I wasn’t a primer person because I thought they are meant for combination-oily skin. However as the years passed, fine lines started making their appearance on my forehead, and thanks to the habit of making faces all the time, I have some laugh lines as well. Those fine lines may look cute but not with makeup on, when it starts creasing or setting in those lines, and that’s when a smoothing primer comes into the picture. I have L’Oréal Paris Base Magique Transforming Smoothing Primer for almost 1 year now and I use it off and on, especially during summers.
L’Oréal Paris Base Magique Transforming Smoothing Primer comes in a round pot which is quite heavy & small. Dipping in fingers isn’t the best thing, since you get some product under the nails, which is gross as well as unhygienic.
Moving on to the texture of this primer, I find it quite thick. It fills in pores & fine lines, providing a smooth base for makeup. Foundation definitely glides on easily and looks better than when you use it without primer. I have a sweaty T-Zone which gets a little shiny by the end of the day. The primer keep it shine free , however I don’t see it doing much for sweat part. I have to use a compact powder to keep blotting so that the makeup doesn’t slide off.
I find the formula a bit too thick for my liking, it feels like a paste and moves around if you don’t blend it nicely. Also make sure to take a break of 5 minutes and let it set so that the makeup doesn’t make it move or slide. That is one of the reasons why I don’t use it as much as I should. I prefer a gel based face primer or a hydrating primer with a lotion like consistency (similar to Makeup Forever HD Primer).
L’Oréal Paris Base Magique Transforming Smoothing Primer (Rs 950)
Overall Thoughts
If your pores or fine lines trouble you than L’Oréal Paris Base Magique Transforming Smoothing Primer is a good choice. I have heard people with oily skin raving about it. It does make the makeup go on smoothly and stay for a longer time. The pot packaging is unhygienic and inconvenient though.
Rating : 3.7/5
