71%
would repurchase
4.1/5
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description

A primer and serum in one infused with 28 beneficial ingredients to nourish and prepare your skin for a flawless makeup application. The silky, lightweight oil blend glides on, absorbs to prime the skin and hydrates the complexion. The luxurious formulation can also be used as a serum at night, or on hair to seal split ends. Innovative dual-purpose product nourishes the skin and prepares it for a flawless makeup application. Sensorial botanical blend glides on, absorbs into the skin and creates a refined and retexturized surface for makeup. Softens the appearance of fines lines and wrinkles and extends the durability of your foundation. The formula repels water, so that makeup stays looking fresh.

ingredients

Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Ethylhexyl Cocoate, Dimethiconol, Phenyl Trimethicone, Ceramide 3, Sphingolipids, Jojoba (Simmondsia Chinensis) Oil, Rose Hips Seed Oil, Evening Primrose Oil, Sweet Almond (Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis) Oil, Green Tea (Camellia Sinensis) Oil, Olive (Olea Europaea) Oil, Hazelnut (Corylus Americana) Oil, Borage (Borago Officinalis) Seed Oil, Kukui (Aleurites Moluccana) Nut Oil, Cherry (Prunus Avium) Pit Oil, Tocopherol, Retinyl Palmitate, Tocopheryl Linoleate, Panthenyl Triacetate, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Ascorbic Acid, Octyldodecanol, Dioctyl Succinate, Peg-8, Tridecyl Stearate, Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Tridecyl Trimellitate, Lithospermum Officinale Root Extract, Octyldodecyl Myristate, Citric Acid, Lavender (Lavandula Angustifolia) Oil, Geranium (Geranium Maculatum) Oil, Rose Geranium (Pelargonium Roseum) Oil, Vanilla (Vanilla Planifolia) Oil, Clove (Eugenia Caryophyllus) Oil, Orange (Citrus Aurantium Dulcis) Peel Oil, Petitgrain (Citrus Reticulata) Oil, Amyris (Amyris Balsamifera) Oil, Benzoin Siam Absolute, Lemon (Citrus Medica Limonum) Peel Oil, Eucalyptus Globulus Oil, Rosemary (Rosmarinus Officinalis) Leaf Oil, Bois De Rose (Aniba Rosaeodora) Oil, Cedar (Thuja Occidentalis) Leaf Oil, Ylang Ylang (Cananga Odorata) Oil.

Reviews

Reviews


5.0
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8 years ago

As much as I like this primer and the way it makes my skin feel I HATE the packaging! I don't know how or why but both bottles I have purchased leaked. What made me the most upset is that I save...

About reviewer (60 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Tan, Cool

HairBrunette, Curly, Coarse

EyesBrown



5.0
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9 years ago

pros: - smell is amazing, like lavender - so so so hydrating - available in smaller travel size (i love that because i take ages to go through a 30ml bottle of anything) cons: - doesn't...

About reviewer (156 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinDry, Fair, Cool

HairBlond, Straight, Fine

EyesHazel


1.0
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9 years ago

I have just brought a bottle of this, and tried to apply it a few times. It just sticks to my face, making it Impossiable to apply foundation. Even after letting it settle into the skin. My skin is...

About reviewer (1 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinOther, Other

HairOther

EyesOther


5.0
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9 years ago

O my! LOVE this! I tried it on my hand at sephora and i was rubbing and rubbing and it was SO soft! So i bought the smaller size (from experience, their primers expire very quickly i think, i had...

About reviewer (64 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBrown, Other, Other

EyesBrown


5.0
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9 years ago

The make up gods have finally answered my prayers ! Now I have been through my share of primers trust me you name it I've tried it and some of the best brands and nothing can handle my flakey dry...

About reviewer (35 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinSensitive, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairRed, Curly, Medium

EyesBrown


4.0
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9 years ago

I really like this product for the fact that I have ultra dry skin and it certainly helps to maintain the flakiness of winter and Retin-A. I don't however think it works that great at keeping...

