Yesterday, I spotted Maybelline's new Baby Skin primer ($12) at CVS and posted it straight to my Facebook wall. (From now on, I'll be posting all of my drugstore finds directly to Facebook, so you'll be the first to see new products and won't have to wait for my review).
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Since this claims to be a pore eraser, I was thinking that it might be a dupe for Benefit's the Porefessional, but actually, it's more like a dupe for Smashbox's Photo Finish primer. Let me explain...
Benefit's the Porefessional is creamy and thick and really is used as a spot treatment for pores, but Baby Skin is a clear silicone gel that reminds me exactly of a primer, namely Photo Finish. While it does fill in pores somewhat, it doesn't erase them, by any means. I do like that it's lightweight and makes my skin feel soft and smooth. It's also hydrating on my dry skin, so I like that also.
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Since this claims to be a pore eraser, I was thinking that it might be a dupe for Benefit's the Porefessional, but actually, it's more like a dupe for Smashbox's Photo Finish primer. Let me explain...
Benefit's the Porefessional is creamy and thick and really is used as a spot treatment for pores, but Baby Skin is a clear silicone gel that reminds me exactly of a primer, namely Photo Finish. While it does fill in pores somewhat, it doesn't erase them, by any means. I do like that it's lightweight and makes my skin feel soft and smooth. It's also hydrating on my dry skin, so I like that also.
The bottom line is, if you're looking for a pore eraser, this isn't a product I'd choose, because it only works so-so in that department. But, if you're looking for an inexpensive dupe of Smashbox Photo Finish, I say by all means, get it!
I'll be pinning this to my Dupes board on Pinterest, so if you haven't already checked it out, please come visit me there!