Benefit - the Porefessional

This was a sample from a Bellabox and I was so excited to get it. A darling of beauty bloggers, it is well known and well loved.

It came in (what it thinks is, but really isn't) cute packaging, featuring a light blue Carmen Sandiego sans pants.

And Carmen Sandiego is cooler.

It was quite a moderate beige (really hope they have other shades), smells soapy, and also feels kind of soapy as well.

As far as coverage, it is surprisingly sheer, so don't bother to use this as a concealer.
As a pore filler (yeah, if you don't like your pores, just put stuff in them to create a new flat surface. Nothing will shrink your pores so don't bother buying products claiming they can.) it would need a foundation on top of it, because it is really obvious!

And I'm not about that foundation wearing life.

It is not lightweight, it will not last all day, you will not get velvety soft skin. It cannot stop my oil production (nothing can, so I am the true test of that claim).
I don't see how this is any better than any other primer and don't think it is worth the money.

Price: 0/5 (AUD$53.00 for 22mL on the Benefit website)
Scent: 2/5
Effectiveness: 1/5

The Body Shop - Vitamin C Skin Boost

This goes on after moisturising and does a bang up job of giving a matte appearance.
It contains vitamin c, camu camu and brazil nut oil, and smells delightfully like oranges!

I really loved using this product. It didn't pill or flake and gave a great base for make up.

The only negative is the price, but I feel it is worth it and you won't get buyer's regret afterward.

If you are looking for a primer that can do a bit more for you, give this a go!

Price: 1/5 (RRP $34.95 for 30mL)
Scent: 5/5
Effectiveness: 5/5

Revlon - Photoready Prime + Anti Shine

I only had this a sample but from what I experienced, I liked it.

It worked as a nice mattifying base for my make up before I did myself up as a pirate (for a party).

It went on well and didn't seem to just accumulate in my pores.

And the anti-shine effect lasted a few hours.

Will this replace the Body Shop Vitamin C Skin boost for me? Probably not, but it isn't a bad product and I may get a full size one in future.

Price: 3/5 ($29.95 for 14.2g)
Scent: 2.5/5
Effectiveness: 4/5