Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

Like another reviewer mentioned, this product is a makeup BASE. Personally, I don't go into it too hard with the difference between base and primer because a smoother base usually leads to smoother product application which leads to longer wear, but there are some differences. Primers/bases that are packaged in small jars (vs tubes or pump-based jars) tend to be thicker, and for me, these products are better for the heavy-duty use of creating the perfect pre-makeup canvas. It's really good for fine line filling and smoothing of the skin. For me, I have this patch of skin underneath my left cheek bone that will NOT take bronzer or contour (it ends up looking so patchy even while using the highest quality bronzers and brushes) and this base completely eliminates that problem and allows my contour powder to glide on, taking tons of time off of my blending process and helping my contour look snatched. One thing I feel like people should keep in mind is that you need to change your primer application based on the consistency of the primer. It really wouldn't make sense for you to use as much of this primer as you would use something more diluted/malleable/liquidy, like a Smashbox or Mineral Veil. This is how I use this base. - Prep face with half of the face cream I would normally use in my routine. My daily face cream is the First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Cream. - Take out a rice grain size of the Magic Perfecting Base and put it on the back of my palm. - Take out the other half of the face cream I would normally use and lightly mix it with the Perfecting Base to dilute. You can do this with a tool if you're picky but I just use a clean finger. Don't use too much cream here (half of dimesize is good). - Smooth the mixture onto your face, focusing on the areas that you need smoothing most. - Using a slightly damp beauty blender or sponge (or the trusty clean finger, whatever!), GENTLY PRESS THE PRODUCT INTO YOUR SKIN!! You don't have to press hard or anything, but just help the primer to settle and make itself home on your face and lodge itself within the mini-craters that are your pores and fine lines. This step will make the "balling" mentioned in negative reviews a nonissue, though I really suspect those reviewers applied too much product in the first place. TBH, you should be doing this step with ANY primer/base. - Wait like a minute or two for it to dry and set. Proceed as normal with your makeup application!