This primer is very comparable to Smashbox Photo Finish, but much more affordable- what's not to like? It does everything I want a primer to do, and I'll be re-purchasing.

This is a very early review, I picked this up to wear out for NYE and WOW. Smoothest surface ever thanks to this primer. Only a small amount is needed, and IMO a little goes a long way, it spreads quite easily. I wore my NARS SG over it, and the finish was perfect. I am a long time acne sufferer, and have a lot of pink marks on my cheeks/chin as a result - this really helped the MU cling and cover seamlessly. I will update if this product irritates my skin, for the moment, though - it's awesome!

I LIVE BY THE STUFF since I tried it. I just cant wear foundation without it anymore! It really helps my foundation last all day. And my forehead tends to get oily throughout the day but since i bought this stuff it doesnt do so anymore. It is so silky on my skin and makes it so soft i absolutely love it! Its so worth the price. I thought 11.99 was kind of expensive but definitely not compared to smashbox and those brands. I will gladly pay the 11.99 whenever I run out because it is such a great quality product.

Palladio Foundation Primer is a great primer. Its been compared to the Smashbox primer but I've never used that brand so I can't say thats true. However I can compare it to Maybelline's Instant Age Rewind Primer and I think the Palladio product is drastically better. It goes on smoothly without a greasy feeling, but what I really like the most is how my foundation feels and wears thru the day. It stops my makeup from getting oily. Love it :)

This is the first and only primer that I've used so far, so I can't compare it with anything else. I chose to buy this primer since it's more affordable compared to the Smashbox Photo Finish Primer.
I love the texture of this primer and I like how it makes my skin smooth and prepped for concealer and foundation. It has a powdery finish and it makes my concealer glide easier. It does make my makeup last a bit longer. Without primer, my makeup would last an average of about 5 hours. When I started using this primer, my makeup would last up to about 6-7 hours, provided that I blot during the day since I have oily skin. Given the price of this product (about $11 to $12), it pretty much does a good job of making my makeup last longer than usual.
The only thing I don't like about this primer is that when you buy this and you use it for the first time, you'll find that when you open it the tube is only about 3/4 full. I would prefer to get the most out of my money, so finding this primer to be only 75 - 80% full is definitely a drawback. For the meantime, I would repurchase this if I don't find something that works better. I wouldn't consider this as HG status just yet. I would say that this does live up to its claim of providing a flawless powder/foundation application :)

I like this product because it does make my makeup last, and the feeling when your putting it it's really good :3 the only think that I don't like was the packaging because (at least in my bottle) it had like 85% of the product leaft, when i buy it all the others were the same so /: but overall it does a decent job and does help with the staying power of makeup (:

My first ever face primer (and review, hooray me!). Since I have nothing to compare it with, I'd say that it's pretty decent. I love, LOVE the silky, smooth effect it leaves on my face while applying my make-up. But still, my T-zones tend to appear shiny, really not that oily, from camera flashes. So every 3-4 hours I have to blot them out with a oil control film and/or pat on my in2it powder foundation (my everyday face powder).
I attempted to use it on my oily eyelids with my coastal scents eye shadows. Creases pretty badly.
Will I still buy it? Nope, I could live without it. Probably need to search for my HG primer for me to appreciate face primers. Still kinda new to this products.

This primer is very silky and creates a nice canvas for foundation. I do believe it blocks my pores as my skin has got worse since I began using it. I do hate the packaging as the lid doesn't seal the product properly and it overflows all over the inside of the cap and gets very messy. I think its too expensive as well.

I really like this primer, it leaves my skin really soft and silky. I use this and my revelon colorstay and my foundation last all day! I would totally buy this again!

