l f Poreless Face Primer Ounces Reviews Summary

l f Poreless Face Primer Ounces Review: Pros & Cons

Description: e.l.f. Poreless Face Primer, Restoring Makeup Primer For A Flawless, Smooth Canvas, Infused With Tea Tree & Vitamin A, Vegan & Cruelty-Free, 0.47 Fl Oz

Avg. Price: $7.83

Rating: 4.4
based on 252 reviews.

Texture and Application

Pros:

  • "This primer works great. It makes my skin appear flawless."
  • "It goes on cool and soft, and you don't actually need to use a whole lot for your face."
  • "Its hydrating formula leaves my skin feeling soft and supple, creating the perfect canvas for flawless makeup application."
  • "It goes on smooth and gives your skin a chilled feeling that absorbs well."
  • "This primer feels so silky going on!"
  • "It goes on super light and smooth and didn’t add to any oiliness throughout the day."
  • "It goes on smoothly and vanishes my pores instantly."

Cons:

  • "This product floats on the surface of the skin, blurring fine lines instead of absorbing into the skin like other products."
  • "Your makeup does not sit well on top. It's slips, cakes and looks awful."
  • "The consistency is quite oily when you first apply to the face."
  • "The primer was like a congealed gel and I have to remove the top whenever I want to use it."
  • "It does NOT... So, I spent $9 on a product that doesn't work."
  • "This primer felt heavy and sat on top of the skin. You could FEEL the silicones, in a greasy unpleasant way."
  • "The product does not absorb. It sits on top of your skin, leaving a greasy feeling."

Skin Reaction and Sensitivity

Pros:

  • "I have normal to dry skin and find that it makes my face feels soft and healthy when I remove my makeup."
  • "It's great for older skin, I'm 68 and it really seems to make a difference."
  • "Absolutely love this product and have been using it for two years. Apply prior to make up to help prevent blemishes."
  • "It is light, limited smell, great on my sensitive skin."
  • "I have very sensitive, acne-prone skin, this didn't irritate or make me break out."
  • "This doesn't irritate my skin or make me break out at all!"
  • "It feels like silk on my skin, it's so smooth and slippy."

Cons:

  • "Seems to block pores. Left with a breakout."
  • "I suspect this might be the product that broke me out in hives."
  • "It caused major, very painful chemical burns all over my face a neck."
  • "I used this primer once and it worked but the last time I used it, my face started breaking out in hives."
  • "After using this, I completely broke out all over my face."
  • "The next day had one of the worst acne breakouts in recent memory."
  • "First and only time I used this it pretty much gave me a chemical burn."

Value and Packaging

Pros:

  • "And you cannot beat it for value."
  • "LOVE this product and will continue to use it!"
  • "A little bit goes a long way so it’s the best bang for your buck."
  • "But the price is really low. Can't beat that, will keep using."
  • "Highly recommend for anyone wanting a priming product that will work well and not break the bank."
  • "Truly a great product at a super affordable price."
  • "For the price you can’t beat it!"

Cons:

  • "The product name says hydrating, but this made my skin feel really dry."
  • "There is very little product inside - in a very small tub within the bottle."
  • "This product does say it is .47 fluid ounces. See my photo? That is LESS than a tablespoon of product."
  • "I was very disappointed to discover the bottle was only half full."
  • "You don't get a lot for your money and can't tell when you run out until you are out due to the design of the packaging."
  • "Container comes with VERY little product inside. Barely any use for contents, 4-5 applications and you’re done."
  • "The bottle is totally misleading!"

Scent

Pros:

  • "It has a STRONG tea tree oil fragrance."
  • "Nice scent."

Cons:

  • "Its an unpleasant smell, almost like rancid oil."
  • "I thought it smelled a bit like a petroleum product."
  • "The only problem is the smell! It smells like chemicals."
  • "I hate hate hate this product it smells like chemicals and its so oil!!! omg warning if you have an oily skin stay away from this product."
  • "This particular bottle of elf portless face primer smells like gasoline or turpentine."
  • "This stuff is awful. Someone else had stated it smells like gasoline."
  • "It smells like chemicals and its so oil!!!"

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