Max Factor Miracle Smooth Primer Review

So excited to try this as I've never used one before I've herd a lot about primer but not used Untill now. After doing my usual routine I put the primer on. A little goes along way, all ways remember that. Allow time for it too dry before you use your foundation. It did make the Foundation go on. A lot nicer. Did it hide my fine lines, no but it did help my foundation not to get set in the lines. I really have become a lover of primer. My makeup stayed on all day till I washed it off and that's what every lady wants.

I was super excited about getting this to trial! It sounded too good to be true.... and it was.

I hate giving bad reviews to things I haven't paid for, but this just didn't work for me at all.

The packaging is actually nicer than the foundation, to be honest! The white, gold and black is somehow a little more modern than the clear glass is. The clear cap annoys me though, as it looks so messy when it gets product on it, and the dispenser seems to leave a small amount each time. The dispenser pump does pump out a good amount of primer each time, which is nice - a single pump is enough.

The primer is a very thick white cream, that looks (and smells) slightly medical - it reminds me of Bepanthen nappy rash cream. It sits on my skin and feels thick and gluggy. While this DOES stop the foundation sinking in quite so much, it actually feels really unnatural, and I found it unpleasant.

I tried the foundation with and without the primer, and tried the primer alone. The primer also oxidises, and I end up feeling oily and breaking out.

I'm so disappointed that this didn't work for me, but I'll find a good home for it - I think my friend was keen to try it out :)

Thanks for the opportunity, anyway!

Full disclosure here, i'm a Primer fan..a big one! When the old saying comes up 'Is it a crime not to prime' I automatically yell "hell yes!".

That said i've pretty much used everyone going so i'm abit of a hard taskmaster in this area. So when the opportunity came up to trial this - from a brand i've not really used many products from I was all up for it.

The product is packaged in a neat pump pack which I always prefer to a tube. A couple of pumps pretty much dispenses what you need to do the job. The product is quite thick, but that's not necessarily a negative. The smell is abit unusual. I'm assuming it's fragrance free, I wasn't a fan the first time I used it but then I just got used to it and don't really notice it any more.

When you apply the product it goes on very white initially, but then very quickly it absorbs into your skin leaving it with (wait for it!) a gorgeous luminous glow.

I've used it in conjunction with a Max Factor foundation (i've reviewed this separately) and it sets this up just perfectly. That said I also love wearing it on its own. It completely delivers on its promise of smoothing the skin texture, and it just gives your skin a gorgeous glow. I love it and i'd rate it up there with some more high end primers that i've used.

I am loving this primer!! It gives a lovely smooth base for my foundation without clogging my pores and making my skin feel suffocated. I found this to be slightly greasy when I applied it which I find the normal for most primers, but this works its magic once foundation is applied over the top and the greasiness only aids in a smooth finish. This has no fragrance which is a big up for me, miss sensitive skin ;) I love the packaging the gold gives it a luxury feel without the hefty price tag. Also love the pump top, it is a perfect measurement for my face with 1 pump being just enough. I thought overall the primer helped my foundation last throughout the day, and helped smooth out any unwanted, needed to be camouflaged texture ;) Really impressed with this product and is a happy addition in my daily routine

What more can I say other than this may be my new holy grail primer. The packaging is simple, in a clear plastic pump pack, with gold accents. The product is a thick, white and scent-less cream. I love a scentless product as the idea of too many scents competing on my face freaks me out. I pat and press it on and I can see my pores being smoothed out, and my skin begins to glow. So how does it work with foundations? I've tried it with a few, including my Max Factor foundation and it's the best primer I've ever used. My foundations glide on and they stick around - even after a full day of work, kids, cooking and housework. Completely recommend.

This primer goes on smmmooottthhh!! It really creates a nice even smooth surface prepped for foundation. I have acne scarring and sometimes that can be obvious through make up, this primer created a smooth effect and made the foundation stay and sit really well.

Finally! A primer that doesn't feel like I'm caking literal silicone on my face. This got me so super excited when I felt the texture.

It felt really similar in terms of feel and texture to just putting moisturiser on, and once I blended it on, I could barely feel it was a primer at all, just how I like it!

The product comes out of the cute clear & gold accented bottle nice and easy with its little pump top, much better than sticking your fingers into a pottle of product and getting them all grimy and weird feeling so this was a big favourite part of the product for me.

This primer gave me a really good base for my large pore skin, and just putting this on prior to foundation made my skin smoother and silkier, making me ready for it's partner product foundation. This product definitely contributed well to stopping my makeup from 'slipping' and seemed to last well in all conditions I put it through, so it's definitely a 'buy again' product.

I had never user primer before but I must say I'm in love with how it makes my skin feel, I have dry skin and while using this I cant stop touching my face, it feels so soft and smooth. I use it after applying my moisturizer and before using foundation.

It comes in a pump bottle which I love, one pump into my hand and I rub it all over my face with the palms of my hands (I'm not sure if this is how its meant to be done as I'm a bit of a make up novice but it works), I then wait a few minutes before applying my foundation.

I'm a person who always sweats on my face, so most of the time my make up runs away, not the case when using this! My foundation stayed put all day for the 3 days I have tried it so far. I went for a run to put it to the test and still my foundation stayed put. I'm very excited about this!

It has a subtle smell, I cant describe it, but its a nice smell, and I would describe the consistency to be similar to moisturiser.

I will continue to use this and would definately recommend it to my friends

After recieving the advice about 2 years ago from BR to prime, I tried and was converted. My skin is oily/combination and when I recieved this primer to trial it was with the Max Factor foundation. Using both, I got fantastic coverage which lasted all day. Then I took a deep breath and tried the foundation with no primer (shock horror)! On application, I had to use more foundation especially over my nose, which has its own pore issues. Took longer to apply as well. At the end of the day (having done everything else the same including setting spray) while there was coverage, it wasn't as good, so definitely didn't have the lasting power as when using the primer.

The primer itself is odourless white cream and one full pump is the perfect amount for my face to get complete coverage.

This is one of the best primers I have used and is priced accordingly.

This primer has a light consistency so I don't think it does a lot to smooth the appearance of wrinkly skin (compared to other primers that are thicker and almost like wall filler to fill the cracks). It does however apply very smoothly and evenly with fingertips and gives skin a nice finish- not matte but not shiny either - very neutral and natural. There doesn't seem to be any shimmer in the product which is good because it's not always what you want or need in a product.

One pump is perfect for the face - anymore and you get a sort of white ghosting thing happening and have to pat it off a bit! I suspect that too much will also not mix well when you go to apply your foundation either.

It initially has a very faint (very very faint) scent that isn't my cup of tea - sort of fake chemical smell but it goes away once dry in less than a minute.

I think this is a really nice primer for under foundation - it provides a really nice and even surface for your foundation to sit on. Foundation lasts all day using this and doesn't melt, move or become super shiny as the day progresses.

My skin isn't oily (but rather normal - dehydrated) but I can still get a mean shine happening just from the layers that I put on my skin -moisturiser-serum-primer-foundation - with this I didn't get any shine all day - even after air travel and hot, sweaty temperatures.

Some primers seem to do too much and end up too hard to use to get a good result and others seem to do nothing and are pointless. This primer is pretty foolproof, easy to use and gives great results. A definitely everyday primer for me.

Packaging has no instructions - not a problem for me but some people might find it so.