e.l.f.Matte Putty Primer, Skin Perfecting, Lightweight, Oil-free formula, Mattifies, Absorbs Excess Oil, Fills in Pores and Fine Lines, Soft, Matte Finish, All-Day Wear, 0.74 Oz

Reminds me of the SmashBox primer and how it makes your skin feel. i don’t love the pan packaging and sticking my finger on the entire product.

Fills in enlarged pores, face smooth and clear

Got this for all the good reviews that it has received. It works OK, but I really don’t notice if it makes my makeup last longer or not.

I was kinda sceptical about this as other products say poreless. Not this one, it works great, does not leave an oily nor tacky feel, it actually makes my skin feel soft and clear. I am glad I gave it a try. Definitely will order again.

Leaving these type of reviews, it’s best to give you an idea on my age and skin texture. I am a 45 years old female with combination skin. I don’t have any wrinkles for my age but I do have textured skin which shows up more when using the wrong makeup.I heard so much great reviews about Elf and I do have some of their other makeup products which I’m really satisfied with. This primer is packed in a pod with a pretty good reasonable amount of product. It’s like a thick cream kinda reminds me of coconut oil (when not melted). I scoop with a small spatula. I prefer a tool and not using my nails or finger due to contamination concerns. Anyway, I live in really hot dry desert where the climate sucks your skin and soul dry. An Instagram influencer raved about this primer so I thought Id give it a try. It goes on like thick chunky cream so you need just a small amount. It doesn’t leave a stickiness like other griper primer does. I pat and gently rub it on at the same time. Allow it to dry for at least a minute or more before applying foundation. I did my makeup as usual and set with setting spray. My face/makeup broke down within two-three hours at work. I was shiny and oily. The makeup area around my nasal fold separated. My face looks like a grease pan shining like as if I’ve been slaving in the hot kitchen all day. Half of my makeup was melted off. I wish I love oily skin but it makes me look unkept and icky feeling especially combined with make up on. Just NO. I am highly disappointed I was hoping it would give me a couple more hours. I really wanted to love this primer and make it work for me because of the price. I honestly feel this will work for those with NORMAL skin type. For those who have combination -oily skin will not work for them, you would need the sticky griping primer. This goes on smooth , didn’t grab anything for my skin type. Might even work for the dry skin people too. I don’t know but I know it’s not for me.

I use it daily so anything I need to cover is completely hidden. I like how tacky it is and how makeup will stick to it and hold onto it for hours.

I didn't realize for so many years how much nicer my makeup will look if I use primer. And I also believed that I needed to spend a lot of money on primer for it to work well and put off buying this primer even though I heard so many good things about it. When I finally gave it a try I was so pleasantly surprised by how well it worked and how wonderful it made my skin look. Your makeup looks flawless and stays on all day and the price is so much nicer than all the other primers in my collection. I will repurchase this and if you haven't tried this or if you're discriminating because it's a drugstore item I guarantee you won't be disappointed. It's honestly one of the few Elf product that I've been happy with other than some of their brushes but on this one they knocked it out of the park.

Helps smooth make up on easier. Love the feel/finish.