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bareMinerals Prime Time™ Neutralizing Foundation Primer

What it is: A preservative-free foundation primer that's great for all skin types, especially those looking to correct uneven skin texture. What it does: Create a silky, smooth canvas for a flawless foundation application. With its color-correcting yellow base and light-reflective pigments, this innovative foundation primer immediately neutralizes the appearance of discoloration, uneven skintone, and redness for brighter, younger-looking skin. The mineral-infused formula glides on seamlessly, combatting flaky dryness, rough patches, and uneven skin texture. What it is formulated WITHOUT:- Parabens- Sulfates - Phthalates What else you need to know: This product is formulated without oil or fragrance.
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Review 1 for Prime Time™ Neutralizing Foundation Primer
ingerasata
Location:Atlanta, GA
Skin Type:Combination
Skin Tone:Light
Eye Color:Brown
Age:25-34
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
LOVE it!
-05.13.13
Quick Take: evens out skintone, lightweight, fast-absorbing
I'm already at my third bottle of this and it is holy grail material for me. I use it every single day and it takes down significantly the redness on my cheeks, it evens out my skin tone, it is amazing. I even stopped using foundation because I never liked the look of foundation on my face and I don't really need coverage, just some evening out. I only wish it had SPF 30 or higher in it :).
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Review 2 for Prime Time™ Neutralizing Foundation Primer
auntjill
Location:Galloway, OH
Skin Tone:Fair
Eye Color:Brown
Age:35-44
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Nice primer.
-05.06.13
Quick Take: lightweight, evens out skintone, fast-absorbing
This is a very good primer, but it doesn't do as much for my redness as I had hoped it would.
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Review 3 for Prime Time™ Neutralizing Foundation Primer
jjune
Location:London, KY
Age:45-54
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Evens out my skin
-04.18.13
This primer has a great yellow tint that really helps my skin have a much more even tone and my makeup lasts great all day!
+1point
1out of 1found this review helpful.
Review 4 for Prime Time™ Neutralizing Foundation Primer
amylizabeth
Location:Nashua, NH
Age:18-24
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Excellent coverage
-04.12.13
Quick Take: amazing, must have, effective
I LOVE this primer! It isn't as silky as the original formula but I still love it. I put a small amount on the tips of my index and middle fingers and gently pat it on my trouble areas (cheek bones and chin). It also has a bit of a paint smell but it isn't strong just noticeable. I sometimes just wear the primer without foundation. It looks very natural. I have very sensitive dry skin, on parts that are drier than others I did add a tiny amount of the original prime time. I will definitely be buying this again!
+2points
2out of 2found this review helpful.
Review 5 for Prime Time™ Neutralizing Foundation Primer
kittyamor
Eye Color:Brown
Age:35-44
3 out of 5
3 out of 5
-04.02.13
Quick Take: lightweight
I like this product as much as I like primers. (I always question if they really make a difference.) I prefer this to other BM primers which I find greasy. This one is more like a lotion.
+1point
1out of 1found this review helpful.
Review 6 for Prime Time™ Neutralizing Foundation Primer
danajulie
Location:Mission Viejo, CA
Skin Type:Combination
Skin Tone:Light
Eye Color:Green
Age:18-24
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Love!
-03.28.13
Quick Take: lightweight, fast-absorbing
I love this primer. I have never really used a primer on an everyday basis and bought this at the recommendation of the saleslady at my local Sephora. It goes on silky smooth and makes my skin feel great! I also have noticed it helps camouflage the redness I have always had. I moisturize then apply this, followed by concealer. Sometimes I will put on a BB cream if I have a long day ahead and won't be able to touch up my makeup. Other days, I simply apply powder foundation with a kabuki. Either way my skin looks fresh and I love it!
+1point
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Review 7 for Prime Time™ Neutralizing Foundation Primer
omarcamel2000
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
LOVE - evens tone
-03.19.13
Quick Take: evens out skintone, lightweight
This really even out my skin tone and makes a perfect palette for my awesome Bare Minerals foundation. They work beautifully together.
+1point
1out of 1found this review helpful.
Review 8 for Prime Time™ Neutralizing Foundation Primer
vickytaz
Location:Roswell, NM
Skin Type:Combination
Skin Tone:Fair
Eye Color:Blue
Age:45-54
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Update to prior review
-03.18.13
Quick Take: evens out skintone
I just had to update my review from a couple of days ago. The older I get, the more my mind starts to fade. This morning for the first time in, well, EVER I put on my makeup, then after I was done I realized I had forgotten to put on my foundation. Wow, what a ditz! But with the help of this neutralizing primer and some good concealer, my face actually looked pretty good today. (Bear in mind, I usually use full-coverage foundation.)
Now, I probably won't start going without foundation, but at least I know this really helps even out/neutralize my skintone. I have a lot of red blotches on my face so the yellow really helps cover it up. If you have red on your face, you should give this a try.
+2points
2out of 2found this review helpful.
Review 9 for Prime Time™ Neutralizing Foundation Primer
vickytaz
Location:Roswell, NM
Age:45-54
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Likin' it!
-03.16.13
I got this because: (1) I've been looking for another face primer and (2) I have lots of red blotches on my face. It does help to cover the redness somewhat, and as far as makeup primer, it does a fairly good job. I think I would probably buy this again.
BTW, it's not a silicone primer; it's a little more liquidy and creamy. It glides on, and doesn't seem to get caught up in the dry patches on my cheeks.
+2points
2out of 2found this review helpful.
Review 10 for Prime Time™ Neutralizing Foundation Primer
Dezi67
1 out of 5
1 out of 5
Not the same
-03.09.13
I have used the Primer ( Brightner, & Original) stick to the first two Primers, the Neutraluzer Primer isn't as smooth on your face as the first two I spoke about. My skin wasn't happy it broke out to the Primer I used it once and returned it to the Original Primer only because the Brightner primer was sold out
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Review 11 for Prime Time™ Neutralizing Foundation Primer
rockiesare1
1 out of 5
1 out of 5
-03.04.13
I love the regular primer but this one is not as silky and does not go on as smooth.
+2points
2out of 2found this review helpful.
Review 12 for Prime Time™ Neutralizing Foundation Primer
jainek
Skin Type:Combination
Skin Tone:Light
Eye Color:Blue
Age:35-44
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
love it
-01.23.13
Quick Take: evens out skintone, lightweight, fast-absorbing
I love this product. I use it with mineral veil or under bb cream. I don't use foundation anymore because this makes my skin look so good. Sometimes I wear it alone. The 1st day I wore it alone someone told me what great skin I had because they thought I had no makeup on. It covers all redness on my forehead and around my nose corners and mouth but isn't too yellow. It also works as a primer smoothing out lines. It's great.
+2points
2out of 2found this review helpful.
Review 13 for Prime Time™ Neutralizing Foundation Primer
Lenisse
1 out of 5
1 out of 5
DONT DO IT!
-01.19.13
I was very excited for this! Only be be dissatisfied with it. It left a weird film that would peel off. I got so aggravated I had to just take all my male up off and start over. I suggest that you don't waste you money on this!
-3points
1out of 5found this review helpful.