Primer vs Oil Control Blur

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corinne76
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Primer vs Oil Control Blur

Post by corinne76 » Sun Mar 24, 2013 12:13 am

I have been using the primer with good results, but I just discovered that there's an oil control blur.
What's the difference between them? The descriptions seem similar, though the Blur has more silica.
I do have a little redness, but not as much as I used to since I started washing my face with honey. My main goal is to reduce oil, keep my makeup on, and minimize pores a little.
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Re: Primer vs Oil Control Blur

Post by JenW » Sun Mar 24, 2013 12:20 pm

corinne76 wrote:I have been using the primer with good results, but I just discovered that there's an oil control blur.
What's the difference between them? The descriptions seem similar, though the Blur has more silica.
I do have a little redness, but not as much as I used to since I started washing my face with honey. My main goal is to reduce oil, keep my makeup on, and minimize pores a little.
If the primer is working, I would stick to it. More silica might dry you out. The drier the skin, the more the pores will show. Fine pore size is partly dependent on finding a balance in hydration to oil reduction.
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Re: Primer vs Oil Control Blur

Post by corinne76 » Sun Mar 24, 2013 3:52 pm

JenW wrote: If the primer is working, I would stick to it. More silica might dry you out. The drier the skin, the more the pores will show. Fine pore size is partly dependent on finding a balance in hydration to oil reduction.
thanks Jen! I do have oily skin but do get dry easily. Primer it is!
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