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Anti-Pollution Primer

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  • I bought this delicate pink-hued primer on a whim, having been attracted by the company's super cool Insta ads, and boy was I glad to have discovered it! Since going into perimenopause and then after menopause, my skin had been so awful and the thing that really distressed me was how sweaty my face was getting during hot flashes. It made me look unprofessional at work and just generally flustered and like I wasn't holding it together. But using this has changed everything. It is lightweight, goes on beautifully and feels really comfortable and hydrating on the skin. It immediately matifies and blurs, which is sooo good for my skin confidence, and makeup sits well on top (I've actually found I need less base now as a result of using this primer). When I start to get hot and bothered, especially round the top lip, I no longer get drippy and the primer just generally keeps my face looking fresh but natural. It contains a prebiotic peptide, as well as on-trend mushroom extracts and ashwagandha (withania somnifera), and apparently also shields against pollution - I've noticed my naked skin looks better which I attribute to this, as it's the only product I've added to my regime. I love it so much, I've just bought my second tube. Yes, it's pricey, but a tube lasted me a year and I got it on sale - Amazon frequently has deals. Love that it's vegan too and the metal tubes are easy to recycle and also enable you to squeeze out every last blob of primer.

  • After using this primer about 10 times, I'm not blown away but I'm happy with it! I have extremely acne-prone skin so finding a primer that doesn't contain pore cloggers is a challenge, which is what initially drew me to this one. I don't think it has contributed to my breakouts at all, and it definitely helps my makeup application to be much smoother on my dry, textured skin. The main thing I'm missing from this primer is an increase in the longevity of my makeup - after a long day, it doesn't look any better than it would have if I didn't use the primer. But for the smoothness of the application & the peace of mind knowing it's not aggravating my acne, I'll take it as a win for my skin needs!

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