LOVEEE. Not sure why it's getting such a bad rap! I have oily skin, and when I say I've tried every primer imaginable, I mean EVERY one. I love this primer, even better than the Smashbox, NARS, Sephora, and Tarte ones I've owned. When applied after a makeup setting spray, (Urban Decay's de-slick) my makeup looks flawless. No primer is a magician, but I get a beautiful matte finish from this Givenchy Mister Mat, and I don't find myself having to touch up or blot throughout the day. The packaging is sleek and tucks away neatly in my vanity. Would definitely recommend, maybe a good, matte setting spray is all it takes to get great results from this primer. Definitely worth the price !

I've been a sucker for HE products since I was an SA for YSL in my late teens. I haven't been as avid a product junkie as in my teens but I'm still looking for new products since my skin has changed a bit.


I was looking for a matte finish under makeup. Meghan at Sephora Ala Moana applied this on me on moisturized skin under my foundation w/ a sponge. I wasn't looking for a primer but after she sold me on the texture and look of this. It smells of roses, may be strong to some but not for me. I prefer fragrance in my skin care and cosmetics to mask the "unscented" scent; it just feels more luxurious to me plus my skin doesn't react to fragrance that in ways that I am aware of.


It applied very smoothly and does not flake like Smashbox. It feels like a silicone-based primer; didn't check ingredients. This just made my foundation go on like butter. It truly is a luxurious product but there are probably things that money is better spent on. You get very little and I'll probably go through this in a few months, maybe less. Nonetheless, I like the finish and fragrance enough for me to repurchase. Deducted a lippie for price and for not keeping me matte like it should; I was shiny in a few hours however, it could be due to the foundation or moisturizer I wore as well.

Smells very nice and makes my face super smooth for foundation application. It does help my makeup last a little longer (maybe an hour or two) but nothing drastic. Because of the scent, i feel like this might not be a good product for people with sensitive skin since it is obviously perfumed.


Everything about this product is just so-so. Does not set it apart from any other silicone primer out there. Feels exactly the same. No reason why you should choose this one over others.

This gave me awful CYSTIC ACNE. I am acne prone, so if you are lucky enough to have clear skin, then maybe it will work for you. But I had to return it, and I have probably never returned any cosmetics before. And yes, it's expensive. I would probably think that if you were to use any mattifying primer, only use a small amount and only use on the T zone or areas you need it.

I kind of both love and hate this product. On the one hand it sets my foundation beautifully and I like the smell. But on the other hand, I think it's the culprit of skin aggravation, which leads to some nasty breakouts. I'm eager to try out the YSL Matte primer and Chanel Le Blanc. Still on the hunt for the HG primer...

Givenchy's Mister Mat disappoints on the most disappointing of levels. This product made me break out. I used it for 3, maybe 4 days (I persevered) but I just couldn't take the congested pores any more. They got worse, and worse and worse. I'm not a happy bunny. It's been a couple of days since I last used it and my skin is still in crisis!

It just seems so wrong for a product that is meant to address the concerns of combination/oily skin to actually make things WORSE. It's just not on.

I have combination skin. It's winter at the moment so I find that my t-zone, although oilier than the rest of my face, is not as oily as it is in summer. So I can only comment on this product's performance based on a moderate shine problem and not an extreme shine problem. It went on smoothly, and did keep my skin matte and makeup looking good for most of the day.

However I can't see my self using this or repurchasing this ever again, the skin problems that follow using this aren't worth it!

My full review on this product and other product reviews are on my blog:
clever-rabbit.blogspot.com

I got this as a sample from Sephora awhile back.. I remember trying it once and hating it because it made me so oily and it made my makeup just slide off. I also recall it giving me a breakout, so I was scared to try this again.

Recently, I figured I should try this again since I knew that the last time I tried it, I was out sweating and trying a new foundation as well. I put this on half of my face and left the other side bare, then put my foundation on and a mattifying powder. I knew that I didn't like the combination that much since I get oily in about 3 hours, but the side with the primer started getting oily in less than 2! It started feeling and looking so greasy that I just couldn't stand it anymore, and the bare side of my face still looked alright.

I think this made me more oily because of the silicone, which I now know doesn't help me at all. I'm glad I didn't spend the money to buy this.

I havent tried many primers but this is by far the best I have tried. It definatley helps control the oil in my skin and stops me looking shiny. It is about the same value for money as smashbox which is 25£. This is only 20£ but only has 25ml where as the smashbox has 30ml.

This makes my skin so smooth like a flower petal . It smells like perfume. When I use it my skin looks soft and plush and my foundation blends easier.

This thing does nothing to keep the face mattify! Don't waste your money. This is absolutely useless. And it doesn't prolong my makeup either.