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Rimmel Stay Matte Primer Review

Rimmel Stay Matte Primer Review
Discontinued
Overall rating from 30 reviews so far:
3.9/5
Would use it again?
3.9/5
Did it do what it said it would?
3.8/5
Would recommend it to a friend?
3.8/5

Rimmel Stay Matte Primer Review

Ultra lightweight formula that minimizes the appearance of pores.
Controls shine for up to 8 hours creating a soft, perfectly matte complexion.
Won’t feel heavy or greasy.

 

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Website www.us.rimmellondon.com



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Rimmel Stay Matte Primer Review

Rimmel Stay Matte Primer Review

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Overall rating:
4.0/5
15th May, 2022
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This was good

Pity!! This was great for nights out and staying power I rated this highly. Supermarket find and affordable. What a shame.

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Overall rating:
4.3/5
6th February, 2019
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Once you go matte, you don't go back!

I grabbed this from Amazon with another couple of primers to give it a go, I'd never really tried any Rimmel products before but I was pleasantly surprised by their primers.

This is a thicker consistency, which is to be expected for a mattifying primer. I really like it and it grips my foundation well keeping it in place all day, it may come across slightly tacky (before applying your foundation) but that's normal.

I wouldn't use this daily due to the silicones in the ingredients—I feel as though daily use would cause me to break out, however, I feel that it's a great primer to add into my rotation that works with my foundations.

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Overall rating:
4.3/5
1st February, 2019
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Matte is fab!

I have reasonably oily skin so I'm always looking for a product to help. I wanted something I could wear all day under make up and this does the job. The formulation is a little thick but easy to apply with fingers. It's a white cream/serum so you don't have to worry too much about blending. The matte finish is not super flat so your face doesn't look dull, make up is applied easily on top. I wear this all day for work in an office and it stays on well. By the end of the day my skin isn't an oil slick! I sometimes like to combine with another Rimmel primer to get sun protection as well! It has a pleasant mild scent.

Tips: The formulation is thick so a little goes a long way. Can be applied under or over make up.

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Overall rating:
5.0/5
21st October, 2018
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Punches Well above it's Weight!

I was on the hunt for an oil free matte primer, as my previous one appeared to be discontinued. I admit, I bought this out of desperation, but wow was I surprised with this! The thing that attracted me was the price, it is cheap as chips, and easy to find, so no worries for re-purchasing. The matte primer comes in a 30ml tube and has the consistency of a creamy moisturiser, it is not a light watery lotion, which is surprising as it is a mattifying product. The primer is white, and does not smell of anything that I can notice, I use this on my T zone, as well as my drier cheeks, and it works well on the skin, despite the combination skin I have. It melts into the skin and doesn't leave a residue, give it a minute to sink in, then apply the rest of your face! Super easy to use, I have repurchased this several times, works well in both winter and the hotter summer months, I highly recommend this if you need a mattifying primer on a budget

Tips: Don't be worried to apply this to the direr areas of your face, it works well on both oil prone, and drier skin

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Overall rating:
4.0/5
6th October, 2018
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Great matte base

I know everyone says it's a crime not to prime, but when I'm only wearing a light layer of BB cream I really don't see the point. So I only use primer if I'm going for a full coverage, full face of make up kind of look. I bought this for a little over $10 I think on sale at the Warehouse, and it's served me great for the few times I've used it.

It's a silky white which turns transparent when applied. It's super smooth and I feel like it helps blur out some fine lines and pores on my face. It provides a nice matte base, which is always helpful especially when I have sunscreen underneath. I feel like it didn't make a difference to application of my foundation, but it definitely helped it stay on for longer.

Probably won't need to repurchase anytime soon, since each time I only use a tiny bit. But I think it's pretty good value, especially if you're just starting out and want to try what a primer feels like before shelling out on a highend onel

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Overall rating:
5.0/5
13th April, 2018
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Controles Oil

I do like this product. The packaging is matte to the touch and I think that's a nice addition as the product is matte.. My skin feels soft and smooth after putting this on. It definitely is matte and it definitely blurs pores. It does help control my oils throughout the day under makeup; My makeup sits nicely on top of this.

