Neat 3B Face Saver Gel: A Face Anti-perspirant?

Neat 3B Face Saver Gel review, price, demo

PRICE: P800

FROM: Project Vanity Store

OTHER LOCATIONS: Lazada

THE VERDICT:

There's a new product that makeup artists have been going crazy over lately and it's Neat 3B Face Saver Gel; if you're an avid lurker of beauty groups on social media, you'll always come across makeup artists recommending this thing as a primer, especially if you have very oily and sweaty skin. Wedding MUAs love it; MUAs working in film and TV love it as well. It seems like this is now the new Monistat Chafing Gel or Nivea Post- Shaving Cream of 2019.

So how does this primer/anti-perspirant for the face work? Let's find out.

Neat 3B Face Saver Gel is a Facial Antiperspirant that helps prevent excessive perspiration on the face caused by conditions such as Hyperhidrosis, heat, or the weather.

Neat 3B was first introduced in the Philippines under the brand NEAT FEAT in 2012; it's a brand of foot care products, foot health solutions, and preventive care products; I was one of the first ones who blogged about this (blog post HERE) brand when they first launched in PH. I believe the brand pulled out for a while and now they're back with a new distributor.

Ingredients

Neat 3B was actually formulated for athlete use; this keeps sweat from trickling down the eyes and face of the athletes during sport; for daily use, it was marketed as a sunscreen primer as it helps keep sunscreen on longer. Now, it's marketed more as an anti-facial sweat product and primer because makeup is big business nowadays.

That said, Neat 3B is originally more of a functional product than makeup.

Ingredients contain Aluminum Zirconium Tetrachlorohydrex, a component in anti-perspirant deodorants; now you know where the anti-sweat properties are coming from. But this one is formulated for facial use and has smoothing and hydrating ingredients such as propylene glycol, glycine, and dimethicone. So no guys, don't ever think that an actual anti-perspirant is a good alternative.

Product is a clear, bouncy gel; it feels a bit like silicone and has a powdery smell; tbh, it smells like deodorant, but I'm not too bothered by it anyway. Just thought that you guys might want to know!

Not sure if the formula was changed, but this one feels much lighter, easier to spread, and sets faster and easily. When applied on the skin, it just feels like a gel moisturizer and after a few seconds, it begins to set and mattify the skin.

You don't have to use a lot; just dots all over the face or if sweat is not a huge problem, you can just apply it on the t-zone or cheek area. I use it all over, most especially if I am going to an event.

HOW TO USE NEAT 3B FACE SAVER GEL:

1. Apply moisturizer first so the formula has an emollient surface to adhere to and to act as barrier between your skin and the gel.2. Let dry for about a minute or two. You'll know that it's finally dry when the areas where you applied it finally feels matte.3. Proceed to applying sunscreen. Let dry.4. Apply primer afterwards.5. Proceed with the rest of your makeup.

So here's my face after a really tough Crossfit workout. Makeup is still intact. HOLY GUACAMOLE! There was only a bit of oil on my t-zone and my face was virtually sweat- free after the workout. This thing really delivers on the anti-sweat promise; if used correctly and with primers, your makeup won't move; I SWEAR.

However, even if it markets itself as having primer qualities, I still recommend that you use a primer because primers will deal not only with sweat, but oil as well plus it's designed to prolong makeup vibrance and wear. Think of Neat 3B as the primer for your sunscreen...and makeup primer.

Now since this product covers pores, those with sensitive skin may break out from it so do a patch test first; also, I can't use this everyday because it can be too much for the pores; used it everyday when I got it and I got 2 pimples before the end of my first week of usage.

Neat 3B is a great booster for primer and perfect for those who are extremely sweaty, can't seem to find a primer that will keep makeup intact and oil at bay.

Have you tried this product already? What are your thoughts?

NEAT 3B FACE SAVE GEL RATING