Takes away the shine and gives mate finish to your base. I was a little confused at first about how to apply the primer but eventually scooped a little bit up with my fingers and swiped it onto my cheeks. I really like the texture of the primer and the formula is just amazing. products are made from skin-loving ingredients you want, minus the toxins you don’tall at good-for-you prices. I’m used to face primers coming in a tube. PERFECT PAIRING: Use with our Putty Brush for easy, flawless application, and for a smooth, and pair with our Putty Blushes and Putty Bronzers to create the perfect sun kissed complexion. One of the things that confused me when I first started using the Matte Putty Primer is that it comes in a jar. It also claims to smooth over imperfections for a poreless effect and provide the ultimate grip on makeup. All three of these seem to leave my face super shiny. As Tatcha’s primer is around 40 more expensive, I have expected it to perform so much better than the. In fact, I might even say I like the Elf’s primer better, but that might be a bias due to the price difference which has to be mentioned. The matte version is infused with kaolin and white charcoal to help absorb excess oil providing a shine-free finish. Normally, I use the mineral infused primer but decided to try these since I love the other putty products. Tatcha’s primer has a much better smell than Elf Poreless Putty Primer, but that’s about it. The addition of hyaluronic acid helps hydrate the skin with moisture to plump the skin before makeup. The Power Grip Primer is a clear, gel-based formula, making it hydrating, cooling and light on the skin no risk of clogged pores. There are a few different versions of the ELF Putty primer (luminous, matte, and poreless). Elf Cosmetics’ Power Grip Primer has become internet famous as the £10 make-up primer takes off on TikTok. When I bought the ELF Matte Putty Primer I was a few weeks out from using up the higher-end face primer I had been using and wanted to see how this one from ELF did before that happened to see if it would be worth it for me to make a switch. This Jeffree Star approved skin perfecting putty primer is infused with Squalane to help grip makeup for all-day wear and help protect the skin from moisture. As I kept looking at reviews of the primer and other ELF makeup I realized that ELF had really stepped up their game and was putting out good quality makeup for bank account friendly prices. My skepticism changed when the ELF Matte Putty Primer came out and I started seeing blog and video reviews of it from influencers I follow. Boosted with 2 vitamin C that delivers a more radiant, brightened, and even skin tone over time, our holy-grail Putty Primer just got a major skincare glow.

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