Review (4/5): Great Serum & Makeup Primer
As a die hard fan of most things from TJ's I bought this for the first time more than two years ago and have used it daily ever since. Four stars because they change the pump mechanism and now it's darn near impossible to get all of the product out without breaking off the top and using a cotton swap to dig out the last bit. The serum itself has the feel of a primer, similar to the original, clear SmashBox primer. However, the SmashBox product makes me break out horribly with white heads, particularly on my nose. Both products contain silicone derivatives so not sure why one does and the other doesn't bother me (if I'd been that good at chemistry I'd be a pharmacist!). So, I use this at night after my Retin A has fully dried, to provide some light moisture along with an eye cream. In the morning I use it after applying a light sunscreen by NeutrogenA. I let it dry down and then it provides the perfect base for Clinique Perfectly Real foundation, which has very little slip on its' own.
I'm a makeup and skincare addict (maybe there's a 12 step...) and have used everything from drugstore to crazy expensive products. Give this serum a try, but buy it in the store for $9.99. Use it up and see if you like it. If not, TJ's will take it back, even without a receipt so you have nothing to lose. Oh, forgot to mention I use it on my décolleté and it has helped with the texture of my skin after a lifetime of sunscreen neglect in that area.