Wednesday 12 February 2014

• Maybelline Baby Skin Instant Pore Eraser // review •

I went into the Maybelline Baby Skin Instant Pore Eraser with an open mind. As I said in my previous beauty haul post, I wasn't going to compare it to the benefit Porefessional Primer as I wanted to give it an honest review in it's own right. I'm not entirely sure what I was expecting from this but I've been trialing the product for a good week and a half, everyday, so I feel like I'm ready to give you all my opinion.

You can purchase this product for £7.99 at Boots, click here to be directed to the site.

Packaging
The colours are cute, I like the blue and pink, it's simple which I like. It definitely matches with the whole "Maybelline Baby" range. I was surprised at how tiny this tube is, but for £7.99 it's not too bad, especially considering that you use less than a pea-sized amount for a T-zone amount of application. I just assumed that the packaging would be larger from the reviews I had read on the product. But hey ho, let's get into the nitty gritty.

Finish
The product finish is matte and you certainly have to leave it for a good 5 minutes for it to dry before putting on your make up. For some, this would annoy, but for me, it doesn't bother me too much (I just get started on my eye make up). The product is silicone based and has an almost gel-like consistency which is very light on the skin. My face feels soft to the touch after using it, which is rather nice.

Effectiveness
After 5 hours of wear, my T-zone starts to look oily. I know that might seem a long time to some people, but I think that the whole point of a primer is to keep you matte all day long. In terms of longevity, then, I have to say that it's not great. I would say, however, that I would start to get oily after 3 hours without a primer, so it does increase the time it takes me to get oily. The primer is also meant to "vanish pores" but I can safely say that it does not do that. I've tested the product by using half on one side of my face, and nothing on the other, and my pores looked exactly the same on both sides. This is a shame, but I do have large pores, so I wasn't too surprised by this.

Opinion
So in all honesty, I'm thinking "what does this product actually do?!" Instead of starting with negativity, though, I will start by giving you it's pro's - it keeps me matte for a few hours longer than if I had not worn a primer, the packaging is small so handy to travel with, and it's silicone based which I like. Now onto the negatives...I'm not sure what this product really does. It's certainly not a "can't live without it, holy grail, love you to the moon and back" type of product. For £7.99 it's not bad, but I was kind of expecting more from Maybelline, since I love them as a brand in general. There isn't much to the product and it isn't anything to write home about. I'm still in search for the perfect, do-it-all primer!

What do you think of the Maybelline Baby Skin Primer? Have you found your perfect primer?

Daniela

14 comments :

  1. I too have read a lot of negative reviews about this so i don't think i'll be trying it. Two of my favourite primers are the laura mercier radiance primer and the clarins instant smooth perfecting touch. You should give one of them a try next if you are looking for a primer :) bit more pricey but they both last an age and they're worth the price xx

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    1. Hello! I've heard lots of great things about the Clarins primers, I may have to give them a go. I think that they'll be worth the price as so many people seem to love them! Daniela x

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  2. I was super excited when this product came out. I thought it could be an affordable version of the Porefessional (of course a was not expecting the same results but still). But I've only been hearing mixed or negative reviews about it so I don't think I'll even bother to try..

    MD. http://byourbself.blogspot.ca/

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    1. Hello :) I really don't think it's similar to the Porefessional at all...saying that, if you'd like to give it a go, it's quite affordable and may work for you? I think I just expected too much from it! Daniela x

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  3. great review, made me reconsider buying it :)

    hellomynamesanna.blogspot.com

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    1. Hi, thank you :) Glad I may have saved you a few buck! Daniela x

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  4. I've been meaning to buy this primer but keep hearing bad things about it so maybe I won't bother! Thanks for the heads up :)

    Hannah x
    http://b-l-a-b.blogspot.co.uk

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    1. Hello, no worries :) Just trying to save people a bit of money. It just didn't work for me at all unfortunately. Daniela x

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  5. Great review! This broke my out badly, wont be using it anytime soon x

    pearlsandsparkle.blogspot.com

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    1. Hello, thank you. Oh no! So annoying when products do that! Daniela x

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  6. i was wondering about this but maybe i won't bother! right now i'm using smashbox which i really like, but i also really want to try benefit.

    xx fameliquorlove

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    1. Hello :) Ah the benefit Porefessional is amazing, I definitely recommend it! Daniela x

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    1. Hello :) Thanks for the recommendation, I may pop that on my shopping list! Daniela x

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