Product Review: L'Oreal Studio Secrets Smoothing Resurfacing Primer

Primers for me are a kind of uughh product. I don't often use them, maybe only for special occasions even, but I just think sometimes it's just another product your face doesn't need. I do have some large pores and uneven texture, so yes a primer can be good for me. However when it comes to it, I don't often notice a big enough difference or think it prolongs foundation wear by a noticeable amount. I might not be giving primers a fair chance, I suppose I just haven't found the right one for me! 

But, down to the review! I picked L'Oreal's smoothing resurfacing primer before Christmas, I was doing a typical 3 for 2 haul and this caught my eye. I. Must have misread the £14.29 price tag, because I don't think I would have brought it if I had realised! But I was hoping that as it was quite expensive, it should be quite good.

Starting with the packaging, it's a 15ml glass jar, which does seem quite small for the money. But the thing that infuriates me the most about this product is that it sticks to itself. It's hard to describe, but it's nothing like a moose or cream, it reminds me of Chinese sticky rice, as if you try and take a small amount to use, you end up with a huge lump. Which is then a complete arse to get back in the jar, as it picks up more product instead of depositing it. Grrrr! That's enough to put me off.

The product itself is very smooth and applies nicely, with a mattifying finish as you can see from the above before and after pic. It feels nice and does hide pores, however once you apply foundation over the top it feels like the two products together are sliding about all over my face. It's as if the product sits on the face rather than sink in. I really want to like it as it cost enough, but it feels thick with other products over the top. After powder and what have you it looks fine, I'm not sure about staying power, I haven't really used it enough to test it, but I think I was put off by how it feels and behaves enough to be able to do this review. 

I will use it up eventually but I defiantly won't repurchase. I think there are other primers out there that may be more suited to me!

Foxy x

The studio resurfacing primer is available to buy from Boots and Superdrug for £14.29 of I haven't put you off already!