Danessa Myricks Beauty

I have combined skin and other primers I have tested before make my skin dry and the makeup cakey. Throughout the day, I get quite an oily T-zone and have to powder it often. I use this balm as a primer and my makeup has never stayed so nice, even after many hours I don't need to powder my face! I really recommend this!

This is easy to apply either with a brush or fingers, and the coverage and blurring effect are really good (picture 1) 😍 Additionally, plus points for a really good shade, just the right cool undertone for my skin tone. The foundation looks beautiful, and the product is easy to use. A small amount lasts a long time! So far, the only downside is that this doesn't hold up to sweat - I sweat easily from my face during the day, and it shows by the evening when looked at closely; the makeup moves off the skin and doesn't look as good later (picture 2). However, this is such a lovely product otherwise that I plan to continue "testing" and change the review if necessary. At this point, it’s still possible that something else in the base application has failed, and the product might work better with a different kind of skin prep. I will update the review if needed, but I ended up here for now. #lykoreview

It often ends up being too much or too little product. If it’s too little, it’s hard to work it in and build layers. If you put on too much, it settles in the pores and it feels like you have a greasy cream on your face for a while. The little spoon in the lid easily falls out and disappears. But... if you get it right... SO good it becomes. I have a very oily T-zone and dry skin otherwise. Red, acne-prone skin. This is by far the best I’ve found so far. The reason it doesn’t get more than three stars is because of the price, the strange smell, and the difficulty in getting it just right.