Rimmel Lasting Finish Primer Review

I actually really liked this primer. It did make the foundation last longer and I tried it on it's own, it had a very light sheer colour and it made my face visibly glow. I wouldn't say it minimised pores but it did give my face that extra something.

With promises of blurring skin, minimising the appearance of pores, reducing oil and making makeup last longer, I have tried many primers over the past few years. I have never once been impressed. Yes, silicone based primers will smooth out skin, but they get in the way of makeup application, and I have never once used a primer that has made my makeup stay on longer. Primer is a step that I often skip, and a product that I don't often purchase, and they just don't work for me.

I picked up the Rimmel Lasting Finish Primer as I was purchasing the matching foundation and a few reviews had said that the foundation applies between with the primer. I have now used this primer with that, and other foundations.

The packaging is basic drugstore. It's Rimmel, it's not fancy, but it works. For $15, I'm certainly not expecting gold glitter. The formula inside is a white lotion, with no silicone feel. It looks like sunscreen, and even has a very, very slight stickiness to it. It applies easily over the face and sits just on top of the skin.

Looking at my skin at this point, I see no difference. Zero. After applying my makeup, it looks smooth and fresh, but only slightly more than it does without the primer. I see no visible difference in my pores. However, a few hours later, and again at the end of the day, I notice the difference. My makeup stays fresh and full coverage for the entire day. It is slightly less oily, and it hasn't rubbed away on any part of my face. I can certainly notice a difference in how well my makeup lasts when I do and don't use this primer.

I will repurchase this primer when it runs out, as I love how well my makeup lasts and the product is incredibly affordable. If you are to purchase this primer yourself, please don't expect it to do anything more than make your makeup last, but you may be pleasantly surprised.

This is a great primer for those who want a product to do a good job for little cash.

Packaging of this primer comes in a plastic tube of white with a red snap shut lid and red writing printed on it. The design of the lid allows it to stand on it's lid so that the product settles at that point, this means that the product is ready to go when you need it.

Formula wise, thick and gloopy is the best way to describe it, it has an almost clear colourless appearance that feels a little stiff but once a little has been applied to the back of your hand and warmed up it becomes silky to allow for a smooth application.

I personally only apply this primer to the oily areas of my face by tapping it lighting into where the pores seems to be the most enlarged and find that the primer helps to reduce their appearance by being packed into them and smoothing them out. Mattifying the oily areas and creating a even blurred effect over these areas.

My foundation and concealer also stayed in place all day and didn't transfer or slip from the oily areas of my face. I did find that if you don't warm the primer up prior to application that is created a balling effect, piling on the skin where when rubbed in it lifts back up and rolls over itself. In turn it caused the foundation to not settle as well as it should and even looked cakey which is only a small downer on it but that is application error not product error.

Having used a full tbe of porefessional and deciding that I wouldn't repurchase I grabbed a tube of this when I saw it on sale. I'm glad I picked this one up - and I would definitely grab it again, even at full price. It's easy to apply, and definitel gave my makeup staying power. It doesn't have pore minimising qualities, but personally I don't have noticeably large pores, plus for the price it is, I think it delivers pretty well in other areas.

This was one of my first primer purchases, I hadn't really used primers before and I was hesitant to spend too much on one to begin with.

This came in a white tube with a red screw top lid. I prepared and cleansed my face and moisturised before applying the primer.

It didnt really have any fragrance to it.

The consistency is quite thick a gentle squeeze will get out all you need it comes out white but once you start to spread it out clears out.

Its a nice soft smooth gel type feeling primer. It left my skin feeling smooth and supple a good starting canvas for my makeup.

Both my liquid and mineral foundations went over this beautifully and I do think it helped my makeup staying power.

I dont have too many primers to compare it to but I really liked this product and at such a great price I would buy this again.

The price attracted me first - it was very reasonable and was also on sale at Farmers so, win! My last primer was in a glass bottle with an undetachable pump which had to be broken to get the last third out, so even though the look of the Rimmel primer is fairly utilitarian (ie ugly), it's easy to squeeze the product and then you can just cut the tube and scrape the last bits out.

It feels like a moisturiser, goes on smoothly and stays moist for quite a while, so I usually wait for ten minutes or so before I start applying makeup on top. I don't usually use a foundation (altho I use everything else - contour, highlight, blush, bronze, powder, lol) and this does a good job of keeping everything put and giving a slightly dewy finish.

It doesn't minimise my pores, but it does make my skin look smoother and makes a good base for makeup.

On the whole, not bad at all for the price, would recommend :)

Recently with the colder temperatures my skin has decided to freak on me and break out. I was miserable with it so decided to was time to change out not only my skincare but my makeup range. It just wasn't working for me anymore. I only own a couple of Rimmel items so thought I may as well try a primer teamed with one of their foundations. I have tried primers before but was never really satisfied. Rimmel Lasting Finish has changed my mind on using a primer every time now.

Before I had a blase attitude towards using any kind of primer but now I don't think I will ever wear foundation without a primer again. I have found that after my skin regime my skin is still lacking moisture this is where the Rimmel Lasting Finish Primer helped a heap. After using this for over a month now my skin is fresh looking and has a healthy glow to it. That is just the beginning though.

The appearance of the tube is really quite boring and has no real eye appeal to me. It does however, scream Rimmel brand. The formula is very thick and silky feeling when going on your skin. It is what I expect out of a good base primer. There really is no in your face scent that goes with it which for me is perfect. Less is more when it comes to the amount you use. I use an old 10c piece size for my whole face and my neck. It spreads evenly and it gives it a great feeling base. Bye bye uneven bumpy skin!!

When blending my foundation on, I can already see the difference in the appearance of the foundation on my skin. It no longer clings to my dry areas or looks like an oil slick in my tzone. It literally gave me a blank canvas to work on that which make all my makeup look more even. Another plus I found is that it helps keep the makeup on for longer without it wearing too much. I no longer have to worry about my rosy cheeks shining on through. Winning!

In summary, the price is affordable and it really is a primer that does what it promises. It helped me out of a predicament when it came to my skin. I no longer have the breakouts and the dry patches. I have soft skin that looks flawless with foundation. I put it down to the help of the primer. I am sold!

This is the first primer I have ever used (other than Nivea men's shavebalm ha) so I have nothing to compare to.

It's like a moisturiser which is a bit glowy, goes on smoothly and makes my skin feel soft and moisturised, and slightly tacky which seems to hold on to foundation well. I would not say it lasts 8 hours but does a good job for the price point.

If I don't use it I notice it missing when applying my foundation, but it doesn't minimise pores.

This is a highly affordable primer with well designed packaging. As it is made to stand on its lid the product is always ready to go when you need it.

The consistency is quite thick. It leaves the skin feeling super smooth and corrected. When it comes to applying foundation it feels like it 'catches' instead of going on smoothly.

My skin can get rather oily and I feel that this primer exaggerates that. If I wear no primer foundation stays ok for a couple of hours, other primers it lasts for the good part of the day, but with this primer it starts streaking and sliding off within an hour. I end up with patches melted off!

If you want an affordable primer I'd recommend Rimmel's Stay Matte over this.