Lanacane Anti-friction Gel, 1 oz

Unconventionally, I use this a facial primer prior to applying my makeup. I had read that this had a similar effect to DHC's velvet skin coat primer for half the price, so of course I was intrigued and scooped it right off Amazon! To my pleasure, this keeps my face matte throughout the day, is silky smooth upon application, unscented, DOES NOT make me break out, and is comparable to other "high-end" primers. I would argue that the DHC just feels a bit more silkier/cosmetically elegant, but the effects were quite similar. I have tried primers from Smashbox, Urban Decay, and ELF. This product still preserves my makeup the same, although I still have to blot 2 times a day like with all primers except my Hourglass primer. I will be using this on a daily basis while saving my Hourglass primer for special occasions. This unconventional product turned out to be wonderfully useful for my beauty needs!

Fantastic product. I received a small sample in the mail, tried it, was amazed at how well it worked. I can't tolerate the heat and have tried everything under the sun for heat rashes, etc. But this product is the best I have ever found. I highly recommend it to everyone. I ordered through Amazon and got 5 boxes. You only need a small amount per area so this will last me quite awhile. The price on Amazon is way cheaper than in the drugstores. Shipping was quick and easy.

I’ve used a pee size amount on my face under makeup for years. I love it. It’s like a primer. It helps for wrinkles and just gives your face a smooth feel.

I wore this on my wedding day and I am so grateful I did! My dress' top had a lot of sequins and every time I put it on for alterations, I would be bright red on my arms after 10 minutes. I was terrified to wear it for a full day. I used Lanacane and there was barely any mark. I know how well this product worked because I missed a single spot on both sides of my gown which welted, swelled and was bright red for a week. I am SO happy I used Lanacane or my entire torso would have been like that! This product is also fantastic for leg chafing. You don't need much, one ounce will last a while. This is definitely a product I will keep permanently in stock in my home!

Normally, to wear a dress in the summer without pantyhose means needing to wear biker shorts under my dress because if I just wear a dress without hose or long shorts, my thighs get chafed really badly but thanks to Lanacane, I can wear dresses without worrying that my thighs will chafe. I love it!

The price is high, but it works for friction.

I admit it - I ordered this because everyone says it's the same formula as smashbox photo finish. I'm new to the world of primers anyway so I figured why not give it a go. It IS AMAZING. After you wash your face in the morning, put this on your face. First, your face will feel so amazing soft, but you will not have any pores. Then add your make up, then concealer, then finish your face with a settting powder. Not sure why it took me until 2014 to learn about primers. I also put some on my thighs to see if it really works as an anti-chafing product. well. YES it does. Ladies if your thighs rub together and start a forest fire, you must get this product.

I use this as a makeup/foundation primer and it's surprisingly very good. My makeup stays smooth and in place. It doesn't completely cut down on oil but it does help noticeably. It's also 1/3 of the cost of the DHC primer I was using (by weight). It's even cheaper than the cheap drugstore brand face primers. UPDATE: I'm repurchasing and here to say this little tube has lasted me a full year as a makeup primer used maybe 3-4x a week (not a frequent makeup wearer). If you wear makup 5-7x a week I think you can expect a good 6 months of use. Also, I tried out another primer (photo loving primer by NYX) and immediately wanted to return to this Lanacane - hence the repurchase :)