Tips: I use it sometimes just on its own (without makeup)

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Overall rating:
5.0/5
14th August, 2017
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Great for oily skin

I bought a bottle of Rimmel Stay Matte Primer from The Warehouse when I ran out of NYX Shine Killer and I was quite surprised the first time I used it.

The primer is packaged in Rimmel's signature white and purple 30ml plastic squeeze tube (white tube with purple writing and a purple lid) and the first time I used it, I thought I'd accidentally bought a moisturiser and was applying that. All the primers I've used in the past have had a clear, gel-like consistency, whereas this one is white and it looks and feels exactly like moisturiser, until it sinks in and dries to a matte finish.

A little goes a long way, and the ultra lightweight skin-perfecting primer definitely helps to control shine and disguise the appearance of large pores underneath foundation. I've found that waiting a few minutes between make-up steps gives me the best results, so what I do is I cleanse and moisturise, then let that sink in while I'm having breakfast, I apply primer and go brush my teeth, and then I start applying foundation and the rest of my make-up. This seems to give the moisturiser time to sink in, so it doesn't end up being mixed with the primer (and affect the mattifying abilities of the primer), and it gives the primer time to settle before having foundation applied on top.

I've tried a few different mattifying primers in the past and they all do pretty much the same thing, although this is one of the more affordable ones that I've tried so far, and I feel it works just as well, if not better, than NYX's Shine Killer. I'll definitely be repurchasing this when I (eventually) finish the tube.

Tips: Apply sparingly

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Overall rating:
2.3/5
25th May, 2017
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Stay... Matte?

A few Christmases ago my wonderful friend Shana gifted me a tube of this primer. I was excited as it was on my BR wishlist and I had been wanting to try it for a while!

The tube is quite attractive to my eye, white and purple look nice together! Inside the white primer sits, waiting to be put on my face. The first few times I used it I used quite a lot of product but I’ve learned less is more and so I use a pea sized amount, if that. I never noticed any smell with it either, which was a bonus and made my face happy.

It applies really easily, but for a matte primer I find it feels really greasy against my skin. I let it sit for a minute or so while I get my foundation ready. Foundation applies alright over top, but after a few hours I notice that my nose and chin are greasy again, so that defeats the purpose of it being matte. I also don’t think it minimised pores, and as I said, it definitely doesn’t last 8 hours. Not something I would repurchase, unfortunately.

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Overall rating:
3.7/5
1st May, 2017
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Rimmel Stay Matte Primer

My skin is dry or prone to flakiness in the morning, and an oil slick by lunch time. Therefore, when seeking out a primer I’m always on the lookout for one that will give me a matte finish as well as helping my makeup go on smoothly. This primer, like others I have tried, did give me a nice smooth base that allowed me to then apply my foundation on afterwards without it getting stuck on any dry patches.

Unfortunately I didn’t see any real difference in terms of how matte my skin looked directly after applying or throughout the day whether I used this primer or not. It also didn’t minimise the appearance of pores (which I’m pretty sceptical any product can truly do anyway). It did deliver on its promise to not feel greasy or heavy - however I’m left wondering if maybe the texture did need to be slightly heavier in order to provide more of a matte base? It is reasonably priced though, so I would recommend it if you have normal to slightly oily skin. However, I’m still on the search for a primer that will truly help mattify my skin.

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Overall rating:
4.0/5
18th March, 2017
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Good, affordable choice

Full disclosure: This is the only face primer I've ever tried.

Applying this product before foundation has greatly reduced the occurrence of breakouts, pimples etc.

The consistency is light and it feels light when wearing it.

It has a weird smell but that's a minor inconvenience.

My skin is not particularly shiny to begin with, but I would say that it minimises shine resulting from foundation.

I have dry skin and found that this product worked great in terms of hydration levels. However, I would apply my day cream beforehand as I do every morning so that may be factor as well.

I recommend this product to others.

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