{BEAUTY REVIEW} | Benefit - The POREfessional Matte Rescue

Anyone who is a lover of makeup knows that The POREfessional from Benefit is a holy-grail primer. Now there is a new member of the POREfessional family, the Matte Rescue.

Matte Rescue promises to subdue shine, absorb excess oil on the skin and leave a natural, matte finish. To do this, it uses diamond powder (!!!) which is known for its soft-focus blurring effect on pores. The formula is water-based which makes it lightweight. It can be worn alone or under makeup as a primer (although Benefit suggests using it with the POREfessional face primer).

The tube is silver with cute imagery (can we expect any less from Benefit?!) and really simple to use. The product squeezes out the tube in a lovely light-blue gel. It is lightweight and smells really pleasant (a very subtle fresh, fruity floral scent). It has less of a silicone feel than its older sibling. Once applied (to cleansed, dry skin) it went clear and dried very quickly into a matte finish.

I don’t suffer from skin that is too oily but I definitely felt a difference when wearing The POREfessional Matte Rescue. My BB Cream and foundation went on effortlessly and didn’t slip through the day. I also felt that it did help with the little oil control that I need. I asked my husband to try it (he has oilier skin and more noticeable pores) and he definitely felt and saw a difference.

I often find that when using “mattifying” products, they tend to suck out all the moisture from my skin and make me feel dry (and make look like a corpse!). That is absolutely not the case with The POREfessional Matte Rescue. I feel that it only eliminates excess oil while still keeping the skin moisturized.

If you have pore issues or oily skin, I definitely recommend The POREfessional Matte Rescue. I’m not promising that it will totally take care of your problems, but it will most definitely help in minimizing those pores and taking away that oil. I must also add that a small dollop goes a long way.

Find The POREfessional Matte Rescue at your nearest Benefit counter for ZAR395.

Until next time

Love and sparkles

Zaakira xox