Jan 11, 2023
Best primer
I have tried numerous primers but this one beats them all.
Kitkat
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Details & care
What it is: An ultralightweight face primer to help instantly blur and refine the look of pores for up to 12 hours.
What it does: This primer is designed to help makeup apply evenly and stay put for up to 12 hours, and it feels weightless and breathable on your skin. It also features a refreshing cooling sensation along with a 73% water-based formula to help deliver gentle, cloudlike lightness.
Research results:
In a self evaluation by 110 participants after one week:
- 98% said it felt weightless
How to use: Smooth the primer all over your face with your fingertips. Use alone or under makeup daily. For touchups, pat on lightly and blend over makeup.
Pro tip: Once your skin is perfectly primed, sweep Hoola Matte Powder Bronzer (sold separately) onto cheeks or all over face for a sun-kissed, natural-looking bronze.
- 0.75 oz.
- Silicone-free; fragrance-free
- Made in Italy
- Item #6945658
- Core Product ID 333336QEQM
Ingredients
Aqua (Water), Glycerin, Silica, Sodium Acrylates Crosspolymer-2, Butylene Glycol, Ppg-24-Glycereth-24, Phenoxyethanol, Peg-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Cetyl Alcohol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Xanthan Gum, Tocopherol. [+/- Ci 19140 (Yellow 5, Yellow 5 Lake), Ci 42090 (Blue 1 Lake), Ci 77007 (Ultramarines), Ci 77491, Ci 77492, Ci 77499 (Iron Oxides), Ci 77891 (Titanium Dioxide)].
Ingredients are subject to change at the manufacturer's discretion. For the most complete and up-to-date list of ingredients, refer to the product packaging
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Benefit Cosmetics
In 1976, twins and models Jane and Jean Ford created a unique San Francisco beauty boutique with a whimsical candy-store atmosphere. The shop delivered quick fixes for every gal's peskiest beauty dilemmas. With a double dose of wackiness mixed with know-how, the twins built Benefit Cosmetics into a global beauty brand that feels like your super-funny, brow-obsessed friend. From their products to their packaging to their motto—"Laughter is the best cosmetic, so grin and wear it!"—Benefit Cosmetics is all about making beauty fun.
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(1097)10974.2 out of 5
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July 16, 2024
Waste of money, buyer beware
I have been a loyal Porefessional primer user for over five years and I have many of Benefit's other products. I purchased Porefessional Lite in the regular and mini sizes. It is a waste of money. It squeezes out in a VERY tiny stream and just rolls off my finger onto the floor. When I squeeze it onto a flat surface I have to smush it first and then it pills and falls off when I apply it on my face. When I phoned customer service they acknowledged that this product has this issue. No offer was given to replace the product or to make amends.
Lisa
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Jan 11, 2023
Best primer
I have tried numerous primers but this one beats them all.
Kitkat
2found this helpful
Nov 7, 2024
Disappointed - loved the old Hydrate formula
These new formulations are so disappointing. I LOVED the old Hydrate formula - it blurred pores and was water-based so worked with my foundation. Now all the new primers are silicone-based other than this one and this doesn't come close to the old Hydrate. The texture is thick and weird and does not blur pores at all.
Michelle
Aug 9, 2024
Great for large pores
My pores are huge, my skin is oily, and no primer helps... except for the POREfessional Lite Primer! I love wearing it with or without foundation on top.
karlieh18
July 16, 2024
Waste of money, buyer beware
I have been a loyal Porefessional primer user for over five years and I have many of Benefit's other products. I purchased Porefessional Lite in the regular and mini sizes. It is a waste of money. It squeezes out in a VERY tiny stream and just rolls off my finger onto the floor. When I squeeze it onto a flat surface I have to smush it first and then it pills and falls off when I apply it on my face. When I phoned customer service they acknowledged that this product has this issue. No offer was given to replace the product or to make amends.
Lisa
May 25, 2024
It's just okay
It's just okay, doesn't feel as heavy as the original but not worth it for the price point. I'm not sure if the one I got was defective but it came out dry
ayeechua
May 7, 2024
blurs pores ?!
I don’t understand how it works. It’s like using a smudge tool on a photo. It minimizes how much the pores stand out and the texture is so velvety.
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