The ever-lust-worthy Benefit have a new addition to their complexion offering, in the form of a long lasting primer. The new Stay Flawless 15 Hour Primer offers exactly that – a primer that helps your make-up last up to 15 hours. Which sounds like a pretty big claim! So wonder how it fares…
First up, a little look at the rest of the range that Stay Flawless is joining. First up there’s the ‘Hello Flawless Oxygen WOW foundation’ – quite a mouthful of a name, but an absolute wonder if you have dry or dull skin. Then there’s the Hello Flawless Powder – really finely milled and a gorgeous combination with the foundation if you need to pat down a shiny t-zone.
But now there’s the new kid on the block – the Stay Flawless primer. A skin-coloured creamy stick that you apply a little like the old fashioned Max Factor Pan Stick – all over the face, quick quickly then with a touch of blending so it’s covered where needed. This creates the perfect base to create a long lasting bond between your skin and your Hello Flawless Foundation.
You do need to apply and blend the primer fairly quickly – as it ‘sets’ in record time and if you had any slightly patchier bits it could spoil the overall effect. Then, when applying your foundation on top it creates a really amazing finish. I actually love the finish of this combination gives more so than just Hello Flawless on it’s own.
As someone with combination skin this primer has made Hello Flawless foundation far more perfect for me than it was previously. It means I can get all the benefit of the glow-giving for my drier areas but the primer makes it stay put on the oilier t-zone. What a fabulous combination – high five to the Benebabes!
Benefit it available from Debenhams
PR sample.
It sounds amazing!
I noticed its not transparent, so does the primer come in different shades?
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It doesn’t but when applied it goes on translucent. I think the tint is pretty much invisible when applied. x
Love Benefit and really want to try this product!
Nicky
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this sounds amazing i love the packaging too may have to try this
Carrieanne x
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ohhhhh I’ll have to try this out, I’m in the market for a new primer
Glad to see a review of this product! I am always a little hesitant to buy primers but this primer matched with Hello Flawless foundation sounds lovely. I will have to try it! I am a Benefit cosmetic junky 🙂
-Darcy
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It looks hard to apply as a stick? was it easy?
It’s not hard, but you do have to be quick before it ‘sets’ x
I’m glad you did this review, I have yet to crack open mine! Will be using it tomorrow 🙂
Angel xoxo
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I’ve been hankering after the Hello Flawless stuff for a while and like you I also have combination skin. Is there any way of seeing a before and after photo of you and this range? I dunno, think it may help.
Victoria (beautybyreilly.blogspot.co.uk) xx
Will definitely give it a mention in my next face post where it will be used so hope that can give you an idea – it’s hard to do before & after though as basically looks the same, but stays looking the same for longer 🙂
I’ve had the Hourglass Mineral Veil primer on my list but now I don’t know what to choose!!!! :/ What would be your pick?! xxx
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I haven’t tried Hourglass so wouldn’t be able to say – but this primer is lovely for a long lasting finish!
i love this primer it actually does work which surprised me but it looks a bit topshop to me you know? hah
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Definitely – the spots remind me of their packaging!
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I neeeeeeed this in my makeup bag. Like now x
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Love this primer, I have also reviewed it over on beautyhotsquad
http://beautyhotsquad.blogspot.co.uk/2013/06/benefit-stay-flawless-15-hour-primer.html
Linda x