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Makeup Review - Revlon Beyond Natural Smoothing Primer

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I was very excited to try the new Revlon Beyond Natural Smoothing Primer, because it was time the drugstore had a good priming option.

  

I have been a primer girl for a very long time. As someone with an oily t-zone,  primer quickly became my friend.   I started off using Smashbox Photo Finish Primer, but I found in the summer, all of the silicones would contribute to more breakouts. When Smashbox  released their Photo Finish Light Foundation Primer which is oil free and great for sensitive skin, I ran to the store to pick one up.   The Light Primer has been a staple in my makeup repertoire ever since.  It has even won the Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval for Best Primer.  

 The Revlon Beyond Natural Smoothing Primer is more like the original Smashbox Photo Finish Primer in that it contains mostly silicones to give you that smooths finish. A little bit goes a long way, so this bottle will last 5-7 months. When I first applied it, I used way too much and ended up with a sticky face. So start with a tiny amount and work your way up. I found this primer to work well,  kept my foundation in place, and did not let my oil seep through. Because of the silicones, I did start to break out a bit, so if you're sensitive to silicones, I would suggest this be a winter primer for you.

 There is one major flaw with this primer and that is the overwhelming fragrance that almost smells like old lady. The fragrance is so heavy that I found myself smelling it for hours after applying. Fragrance can be very allergenic and bothersome to people with sensitive skin and rosacea as well as people with regular allergies, so I don't think putting in such a highly  offensive fragrance is in the best interest of the consumers. If the fragrance was eliminated or toned down, I could really recommend this primer.

I am going to continue with Smashbox Photo Finish Light Foundation Primer as it does not break me out, is oil free and non-fragranced. but if you are looking for a good drugstore option and can tolerate highly fragranced products and do not have skin the breaks out easily, the Revlon beyond natural smoothing primer might just be for you.

Have you tried this primer? Are you going to try it?

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