EVERY makeup lover has tried and tested primers to see which works best.
A beauty professional has revealed the unusual product she uses to help with smooth application.
On a Reddit publishthe unidentified user explained how he learned the useful trick.
“A drag queen once tipped me off that the Monistat Complete Care Chafing Relief Gel has the same ingredient as the Smashbox Photo Finish primer,” they wrote.
The products contain both Dimethicone, tocopheryl acetate and trisiloxane.
Monistat Complete Care Friction Relief Gel can be purchased for just $10 at CVS.
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The original post tried the tip before applying makeup and compared it to the $42 Smashbox Photo Finish Primeravailable at Sephora.
“In comparison, they appeared to be exactly the same substance, although the Smashbox version was a bit more mixed,” said the Redditor.
“Presumably [this is] to avoid any inconsistencies in texture, which the Monistat product sometimes presents.”
Despite this difference, the poster praised the beauty hack.
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“From my perspective, the Monistat product is the best primer I have ever used,” they wrote.
They revealed that they had been using the item as a base for six years without any problems.
The Reddit user highlighted the economic benefit of the product.
“I ordered in bulk from Amazon and as of today, if I do the math, Smashbox Primer is $36 an ounce, while the Monistat version is $5.21 an ounce,” they explained.
Reddit users shared their thoughts on the beauty tip in the comments section.
“I’ve had reactions to every primer out there, even those for sensitive skin,” wrote one reader.
“When I came across a Monistat post, I thought it wouldn’t hurt to give it a try and now I swear by it.
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“My makeup looks amazing, there are no more problems with smile lines and my makeup doesn’t come off like it used to.”
“Guys, do a patch test. If the silicone breaks normally, you’ll want to avoid that,” another commenter suggested.
Another person joked about the inverse benefits of the simple beauty trick.
“I have a lot of deluxe samples of the Smashbox primer. So it’s great to know otherwise. I can use Smashbox as a rubbing cream,” they said.
The Reddit user updated the thread after trying the primer as an anti-chafing cream.
“I could have used my Smashbox primer as an anti-chafing cream all summer when my thighs were killing me and anti-chafing creams were nowhere to be found in stores!!!!” they wrote.
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