Dermalogica Skinperfect Primer SPF 30 Review

I am a big fan of Dermalogica products. I was so excited to try this primer out as no other Dermalogica products have disappointed.

Unfortunately this primer dos not agree with my skin. I do warn if you have sensitive skin please be careful. After applying this to my face my skin started burning and red patches started appearing. The product itself smelt like menthol and it fully left my skin with a burning sensation.

I am highly disappointed and will not be using this product again.

Love dermalogica. Massive fan however I query - Is this product worth the price tag? I am not convinced. Have purchased and the re purchased this product so I really gave it a shot. It does give a nice smooth skin tone, and the colour is subtle but not sure this product was particularly supper star on its own. I was wondering is it any better than a basic supermarket bb cream as a base layer or other basic primers under make up. I found I needed to use too much for decent coverage and just got frustrated too with seemingly lots left in the tubes. It's is a light product and won't irritate skin. Smell is light and herbal. Packaging typical clinical polished professional dermalogica. So.. Will keep looking for my ultimate primer.. Or come back to this ;-)

Never have I used a primer that was tinted! I loved that I could use it under foundation, or on it's own.

I found the consistency to be quite light and silky feeling, gliding over my skin easily and effortlessly. It was really fast to apply which is good for those morning where you're in a hurry. It's not perfumed but can't describe what it smelt like, but found it to have a weird smell when applying. I couldn't smell it once it was applied to my skin. It covers quite well, I have red cheeks and nose and it covered it easily, without me having to wear foundation over the top. It does even out skin texture while creating a smooth surface as it states (once applied my skin felt silky and smooth) however, I never really noticed it to fill in lines as it states but that's most likely because I don't notice lines on my face (yet!)

All in all I found it to be a really nice product to use, making my skin feel nice and silky and looking good on it's own or under foundation however, I probably wouldn't purchase it myself as its around $88 for a 22ml tube. I personally find it a tad expensive!

I received a sample sachet of Dermalogica Skin Perfect Primer from Dermalogica and I expected this to be a clear silicone-based primer, like all the other primers I've used in the past.

I was surprised when I opened the sachet to see that the primer looked and felt like a tinted moisturiser with a slightly matte finish. It's a flesh coloured cream that melts and disappears onto skin, leaving a smooth finish for foundation to go over. One thing I immediately didn't like was the smell, it has and almost peppery scent.

As usual, with primer, little goes a long way, so start off with less than you think you need. You can always add more in areas where it's needed, rather than wasting product. I use a matte foundation, I did find it a little more difficult to spread my foundation across my face when using this silicone-based primer, compared to some clear gel silicone-based primers.

To be honest, I'm not utterly blown away by this product. Yes, it's good and it delivers on its promises. It kept my oily skin shine-free for a longer and it made my foundation look smooth and flawless, but is it really worth the hefty price tag? At the time of writing this review, the cost for a 22ml tube is $95. That's $4.32 per ml! (If you need a comparison, NYX Shine Killer primer works out to $1.32 per ml). Unfortunately, I really can't see myself paying that much for a primer, no matter how good it is.

I was really excited to be given the opportunity to trial this primer. I absolutely love that it is spf 30 as it saves the need for greasy sunscreens on the face. My first impressions are that it has a lovely smell and glides on the skin nicely and gave skin a nice even colour apperance and skin felt lovely and soft. Overall I quite liked this primer but did not feel that it did anything in the way of extending the wear of my foundation which was disappointing.

This is my first trial/review and I was rapt to get such a goodie! The courier arrived when i was in the shower so I got to use the product within minutes of it being delivered and man was I excited. Ive never used a primer before so was keen to see what all the fuss was about. Im prone to hormonal breakouts and redness and wear little makeup as this tends to make it worse.

Day 1 I wore the primer alone with a little mascara, eyeshadow and a little gloss. It gave good coverage and a natural look.

