L'Oreal BaseMagique Primer - Review

IndianMakeupWays is where I first read about this, I have never used a face primer before. It was intriguing. I wanted to know more about the primer that was garnering such rave reviews across the net. So I did what comes naturally to me, I went & bought it.

Buyer's Remorse? You are knocking up the wrong alley, baby. This is a wonder product.


It claims: Transform your bare skin texture:  The 1st smoothing primer that makes your lines and pores invisible for a visible and touchable smoothness.

Sensational Velvet Texture
A unique blend of  silicon oils and soft light powders create a sensational smoothing velvet formula to refine the skin.

• Smooth wrinkles and fine lines
• Perfectly hides pores
• Skin imperfections are corrected.
• The rosy shade brings out the translucency on bare skin tone.

Price: Rs. 800 for a 15ml jar

Ingredients: Cyclohexasiloxane, Dimethicone, Dimethicon/Vinyl Dimethicone  Crosspolymer, Silica, Acrylates Copolymer, Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Aluminum Hydroxide.

How to: Use primer alone or under foundation

Application: 

1. Rub the velvet texture between your fingers to ease the spreading

2. Apply a thin layer over the face, especially focusing on areas with fine lines and visible pores. 

What I liked: 

1. Where do I start? I love this thing. It does every single thing it claims. It instantly gives me smaller pores, my skin looks smoother. The first time I used it, I was shocked at the transformation. I have a big problem with pores on my cheeks, but with this on, it's like they don';t exist at all. *Magic*

2. It looks pink in the pot - but it goes on clear. It'll suit all skin tones.

3. It seems like a small quantity, but honestly one needs so little of this to begin with, it is actually a good amount. This tub would last at least 5 to 6 months with daily use. 

4. It can be safely used around the eyes, it does not sting. 

5. Effect lasts all day, even in the evening my skin looks good - pores are just as small. The effect is slightly less impressive compared to morning, but it is still appreciably there. 

6. Although it is mostly silicone, it doesn' feel plasticy or silicony. My skin feels comfortable in this, it never feels dry or artificial to touch. It just feels smooth. The texture is air-whipped and kind of like a mousse, it feels very light & absolutely non-sticky on the face. Using heavy products (like sunscreen) makes me break into a sweat in Mumbai's humidity. This never resulted in that. It is absolutely light on the skin. 

7. It didn't break me out - no acne. 

8. Foundation goes on very smoothly on top. It blends easily and lasts a good 1-2 hours longer than it would do otherwise. 

What could be better: 

1. If you use this on damp skin, it starts to ball up. It also does that if you use too much. You very little of this, probably even lesser than half a pea. It also balls up if you rub it in too vigorously. Stick to the instructions given, just apply a thin layer. Don't try to rub it in too much or spread it around. Just lightly apply using not more than 2-3 finger strokes and then let it set for 5 minutes before moving on. 

2. It could be cheaper, but after seeing the effect it has on my skin. I'm willing to pay the price of 800 bucks.

3. Some may not like the jar packaging, but I don't see how a mousse textured cream could be packaged any differently. I prefer it this way, at least I can get to every last bit.  

Would I re-purchase: Oh Yea, Baby!

I always thought primers for the face were an urban myth - kind of like the emperor's clothes. Just some silicony paste fraud. Now I am convinced, it is not. 

If you have large pores like me, trust me, this is so worth it.