Max Factor Miracle Smooth Primer Review

After using this for a week now I can say I am happy with its performance. The bottle will last me a long time, as a single pump is enough to cover my entire face. I like that it is transparent as you can see how much you've got left to go. I like pump bottles more than pots due to them being more hygienic. The primer is a shiny white cream and smoothes on to the skin easily with your fingers. Once applied my face felt silky smooth and made the application of my foundation a lot more even. I would definitely use this again as it's good value and feels nice on your face, when at the same time it helps you get a good look with your foundation.

I trialled the Max Factor Smooth Miracle Primer along with the Miracle Touch Foundation (foundation reviewed separately).

The Smooth Miracle Primer comes in a standard 30ml pump bottle. The pump disperses the product easily and gives the right amount of product. I use a couple of pumps to cover my face.

The primer instantly smooths the skin, making fine lines disappear temporarily and creating a smoother base for the foundation. With the primer, it also feels like the foundation sits more on top of the skin.

The primer is white in the pump bottle but is clear when applied to the face. I leave it for about half a minute to set slightly, the apply foundation. I tested this foundation with and without primer, and I found with primer, the foundation lasted better.

I think it creates a great base for foundation. I do think the packaging could look a little more exciting however.

Wow what a beautiful surface this primer provides for my skin. I applied it in between my moisturiser and my foundation. The product is beautiful, smooth and creamy in consistency. It provides my skin with a smooth finish, and foundation ready! Again (same as the foundation) I love the packaging for this – the added bonus of having a pump, ensuring I don’t use too much product when it’s not needed. One pump was enough to prep my entire face, so this product is sure too last me awhile! Although the product is quite a thick consistency when it comes out of the pump - after rubbing the primer into my skin it feels invisible – I couldn’t even feel the product on my face! My foundation glided on without any problems and has good staying for power most of the day. It feels very moisturising also. The product is a white primer. Again, I’m very surprised with the quality of the max factor products – definitely keen to give other products in their range a go, and will be sure to repurchase this primer.

Full disclosure here, i'm a Primer fan..a big one! When the old saying comes up 'Is it a crime not to prime' I automatically yell "hell yes!".

That said i've pretty much used everyone going so i'm abit of a hard taskmaster in this area. So when the opportunity came up to trial this - from a brand i've not really used many products from I was all up for it.

The product is packaged in a neat pump pack which I always prefer to a tube. A couple of pumps pretty much dispenses what you need to do the job. The product is quite thick, but that's not necessarily a negative. The smell is abit unusual. I'm assuming it's fragrance free, I wasn't a fan the first time I used it but then I just got used to it and don't really notice it any more.

When you apply the product it goes on very white initially, but then very quickly it absorbs into your skin leaving it with (wait for it!) a gorgeous luminous glow.

I've used it in conjunction with a Max Factor foundation (i've reviewed this separately) and it sets this up just perfectly. That said I also love wearing it on its own. It completely delivers on its promise of smoothing the skin texture, and it just gives your skin a gorgeous glow. I love it and i'd rate it up there with some more high end primers that i've used.

This is just so, so good!

I'm new to the whole primer business - probably because I don't wear 'a full face' with foundation often. I'm more of a BB cream girl, so didn't really see the point.

Well, I'm a primer convert now thanks to BR!

The pump bottle does look a little small but don't be put off, a little goes a long way. The pump is very sturdy and distributes a good amount of product in your hand.

The primer is a smooth and even consistency, and really white, I had visions in my head it would go on like clown paint, but it was no effort at all to rub in!

I waited a minute or two and applied the MF foundation I'm also trying (spoiler alert for that review..I'll be using foundation a lot more now!) - my mind was blown. It went on like a dream! And it didn't just improve foundation application - Eyeshadow was much easier to apply, as was my under eye concealer. Both went on smoothly and evenly.

The foundation lasted longer with the primer and it seemed to withstand the weather (we've been really rainy and now really hot - and my foundation isn't running or slip-sliding away!)

Now I don't like shiny skin, but I find ridiculously matte finishes to be unnatural. This leaves you with a happy medium - your skin glows and your foundation doesn't look 'flat'

So for $42 would I buy again? YES! I would even pay more to be honest. It's become a daily staple in my routine, and trust me, I don't let products in to the daily routine easily!

I am loving this primer!! It gives a lovely smooth base for my foundation without clogging my pores and making my skin feel suffocated. I found this to be slightly greasy when I applied it which I find the normal for most primers, but this works its magic once foundation is applied over the top and the greasiness only aids in a smooth finish. This has no fragrance which is a big up for me, miss sensitive skin ;) I love the packaging the gold gives it a luxury feel without the hefty price tag. Also love the pump top, it is a perfect measurement for my face with 1 pump being just enough. I thought overall the primer helped my foundation last throughout the day, and helped smooth out any unwanted, needed to be camouflaged texture ;) Really impressed with this product and is a happy addition in my daily routine

What more can I say other than this may be my new holy grail primer. The packaging is simple, in a clear plastic pump pack, with gold accents. The product is a thick, white and scent-less cream. I love a scentless product as the idea of too many scents competing on my face freaks me out. I pat and press it on and I can see my pores being smoothed out, and my skin begins to glow. So how does it work with foundations? I've tried it with a few, including my Max Factor foundation and it's the best primer I've ever used. My foundations glide on and they stick around - even after a full day of work, kids, cooking and housework. Completely recommend.

This primer goes on smmmooottthhh!! It really creates a nice even smooth surface prepped for foundation. I have acne scarring and sometimes that can be obvious through make up, this primer created a smooth effect and made the foundation stay and sit really well.

Finally! A primer that doesn't feel like I'm caking literal silicone on my face. This got me so super excited when I felt the texture.

It felt really similar in terms of feel and texture to just putting moisturiser on, and once I blended it on, I could barely feel it was a primer at all, just how I like it!

The product comes out of the cute clear & gold accented bottle nice and easy with its little pump top, much better than sticking your fingers into a pottle of product and getting them all grimy and weird feeling so this was a big favourite part of the product for me.

This primer gave me a really good base for my large pore skin, and just putting this on prior to foundation made my skin smoother and silkier, making me ready for it's partner product foundation. This product definitely contributed well to stopping my makeup from 'slipping' and seemed to last well in all conditions I put it through, so it's definitely a 'buy again' product.

After recieving the advice about 2 years ago from BR to prime, I tried and was converted. My skin is oily/combination and when I recieved this primer to trial it was with the Max Factor foundation. Using both, I got fantastic coverage which lasted all day. Then I took a deep breath and tried the foundation with no primer (shock horror)! On application, I had to use more foundation especially over my nose, which has its own pore issues. Took longer to apply as well. At the end of the day (having done everything else the same including setting spray) while there was coverage, it wasn't as good, so definitely didn't have the lasting power as when using the primer.

The primer itself is odourless white cream and one full pump is the perfect amount for my face to get complete coverage.

This is one of the best primers I have used and is priced accordingly.