About reviewer (6 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinVery Dry, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBrunette, Wavy, Medium

EyesHazel


5.0
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9 years ago

This is a beautiful primer to use under heavier cream type foundations, my Kevyn Aucoin Sensual Skin Enhancer and Bobbi Brown Stick foundations especially look great over this. Nothing smooths my...

About reviewer (161 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair, Warm

HairRed, Wavy, Coarse

EyesBlue


5.0
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9 years ago

This is my go to foundation primer. I originally was attracted to this primer because of its treatment properties and love the way my face feels after I apply. I have found that the key in...

About reviewer (14 reviews)

Age56 & Over

SkinNormal, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBrunette, Straight, Fine

EyesBrown


5.0
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9 years ago

This primer was recommended to me by a Sephora SA when I asked for a moisturizing primer to use under my KVD Lock It. I have very dry skin and during winter I hate not being able to wear my matte...

About reviewer (6 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinOther, Other

HairOther

EyesOther


5.0
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9 years ago

I have extremely dry skin. Despite moisturizing with almost every product on the market (serums, creams) and exfoliating, I cannot get foundation to look good on me due to flakes. Enter Hourglass...

About reviewer (111 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinDry, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBlack, Other, Medium

EyesBrown


5.0
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10 years ago

Yes this primer is quite expensive, probably twice the price of most other department store brands. Everything about it is luxurious, the bottle, the formulation, the fragrance. The No. 28 primer...

About reviewer (620 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBrown, Straight, Fine

EyesBrown


5.0
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10 years ago

This has to be the best primer out there. It leaves me with a smooth appearance and reduces the size of my pores. It is light and you only need very little. A lot of other primers cause me to...

About reviewer (6 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinAcne-prone, Medium

HairBrunette

EyesBrown


4.0
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10 years ago

I love this, but not for all over the face. I have combination skin with fine lines around my eyes. I use this just around my eyes before makeup, especially in the winter when I get more...

About reviewer (73 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinSensitive, Fair

HairBrown

EyesHazel


4.0
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10 years ago

I have oily skin, so this product isn't really ideal for me. Even so I like my skin to be hydrated above all else and I don't mind if my face is a little extra dewy/greasy. This primer has been my...

About reviewer (8 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinOily, Fair, Cool

HairBrunette, Wavy, Medium

EyesHazel


2.0
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10 years ago

It suited my skin then when I was having laser Tx at the derm's office. Since I stopped those laser for 10 months and my skin has return to its normal condition, although my skin is still dry I do...

About reviewer (778 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinDry, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBrunette, Straight, Coarse

EyesBrown


3.0
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10 years ago

Def on the fence with this-I got the sample or travel sized one along w/ the mineral primer. I tend to use this one more because of my dry and flaky skin, and this seems to moisturize those spots....

About reviewer (28 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinAcne-prone, Tan

HairBrown

EyesBrown


3.0
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10 years ago

I'm giving this a 3 star rating. I like it a lot but its pricey. You can tell its an oil blend serum and that is really bad for the areas of my skin that are oily... I bought the one Sephora sells...

About reviewer (31 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Medium

HairBrunette

EyesBrown


5.0
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10 years ago

As I get older, I am less sure about calling my skin normal. Now with the LA weather, my skin is oily as hell in the summer and dry and parched in the fall. I have oily spots and dry spots. My...

About reviewer (144 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Olive, Warm

HairBrunette, Straight, Coarse

EyesBrown


3.0
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10 years ago

This broke me out terribly :( i was surprised the SA recommended this to me because I have oily acne prone skin. it feels really sticky going on but it sets into a smooth silicone finish. i like...

About reviewer (162 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinSensitive, Tan

HairBrunette

EyesOther


1.0
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11 years ago

Hourglass makes some amazing makeup products. It feels greasy when you put it on, but if you have dry skin, this product will help hydrate your skin and keep your makeup on longer. However, this...

About reviewer (34 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBlack, Straight, Medium

EyesBrown