When you see headlines such as “This £8 pore-smoothing primer is finally back in stock” or “X product has a waiting list of 140,000” it does spark intrigue and wonder and it is exactly what happened with elf Poreless Putty Primer. However, today, I am sharing the Luminous Putty which surprisingly seems just as popular.
This Putty Primer is available in three different options depending on your need:
- Poreless Putty Primer- Perfect for those who want a poreless, flawless complexion.
- Matte Putty Primer – Perfect for those who want a shine-free matte complexion.
- Luminous Putty Primer – Perfect for those who want a radiant, glowing complexion.
The 'putty' which feels more like a velvety balm, smoothes onto the skin without being heavy or greasy on the skin, it also doesn't have that icky silicone feel to it that many other primers have. This version is infused with Hyaluronic Acid and Vegan Collagen to help plump and hydrate the skin, but also keep it dewy enough to still perform its job of keeping your makeup in place once applied as well as
As someone who has combination skin, which means I am prone to that mid-afternoon shine, this Luminous Putty Primer does a really job at holding my makeup in place, whether I have used a liquid foundation or a tinted serum. It also doesn't pill on the skin and neither is there any sliding of makeup from my skin mid-afternoon, though if I was to be going out in an evening, I would need to top up my makeup, which I would be doing anyway.
For an £8, this really easy an amazing primer, perfect for those of us with combination skin, it works to blur imperfections really nicely, it glides onto the skin effortlessly and it does a great job at gripping onto makeup.
This elf Luminous Putty Primer has earned itself a bit of a cult following and is available from elf cosmetics*, Boots and Superdrug.
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