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Primer, please!

Happy In the South — Fri, 13 Mar 2015 19:01:26 GMT

I'm looking for a primer, or anything, to control my oily T-zone. By noon, I'm shiny and I can't stand it! I use BE foundation. I've tried Smashbox, it was okay, but didn't keep the shine under control all day. Mally's Poreless Face Defender did a good job, but didn't last: I had to keep reapplying it after a few hours. I don't like to layer powder throughout the day. Have you found anything that works well?

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cantdrive55 — Fri, 13 Mar 2015 19:10:40 GMT

I recently bought Drew Barrymore's Flower line In Your Prime Perfecting Primer and like it a lot. However, it's winter here, and my skin is not as oily.

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Rachb — Fri, 13 Mar 2015 19:23:28 GMT

I only wear BE foundation from time to time, but I wear BE primer everyday no matter what foundation I'm wearing and I love it! I have both the neutralizing and BB versions. They are both great!

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PIT-HAG Melissa — Fri, 13 Mar 2015 19:26:14 GMT

I have yet to find anything comparable to Skinn Orchid Gel...

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wvumountiefan — Fri, 13 Mar 2015 21:33:46 GMT

You should try the Benefit Porefessional primer. You can get it at Ulta or Sephora. I really like it for my t zone.

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Happy In the South — Fri, 13 Mar 2015 22:12:04 GMT

Thanks, I'll do some shopping this weekend and hopefully find something.

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SJanielovesJim — Fri, 13 Mar 2015 23:24:41 GMT

I too have an oily T zone (especially in the summer) and a few months back I tried thenew Smashbox Photo Op Pore Minimizing primer. It is wonderful! Glides on like a dream, mattifies beautifully makes my pores almost non existant,no more shiny nose, and lasts all day for me!

The realtest will be this summer, but this id definetley one to get a sample of

Good luck,

Janie

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c j — Fri, 13 Mar 2015 23:24:49 GMT

Here is my latest routine that seems to be working (at the moment at least!): I have a script for Spironolactone--big help! In the mornings, I press/dab/smooth Philosophy's Total Mattness (comes in a jar with dropper). Then add moisturizer, the primer. Currently I am in love with LORAC POREfection Mattifying Primer.

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OkeyDokey — Fri, 13 Mar 2015 23:35:10 GMT

I have tried a number of primers, and Tarte seems to work the best at keeping oily shine at bay. I still have to blot from time to time, but it works better than the multitude of others I have tried. It is not the brightening one, but the pore refining one.

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TuesdayTaylor — Fri, 13 Mar 2015 23:50:24 GMT

BE makes a primer, maybe it would work well with your BE foundation. I've tried it and it's a similar consistency to Smashbox but it seems a bit less greasy.

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vmnsc — Fri, 13 Mar 2015 23:55:27 GMT

I've tried many and found 1 on Laura Geller it works the best of all I've tried Welcome Matte Skin Enhancer.....it works...I usually wait for a sale and stock up on it......

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redwinggirl — Sat, 14 Mar 2015 00:30:07 GMT

I have large pores, very sensitive, menopausal, acne-prone skin and it is OILY! I have tried every primer there is! :-). I agree that the new pore minimizing Smashbox is pretty amazing. Flower didn't control my oil more than a few hours although it is great as a moisturizer. BE works well but breaks me out - same as Spackle and Mally. If your looking for a cheaper alternative Palladio (@ ulta) is WONDERFUL! They always have buy one get one 50% off too. I'm trying 2 more before I settle - Jouer matte and Too Faced hangover (no silica). Then I'm officially going to call Smashbox or Palladio my HG. Wait the Body Shop came out with a new one today. :-)

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redwinggirl — Sat, 14 Mar 2015 00:33:08 GMT

Btw the pore minimizer Smashbox is the only one in the line (I've tried the whole line) where my oil was well controlled. I'm not sure which u tried...