Customer Reviews

Benefit Cosmetics The POREfessional Translucent

5 star:		(18)
4 star:		(1)
3 star:		(3)
2 star:		(4)
1 star:		(5)

 

 

I'm in the Southwest now - the lack of humidity makes my skin feel like it's cracking and the heat makes my pores scream open. A horrid combination if you're trying not to accelerate aging and don't like having 80 grit sandpaper skin. I impulse bought this, and as soon as I got into my car I started dabbing this on my chin, cheeks and forehead. It has a great, smooth, non-oily texture giving my skin a matte finish, filling in the pores and giving my skin a great youthful, creamy finish. I LOVE IT! And it's a nude-ish tinted cream, so I don't feel like I've got full-on foundation on, but I get a little boost of coverage/even tone. So you know - this pore reduction is NOT permanent. Wash your face and get your pores back. But for a lovely illusion, a little of this cream goes a long way. Also - though I hardly ever wear powder or foundation - I did put some mineral powder on after, was still awesome - and half way through another hot day I dabbed a little more on - blended in perfectly. And finally - I can be prone to breakouts and this hasn't caused a breakout or any itchy sensation. Enjoy!

I was skeptical that this stuff was going to do what it claimed it could do, since I (thought) I tried everything, but this stuff really works. My pores disappeared and it was sooo lightweight. It can be used under or on top of makeup. Just make sure you pat your face, not rub.
Another thing thing is that you have to use a very small amount, so the tube lasts forever. This stuff is worth every dollar, and throw anything else you have away!
Love the stuff, and I will continue to buy it.

I tried this on a whim while on a Sephora run. It's amazing! It really does minimize your pores and gives a soft silky feeling to your skin. It reminds me a lot of Philosophy's The Present but I suppose the smell of The Present may turn people off.

This product is so good, i was a bit nervous since its so expensive but it works girls.. (or boys) you can see how your pores disappear instantly and your skin feels soft all day... great purchase

So, I was kind of skeptical of this product when I bought it because hey, what product can *actually* make your face look flawless with it being applied by a professional?

And then, I tried this. And WOW does it work--just be sure to dab instead of schmear it on, and your face will look flawless! it even covered up some of my trouble spots (amazing). It almost made my face look airbrushed! wow!

I loved the product when I bought it at Sephora. It feels like silk when you put it on your skin and keeps the skin feeling nice all day- even though I have oily skin.
When I received this product from Ion Diet, it did not seem to be the same product. It went on feeling somewhat greasy. I went back to Sephora to see if what they sell felt the same as I had remembered it and it does. This makes me believe that the seller did not ship me the same thing as what is in the store.
This worries me about ordering other things online- even though they have the same name as what is in stores.
I gave 5 stars for the product that is sold in a store- not for what I received.

I have bought several Benefit POREfessional tubes directly from Benefit Cosmetics. That stuff is awesome, not tinted, not greasy, not at all like the stuff that Outlet de Beaute is selling. Worse, Outlet de Beaute has had several complaints about this from different people regarding different Benefit products and they're still selling the stuff. I wrote a review of them stating that I knew the product was fake, and, instead of owning that fact, they just said that the packaging was different because it was from "Europe or Asia." Obviously, I shouldn't have been taken in by the cheap pricing.

This product is way too expensive.
I thought it was worth the money; however, when I tried the product, it is very short-lasting.
I think it lasts for only about an hour when I have tried on for couple of weeks.

I have huge sized pores on my cheeks. No matter what I use they are just very obvious. I have tried foundations with heavy coverage and it seemed as if my pores were just getting magnified. So I gave up on the idea of wearing make up.

Until I read a review about Porefessional. I was very skeptical, but the reveiws were too good, so what the heck, I went on to try it.

Let me tell you: this product is a magic potion, it made my pores literrally disappear. I dap it on after my mosturizer and once again after my Maybelline Minerals Powder Foundation, and you can't even tell I'm wearing makeup.

I want to say though, that a couple of daps just doesn't do it for me, I might have to apply 3 layers or something on those oily days to get the baby skin result.

I'm so in love with my skin now.

I got this product with a gift card. That's important to say, because had I spent my own money on it, I would probably be a little unhappy with what I got. So this review may be a bit bias based on the fact that, to me, this product was basically free.

First off, the product is smaller than what I was expecting for the amount of money it costs. It's a pretty expensive splurge to be honest. Also, I'm not sure that it makes SUCH a noticeable difference. My pores are visible when I look close up in the mirror, but this doesn't make them completely invisible. Maybe if your pores are HUGE, this product would be worth it. I was looking for something that would make them vanish for a while, and this doesn't do it. It's definitely not a miracle product.

However, that being said, it has a color to it, but nothing that you can see once you apply the creme. I'm really fair skinned, and I can't see it on my face like some of the other reviews said. It's also really soft on your skin, so it feels nice and almost powdery. I think of it as a makeup primer. I think it makes the powder I wear look a little better, and more polished. Plus, there is no bad, or chemical, smell so that's good compared to some of the things that you can put on your face.

That's about it though as far as the good things go. I will never spend my own money on this, so once I use this up, which will probably take a long time considering that fact that a little goes a long way, I won't be purchasing it again. If you're looking for a miracle, this isn't it. If you're looking for something that is going to make a noticeable or drastic difference, this isn't it. If I were you, I would save my money and get something else. Again, the only reason I gave it three stars is because I didn't really pay for it, so I'm not that upset about it.

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