Day 2 I wore with my foundation. To work and then social function. I dont usually wear a lot of makeup so it did feel like I had a lot on initially but soon forgot. I think it made my foundation last longer and I didnt need to reapply for an event after work.

I took a before and after photo and it appeared to have plumped up my skin minimising fine lines and reduced the look of my large pores and teenage acne scars on cheeks.

This was the first Dermalogica product I had tried, and I was so excited about this product because i am on the hunt for my go to primer (and have 6 on the go at the moment). So after seeing this as a highly rated item on BR, i had to have it.. Even though I cringed at the price.

Dermalogica is simply packaged. They keep it clean, simple, and a little boring although it is a sophisticated design! The primer is easy to get out the of tube, but I have not reached the end of the tube yet so not sure if I can get every last drop out, but i sure will try.

So what justifies this hefty price tag? Until I tried the benefit professional, I had no idea primers came coloured, and this is another example. Dermalogica primer is coloured, and could be compared to a bb cream in regards to it’s colour. This means that this primer can actually be worn alone, and even out skin tone, and it actually does do this!! The primer blends out really well, and can even suit darker skin tone like mine without making me look pasty. The texture of this primer is creamy, silky and light weight, and actually leaves a slight shimmer to your skin. This shimmer is so subtle, you can actually see in when you look at the product, its only when its on your face and you a cm away from the mirror that you can see this shimmer, and it gives my skin a really subtle glow making my skin look healthy and luminous! The one, slight downside to this product is the smell. It actually took me a good ten minutes of sniffing to try and word the smell for my review, and I still don’t know if my description gives it justice. It smells lightly like a lavender oil mixed with a fresh load of laundry.. and unfortunately I’m not a huge fan of lavender or things that remind me of lavender (unless its before bed). On a positive note, the smell actually disappears after 10-15 minutes so I don’t have to put up with it for long! Another plus for me is this product has SPF! Yes, this is something all primers should have, and it doesn’t leave a greasy or white residue because of this!! Thank you Dermalogica, you clever thinkers you! Another downside to this is although it provided a smooth base, it only slightly reduces the appearances of fine lines, and the effects don’t last long, especially with those pesky smile lines! Now the reason most of us use a primer, did it make my makeup last longer? Yes Yes and Yes. My makeup looked almost as good when I got home, as it did when I left the house in the morning!

Could this be my perfect primer? This primer leaves my skin silky smooth, and perfect for applying makeup to, or just wearing it on it’s own. Plus it’s the only primer I have used that has SPF. This primer is pretty good, except for the smell, the price and the short term effects of my smile lines. Even with these negatives, this is great primer, but at the moment, its not my perfect primer.. but it’s pretty close!

Was so glad to be part of this trial, ironically I had been looking for a primer for awhile.

I love the lavender scent doesn't is calming and doesnt give the impression of chemicals. The skin coloured product is a bonus as most primers I have used are white.

Used alone: This product disguises my open pores and does an amazing job of controlling my oil slick forehead.

With makeup: Flawless finish and only thing that has given me all day make up.

I am currently using this daily and absolutely love the silk feel of this product as well as it's ability to remain on my oily face all day with needing any touching up. My pores appear smaller, my skin looks smoother and more youthful which I believe comes from the silkiness of this product. It's really lovely to use.

I was so excited to receive this product, as I had actually never worn a primer before! I had high hopes because of it's retail price, and I was certainly not let down!

The packaging is incredibly great quality and the full instruction sheet is also super helpful!

The product itself is in a really easy to use tube and it lets just the perfect amount of primer out.

The primer is so smooth and light to apply and leaves your skin smooth and feeling as if you haven't put anything on! So awesome! Instantly the redness on my cheeks was less noticable. I would def wear this without foundation.

It also smelt SO nice! Felt like you were giving yourself a little pamper as well as treating your skin and hiding blemishes. Awesome all in one! Highly recommend :)

The only down side I have found is that if you put it too close to your eyes they do sting. I battled with stinging eyes and it might have been the fragrance? Not entirely sure!