55%
would repurchase
4.0/5
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ingredients

Water, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Butylene Glycol, Silica, Dimethicone, Isododecane, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Sucrose, Trehalose, Caffeine, Glycerin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Mannose Phosphate, Polyglyceryl-3 Disiloxane Dimethicone, Laureth-9, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Salicylate, Dimethicone Crosspolymer-3, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Cyclopentasiloxane, Di-C12-18 Alkyl Dimonium Chloride, Hexylene Glycol, Sodium Citrate, Disodium Edta, Sodium Benzoate, Phenoxyethanol

Reviews

Reviews


4.0
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14 years ago

This is NOT a primer it is for your "T" zone. You have to WAIT for it to dry before applying your foundation. If you don't wait it will be sticky and won't work. What I do now, is apply this first...

About reviewer (3 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinDry, Olive

HairBrunette

EyesBlack



3.0
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14 years ago

I use just the smallest dab each for nose, cheeks, forehead...It does reduce and control shine for at least 5 hours with no touch up, the cones cause a very smooth look but it hasn't reduced pore...

About reviewer (34 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinAcne-prone, Tan, Not Sure

HairBrown, Other, Other

EyesBrown


3.0
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14 years ago

First of all I want to say that this IS NOT a regular everyday primer like Smashbox Photo Finish. It is a pore minimizer/oil control so you only apply it to areas of large pores (i.e. nose &...

About reviewer (41 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBlond, Straight, Fine

EyesBlue


3.0
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14 years ago

OK so I got this because my friend got it and I had really high hopes as well. It does make my pores look smaller and it makes my foundation look smooth but it is not something I cant live...

About reviewer (16 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Tan, Not Sure

HairBlack, Wavy, Medium

EyesBrown


1.0
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14 years ago

Update: So this is the second edit to my review. Re-reading them made me realise I was a bit harsh. In small amounts this product works ok. Can't say I noticed a change in the appearance of my...

About reviewer (36 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinAcne-prone, Fair

HairBrown

EyesBrown


5.0
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14 years ago

This is a fantastic oil control primer. I bought this initially to use on my nose, as it sometimes gets shiny, and was thrilled to discover that it has actually made my pores appear smaller! My...

About reviewer (49 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinSensitive, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBrunette, Other, Fine

EyesHazel


4.0
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14 years ago

This stuff works great! I use it on my nose and my cheeks under my eyes. I don't have huge pores, but I do notice them. I put just a small dab of this primer on my nose and cheeks, wait a few...

About reviewer (8 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair, Cool

HairBlond, Straight, Fine

EyesGreen


3.0
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14 years ago

Honestly, this would be a pretty decent primer if it were made by the likes of Maybelline or L'Oreal. But seriously, when you purchase something from MAC you expect to get something that stands...

About reviewer (11 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinDry, Fair

HairBrunette

EyesBlue


2.0
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14 years ago

this really didnt work for me, i got this last summer hoping this would stop my face from getting oily but i still ended up ending the day with a very shinny t-zone

About reviewer (268 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair, Not Sure

HairBlond, Wavy, Coarse

EyesBlue


2.0
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14 years ago

I don’t think this is a good product. Your foundation will not apply evenly on top of this product. I tried many different foundations (MUF, MAC, Bobbi Brown, Clinique), and none of them worked. ...

About reviewer (4 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinNormal, Fair

HairBlond

EyesGreen


3.0
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14 years ago

Doesn't do all that much for shine, I still have to blot every couple of hours. Does an ok job of minimizing pores. I find I have to be careful applying foundation over the top as it makes it look...

About reviewer (29 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Medium, Warm

HairBrunette, Straight, Fine

EyesBrown


4.0
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14 years ago

Please note: 1) I have very high standards for all of my products and that's why I don't have any that are ranked at a 5. 2) I don't rush to review products. I usually will review them after a...

About reviewer (13 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBlack, Straight, Medium

EyesBlack


5.0
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15 years ago

I like this primer. I'm usually VERY wary of these so called face primers on the market. They are usually comprised of 100% silicone, which clogs my pores and turns my face into a giant oil...

About reviewer (50 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinOily, Dark, Warm

HairBrown, Relaxed, Coarse

EyesBrown


3.0
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15 years ago

I recieved this in a swap. I am a MAC addict. I am on the fence about this one though. I like the texture, it does not go all roly like some of the mattifying primers I have used in the past. It...

About reviewer (46 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Other, Cool

HairBlack, Curly, Coarse

EyesBrown


5.0
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15 years ago

I love it because it helps. Of course only by using it with my prep & prime and oil control moisturizer but these three guard my skin, I only need to use a little powder 5-6 hours later and I have...

About reviewer (33 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinOily, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBrown, Other, Other

EyesBrown


5.0
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15 years ago

I've been using this for a few weeks now, and I'm very pleased with the results. I only use 2 small drops of this (1 for my forehead and hose, 1 for my cheeks and chin), which goes a looooong way....

About reviewer (63 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinNormal, Medium, Warm

HairBlond, Curly, Medium

EyesGreen


2.0
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15 years ago

Junk. I tried it out for a week or so. It just didn't do much besides make my skin super dry (and i'm pretty oily) to the point where I couldn't get my foundation to even blend in on my face. It...

About reviewer (82 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair, Not Sure

HairBlond, Straight, Fine

EyesGreen


1.0
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15 years ago

I suspect that this is the sort of product that works very well for some people and not at all for others. Unfortunately, I fall into the 'not at all' category. I really hoped that P&P Refined...

About reviewer (85 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination

HairBrown

EyesBlue


5.0
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15 years ago

Mac can never go wrong can they? this product is AMAZING. my nose and chin get really shinny and not cute throughout the day. but if i apply a little bit of this after my moisturizer, my pores get...

About reviewer (6 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinNormal, Tan

HairBlack

EyesBrown


5.0
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15 years ago

I am the unfortunate owner of mammoth pores on my nose. When the color ready collection information was leaked online, I knew instantly I NEEDED this product. I bought refined zone the day it...

About reviewer (3 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair

HairBlack

EyesGreen