Garnier 5 Sec Blur Skin Renew Instant Smoother by Garnier, Primer + Shine Control Review

Reviews / Garnier 5 Sec Blur Skin Renew Instant Smoother

8

Pricey but effective!

I saw a You Tube review on this product from one of my favorite beauty bloggers, so I decided to give it a try. I don't think that primers are necessarily well, necessary. LOL However, this one wasn't too bad. I have pretty decent skin to begin with but I do have large pores around my nose and cheeks. I have used the NYX Pore Filler and the Maybelline Pore Eraser primer, and honestly, the Garnier ...read moreworked just as well as the others but at a much higher price point IMO. This tube runs about $16 which is about twice as much as I would want to pay for a primer, but on the plus side, it comes in a fairly large tube and carries 1 oz. of product. The product is a pale pink and has a whippy, mousse texture which is quite comfortable on the skin! The texture very much reminds me of NYX Pore Filler but lighter and airier. I probably wouldn't purchase this again since I can find something just as effective for less, but this is a good primer so if you are looking to try it, I don't think you will be disappointed! (Note: I was actually really surprised with the negative reviews on this product. Other than the price point, I thought this product was highly effective at smoothing my pores and skin, making my makeup easier to apply. If I didn't have large pores, I actually wouldn't use a primer but this helps to fill them in.)

pixie_dust | 492 reviews

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6

Hmm....

I'm not a big fan of primers so I'm always apprehensive about trying them. I bought this on sale. It wasn't bad and maybe it'll work better for the winter/colder months than summer/warmer weather. Apparently my dog was excited about me getting it - he decided to open and start chewing on the tube for me.

SwoldierGirl72 | 342 reviews

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1

Not worth the money

Did not like this product at all. You can buy similar products for less that work a lot better. It also left weird blotches on my face that didn't go away or a couple of days.

marrissamiller | 2 reviews

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9

Awesome

I received a sample of this in the self magazine last night. Saw it but was quite hesitant and very apprehensive to fully believe what the product claimed to do. Seriously 5 seconds to smoother skin, less visibility of pores and wrinkles? Okay, let's see what it actually does. Let me tell you what, this product felt amazing and I absolutely loved what it did for my skin. My face felt so smooth, an...read mored ere was less visibility of pores (which I feel are huge), and covered some small blemishes. Will be buying this in the future.

bethany_ackerson | 9 reviews

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