Milk of Magnesia as Primer

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    1.0
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    magica

    13 years ago

    NONO NONO Ive very very oily skin and SENSITIVE this stuff Clog My pores Blackheads start to form and It made my skin RED this DRY OUT my skin it looked like Alligator skin I hate it GIRLs if...

    About reviewer (53 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinSensitive, Medium, Warm

    HairBlack, Straight, Medium

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    ktyska

    13 years ago

    Probably too long of a review, but I've been using MOM for 2 weeks, experimenting with application and with several different foundations & primers and I want to give a fair review and how I've...

    About reviewer (47 reviews)

    Age

    SkinCombination, Medium, Neutral

    HairBrunette, Wavy, Medium

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    quietstorm0121

    13 years ago

    It"s been 4 hours since I did my make up and I have not HAD to touch up! I have just a little bit and I stress little bit of shine on my nose, but it doesn't look oily. I have a dew look in that...

    About reviewer (2 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinVery Oily, Dark, Warm

    HairBrown, Relaxed, Medium

    EyesBrown

    2.0
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    lizzyko

    13 years ago

    Dang! I was so hopeful for this, so many people have had a good result. I am 42, and so weary of the oil slick that is my forehead, only a couple hours after washing. I found this to not slow...

    About reviewer (18 reviews)

    Age36-43

    SkinOily, Fair-Medium

    HairBrunette

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    rimmela

    13 years ago

    Awesome, awesome, awesome. Even if I sweat, I get little to no oxidization, oil breakthrough, splotchiness, transferring, creasing, caking, you name it. And my oil breaks through everything,...

    About reviewer (76 reviews)

    AgeUnder 18

    SkinNormal, Fair-Medium, Warm

    HairBrunette, Wavy, Coarse

    EyesBrown

    2.0
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    Kitch3ntools

    13 years ago

    i was really hoping that this worked due to the fact that my skin is so oily that its almost a waist of time for me to apply foundation... it controls my oil for about 3-4 hours but then my skin...

    About reviewer (14 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinVery Oily, Fair, Not Sure

    HairBrunette, Straight, Other

    EyesBlue

    1.0
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    theaccidentalbeauty

    13 years ago

    I hate it when a product that works so well for so many people, just doesn't work for me. This was a dissappointment! I really thought this would be a godsend. I tried applying this, first, with...

    About reviewer (27 reviews)

    AgeUnder 18

    SkinOily, Tan

    HairBrunette

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    Lulu2387

    13 years ago

    Actually works wonders on my oily skin. I usually apply the Philips Milk Of Magnesia after i have moisturized and primed my skin. I have a Dark Brown Golden Complexion and have no problems with...

    About reviewer (29 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinOily, Dark, Cool

    HairBrown, Relaxed, Medium

    EyesBlack

    1.0
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    groovinchic

    13 years ago

    Ladies, I wish I had something good to say about this. Before I go any further, I just want to say that this is my experience only, and if you wonder if it might work for you, just try it. It's so...

    About reviewer (194 reviews)

    Age36-43

    SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

    HairBrunette, Other, Other

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    puppylover925

    13 years ago

    Hello friends! So, after reading all the great reviews I decided to give Milk of Magnesium a try. I bought a 12 oz bottle of Phillips MOM for $3.97 at Walmart. For starters, I have the most...

    About reviewer (1 reviews)

    Age44-55

    SkinDry, Tan, Cool

    HairSilver, Wavy, Medium

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    adidaisy012

    13 years ago

    I use milk of magnesia as a primer, in conjunction with the CG Clean Oil control foundation. Ive only used it for one day, but I am 100% converted. The product wasn't meant for the way I am using...

    About reviewer (1 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinVery Oily, Fair, Not Sure

    HairRed, Other, Other

    EyesBlue

    5.0
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    RicheleBarbie

    13 years ago

    This works great if you use it correctly. It takes a few trys to get the perfect amount & way to apply it. I prefer to put this on first then primer then foundation & that seems to last me all day...

    About reviewer (57 reviews)

    AgeUnder 18

    SkinOily, Fair-Medium, Neutral

    HairBrunette, Wavy, Medium

    EyesBrown

    2.0
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    Astarael

    13 years ago

    I had such high hopes for this. My skin is crazy oily. However it didn't seem to help. I am going to try it again a few more times just to be sure but so far I'm soooo disappointed. Fyi to the...

    About reviewer (106 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinCombination, Fair, Cool

    HairBlond, Wavy, Fine

    EyesGreen

    5.0
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    tdowens

    13 years ago

    Now that I have been using this as a primer, I no longer worry about checking my makeup throughout the day. It has given me the confidence of knowing that my makeup is fabulous from start to...

    About reviewer (3 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinCombination, Dark

    HairBlack

    EyesBrown

    4.0
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    LittleViolet

    13 years ago

    I have been trying this in several different ways...in the summer I used it all over, dabbed on with a cotton ball. Worked great. Fall came, it began to look a bit streaky/white (temperatures were...

    About reviewer (235 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinOily, Fair-Medium, Cool

    HairBrunette, Other, Other

    EyesHazel

    5.0
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    MsCherry

    13 years ago

    I've been using this for my oily skin, I put it on under my makeup & it's worked wonders for me!

    About reviewer (10 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinVery Oily, Medium, Neutral

    HairBlond, Wavy, Medium

    EyesHazel

    1.0
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    kaaaching

    14 years ago

    i heard such good things about this product but it didnt work for me didnt reduce my oil nor did it make my makeup long lasting if anything it made it last more less than it would without the milk...

    About reviewer (35 reviews)

    AgeUnder 18

    SkinCombination, Tan, Warm

    HairBrunette, Wavy, Medium

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    Caramelatte

    14 years ago

    Miracle in a bottle. I have SUPER SUPER OILY SKIN. Mainly my t-zone. Nothing had worked to combat the oil and keep makeup in place. I have been embarrassed on so many occasions after catching a...

    About reviewer (17 reviews)

    Age

    SkinVery Oily, Dark, Neutral

    HairOther, Kinky, Coarse

    EyesBrown

    1.0
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    kboogie

    14 years ago

    It's my turn to give my review! When I say my skin is SUPER OILY!! that is an understatement seriously. I have tried to use this product several times (with a brush, cotton ball, fingers etc...)...

    About reviewer (15 reviews)

    Age36-43

    SkinVery Oily, Tan

    HairBlack

    EyesBrown

    3.0
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    creampuff7

    14 years ago

    MoM does the work well by sucking the facial juices. However, it made my face, after having put on maybelline mineral foundation and dream matte powder, look like it had been through an acupuncture...

    About reviewer (1 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinSensitive, Olive, Warm

    HairBrunette, Wavy, Medium

    EyesBrown

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