4 Feb 2014

Maybelline Baby Skin Pore Eraser


Maybelline has done it again, first there was Baby Lips, I don’t think anyone would have thought that they were going to be as big a hit as they were, everyone went crazy over the little beauties (myself included) I no longer leave the house without one in my handbag and now Maybelline has welcomed Baby Skin to the beauty blogging world.

I must admit in the beginning I wasn't drawn in by Maybelline's Baby Lips products but after reading SO MANY great reviews I gave in and bought one and have ended up loving them and now have one of each type in my collection (the OCD kicked in I needed the complete collection, my boyfriend really helped when it came to this) and they certainly took the blogging world by storm, beauty bloggers were going gaga over baby lips.

I have read a few posts about Baby Skin for the past couple of weeks and have been slightly excited to get my hands on it as it's such a bargain and is said to be a dupe of Benefit's pricey POREfessional. As I use POREfessional on a daily basis underneath my foundation to find a much cheaper dupe for the product would be absolutely incredible.

So, what is Baby Skin and why was I excited to pick it up? Baby Skin is an 'Instant Pore Eraser' which is a lightweight primer to give you 'smooth and poreless looking skin'. Until I started studying makeup I never used a primer before applying foundation and now I definitely notice a difference on the days where I don't use a primer, my foundation feels strange on my skin without it, I feel like it’s an extra layer of protection on my skin.


I use Benefit's POREfessional on a daily basis which is quite pricey at just under £25.00 (can't really afford it on a student budget) so this is why I was hoping Baby Skin would come and rescue me from expensive primer.

"Translucent gel primer blurs the appearance of enlarged pores, lines and other imperfections to create a matte and flawless canvas for makeup to glide. Mattifying formula keeps skin feeling and looking fresh with a baby soft feel, improving the staying power of your foundation while creating the look of a more refined and smoother skin texture".

Baby Skin is a clear gel formula which can be applied alone or under makeup. As I mentioned I use it under makeup, so I simply apply this over my face focusing mainly in my T-Zone area as this is where I suffer from blackheads and large pores the most as it tends to be very oily, and leave it for a few minutes to set. When applying the primer, it feels so silky soft and fresh (some people can mistake this for greasiness or oiliness but it’s definitely not). I have to admit here though that even though the primer is aimed to reduce pores, once the primer was applied I didn't actually notice a difference in my skin. I need to highlight this though as the main selling point of the product is that it is pore-reducing. This wasn't a problem for me though as I just hoped it would make a difference to my foundation and thankfully it did. It increases the amount of time that I need before retouching my makeup and this is the most important aspect to me.


Baby Skin retails at just £7.99 for a 22ml tube and is available in Boots and Superdrug. If you're like me and you love using a primer underneath your makeup you should definitely give this a go.  In saying this I don't think it is quite as good as benefits POREfessional but it definitely is a fantastic cheaper alternative and I will have a tube of it in my makeup bag from now on, plus its much kinder on the wallet.

Have you tried baby skin? What is your favourite primer?




13 comments:

  1. I've seen mixed reviews on this product, but when I'm almost out of my POREfessional tube I'll probably give this a try, like you say it's much nicer on the wallet! Great post! :) xx

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    1. Hey Jem, I do love my POREfessional so much it's just so expensive, it does last forever though but yes this is a nice cheaper alternative, like you I read A LOT of mixed reviews it's a real marmite product you either love it or hate it but I would try it out see if you like it. Thank you so much for your lovely comment. Xxx

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    2. Yes I'll definitely give it a try now! Thats okay, I love your reviews! xxx

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  2. Really want to try this, especially after this great review! At the moment I'm using the MUA primer! x
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    1. Yes you should DEFINITELY give it a go see if you like it, I would be interested to know other peoples feelings on it. :) I have the MUA primer but as of yet have not tried it. Do you like it? Xxx

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  3. Porefessional is my favourite primer too. But I love the Maybelline one too. I like both of them to be honest. Would never like to be without either of them.

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    1. It really is brilliant, I really want to try the POREfessional zero shine powder, the reviews have been brilliant. I don't like not wearing a primer anymore, it just feels wrong when I put my makeup on. Xx

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  4. Loved this review, now you have me wanting that primer! Going to have to wait until next payday! X

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    1. Awh thank you Ciara you're too sweet. You really should give it a try it's lovely really light. Payday is the best day. :) Xx

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  5. I wasn't too impressed with this unfortunately :( I didn't notice a difference on my pores, as you've said, and I only noticed a little more staying-power with my foundation, which was such a shame. I've just written a review of it on my blog, I'd love for you to check it out:
    http://danielascribbles.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/maybelline-baby-skin-pore-eraser-review.html
    :) Daniela x
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    1. Thats dissapointing as I have only heard great things about it, I suppose every product isn't going to be perfect for every skin type. I will definitely check your review out. :)

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  6. I bought its today and first impressions are good - will have to try it out for a but longer to see if it works well for me :) xx

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    1. Would love you to let me know what you think once you've given it a good go.
      Xxx

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