I bought this a few months ago and at that moment I didn't have much time to play makeup (due to exams and assignments). I had the chance of using it frequently only during these two weeks while I'm at home!
Home sweet home. It's so true. I can do whatever I want without worry about anything.
Also, I can play makeup anytime. Yippeee~~!!
Let's just cut the crap and begin the review!
Product Description :
3 Concept Eyes Skin Tone Control Primer #Pure Violet 30ml
This primer helps foundation adhere better on skin and lengthens the longevity of the foundation. Moreover, it gives a brighter skin tone so that you can have a better finish.
This Soft Violet color will brighten up dull and dark skin tone while leaving a youthful and clean skin. It also controls oil while helping makeup last longer. The soft violet color gives a natural, bright, and clean looking skin.
Made in Korea
Skin Type : All skin types
Usage Direction :
Apply basic makeup such as moisturizer and sunscreen. Then, place primer (about 10 cents big) on face by using a makeup brush or sponge. Pat on lightly for a smooth finish.
Tips :
Use a sponge for a natural skin tone
Use a brush for a brighter skin tone
Ingredients :
Made in Korea
Packaging : The primer comes in a round slender tube. You squeeze out the product at one end. This primer actually reminded me of toothpaste. Haha. The packaging is nice yet simple, typical 3CE design at the front. Also, this is the second biggest 3CE product that I got, number one was the full sized Glamour Mist.
Texture : The primer is creamy but not sticky at all. You can see that there is a subtle violet in the primer. After application, my skin did not feel particularly soft nor dry. Provided that my skin is moisturized well enough beforehand. It doesn't have any funky smell nor any specific smell either. At least it's not an irritating smell :)
Review :
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Left photo - Without primer ; Right photo - With primer
Left side - With primer; Right side- Without primer
How do I look?
How do I look?
My skin is undeniably brighter and more radiant. It's not a very obvious effect therefore
it looked my natural skin tone without making my face appearing too white or pale.
Since the color I chose is to counter my dark and dull skin tone, it does not cover up all the redness on my cheeks. But I was loving the effect so much because the redness that escaped from the cream just appeared on my cheeks as a very natural and sheer blush!
I was very pleased with the outcome :P
I chose Pure Violet because I have dull skin, and it claims to transform dark and dull looking skin into a livelier skin! After application, the redness on my cheeks and T-zone was visibly reduced! Even though it did not cover up the redness completely. And my face looks brighter. I applied it up to the neck level because I don't want to look weird with two different skin tones. It's pretty obvious because I was kinda dark. My mum even told me that the skin tone of my face looked the same as my body. I was super happy when I heard that because that means my face is not THAT dull anymore. I've evolved from a tree into an old book! I was feeling a little bit weird though, because I thought after applying the primer, my face look very much brighter (or whiter) than my body. But she said it looked the same, oh well. Hehe. I'm still happy.
As a primer, it works really well. It definitely made my BB cream and blush more long-lasting. At the end of the day I still can see my baby pink blush on my cheeks!
It controls the oil in my T-zone very well. Throughout the whole day, there's no shine on my T-zone because of its oil controlling properties, and my makeup last whole day. I barely need to do any touch ups!
Another thoughtful thing is that they even come in 3 shades in order to correct different skin tones! It is available in the shades : #Ice Vanilla (for reddish skin), Mild Peach (for yellow-toned skin) and #Pure Violet (for dark and dull skin)
If you were to use your hands to apply it, I think applying it slowly and by half-patting motion is the best way to apply this primer. I've tried rubbing it directly instead of patting it off around my face, and the result is just ... not good. (Maybe I should've followed the instructions and use a sponge) *facepalm*
Applying it on a dry skin will make your skin even more dry and the primer will flake off by itself if not applied properly. I've also experience applying it too fast (I was in a rush) and it became really bad. It will become like rubber residues if I were to rub it too hard onto my face. After applying the Laneige BB Cushion, it became even worse. My makeup was literally flaking all over and the redness of my skin shows through the BB cream. If you were to zoom up closely to my face, you can see that it was really terrible, at least for me.
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Why does my neck look fluorescent here?? o.o
I can avoid this by listening to instructions using a sponge to apply it to my face nicely. For faster application, I just dab the primer onto my face and then use the sponge to spread it around my whole face. It gives off a even finish and you can use the sponge to get into hard-to-reach areas like the sides of your nose. I would recommend anyone who buy this primer to use a sponge to apply it. I never tried using a makeup brush to apply it since I don't have any. I don't know which brush will be suitable as well.. so, yeah.
My Verdict :
Pros :
- Improves skin tone
- Controls oil
- Makeup lasts whole day
- Caters for different skin tones (3 shades available)
- Best when applied using sponge
Cons
- Application is at its worst when using rubbing method
- Cannot use on dry skin (I think that applies to all primer/makeup base)
- Contains paraben
- Not a universal shade - you need to choose the right shade for your skin tone
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