I used to use the Smashbox primer but given the economy I had to cut back on certain items :( I found out about this from YT Emilynoel83's review.
I have sensitive skin and this primer doesn't break me out. I like it as an alternative to Smashbox. The texture is silky but not as silky as Smashbox. It gets the job done and is way cheaper. You can find it at Ulta or Sally's Beauty Supply. It makes my makeup last long. I'm already on my second tube. I like the idea that it is herbal too. Try it!

hmm, this product leaves me feeling very ambiguous!! i'm not sure if i apply too much or too little at times, but i simply cannot seem to find a way to make it work the way i want it to. it applies super silky, but i don't feel that it controls my extremely oily skin. it does help my foundation FEEL smoother but i cant say that it makes it LOOK any better, or last any longer. It actually makes my skin look a bit cakey when i get oily. I did recommend it to a friend with normal skin and she is totally in love, product sold!! i guess it's just not meant for oil control? i'm not sure, but i guess if you don't have oily skin you should give it a try. its not expensive, in my opinion, and i guess the packaging could be a little better.
hope this helps =]

I normally have terrible luck with primers. They either don't do what they promise, break me out, or both. This is the first primer I've tried that I've been impressed with.
The texture is great, and glides on beautifully. It makes my pores a tiny bit less noticeable, and doesn't clog them. I have tried this with liquid foundation, BB cream, and mineral make-up, and all of them have gone on smoothly and lasted much longer than normal. It doesn't control oil (which it doesn't promise to, so I didn't expect it to), so after a few hours I need to blot a little. But my finishing powders assist with oil problems, so no biggie.
I do have one personal complaint: I grabbed the last bottle at my local Sally's, so I don't know if all bottles are like this... There was a ridiculously large air bubble in it, like it had been used. When I say big, I mean it took up 1/3 of the bottle. But none of the seals on the packaging were broken. Hopefully my next bottle will be more full. A little of this stuff goes a long way, but I still rather have as much as I can get.

Nice primer, and really cheap one. I do think it's almost like Smashbox Photofinish, but this Palladio primer doesn't really help with the staying power of my foundations.

I like Palladio Foundation Primer. I waited a while after purchasing it before writing this review because I wanted to give myself time to decide how much I really liked it. Overall, it gives my skin a smoother base on which to apply foundation makeup. It seems to make my pores more refined and prevents makeup creasing in the fine lines around my eyes. I like it a lot. I have never used another foundation primer, so I have nothing to compare it to. I should also clarify that I do not use it everyday, as I have noticed breakouts if I don't give my skin a break from it now and then. Apparently, all silicone-based foundation primers have the potential to cause blemishes because of how they completely mask pores. Despite this detail, I still give this primer 5 stars!!!

I think you can compare this product to smashbox primer. It does just the job and goes on smooth. For less then $20.00 I would def. buy again. My foundation stays in place throughout the whole day, def. take a shot at trying this primer.

FABULOUS! I love this stuff! It really does make your skin feel like silk. I have been using this for about a month now and really can't imagine not using it. I have forgotten to apply and really noticed a difference when only wearing foundation on it's own. I'm pretty happy that my new favorite place carries it...Sally's Beauty.

This is very similar to my all-time favorite primer from E.L.F.....except it's twice the price.
I felt like this was a bit more oily than the ELF primer, but almost identical in every other way.
Only reason I won't buy again is because I love my ELF more!

I'm really surprised by the positive reviews for this primer. I found it to be a real waste of the $11 I paid for it. It goes on silky smooth ........... but that's all it does. I didn't find it helped my foundation stay on longer or helped oil control or helped anything else for that matter. I tested it will 3 foundations that I have and saw no difference on the days I wore the primer compared to the days I did not use the primer.

Makes my skin greasier and my makeup slide off. The exact opposite of what a primer is upposed to do.

So I needed primer. I went to Ulta and decided to try this. At around $11 what did I have to loose?
I like it a lot. I have tried a few other primers, and this one definitely compares to the HE products I have used in the past. Recently I decided unless I really really like the HE product better, then I need to find a more affordable product, no more spending outrageous amounts on make up if I can find something that compares or beats the HE products. This primer is the primer to replace my expensive ones. Unless I find another I like better.