Monistat Anti-Chafing Gel as a Foundation Primer...

[Eyndividoi]

Okay, so hip me up to primer...what's it primary function? Does it work for oily skin?

 

[CorteoGirl]

I just might have to try this. Thanks for all the information

 

[beaglette]

Ok, I am biting. This is on my list of stuff "to-buy" next week.

Warmly,

beaglette

 

[aliciajoy]

So, I've been using this for a couple of weeks now..I LOVE it!

A

 

[brewgrl]

I do the majority of makeup on other people, so trasferring the chafing gel was super important for me! this is what i used- a very small flip top squeeze bottle that you can get from the travel toiletry aisle or from a travel kit. mine is oval-shaped, 3in tall and 1 1/2 wide. i like it better than the round ones, eaier to squeeze out. the smaller the better, this stuff is like toothpaste will not budge from a big container. i think mine is a two oz. sortof like the small one here (but mine is cuter, hahaha)

 

[itsliz89]

The ingredients of the two are pretty similar. I use the chafing gel and honestly thing that it's better for me. It's less thick that Photo Finish.

 

[Eyndividoi]

Okay, so I went out yesterday and bought the Monistat "primer", and I must tell you, the first day of use, I'm actually more impressed than I thought I would be. I'm not experiencing what I like to call as the Post-Lunch Meltdown! My foundation doesn't have a melting or sinking-into-creases-or-pores look to it and admittedly, I did brush on my oil-blotting powder from MAC but it's a habitual thing, it wasn't in Monistat "primer" default. :add_wegbrech:

But, when I did put it on per the instructions found in this thread, I did notice a much more smooth application of my foudation. And, for the first time in a long time, my face looked continuously flawless.

GREAT TIP! I never would've 'thunk' it!

P.S. I'm carrying this midnight and deep blue tube of Monistat "primer" in my makeup bag for those "just in case" moments! :rockwoot:

 

[Jennythenipper]

I've used baby wipes to remove my makeup. They work as well as the drugstore make up wipes I've used at about1/20th of the price.

I love the idea of the monistat gel. I agree you could pretty easily put it in another container to avoid having to look at the label. Plus $6.99 as compared to $20-$50 for a primer.

I read a similar tip on a makeup board about using visine instead of Smashbox payoff to make your eyeshadow go further. This sounds like it could be a similar awesome money saving thing. If the ingredient list is similar to a primer, then that is how that first brave makeup explorer went about figuring that they could put it on their face.

Thanks so much for this because I was agonizing over primers.

 

[peachface]

I bought a tube and used it a few times but I'm not sure if it's making my makeup stay on longer or making it go on better. I've never really used a primer before so I have nothing to compare this to. Is there a special way you are supposed to put on or are you supposed to just... rub it on your face? Thanks.

 

[Rubiez]

Okay...so at this site: Soothing Care

Where the heck do you sign up for the sample?

 

[dismalspectre]

I live in Edmonton, Alberta. I found it at London Drugs here, about a month ago. I don't think I've seen it any other place like Wal Mart, etc, though.

 

[diwucy]

This really sounds interesting. I've been looking for an alternative to eye primer and hope this is it! thanks

 

[beaglette]

Has anyone used this as a substitute for UDPP?

If so, how do you think it compares? I'm considering gettins some UDPP but if the anti-chafing gel I have (AND LOVE!) works just as good, I'll save my moohlah for some other goodies /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

TIA!

Warmly,

beaglette

 

[brewgrl]

not the same... as a foundation primer. Love it... it does a good job controlling oilies and filling fine lines and making a smooth application... but for holding eyeshadow in place- STICK WITH UDPP!!! NO COMPARISON AT ALL!!!

 

[cassie4mark]

okay so I ALMOST purchased this today... however I noticed that the active ingredient was Dimethicone 1.2%... and my Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Lotion has active ingredient Dimethicone 1.25%

So I'm wondering if the Aveeno lotion would work as well as the Monistat since it has the same Dimethicone... I'd love to save the money /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[Jennythenipper]

I noticed this too. I use aveeno on my kid and I noticed it had dimethicone. I tried it and I don't think it worked as well as the monitstat because it basically rubbed into my face like a lotion. The thing is about the Monistat soothing care is it sits on your face and doesn't sink in, so it works like spackle.

Also for some reason the Aveeno (I used the baby formula of the daily moisturizing lotion) made my face burn a bit. I don't know why.

Anyway, I think risking $6 on the monistat is preferable to risking $30 plus on a primer.

I tried it as a primer on my eyes and I thought it was OK. I put it on then put a bit of tinted moisturizer over it, then eye shadow. It seemed to do a decent job of holding the eyeshadow on all day. However I haven't used urban decay, so I have nothing to compare it to.

 

[cassie4mark]

Thanks so much... I tried the Aveeno and, like you, it seemed to sink into skin and not do much as a primer... I didn't want to buy the Monistat if if was as ineffective as the Aveeno, but i'm glad to hear the Monistat works much better!

 

[tajameka]

i tried the soothing care creme and it works great! no oily nose and forehead anymore! and i didnt break out

 

[renee]

hi my name is renee and im new just signed up today and this does sound very odd but i think i might try it.i have never used a primer but what the heck ill try this

 

[giggly]

this is awesome...in a weird way. I don't know if I'll try it...but it seems like it makes sense and that it should work...=)