Buongiorno my lovelies. I have got something very special to share with you all today. Well at least to me it is quite special. Hopefully after you see my review it would become part of your beauty routine as well.
I have struggled to find the perfect primer/illuminator for a very long time until I got my paws on the Estée Lauder Idealist Even Skintone Illuminator. For me pretty much all poreless foundation primers are too siliconey, too slippery and I just hate that kinda feeling on my face to be honest. And on the other hand, most of the illuminating primers are way too oily, too greasy and my foundation just don't last as long. So for me it's really rather difficult to find the perfect primer/illuminator. But I have found it and I am really pleased with it. It is everything I am looking for in terms of minimize the size of my pores, keep me matte and yet illuminate my complexion makes me look awake.
It's in a similar packaging like the famous Idealist pore minimizing serum which I also love. It also comes with a pump which in my opinion all skincare products should do. It's just very hygienic and easy to use. I got mine from the duty free shop on a cruise ship but all major department stores sell it. You can also get it from Sephora and of course Estée Lauder websites. You do have size choices which is really good. If it's your 1st time and you really wanna give it go before splurging on the big bottle, you can get the smallest size which is 1oz 30ml cost $62 on the official Estée Lauder website. Mine is 1.7oz 50ml which costs around $92. It's pricy yes because it is a highend brand, but it worths every penny in my opinion.
(See how glowy after I blend out but definitely not over the top)
You can use it as a serum like it supposed to be, but I just really like it as a primer before applying my foundation. It works wonders in that perspective and I'll tell you why.
- It keeps me matte (but definitely not flat) so my foundation stays in place all day
- My pores look tiny you can't even see them after I apply it. Well I don't really have large pores to start with to be honest (lucky me I guess hah) but when I get oily you can see them for sure, and this serum just keeps me looking matte not oily at all so my pores are almost invisible.
- It illuminates like no other people's business but in a very subtle way, makes me look awake even though I had a late night.
- Nice golden sheen suits my complexion. I am slightly yellow undertoned but I think it suits all skintones.
- It drys instantly leaves no greasy or tacky feeling on my face
- It smells very nice not strong at all (important to me)
- It lasts long despite the high price tag, a little bit goes a long way
- It's a serum which means good skincare benefits
Please please let me know whether you like it if you do decide to buy it. I would love to hear all about it. I do! Thank you for reading and until next time, stay fabulous!
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XOXO
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