Poreless putty primer skin#

Even with foundation and loose powder on top, my skin still felt noticeably smooth. I thought the putty primer went on smoothly and definitely helped add a layer to fill in my pores, especially the ones on my nose. Here’s what I looked like before and after applying the primer, and with foundation and powder on top of the primer. also has a putty application brush with an application end, but I just used my fingers. The directions say to apply a small amount on moisturized skin and allow it to set for 30 seconds before adding foundation on top of it.Į.l.f. “The velvety texture glides over the skin, smoothing over imperfections for a poreless effect.” One key ingredient in the Putty Primer is the natural lipid squalane, which is added to “moisturize and grip makeup for all-day wear,” according to the product’s packaging. It has received rave reviews online for how it creates a smooth surface on your skin without drying it out, and this was exciting to me because I tend to have greasy skin a few hours after washing my face and moisturizing. It comes in a round compact and is indeed more of a moist, putty texture that looks white but goes on clear.

primer sells on Amazon for $8.50, which is an affordable price for a good base coat. Plus I haven’t been totally satisfied with the liquid primers I’ve used before.

I’m one of those primer users, and was excited to try out the e.l.f Poreless Putty Primer because I’m also one of those unlucky people with large pores in my T-zone area. That’s why many makeup wearers add a primer or base on top of their moisturizer and below their foundation. It can be hard to get a smooth finish on your foundation, even when you apply and blend it carefully.