Dermalogica Skinperfect Primer SPF 30 Review

I was so excited to receive this product, as I had actually never worn a primer before! I had high hopes because of it's retail price, and I was certainly not let down!

The packaging is incredibly great quality and the full instruction sheet is also super helpful!

The product itself is in a really easy to use tube and it lets just the perfect amount of primer out.

The primer is so smooth and light to apply and leaves your skin smooth and feeling as if you haven't put anything on! So awesome! Instantly the redness on my cheeks was less noticable. I would def wear this without foundation.

It also smelt SO nice! Felt like you were giving yourself a little pamper as well as treating your skin and hiding blemishes. Awesome all in one! Highly recommend :)

The only down side I have found is that if you put it too close to your eyes they do sting. I battled with stinging eyes and it might have been the fragrance? Not entirely sure!

Never have I used a primer that was tinted! I loved that I could use it under foundation, or on it's own.

I found the consistency to be quite light and silky feeling, gliding over my skin easily and effortlessly. It was really fast to apply which is good for those morning where you're in a hurry. It's not perfumed but can't describe what it smelt like, but found it to have a weird smell when applying. I couldn't smell it once it was applied to my skin. It covers quite well, I have red cheeks and nose and it covered it easily, without me having to wear foundation over the top. It does even out skin texture while creating a smooth surface as it states (once applied my skin felt silky and smooth) however, I never really noticed it to fill in lines as it states but that's most likely because I don't notice lines on my face (yet!)

All in all I found it to be a really nice product to use, making my skin feel nice and silky and looking good on it's own or under foundation however, I probably wouldn't purchase it myself as its around $88 for a 22ml tube. I personally find it a tad expensive!

Was so glad to be part of this trial, ironically I had been looking for a primer for awhile.

I love the lavender scent doesn't is calming and doesnt give the impression of chemicals. The skin coloured product is a bonus as most primers I have used are white.

Used alone: This product disguises my open pores and does an amazing job of controlling my oil slick forehead.

With makeup: Flawless finish and only thing that has given me all day make up.

I was skeptical that this was just another "magical primer" as I've tried many others in the past, however my opinion soon changed. After only one day of using it people were starting to make comments - asking if i had changed my make-up. My make-up lasts hours longer than it did previously and I no longer have oily looking skin at the end of the day. It helps to keep my make-up in tact and perfectly smooth all day no matter the weather! It only uses a small amount each day to maintain a flawless make-up look. I would highly recommend this primer!

I am currently using this daily and absolutely love the silk feel of this product as well as it's ability to remain on my oily face all day with needing any touching up. My pores appear smaller, my skin looks smoother and more youthful which I believe comes from the silkiness of this product. It's really lovely to use.

This is my first trial/review and I was rapt to get such a goodie! The courier arrived when i was in the shower so I got to use the product within minutes of it being delivered and man was I excited. Ive never used a primer before so was keen to see what all the fuss was about. Im prone to hormonal breakouts and redness and wear little makeup as this tends to make it worse.

Day 1 I wore the primer alone with a little mascara, eyeshadow and a little gloss. It gave good coverage and a natural look.

Day 2 I wore with my foundation. To work and then social function. I dont usually wear a lot of makeup so it did feel like I had a lot on initially but soon forgot. I think it made my foundation last longer and I didnt need to reapply for an event after work.

I took a before and after photo and it appeared to have plumped up my skin minimising fine lines and reduced the look of my large pores and teenage acne scars on cheeks.

Love dermalogica. Massive fan however I query - Is this product worth the price tag? I am not convinced. Have purchased and the re purchased this product so I really gave it a shot. It does give a nice smooth skin tone, and the colour is subtle but not sure this product was particularly supper star on its own. I was wondering is it any better than a basic supermarket bb cream as a base layer or other basic primers under make up. I found I needed to use too much for decent coverage and just got frustrated too with seemingly lots left in the tubes. It's is a light product and won't irritate skin. Smell is light and herbal. Packaging typical clinical polished professional dermalogica. So.. Will keep looking for my ultimate primer.. Or come back to this ;-)

I received a sample sachet of Dermalogica Skin Perfect Primer from Dermalogica and I expected this to be a clear silicone-based primer, like all the other primers I've used in the past.

I was surprised when I opened the sachet to see that the primer looked and felt like a tinted moisturiser with a slightly matte finish. It's a flesh coloured cream that melts and disappears onto skin, leaving a smooth finish for foundation to go over. One thing I immediately didn't like was the smell, it has and almost peppery scent.

As usual, with primer, little goes a long way, so start off with less than you think you need. You can always add more in areas where it's needed, rather than wasting product. I use a matte foundation, I did find it a little more difficult to spread my foundation across my face when using this silicone-based primer, compared to some clear gel silicone-based primers.

To be honest, I'm not utterly blown away by this product. Yes, it's good and it delivers on its promises. It kept my oily skin shine-free for a longer and it made my foundation look smooth and flawless, but is it really worth the hefty price tag? At the time of writing this review, the cost for a 22ml tube is $95. That's $4.32 per ml! (If you need a comparison, NYX Shine Killer primer works out to $1.32 per ml). Unfortunately, I really can't see myself paying that much for a primer, no matter how good it is.

This comes in a tube which is quite simple also included is a tethering attachment that helps get every last bit of product out fo the tube guaranteed no wastage. A screw top lid of which the product can sit flat on & a nozzle for dispensinformation the product. This is said to have spf 30+ which is an added bonus. I've also used it alone with it makeup underneath. It provides a calming effect & does counteract the redness it also leaves a matte finsih to my skin. It doesn't blur any pores but it does extend the wear of my foundation & my foundation won't start to swear till 2pm from a 6.30 am application so that's great longevity imo.

This product lives up to its description. It goes on so smooth and silky and has enough coverage that if you just want to wear it on its own or with tinted moisturiser, then you can. Under makeup it definitely gives you a smoother finish, and I find my makeup stays on longer through the day. I'm not entirely sold on skin firmness, but given my makeup looks better with it than without I'm sure firmness has something to do with it! It's a must have in my makeup bag.