Estée Lauder Double Wear Smooth & Blur Matte Primer

Fabulous if used properly!

Hear me out. This primer is great for oily skin, BUT you must use it as advised—on well-moisturized skin. I'm 47 and have loved EL DoubleWear foundation for years. However, my skin has changed and become drier and my winter skin no longer looks good with the DW foundation, even when I tried my favorite "hack" of mixing in a drop or two of EL Advanced Night Repair serum. So I had to pivot. I cannot use foundation with any oil in it, so sadly other EL foundations were out for me (I still miss Lucidity foundation!). However, I tried the EL Futurist Skincealer (shades N1 and N2) and discovered a new makeup routine that I love! I wash and air dry my face, then I apply EL Advanced Night Repair all over, then EL ANR Eye Lift and Sculpt, then LOTS of moisturizer that I let soak into my skin (not EL bc I need oil-free). Once my skin absorbs most of the moisturizer, I take a pea-sized amount of this Double Wear Primer and apply a thin layer on any areas where I want to minimize my pores and don't want to get shiny—nose, pores either side of nose, chin, and center of forehead. Next I apply dots of the Futurist Skincealer all over, then add a drop of ANR as I blend it out. This routine gives me good coverage, doesn't highlight lines, and doesn't leave my skin looking dry or oily - just healthy! It's all in how you use it! I would not apply to my entire face.