Milk of Magnesia as Primer

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3.9

196 reviews
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    5.0
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    der08

    12 years ago

    Wowzerz! Can you say MATTE!? I love this stuff! It keeps the oilies away! Why spend a ridic amt of money when you can get this for a couple dollars doing the same thing? My foundation application...

    About reviewer (16 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinSensitive, Other, Warm

    HairBlack, Straight, Medium

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    jtenopir88

    12 years ago

    When I 1st used this stuff on my face, I worked with it to see how I was going to get this stuff to not show milky residue thru my makeup, and I found my perfect application: I use a cotton pad and...

    About reviewer (24 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinVery Oily, Fair, Not Sure

    HairBrunette, Straight, Medium

    EyesGreen

    5.0
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    xVanniex

    12 years ago

    Milk of magnesia has done wonders to my skin! Also known as Magnesium Hydroxide, this is usually used as an antacid which neutralizes stomach acidity. It can also be used for constipation,...

    About reviewer (45 reviews)

    AgeUnder 18

    SkinCombination, Medium, Not Sure

    HairBlack, Other, Other

    EyesBrown

    1.0
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    hannahgal143

    12 years ago

    This didn't do anything to my oily skin.

    About reviewer (24 reviews)

    AgeUnder 18

    SkinVery Oily, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

    HairBlond, Straight, Fine

    EyesBrown

    4.0
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    Hollenbubble

    12 years ago

    After reading the reviews on here, I was initially applying this with a cotton pad to my t-zone after moisturizing. It did a good job of stopping shine, but only if applied quite heavily, which a)...

    About reviewer (15 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinOily, Fair-Medium, Neutral

    HairBlond, Straight, Coarse

    EyesHazel

    5.0
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    jess31570

    13 years ago

    Hello, I just wanted to thank whoever gave old Milk of Magnesia a recent bump or review. I forgot about that old suggestion for a good mattifier, but I do remember reading it here many years ago. ...

    About reviewer (39 reviews)

    Age36-43

    SkinOily, Fair-Medium, Warm

    HairBrunette, Wavy, Fine

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    naturalk

    13 years ago

    I apply this with my finger to my t zone & sometimes to my eyelids. It is a great oil control product. It can be used by itself or under makeup. Make sure you check back in the mirror after it...

    About reviewer (5 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinCombination, Dark, Not Sure

    HairBrown, Curly, Fine

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    michellerodgerscts

    13 years ago

    I have been using this product for over a week everyday and I think I love it. I have very oily and sensitive skin and primers usually break me out. I think this product works just as good if not...

    About reviewer (111 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinOily, Dark, Neutral

    HairBlack, Curly, Medium

    EyesBrown

    3.0
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    alovelyjessture

    13 years ago

    Ohhhhh milk of magnesia... where to start. First off, don't use this everyday. You hear a lot of times that this stuff is used on brides for their wedding day as a neat trick to keep their makeup...

    About reviewer (26 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinAcne-prone, Fair

    HairBlond

    EyesOther

    3.0
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    ayoitsanna

    13 years ago

    i have terribly oily skin within 30 minutes of putting my makeup on, so based on makeup alley reviews on MOM i decided to buy a bottle. i went to CVS, but they ran out of the Phillips version, so i...

    About reviewer (12 reviews)

    AgeUnder 18

    SkinOily, Medium, Not Sure

    HairBrown, Other, Other

    EyesBrown

    4.0
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    peanutbuttrlove

    13 years ago

    I love this stuff! The trick is to apply a small amount let it completely dry and then apply monistat anti chafing gel right on top. My super oily t zone is no longer an oily mess! Ive tried...

    About reviewer (3 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinCombination, Medium

    HairBlack

    EyesBrown

    1.0
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    geminiles6

    13 years ago

    I have to say the din't work for me

    About reviewer (1 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinVery Oily, Medium

    HairBlack

    EyesBlack

    4.0
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    arosica

    13 years ago

    I love this! I don't just put it on my face like others, I put about 1/2 a teaspoon in the palm of my hand, mix it with a pea size amount of the Monistat anti chafe gel, and spread it out on my...

    About reviewer (18 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinOily, Fair

    HairBrown

    EyesHazel

    5.0
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    THLuver33

    13 years ago

    Okay I have really super oily skin and this helps to control oil! I have never tried any other foundation primer before so maybe my review is a little biased. But why change a good thing, right?...

    About reviewer (55 reviews)

    AgeUnder 18

    SkinSensitive, Fair, Cool

    HairBrunette, Straight, Coarse

    EyesGreen

    3.0
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    summersblush

    13 years ago

    I have oily but dehydrated skin. Usually my makeup seems to slide off my face a few hours into the night and my t-zone is always shiny in pictures. After hearing about MoM's oil controlling...

    About reviewer (8 reviews)

    AgeUnder 18

    SkinCombination, Fair, Neutral

    HairBrown, Straight, Fine

    EyesBrown

    1.0
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    bbarry75

    13 years ago

    didn't work for me at all.

    About reviewer (74 reviews)

    Age36-43

    SkinVery Oily, Fair, Not Sure

    HairBlack, Other, Other

    EyesGreen

    5.0
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    CrochetDiva23

    13 years ago

    I never thought that I'd be writing a review about how a laxative has changed my appearance. But here it is. I got turned on to this via YouTube. There were several videos with woman...

    About reviewer (33 reviews)

    Age44-55

    SkinVery Oily, Dark, Not Sure

    HairBrown, Straight, Fine

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    ToniD

    13 years ago

    I had given up all hope. Ever since I could remember I have had a problem with oily skin. I was 3mths away from my wedding day and was having oily skin nightmares. I asked a question on the MUA...

    About reviewer (5 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinVery Oily, Dark, Not Sure

    HairBlack, Relaxed, Coarse

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    angela239

    13 years ago

    I have oily skin.I use this before I put a little powder on and my face doesnt get oily too much at all.I also notice that is helps shrink the pores.

    About reviewer (3 reviews)

    Age36-43

    SkinOily, Tan

    HairBrunette

    EyesBrown

    1.0
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    poivre27

    13 years ago

    I don't have super oily skin, but I have a definite shine on my nose after only a few hours of wearing makeup. I read the raves here on MUA so I decided to give it a go since other mattifiers...

    About reviewer (50 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Warm

    HairBrown, Straight, Fine

    EyesBrown

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