BEAUTY BATTLES: AFFORDABLE YET EFFECTIVE MAKEUP PRIMER

The Beauty Junkee Thursday, December 01, 2011
Let's compare and contrast the two most affordable and effective face primers I have ever tried.

ETUDE HOUSE: P478.00
NYX: P620.00


Etude House's Goodbye Pore Ever Primer is meant to keep sebum at bay, while NYX HD Foundation blends into fine lines for a smoother looking canvass in real life and pictures. So which one is my best bet?




TOP: Etude House; BOTTOM: NYX HD Primer

When it comes to consistency, both are very spreadable. Both have a light baby powder scent too.

I like the fact that NYX's primer erases fine lines, but it doesn't considerably cover facial marks and scars. It also leaves a white cast on my face too, so I can't go overboard with this one. Etude House, on the other hand, leaves no trace of color, and it imparts a silky feel to my skin. It has oil controlling ingredients such as Silicone and Mica. I love it because it doesn't have that weird texture of Silicone- based primers. It feels like a moisturizer that dries to a semi- matte finish if blended properly.

NYX's HD Primer can last up to 8 hours of wear. It really made my face look smooth, but it is not effective when it comes to sebum control. Etude House's primer may not be effective when it comes to erasing fine lines, but at least it keeps my oilies at bay. If oil is kept at bay, foundation stays longer on the skin. Another problem with NYX's HD Primer is, it has a tendency to make patchy areas appear prominent because it has a white tint.

Since fine lines are not my problem yet, I would have to go for Etude House's Good Bye Pore Ever. It's cheap, it works, and it reminds me of my favorite primer, Never Let Them See You Shine from Philosophy.

THE BEST AFFORDABLE YET EFFECTIVE PRIMER AWARD GOES TO:

ETUDE HOUSE'S GOODBYE PORE EVER

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10 Comments

  1. JeeyaDecember 1, 2011 at 10:14 PM

    thanks for posting , i am really in need of a good primer..

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  2. The Beauty JunkeeDecember 1, 2011 at 10:27 PM

    jeeya: glad this helped! :D

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  3. sugar sugarDecember 2, 2011 at 1:07 AM

    thanks for the comparison post martha! :)

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  4. janelleDecember 2, 2011 at 6:49 PM

    this review is just in time. i saw Goodbye Pore Ever the other day at Etude. thanks for the amazing review!

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  5. The Beauty JunkeeDecember 3, 2011 at 7:30 PM

    janelle: no prob! :D

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  6. JennyDecember 5, 2011 at 10:32 AM

    Ms. Martha, is it a must po ba to use a make up primer?? Hmm, sometimes kasi naca-cakey ang foundation ko, lalo na kapag nagliquid foundation ako then nagpowder. Is it acceptable to use a gel moisturizer (like skin79) as a primer, since i don't have a make-up primer? Anyway, thanks for this post, i think i need to save some bucks and buy that primer from etude house.

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  7. CaiDecember 7, 2011 at 1:07 PM

    Went to EH store in megamall because of your previous review. Yun nga lang OOO na. :(

    How does it compare with Majo-majo skin lingerie when it comes to oil control? :)

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  8. The Beauty JunkeeJanuary 15, 2012 at 4:52 PM

    jen: it's recommended to those who have oily skin. :) not familiar with skin79 though. any king of moisturizer will do, as long as you moisturize prior to applying your makeup to create a barrier on your skin before the makeup itself.

    cai: oos? hmmm...Got this from SM Makati. You might get one from there. :)

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  9. CrisLikesFoodJanuary 15, 2014 at 2:53 PM

    Thanks for the review and comparison! :) Have you tried benefit's porefessional yet?

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  10. JackieDecember 3, 2015 at 2:41 PM

    Finally got an idea what to buy for a primer :) Thanks for sharing. will try the soonest po.

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