Max Factor Miracle Smooth Primer Review

I was fortunate enough to receive this primer as a trial, in a duo with the Max Factor Skin Luminizer Foundation. It comes in similar packaging, a plastic bottle with gold trim and a white pump. It is a 30ml bottle and is light and easy to handle.

The pump dispenses an appropriate amount of product, and the primer itself is quite thick, so you don’t need to use much. It has no detectable scent. It absorbs well, leaving a soft waxy sheen on which to apply the foundation. When I first got both products I tried the foundation on half of the back of my hand without the primer, then the other half with the primer. The difference was quite remarkable. It toned the colour of the foundation and set it onto my skin much more smoothly. The product claims to provide smooth and even found application, and it certainly does that. It claims to create a smooth layer between moisturiser and foundation, and it does, as long as the moisturiser isn’t too heavy and has ample time to absorb before the primer is applied (learned from experience!).

Then I tried it on my face. And can see the same results. It helped bring out the glow from the foundation and makes the application of the foundation smooth and simple as it did on my hand. In terms of comparing it to other primers, I have only tried a couple of others – one was about the same as this and the other is inferior. So, I think it’s pretty good.

I have been using it daily under the Max Factor Skin Luminizer Foundation and the combination works well.

It feels a little pricey at $42.99, but it will last for ages because of the small amount required each time, and I like using it with the Max Factor foundation, so I would consider repurchasing them together in the future, especially if there was a deal to get a discount for buying both, as there is at the moment.

Wow Now I'm a primer girl, i pretty much always use one and while i like to change them regularly and use different ones for different reasons i.e. green ones to tame the red, i found this primer a wee beauty!

Its got a great smooth texture and goes on like a cream, you don't need much just a small pump. Faint smell and the packaging is pretty plain and simple.

I tried it under a couple of foundations and bb creams and i was pleasantly surprised, it does deliver, now for the price you would want it too and i believe it does.

Perfect makeup bag size too :)

So excited to try this as I've never used one before I've herd a lot about primer but not used Untill now. After doing my usual routine I put the primer on. A little goes along way, all ways remember that. Allow time for it too dry before you use your foundation. It did make the Foundation go on. A lot nicer. Did it hide my fine lines, no but it did help my foundation not to get set in the lines. I really have become a lover of primer. My makeup stayed on all day till I washed it off and that's what every lady wants.

This primer has a light consistency so I don't think it does a lot to smooth the appearance of wrinkly skin (compared to other primers that are thicker and almost like wall filler to fill the cracks). It does however apply very smoothly and evenly with fingertips and gives skin a nice finish- not matte but not shiny either - very neutral and natural. There doesn't seem to be any shimmer in the product which is good because it's not always what you want or need in a product.

One pump is perfect for the face - anymore and you get a sort of white ghosting thing happening and have to pat it off a bit! I suspect that too much will also not mix well when you go to apply your foundation either.

It initially has a very faint (very very faint) scent that isn't my cup of tea - sort of fake chemical smell but it goes away once dry in less than a minute.

I think this is a really nice primer for under foundation - it provides a really nice and even surface for your foundation to sit on. Foundation lasts all day using this and doesn't melt, move or become super shiny as the day progresses.

My skin isn't oily (but rather normal - dehydrated) but I can still get a mean shine happening just from the layers that I put on my skin -moisturiser-serum-primer-foundation - with this I didn't get any shine all day - even after air travel and hot, sweaty temperatures.

Some primers seem to do too much and end up too hard to use to get a good result and others seem to do nothing and are pointless. This primer is pretty foolproof, easy to use and gives great results. A definitely everyday primer for me.

Packaging has no instructions - not a problem for me but some people might find it so.

I was chosen to trial this alongside the Max Factor Miracle Match foundation. Usually I'm a BB cream girl so I've not had a lot of experience with primers. It is just one extra step that I can't be bothered with in the morning. I may have been converted.

