I have a thing for base makeup lately. Primers, foundation and concealer. I seem to be looking at them very very frequently compared to before.
When ZA launches this Pore Smoother, I couldn’t take my eyes off this stuff.
Really, it says it will reduce the appearance of pores, mattifying the skin and hence better looking foundation. Boy, am I sold! And so, I bought this little thing home.
It feels moist to the touch, but upon application on the skin, it turns matte. And translucent. So don’t expect any coverage or having some blemishes to be concealed because it won’t happen. But it does soak up the shine, that I can confirm.
But overall, I am just so disappointed.
It doesn’t really do the job of pore minimizing. My pores were minimized, but like 0.000001% of it only. Too little to be noticed unless you squint your eyes hard enough and look real closely.
Bleh, my Shills BB cream and Etude House base can do so much better!
Can I say this isn’t worth the money at all? I paid a good RM28.90 for this you know! Though not that pricey, but still, ergh! A total letdown!
I am going to use this on top of my liquid foundation or BB cream to soak up some extra shine, since it does that pretty okay. Or maybe as a base that soaks up shine. But I’m not counting on this to make my pore look smaller. Luckily this goes on translucent otherwise it has got nothing to offer me at all.
Am I repurchasing this? Maybe, IF it works extremly well in soaking up the shine when I use it as a makeup base or when I use it over my foundations/ BB creams. Otherwise, no way!
You did grab it. I have not up until now but was up in my wishlist. It’s a total let down though since you review it. I wanting to find something that keeps matte and pores look smaller. Would Etude House base be better at that?
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gosh! I was looking at this the other day… Thanks for reviewing! Saved my pocket!
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than you for the review, sorry that it didn’t work!
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I am using ettusais zero pore coat now.
the result is satisfactory but it’s a bit pricey compare to Za’s.
I got it with a promotional price so it’s fine with me
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When i fisrt saw the ad in Cleo last month, I straight away thought of Benefit Dr feel Good. I thought to myself, will this Pore Smoother thingy be the best dupe for Dr.FeelGood? Thanks to your helpful review ;p, I think I’ve found d answer.
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ah its too bad it doesnt soak up the shine
i totally need it too!
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plue Reply:
June 3rd, 2009 at 9:05 pm
Sharon: Yeah, kinda.
But it does soak up a bit of shine, so not that bad. Just that I wish it wud perform better.
Pretty: I bought it a while back lor
Hehe. You bought That Gal??? Yer, I also wanted it! Pink base! Me don’t have!
Yumeko: It does soak up, but just a little
I wish it would soak up more too!
Hanna: I haven’t try Dr. FeelGood, so I can’t say it’s a dupe
Akiki: Ah, I heard about it. But because Ettusais can only be bought in Lot 10 if not mistaken, it’s quite far from me, so I tend not to bother with their products.
Dreamer: Oh well, I wish it did work!
Sue: LOL, your pocket saved, mine didn’t!
Traclyn: EH base is anytime better in covering up the pores, I’d say
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eh..? i tot no more shopping?
glad tht u did this review, if not ,i may have lugged it too the next time i see it. so, now i shall be waiting for my benefit that gal to come…hhehehe
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OMG! I tried it too and it’s such a waste.
http://www.cinderaly.blogspot.com
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ettsais has a counter at Isetan, the Gardens,Mid valley. it is located a floor higher than other cosmetics conter. I never asked why but if you are interested, you may want to play at the counter there.hehe
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plue Reply:
June 4th, 2009 at 8:22 am
Akiki: Oh! They now have it in Gardens? Thanks for informing! I never really bother with Gardens as it is way too exp the stuff there
But will go check ettusais out next time. Hm, may I know how’s the price range like?
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