Saturday, July 20, 2013

Review: Etude House » Goodbye Pore Ever Pore Primer Essence


If you have oily skin like me I'm sure you have searched far and wide for products to help to keep your face from looking irritatingly shiny. Trust me, living in La La Land (LA) has me especially conscious of how well my makeup is faring throughout the day. But, even if you don't live in a world of bright lights, cameras, and actions, the Etude House Goodbye Pore Ever Pore Primer Essence is a great item to keep in your beauty stash!

FLASH FACTS
Brand » Etude House
Product » Goodbye Pore Ever Pore Primer Essence
Size » 20ml
Cost » $10 USD
Website » www.etudehouse.com
Would I repurchase? » Yes


What Etude House claims: The Goodbye Pore Ever Pore Primer Essence is a moisturizing makeup primer that masks pores to subdue sebum and improve makeup coverage.

What Beautiful Doki Doki Says: I am quite pleased with this primer! It is not a "wow, this changed my life" product, but it does the job! The results are noticeable and it definitely helps to mask enlarged pores and creases. The texture of my skin isn't too terrible to begin with, but this primer helps to smooth out my flaws, especially on the nose area where my skin gets the most oil. In terms of oil control, this noticeably helps to subdue the shine throughout the day. This primer does not get rid of the oil altogether, but my skin is significantly less oily when I apply this primer. Also, my skin remains fresher for longer!


This primer comes out a milky and slick consistency. I would say it is somewhere between a cream and oil in terms of how easily it spreads around. It is off-white in color and has a noticeable fragrance that I can't particularly place, but it does smell soft, clean and fresh! Don't worry, the fragrance does not linger on your face.


Is silicone bad for my skin? The short answer is no! First of all, silicone is commonly used in foundations and makeup primers so it is a little hard to avoid. Silicone is not absorbed into your skin, rather, it fills in pores and fine lines to create the illusion of smooth, flawless skin. On the other hand, some people have problems with silicone because it can trap sebum and bacteria in your pores which can cause breakouts. Other people are simply allergic to silicone, in which case there isn't much you can do.

However, don't be afraid of trying out products containing silicone! You never know what will work for your skin or not unless you try. Personally, I have never had a breakout from using the Goodbye Pore Ever Pore Primer Essence! I always keep my face and hands clean before applying, so just make sure your face is properly cleansed before putting on primers (or anything for that matter!). Overall, I don't find silicones to be a big deal, but remember to find what works best for your individual skin :)


Above is a super close-up of an enlarged pore on my face. The primer doesn't erase flaws completely, but it does help! Plus, no one is actually going to see your skin this close up anyway! haha I also probably wouldn't use this as an all-over-your-face type of primer, especially since the container is kind of small for that type of application. I only use this on my t-zone or on any trouble spots. My makeup does stick well with this primer and it does not dry out or break out my skin. Overall, the Goodbye Pore Ever Primer works as it says, but like I said before it isn't amazing.

Thanks for reading,

Love,


14 comments:

  1. Ooo, thank you for the review! I've heard mixed reviews about this primer, but I guess enough people have tried it to make me want to try it as well! ^___^

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    1. OMG WHAT LOL AMAZING, I just realized the apple on your banner winks! It winks! *___* Staring at it now hehhe.

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    2. Haha isn't it cute? I wanted to make it look even cooler with some animation or something, but I definitely don't know enough about web design to do that as of now, it took me forever just to figure how to make it wink! lol If you do try the primer I'd love to see your review! (`・ω・´)”

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  2. I just got this too, and I LOVE it! I had used Too Faced's Primed and Poreless before, but this fills my pores SO much better. (And for A LOT cheaper, which I love!) And thank you for the info about silicone, now I don't feel guilty for using it, haha!

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    Fauunzie

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    1. Hi Fauunzie! ^__^ I know, I was freaking out about silicone until I did some research! Luckily it's not a big deal and it's in TONS of stuff we use, even shampoo, so odds are most people are already using it and just don't realize lol I'm glad you like the primer though! Hope to see your review! xo

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  3. I've just noticed you're learning so many languages, that's so cool! Wish I could learn Spanish and French :) x

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    1. Yeah, it's tons of work, but totally fun and worth it! You can learn both, all you have to do is practice! ^__^

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  4. wow interesting, haha it seems kinda difficult to use haha. since theres so little product hehe
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    1. OMG your blog is soo cute!! I love the balloons! lol This stuff spreads on pretty easily tho and I don't use it every single day so it's been lasting me a long time! xo

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  5. Is this product as good as benefit porefessional primer? Thanks

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    1. I am really not sure if it is better or as good as the benefit primer because I have not tried that one. It might help you to compare the ingredients of each product to see if they are very similar or not. I personally just love the Etude House brand and recommend their products! xo

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  6. I really want to try this product but I can't decide if i'll buy the stick one or this

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    1. I personally went for this one because I am not a huge fan of products in stick form since they are less hygienic. But I do think the stick version would be good if you wanted to bring it with you and use it on the go! :)

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  7. To be honest, I haven't still found any good primer exactly how I want it :| Nothing seems to be mattifying enough or fill the pores enough. Gonna give this a try though, cause it's cheap. (oh my valid arguments xD) Thanx for the review :)
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