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philosophy | the present | clear makeup skin perfector for day and night

philosophy | the present | clear makeup skin perfector for day and night
From philosophy

Price: $25.00

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Product Description

philosophy:you need this product if...

  • you want to pave the surface of your skin for your foundation or powder
  • you want a protective layer to keep the good stuff in and the bad stuff out
  • you want to look 100% better, wearing 50% less makeup
  • you enjoy an oil free moisturizer
  • your skin is oily or prone to break-out
  • you do a lot of air travel and need to seal in your moisturizer

    • Product Details

    • Size: 2 oz.
    • Brand: philosophy

    Customer Reviews

    The One and Only5
    The Present is in a class by itself! I have never seen a facial product do more! After applying sunscreen and/or moisturizer, apply The Present. This product will make your foundation (preferably philosophy airbrush canvas) go on smoothly, and makes it adhere to your skin. Your skin is smoothed out filling in lines and wrinkles, as well as large pores. It is just the greatest product ever. Sharon Perkins, Cordele, GA

    Good enough for now4
    I see a lot of rave reviews and wonder what age the reviewers are. I think it makes a difference. I was tired of the commonly available makeup in stores that target older women. They are so heavy and pasty, and look terrible as the day wears on. Rather than minimize wrinkles and fine lines, they seem to accentuate it by settling in the creases.
    I switched from that regimen to this along with the Philosophy powder foundation. I've been using this for about 2 months now. The primer alone is fine for weekends, but I need the additional powder for work/more formal settings. I'm pretty happy with the results compared to the above. It wears well throughout the day as well; I don't cringe when I look in the mirror after a long day at work. However, if a product is going to call itself 'perfect', it sets the bar really high for reviews. I do plan on trying some other products after I use up my current supply, so the jury is still out on this one.

    The Present is pretty decent4
    I got a sample size of The Present recently with an order I got from Sephora, and I must say that I really like it. I haven't run into any of the problems that other reviewers have had with it getting gummy, but then I also use a dry foundation (bare minerals if you're curious) over the top of it, and it works like a charm. I have to say that I like the present better than the foundation primer I was using previously which was from Smashbox, the present is cheaper and you get more for your money as opposed to the Photo finish foundation primer I was using. I also like that its a moisturizer in and of itself so I don't have to worry about dry skin, which now that its the winter months is really nice. I would definitely recommend this product to people with uneven skin, and to get the best results you should probably use a mineral foundation instead of a liquid foundation.