Models Prefer Mattifying Primer - Review

I went to Priceline the other day and they are having a “3 for 2” promo with the Models Prefer (eye) range. Over the last couple months I have bought a few of their products and have been really impressed with them (I bought a few brushes that were seriously good quality and so affordable!) – They had a limited edition smokey eye set for $14.95 (which included 4 brushes and a case) and since I wanted to get a new angled eye liner brush anyway I thought I’d get more bang for my buck in paying the extra $4.95!

Anyway – when I first looked at the Models Prefer rang they didn’t have a primer; but this time around I noticed that they had 3:

1: A clear Mattifying Primer

2: An Illuminating Primer (slightly pinkish in colour)

3: A Correcting Primer (slightly greenish in colour)

Being that I have MAD oily skin I bought A: the Mattifying Primer. Its housed in a frosted glass bottle with this cute black pump; it’s a great travel size – which is the reason I bought it in the first place!

I am heading off to Bali in 2 weeks and last time I went I bought the Body Shop’s Skin Matte It Primer which I really liked and thought I would repurchase for this holiday + summer (as I wear MAC’s Prep & Prime Visage outside of summer as it does have illuminating particles) but saw this and thought I would give this a go… and at AU$13 it is a veritable STEAL! Definitely worth a shot!

I was going to wait until I went away on holiday before trying it but had visions of an oil slick on my face due to not trialling and KNEW that I would kick myself for not trying it first! So this is my first day of trying it out…

Applying was easy – I usually apply primer with my fingers and this was no different; it felt really smooth going on and like most clear primers is silicone based and so does have that ‘gel-like’ consistency to it (which I don’t mind). I would say that when applying it I used the same small amount as I did with the Body Shop’s ‘Matte It’. The consistency and thickness is also as per The Body shop’s ‘Matte It’ or the Model Co Primer ‘Face Base’.

With either the MAC Prep & Prime or the Matte It I find that I do need to blot midway through the day (I don’t when on holiday as I seriously cannot be bothered!) but that is pretty much it – which is great because my skin is SUPER Oily! I did find that I was oily first around the nose and forehead (the usual culprits) and did have to blot that area at about 2ish; which isn’t bad when you’ve had it on since 7am! Overall I think the true test will be to see how it fares in a tropical climate (hence Bali!) so I will do an updated review then! In saying that I DO think that it is AS good as The Body Shop’s Matte It Primer!

Oh and whilst this may not seem important – I read the bottom of the bottle to see where it was made; Made in Italy people!!! WOW!

Stats

Brand: Models Prefer

Product: Mattifying Primer

Cost: $12.99

Available at: Priceline (nationwide)

 PS. Sorry about my nails in the pic - i know they look terrible but i haven't had them redone (i am doing that this Thursday - YAY!)

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