't feel any different than without primer, but assumed it would help the makeup hold a little longer. I can't say I noticed my skin looking any better, or lines looking less noticeable. It was just okay.

For the money spent it was hard to be disappointed but it didn't sell me on the whole primer idea.

If you’re after a primer that gives you a great canvas to work with then this is it. I use several primers as I find they all seem to sit differently on the skin. This is probably my favourite more affordable brand. I paid about $12 for this at Kmart and have not been disappointed. It’s comes in a lovely frosted heavy plastic pump that dispenses just the right amount of product. It glides on easily and preps the skin nicely. There is a Pore Filling one available but this tends to blur a little anyway. The only reason I’m not giving this 5 stars is because it doesn’t really extend the wear of my foundation by that much but I will definitely keep purchasing this product as for $12 it is great value for money.

This product is a budget-friendly primer that comes out clear and helps create a smooth canvas for foundation or BB cream. I first purchased this on IHerb, but then have since got it at Kmart when they started bringing it into New Zealand. It is also budget friendly as you don't need much, I start with one pump and then apply that and then doing another if required. The price is good, I enjoy the finish and how it applies. If I had to think of a similar product, I'd probably say it's along the lines of the Lancome Le Base primer (but for A LOT less in price).

One thing I didn't like about it was that I don't think it helped my wear time or balanced out oil production. The packaging is also quite bulky but easily solved by popping this in a travel tub if you're heading on holiday. For the price, I'm willing to forgive a packaging flaw.

When I first tried this on my hand etc I was a bit concerned. It didn't seem to be what I expected (not sure what I expected haha) and I thought perhaps primer is a waste of time. I have used it quite a few times now and I really like it. It's a little smoother than my other primer, meaning it goes on a little more subtly. This is great for my day looks. I also really like that it doesn't have a strong fragrance as my face sometimes smells like a candy store with all the fragrances. Of course I love that it's not tested on animals and doesn't cause any issues for my skin.

I bought this quite recently as I have never used a primer and was pretty sceptical about even bothering as I wasn't even sure I understood the point. I felt like this was a good one to start with since it was very reasonably priced. When I tried using this it glided on so smoothly and I loved the way that it felt. Next I applied my foundation over top and I was amazed by the way that it smoothed effortlessly over my skin. There was no sliding into creases or wrinkles and I can confidently say that it looked better than my foundation on its own. I am officially a convert to using a primer! There are also other things that I love about this product. The bottle is simple yet quite beautiful. It also has a really easy to use and robust pump which helps only dispense a small amount, which is about all you need. I think overall it seems to help give me a nice glow and my skin looks amazing. I'm so glad I tried it. I would definitely recommend trying this if you haven't tried a primer or even if you have definitely give this one a go.

I absolutely fell in love with this elf primer. Its felt so smooth and silky on my skin. Actually made my makeup sit nice and natural on my face, and being sensitive had no irritation or side effects.

Well unfortunately I didn't get the hype with this product much to my disappointment. I found my make-up would pill using this and just didn't sit right.