Max Factor Miracle Smooth Primer Review

The Max Factor Miracle Smooth Primer comes in an attractive pump bottle. The pump made it a very easy product to use and I found that one pump was the perfect amount of primer for a single application.

I applied the primer after cleansing and moisturizing my face. I then applied a foundation over the primer. The primer went on very smooth and has a nice silky feeling. It felt very lightweight on my skin and suitable for daily use.

I used the primer under the matching Max Factor foundation and under a Clinique foundation and found that my both foundations looked smoother than using it without a primer. I am in my 30's and have some fine lines as well as uneven skin from acne pit scarring from when I was in my 20's and the primer made a noticeable difference on both of these issues.

I really liked this primer and would totally use it again and again! I am also one of those people who don't normally bother with primer (eek naughty) so this primer has shown me the light! It really does make your skin look much more flawless.

BEST PRIMER EVER!!!!

I was soooooo impressed!! I thought being a cream like product it wouldn't do much but boy was I wrong!!!!

I have oily skin and large pores on my nose, I had been using babyskin primer, which is kinda crap at times if you don't apply it right. But the miracle smooth primer you cannot apply it wrong.

My foundation stays on ALL day my skin looks smooth and hydrated and best of oil it actually helps control shine!

No more sliding foundation!!!! I really love this! I applied with fingers as you would a moisturiser.

Easy to hold pump bottle , no mess , no fuss and no tube squeezing yay!!!

I was lucky enough to be selected for a BR trial team to review this product. This primer is in a pump bottle and the packaging is nice and very user friendly. The pump gives enough but I have been doing a pump and a bit and it gives me good coverage. The primer itself is white and is a bit thicker than others I have used in the past. I haven't noticed any particular smell or fragrance associated with it which I prefer from a primer. I apply it with my foundation brush and it applies well, sinks into my skin fast and I can apply foundation on top of it straight away. With every other primer I leave it to sit for at least a couple of minutes before moving onto the next step but there's absolutely no need to do that with this one. This primer creates a fantastic base to apply my makeup onto and leaves my skin looking smooth and flawless. The foundation I applied on top of this lasted well all day. I have really enjoyed trialling this product and will be purchasing it when I run out of it.

I was lucky enough to be given this by BR to trial. I was just running low on my Hourglass primer so it was excellent timing.

I've seen comments that the packaging looks rather cheap. A plastic tube with pump. But I like it. You get what you pay for and I don't mind when the product is cheaper if you get practical and reasonable packaging. I particularly like that the tube is see through so you can see how much is left. I also like the pump so you actually get the product out - unlike squeezy tubes where you open them and still have a week worth of product (here's looking at you pore-fessional).

The product itself is white - as per a lot of primers. It has a cream consistency which I like. It makes it easy to smooth into the skin. The smell I find quite chemically and I'm not a big fan, but for once I got over that rather quickly. It smooths on to the skin quickly and easily. I have used this with both the Max Factor foundation and my usual Bobbi Brown foundation and have found that it helps with the longevity of both. It certainly does have a silicone feel to it - but not as bad as the Benefit primer.

Overall I really like this product and would recommend it to friends in the market for a primer.

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.

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 :)

I tested this primer with a few different foundations, and found it didn't perform equally with all of them.

First I tried it with the Max Factor Miracle Touch Foundation. The primer comes in a plastic pump bottle which is hygienic and easy to use. It's a white colour but disappears into the skin and feels very silky. When first applied it does kind of help minimise the appearance of pores, but unfortunately over time I felt my pores became more visible and there wasn't an impressive difference compared to if I hadn't worn primer.

This primer is silicone-based, which is what makes it feel so smooth, but it means it won't work with every foundation type. My daily foundation is MAC Face and Body, and I (stupidly) decided to see how they work together. As F&B is water-based, this was a bad idea! The foundation swam around on top of the primer, looked streaky and wouldn't absorb into the skin.

Overall I wasn't particularly impressed with this primer—it gave smoothing effects right after application, but didn't deliver any longevity to my base makeup.

I received this with the Max Factor foundation review and its not bad, it smells abit like PVA glue when you put it on your face but once you rub it in the smell isn't there. I have very deep "11" lines and quite often even primer doesn't help with the foundation sinking in but this one actually helped bit and blurred them out. I've worn it a few times without foundation and it just give my skin a nice glow and blur. Its not the best primer I've tried but does the job for the price.

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've never really been a huge Maxfactor fan if I'm honest but I always like to give every brand another chance.

The first thing I like about their Miracle Smooth Primer is that it comes in a pump bottle, which is a lot more user friendly than having to squeeze it out of a tube. One pump is enough and it goes a long way, you may find you may not need as much, in this case, only pump about half way, this will save you $$$.

I was quite surprised at how white it was, it has the look, consistency and smell of a moisturiser, but thats where the similarities end.

The product claims to smooth your skin, this it does, however is it really a miracle product? Personally I don't think it is as it does the same as other primers I've used in the past, nothing exceptional but it does do the job.

Would I purchase it in the future? For the price of $42.99? No I wouldn't, I think I will stick to my usual E.L.F primer as it is a fraction of the cost for the same effect but I had fun trialling this product, thanks Beauty Review :-)