Firstly, this is the primer for dry skin! I don't hear a lot about Stila as a brand, but when I was at Mecca the salesperson recommended this and after trying it had to have it.
This primer is different to any primers I've tried in the past. It's colour correcting, so it's a rainbow mix of 3 different colors. Very funky to look at. My skin can be slightly red in areas and it does work to slightly counteract the redness. But, the most important thing about this primer is it really does make my skin have the perfect base for my foundation.
I find the texture is so nice, and applies so smoothly to my skin. What I love about this is it just locks in moisture to my dry skin, better than other primers I've used in the past. It's just so moisturizing.
My skin can be reactive and sensitive, but this product is just perfect for my skin type.
After using this primer it absorbs well into my skin and really makes a difference to evening out my skin tone, so my makeup goes on well. It makes my foundation last longer, so it's a definite must for me.
It has surpassed other primers that's for sure! (Goodbye Smashbox..) I can't wait to try more Stila products. This one is a winner.
I've noticed as my skin ages that I have developed areas of darkness with the faint start of red areas beside my nose. Never really worried too much but started to notice I was getting heavy handed with the concealer so wanted to add in a light colour corrector and seeing that this also is a primer it works as a double duty product which gets a massive tick for me, I am all for lesser build up of products on the face as it makes for the less likely event of caking.
Coming in a clear acrylic casing with a black lid and pump dispenser, it is fun to see how they have produced the 3 unique shades that are going to blend together on your face to blur out all those little imperfections that you want hidden. The green, lavender and peach shaded cream sit inside the clear container in a swirled fashion which makes this such an attractive piece of makeup to look at. Each colour has it's own part to play in achieving that flawless face.
The cream itself is very light and easily, quickly absorbs into your skin so you can just keep cracking on with your makeup application. There is a slight tackiness which you want with primers as they act like glue for your foundation. After using this primer a couple of times I have noticed that i don't reach for the concealer nearly as much as I used too.
Lasts all day and keeps your makeup fast and strong until the evening. Its a miracle in a bottle!!