Paula's ChoiceSHINE STOPPER Instant Matte Finish Oil Control Primer, Pore Minimizer for Oily Skin, 1 Ounce

I’m a 30 y/o male with oily skin, and my dermatologist told me I should get some kind of mattifying primer or cream to put over my skincare routine in order to get the best-looking skin possible. I was a little skeptical, but decided to give a couple of products a try. I just didn’t want to look like I had makeup on or something. I use all Paula’s Choice products (Oil Reducing Cleanser, Pore Reducing Toner, and Oil Free Moisturizer) so this seemed like it might work best with my current products.This product is absolutely incredible. I normally have a shiny t-zone after a few hours, regardless of what I do or how gentle my products are. Using this cream instantly mattified my skin, and it stays that way the entire day. It’s really natural-looking, and as soon as it soaks into your skin, it leaves your skin feeling insanely soft and smooth.I’ve found that a disposable wedge sponge works well to apply this cream, but but you can easily use your fingers to apply it in a thin layer if you don’t have a sponge. The cream itself looks like a thicker semi-opaque moisturizer, and it’s not tinted or powdery. Its kind of like eye cream in consistency.The best part about this cream is that it’s feather-light. I was worried my face would feel chalky or heavy, or that it would clog my pores. As long as you don’t slather it on your face like a moisturizer, you won’t even feel that it’s there. The sponge comes in handy there, because you can lightly dab it all over to get good coverage without slathering it on.I got instant compliments on my skin, and people even ask me now what skin products I use, and it’s all because of the Shine Stopper. Mentally, this product saved me. I no longer check my face during the day to see if I’m getting shiny or feeling like crap about it.The people who have negative reviews of this product probably just weren’t using it right, unfortunately.

I'm a man who has incredibly oily skin. I've tried just about every product on the market for oily skin. NOTHING worked for me. By the middle of the day, my face looked like an oil slick. The only thing I could do was either wash or use blotters. Neither was ideal. I stumbled across this product and thought I'd give it a chance. I'm so glad that I did. It actually worked! However, it's important to note that it's not magic. There are some caveats.First, you have to follow the directions. You can't RUB this on. You have to DAB it on. That makes a big difference. I think rubbing causing the microspheres that absorb oil to break (?). I don't know for sure, but rubbing it on makes it far less effective. Second, you have to use quite a bit, if you have super oily skin. Third, you have to put this one evenly. If you clump it on, it'll dry with white streaks. I suppose you could use a makeup sponge. I just use my fingers and gently dab evenly. Finally, it made my skin finally look normal...but it was absolutely not matte by the end of the day. I still had some oiliness. That said, it was far less than before. The directions say you can use more. I guess you could. I just use some blotting pads (I like Mary Kay personally) to absorb around mid day. Sure, it's not ideal. It's also far less than what I had to do before. Without this, I'd have to blot several times a day or you could see your reflection in my face. That's how shiny it was. I've made this part of my skincare regime. It works all year round. In summer, I put it on after sunblock. In the winter, I put it on after any skincare products.Like any skincare product, YMMV. You may try this and hate it. For me, it's the only thing that worked. I can't get rid of my oily skin. This product at least makes it manageable.

So my skin is OILY, by 2pm my skin is covered in oil. I’ve tried so many different face washes, primers, powders, setting sprays and nothing helps. I use Paula’s choice toner and cleanser and love their products so I decided to look up and see it they had anything for oil control and I saw this and decided to give it a try and OMGGGAbsolutely amazing!!!!! The first time I used it, I had a delivery at work that involved me being outside in the humid August Florida weather for 6 hours, and I was blown away by the results! My skin has NEVER went through a day without having an insecure amount of oil on my face ESPECIALLY if I’m outside, till that day. My skin was the best I’ve ever seen it, no oil, AT ALLMy makeup didn’t crease up anywhere like it usually would from the oil, my makeup looked better, my pores looked smaller and my skin was also SUPER soft. You really don’t need a lot of this product either, a little goes a long way. The price might be intimidating but I promise it’s definitely worth it, my bottle has lasted me about a month now (I use it every single day too) and I still have some left.One tip if you do get this product, blot and tap it into your skin, don’t rub! If you’re putting on makeup on top, make sure not to rub anything, tap and blotting gives the best results I’ve come to find.I don’t think I’ll need to try anything else for oil control, if you have any problems with oil I would definitely give this product a try

Works well just broke me out a little bit

The product is ok if your skin is just a little oily. I reapply several times through out the day.

My skin on my nose and chin is so oily. My makeup looks terrible within 2 hours and I’ve tried every primer, toner and oil free moisturizer out there. Even in winter when my skin is drier and more flaky, the oiliness still breaks through. But this product lets it last almost a full day. I tap it on, on top of my foundation, and then do a swipe with a setting power. The results have been nothing short of amazing.

What happened to Paula's Choice Smoothing Anti-Aging Face Primer SPF 30? Was it discontinued?? Bring it back this one feels like talc. Don’t recommend

Finally, an item that works as described. I have very oily skin and for the first four hours or so, no shine. Maybe, once or twice a day, I'll have to give myself a little pat. I have abandoned my overpriced Mary Kay Mattifer for this product.