Tarte Timeless Smoothing Primer

Where I got it

I have been wanting this get this primer after Tati Westbrook keeps using it on her makeup videos. She keeps raving about it and she has oily skin too. When Sephora.nz started stocking Tarte, I immediately put it into my cart and ordered it. It was NZD$59.00 and it came with 3 samples.

What I got

This is the Tarte Timeless Smoothing Primer (15ml). Don’t waste your time on primers that only prime. this skincare-infused primer with innovative blurring & filling technology gives a more youthful appearance while prepping the skin for makeup.

• Formulated to fade out your biggest beauty boundaries such as large pores, fine lines and wrinkles
• The antioxidant-rich formula gently melts into the skin delivering a surge of moisture, peptides and other naturally-derived elixirs for a firmer, smoother appearance
• Has a lightweight texture and fresh powder scent as it provides the perfect blank canvas to enhance the look and wear time of makeup

How I find it

This primer is quite thick and you can feel that it has silicone in it. It’s more like a putty than a cream and you can pick up the product with your fingertips but I prefer to use a spatula for hygiene reasons.

So I smooth this balm onto my problem areas like my nose and cheeks where I have enlarged pores. This really smooths out my pores and mattifies my skin a little. Foundation goes on smoothly without bunching up, and the more minimising effect is still visible even with foundation on top.

Overall

This primer is pretty good stuff, pretty much as good as the Tatcha one ($89), but I do prefer the Tatcha more because it has a better texture. Tarte has a more silicone texture, Tatcha has a nice balm texture but the finish on the skin is petal smooth. It is hard to describe, but it feels less silicone-like on the skin compared to Tarte. Nonetheless, I do recommend this and would repurchase this again.