Max Factor Miracle Smooth Primer Review

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.

I had never user primer before but I must say I'm in love with how it makes my skin feel, I have dry skin and while using this I cant stop touching my face, it feels so soft and smooth. I use it after applying my moisturizer and before using foundation.

It comes in a pump bottle which I love, one pump into my hand and I rub it all over my face with the palms of my hands (I'm not sure if this is how its meant to be done as I'm a bit of a make up novice but it works), I then wait a few minutes before applying my foundation.

I'm a person who always sweats on my face, so most of the time my make up runs away, not the case when using this! My foundation stayed put all day for the 3 days I have tried it so far. I went for a run to put it to the test and still my foundation stayed put. I'm very excited about this!

It has a subtle smell, I cant describe it, but its a nice smell, and I would describe the consistency to be similar to moisturiser.

I will continue to use this and would definately recommend it to my friends

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.

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.

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 :)