Lacura Snapshot Ready Foundation Primer 30ml

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It smells good thanks to the Shea Butter and it has a fun roller-ball applicator which helps it glide onto the lips - and as an added bonus, the roller-ball always feels cold, as if it's just come out of the fridge, which is a nice treat. The Aldi Lacura Snapshot Ready Foundation Primer contains 30ml of product within a squeezy plastic tube, and aesthetically, it looks extremely similar to the Smashbox version of the primer. As someone with oily skin, it can be a real challenge to find a moisturiser or primer that doesn't make me shinier/cause breakouts, but the Aldi products worked well for me, over the seven days of testing. Once you squeeze the primer from the tube, it’s a clear gel which feels very slimey like a silicone-heavy primer (and the Smashbox Photo Finish Primer) does. Just as good as Smashbox but at a fraction of the cost,” said a third. While another said: “Identical to Smashbox! Superb primer - after using the Smashbox one for years switched to this one and saved a fortune and really could not tell a difference between them. Helps make up to glide on easier and tames my oily skin. Well worth a try - you won't regret it!”

The budget supermarket's Lacura brand has become the go-to destination for all things beauty in recent years, thanks to its wide range of products that are similar to pricier brands. More intensive skincare routines are on the rise, with one in five of us increasing the time we spend each day layering on products, per a recent survey. As such, it’s no surprise that 76% of people who bought cleansers, toners and serums last year said that price remains a key factor, when they choose which item to buy. The Bobbi Brown Face Base in comparison was much creamier and took longer to sink into the skin, which might make some people look nice and glowy, but for me was simply extra shine I didn't want or need. Aldi joked: “Get your skin looking picture perfect with this Lacura Snapshot Ready Foundation Primer. Whether you're using this alone or under make-up, your selfies will never be the same again.” More than 100 shoppers have rated the Aldi primer five stars, saying it’s like ‘face magic’.

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The vitamin E is listed as tocopheryl acetate and is commonly used in skin care as a skin-conditioning agent and antioxidant. It is listed about in the middle of the ingredients, so there may be a reasonable amount that could be effective, but again, difficult to know since it doesn’t list its concentration. Unfortunately I didn’t have any Smashbox Photo Finish Foundation Primer in my cabinet (it ran out some time ago and wasn’t keen to spend the money on another), but it would be interesting to put these on half a face each to see how they performed over the day. I think this one was slightly thinner than the more expensive Smashbox version, but I quite liked that as I don’t like to go too heavy on my face. Missed Out?

Here, she'll share the freshly released heroes that she loves: ready to let you know where to spend your skin and hair care cash. That changed in February of 2022 when Aldi US sold primer, eye shadow, and mascara as limited-time specials. I bought one of each to try at home with my daughter. Here, we’re looking more closely at one of the primers Aldi sold.The primer is extremely obvious that it is trying to copy the Smashbox Photo Finish Smooth & Blur Primer, which was one of the first ‘pore-blurring’ primers within the beauty community, and now every beauty brand has tried to create their own to emulate the success. A silky smooth foundation primer that creates the perfect canvas for makeup. Blur the look of pores and fine lines to become photo-ready in a flash. Its fast-absorbing formula also boosts hydration to reduce the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, and dryness. While the serums look beautiful in their bottles, I found them quite underwhelming to use. The peach colour didn't give me the sun-kissed glow I'd hoped for and was barely noticeable on my skin. I don’t know if you can see a difference in the photo above, but I don’t notice very much blurring when using this primer.

I’ve tried so many Aldi dupes now and found them to be pretty hit and miss. I wasn’t a fan of their Too Faced mascara dupe, or their take on Benefit’s Hoola bronzer. But their hot cloth cleanser is a great dupe for Liz Earle, and their fragrances are great too - like this Tom Ford inspired scent. Both primers are silica based primers with a clear gel-like texture. I’ve long been a fan of Benefit’s Porefessional for this same silky formula. I applied the Smashbox primer to the right side of my face and took notice of how well it glided on to the skin to blur imperfections and the appearance of blemishes. A small amount of product spreads well and feels immediately soft to touch.

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Aldi’s Lacura skincare range is developed in Germany and are dermatologically tested. They are not tested on animals. The Claims

Omg this is amazing I've been wanting to try Bobbi Brown's face base but don’t want to pay the price!” says one, while another comments: “Claiming the positive energy that I can get these in my local Aldi.”Aldi stores in the United Kingdom and in Australia have sold makeup for years. However, Aldi in the U.S. has offered only a limited selection of beauty products in recent years, including occasional lip balm as well as day and night creams.