This made a huge difference to how the foundation preformed. For starters, it made it easier to apply, without any dragging. The foundation maintained most of its coverage until the end of the day and didn't oxidize at all. This was not the case without the primer.

The primer comes in a sturdy plastic pump bottle and just one pump is enough to cover my whole face. It makes my skin feel really smooth without that really slippery feel that most silicone primers have. Whilst it doesn't seem to improve the appearance of my skin on close inspection, from more of a distance it did make my skin look better when I used this on a bare faced day.

I would use this again, although the price is a bit off putting for a product that doesn't seem like an absolute necessity. I will continue to use it with the Max Factor foundation as it did make a noticeable difference.

I really loved the Max Factor Miracle Smooth Primer as it was the same size as the foundation I am reviewing which means I should finish them at the same time. You only need to use a small amount of product to get a complete coverage. It glides over your skin and instantly your face feels even and soft to touch. It isn't greasy and has the right texture - not too thin or too thick. My skin can react to products but no problems with this product. I would highly recommend it.

I have been using this foundation underneath the max factor miracle touch foundation. The primer is easy to use and apply. It smoothes over my face easily and evens out the surface. It makes my foundation apply more evenly and last longer throughout the day. I haven't had the chance to try this under other foundations so unfortunately I can't compare what's it's like with other brands.

I usually use primers that have a more waxy texture, whereas this primer has a creamier texture. This primer is white which blends into your skin once applied. This primer also has a bit of shimmer in it so it gives your skin a slight glow.

This primer comes in a tube with a pump. I like the pump as it makes it easy to dispense the product and get the exact amount. I usually use one pump for my full face and apply it with my fingers.

Overall I like this foundation and think it's great but I don't think that it is amazing. For the price of around $40 I can get something cheaper that can do the same thing. I therefore would not purchase this again but I will still continue to use the existing one I have.

Getting accepted on the Max Factor trial was gleefully accepted by me when it arrived. Getting to try a primer at the same time as a foundation, I felt a little spoilt.

The gold band, clear cylinder with pump matched the MF Ageless Elixir Miracle package. The pump gives a nice clean delivery of product that is enough to cover my face and there is a small plastic cover that covers the pump that holds on tightly while still easy to remove, good for travelling with it. Easy to see how much is left.

One pump of this white liquid is enough to cover my face, normally applied using fingers. This is on the thicker side of liquids reminding me of the Goodness day moisturizer but made with silicone. I thought that this smelt like a combination of almond and little floral, not a deal breaker for me but it could be for the perfume sensitive. It did make the foundation look good as it did smooth out my skin within reason, it didn't hide things like redness but it helped the foundation as it didn't let my foundation move. I did try a bb cream over the top one day and I thought it worked better with a MF Ageless Elixir at that point.

While it is a nice primer I think I may still keep looking, I know my preference of silicone over water based but I would like one that illuminates, covers redness and evens skin texture all at once.

Fantastic price and easy to purchase online. I think I paid 19.99 from NZ sale at the time I purchased this item.

The bottle is cute and sleek which would make it stand out on a shelf in a shop well.

The texture is white and creamy and it apply’s nicely to the face.

My foundation goes on smoothly and lasts allot longer. Depending on my skin at the time it can be a flawless finish. Although i have dry skin or difficulty with my pores on the day I can’t get my foundation to be on fleek.

All in all I loved it and have brought this particular primer a couple of times and would buy again

Love the packaging and it's super easy to use. You simply pump the product onto your hand and rub it in like a moisturizer. I only needed one pump as a little goes a long way. I found that I needed to leave it to soak in for a while as if you go in with your foundation straight away it can make your foundation streaky and patchy. The primer does what it says for the most part, it leaves your skin feeling smoother and your pores are minimized however it is nothing amazing. I wouldn't repurchase due to the price. I have a few other primers I prefer at the fraction of the price. I will continue using this and will try with other foundations.