Foundation Primer Protect Broad Spectrum SPF 30

Goes on smooth and creamy..but made me oily

I have really sensitive dry early rosacea skin and pretty much all sunscreens break me out. But it is also important I wear sunscreen, to stop more redness appearing! After much trial and error I have found that mineral sunblocks cause me to develop eczema like patches and certain spf 50 chemical sunscreen moisturisers cause small bumps and dryness. This is the only spf that seems to work well …Read more

I've been searching for a primer with spf for a long time, unfortunately this isn't it for me. I like the way that this felt on my skin. It was smooth and creamy. It left me with a smoother surface to apply my foundation over. It did make much skin oily throughout the day (I have combination skin, but if you have dry skin this much moisture might be great for you!). For this much spf …Read more

My skin - combination, easily clogged.
This is a wonderful all in one product - does not smell like sunscreen, no white cast, not greasy and does seem to improve the wear of powder foundation. Reasonable price 34 euro for 50ml.
I previously did not use any moisturiser in the am, as they all made my skin oily in a few hours. If I needed sunscreen I would use Shiseido Anessa but the …Read more

This is not the worst sunscreen I've ever used but it's also nowhere near the best. I actually love the gel cream texture because it sinks into my skin really well. It's also unscented which is a plus for me. However, the finish is still a little greasy on my combination skin. Since this product is a primer that's supposed to sit well under makeup, I thought the finish would …Read more

I suppose this does well in that extra hydration hold, I have dehydrated skin. But does it evens out the texture of your skin, not so much. I don't even find it to extend the longevity of my foundation. Do I think it's good yes, do I love it, no. It's oil free, yes but I don't find it to be particularly lightweight, it feels a little sticky to be honest, I think it's …Read more

Meh. This is an ok primer. Although I find my makeup applies just as well by only using moisturizer underneath. So it's hard to justify paying so much for this product. I like that it has SPF 30 though. I can't say it made my skin more matte/smooth or anything. It just felt like a second coat of moisturizer. My foundation didn't stay on better or last longer than normal. No …Read more

I am on the fence about this product, I am halfway thru my second bottle and most likely will not be buying a third.

I like the lotion texture and the packaging and the price of this, considering its a high end brand, and the amount you get, I'd say the $34 is quite a bargain.

my skin is normal-combo with dryness around the lips/normal on cheeks and oily t zone …Read more

I'm a little shocked by the bad reviews but maybe this really is a product best for dry or combination skin, which I have. I think perhaps, too, that this could be considered a primer but isn't a primer in the vein that we think of them now, i.e. since Smashbox came out with their primer and we've all expected a 'cone-based primer since. Before that, priming used to be …Read more

I LOVE this primer! Though it is a bit heavy, it's perfect for my dry combo sensitive skin. My make up lasts all day and keeps my super dry/flaky areas hydrated longer than any other primer I've tried. Even if I wear it by itself as sunscreen it makes me look radiant, not oily.

Most importantly it has none of the slippery feeling of a silicone based primer, which tend to dry …Read more