REVIEW: Becca Ever Matte Poreless Priming Perfector

Good old Becca.  I purchased this product because it was on sale and I was desperate.  Previously I had got the Pacifica Oil Control Primer which is extremely watery, and it did nothing for my oil control.  After asking the people of Reddit what they thought I bought this with the hopes it would solve my oily face problems.

The formula is a whitened gel. It is very thick (a bit of a struggle to squeeze out) and it is strongly warned that one must delicately press and pat the primer in less they be left with globules on the skin. I have consistently followed this advise and haven't experienced the balling up that is the main complaint against this product.

Here I've applied the primer to half of my face (the left though right as you at the image) and there is a visible reduction in the shine on my forehead.

 

This is me after my makeup is complete.  I used the Tarte 12 Hour Amazonian Clay Foundation which is matte.  I didn't powder but I did apply blush and contour.

 These last two images are me after about 7 hours of wear.  I apologise for the poor lighting, they were taken at night at the end of my day.

You can definitely tell I'm more shiny, though I was a little less shiny on my primed side.

Overall I do think this primer helps a bit with mattifying but I don't think it had a significant effect.  I had no issues with dryness or patchiness as some people describe.  Do I think you should get this primer? Probably not.  I is pretty darn expensive and doesn't do a heck or a lot.  That said I've tried to other primers and this one definitely does a better job than those.

So try it if you'd like but don't be expecting a mattifying miracle.  I will use it (hopefully to completion) but I don't think I'll repurchase it in the future.  The search continues.

Comments and questions are welcome.  Have a great day,

Cassy