Best Makeup Base: Radiant Complex Face Primer and Pore Minimizer Transforms Your Skin into a Smooth Matte Canvas for Applying Foundation and Make Up, Hiding Fine Lines, Blemishes and Wrinkles 1.2 OZ

I used oil of olay primer and based on the reviews thought this might be even better. Initially I liked the feel of the other better. This one seems greasier, but I found if you let it sit for a few minutes the greasiness goes away and it feels silky smooth. I am amazed with the difference a primer makes. I had never used primer before hitting 50. I don't like to wear much make-up, but wanted something to help with the lines and pours I see. My previous solution with my new and improved 50 year old vision, was to never wear my glasses in the presence of a mirror. (Works for cleaning house too.) However, that stopped working when I got my magnification mirror. You can wear this under your makeup or alone. My makeup looks better and lasts longer. Would recommend primer to anyone. What you use may depend on your skin type, mine is combo. This is my new go to product.

5 stars! I have fairly sensitive skin and was nervous about purchasing anything that would sit on my face for the entire day but i have been using this for 1 month and have seen no change in product buildup or blemishes on my skin. Is much easier to apply with clean fingers than the sponge (as recommended) and lasts on semi-oily skin probably a good 8-10 hours without letting it look super shiny... If i go out after work i typically reapply but if i don't it actually still looks OK. I put this on after my moisturizer (Dr Song - also great product) and let it seep in for about 4 minutes then apply powder foundation directly over top. Once in a while it helps to use a makeup setting spray but that is not 100% necessary. Very satisfied will definitely purchase again. Wish that it came with a pump top or soft plastic/TPU would be easier to get the product out when your supply gets low :)

I have always had uneven, blotchy skin, and I can tell ya that being old enough to get senior discounts isn't making it any better. The day I learned about primers was a happy day indeed. Using primer under my foundation gives my face--even with all its inherent problems--an amazingly smooth appearance. To get to specific primers and how they measure up: For quite awhile I was sold on L'Oréal Paris Studio Secrets Professional Magic Perfecting Base, Face Primer, 0.5 fl. oz. , and I still think it's great. But I like trying new things, so I ordered the Radiant Complex brand to try, along with some others. Some people like to know ingredients, so I have posted those at the end. PROS: 1) GOES ON SMOOTHLY, and as others have noted, a little goes a long way. 2) ABSORBS QUICKLY. I like letting any primer set for maybe 30 seconds before using foundation or other makeup. Some primers will leave a slightly damp or sticky effect, but Radiant Complex has a really lovely feel after it absorbs. 3) FLAWLESS: When I apply my foundation, then finish with a dusting of powder, the effect is smooth. Exactly what I want. 4) PRIME SHIPPING: Sometimes getting it asap is that important. CONS: 1) COST: This is not exorbitantly expensive, but it is costlier than many others. (At this moment, there is a 10% coupon available to help a bit.) I'm not sure if it's fair to compare Radiant Compex cost-wise to the L'Oreal primer (link above)--the L'Oreal is half the cost but might not last quite as long. However, my favorite of all favorites now continues to be The Ordinary High-Adherence Silicone Primer 30ml. As of this writing, it's available on Beautylish (you can Google it) for under $5. If possible it does an even better job of smoothing and de-flawing than Radiant Complex. All in all, I'm impressed with Radiant Complex Face Primer. If you need it quickly (Prime Shipping), this is a great choice. However, if you can wait a little longer, go with The Ordinary. Ingredients of Radiant Complex Face Primer: Cyclopentasiloxane, Cyclohexasiloxane, Dimethicone/Vinyl, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Mica, Jojoba Esters, Helianthus Anuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Retinyl Palmitate, Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891).

I am ordering this primer for the third time so you know that I’m very happy with the results I get. I’m 67 and I’ve tried many many primers both high and mid price range. This is the best one for me. It goes on silky and does help to minimize my pores and fine lines better than all the others that I’ve tried. It also keeps my makeup from fading. The price is also very amazing for the value you get compared to Dept store prices and most primers are 1 oz. or less and this company gives you 1.2 oz. A bottle usually lasts me around 6 months. I definitely plan to continue ordering.

I was unaware that this has shimmer in it, I had high hopes for this product, considering the cost but I wasent so fond of it. It is easy to apply but by the end of the day my face was wayy more oily than it has ever been, I like primer to feel extremely smooth, this felt more greasy to me... And I wouldve liked it more if it wasent shimmery, but I saw all the great reviews on this product, and wanted to try it. Its better for somebody with normal- dry skin, but I have tried using it over a shine free primer and it works better.

I have never put anything on my face that felt as silky and luxurious as this Radiant Complex Face Primer. "Radiant" is a perfect word for it. Every time I put it on I think "Oh my gosh, this is so silky and luxurious!" I am sold. And a little goes a long way which is absolutely wonderful. I had another primer that felt more like wall spackle... or glue.... but this, this is absolutely delightful. I am a 55 year old grandma and I just love how this makes my face feel. At my age I am just now, starting to experiment with make up brushes, and primers, and liners, and all of that. I'm having so much fun. This one product will definitely stay in my arsenal for the foreseeable future.

I had never used a face primer in my life, but decided to try one. From reviews for silicone primers this ranked high in effectiveness. I purchased and have to agree: It goes on like the old Avon Silicone Glove Hand Cream and produces a smooth canvas for your other makeup products. It goes on and stays on!! I know this because one night I didn't take off my makeup and the next day: Voila!!!!!! My foundation is a Korean CC cream and they both do a superb job together. I do use a setting spray (also something I'd never employed before) and I look better at age 66 than I ever did in my life. I never had very good skin due to adolescent acne that lasted into my late thirties and a bicycle accident that left me with some grains of gravel that the skin grew over. My dermatologist as an adult said I would suffer scarring if I insisted on him removing them so they've been with me since I was twelve!! This primer is the 1st stage of my skin's transformation. Can't live without it now!!!! Wonderful stuff.

It works beautifully. I almost don't have to put foundation on, but when I do it looks much better than going without primer. The only one I've tried that was better was the Lancome primer, which was the first time I had primer put under my makeup, but it cost so much more than this one and I love this one. Alas! I might have to try something else. The price is more than doubled last time I ordered it in October. I will wait awhile as I don't need to replace it now, maybe that price is an anomoly and will go back down to where I've always paid for it on Amazon