I'm definitely a primer girl, having combination skin the benefits of using a primer are phenomenal. It's one step I rarely forget mainly because using a primer makes my skin feel so smooth and flawless, as well as making foundation and concealer blend beautifully over the top. The biggest factor for me is the increasing the longevity of my makeup which usually goes up by around a good couple of hours.
As opposed to powdering over the top of glowy foundations to control shine I opt for a primer and of course being really into mattifying primers I had to give Estee Lauder's new release a whirl. Estee Lauder recently released 2 new primers, one for illuminating and one for mattifying. Matte skin being my finish of choice I've been giving that one a little test drive. You've probably seen Givenchy Mister Matt Primer pop up here quite a bit purely because it works at keeping my skin shine free and provides a really smooth finish for makeup but how did Estee Lauder compare?
First up are the facts... 1 bottle of Estee Lauder Matte Perfecting Primer will set you back £21.50 for 30ml, which is a decent price for a primer, especially compared to it's more expensive competitors. Benefit Porefessional at £23.50 for 22ml and Givenchy Mister Matt for £25 and 25ml.
Overall it prolonged my makeup staying power by around three hours. Compared to Givenchy Mister Matt wasn't too much of a difference in lasting power apart from my skin looking more decent when using the EL. As well as pores looking a lot less visible after a long day. When comparing both textures Estee Lauder would be my one of choice, the texture described as a 'gel-cream' is much more nourishing and feels less siliconey than Givenchy. It's similar to a moisturiser that drys matt whereas Givenchy is much thicker, velvety and harder to blend into the skin.
So in summary Estee Lauder Matte Perfecting Primer is really giving my old favourite Givenchy Mister Matt a run for its money! There's just one more mattifying base I've been trying so stay tuned for that 
Estee Lauder Matte Perfecting Primer is £21.50 and available at John Lewis here and at Estee Lauder counters (it's already sold out online!)
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