Benefit Cosmetics The POREfessional: Original Pore Minimizing Face Primer – 0.75oz, Cream for Combination Skin

I used this primer for years and the new formula does not blur my pores or acne scars like the old one did. I'm so sad because the old formula helped me to feel so much better about myself. The new formula also makes me feel more oily quicker and doesn't seem to hold my makeup as well. I am looking for a new primer that compares to the old original formula.

I have used this primer for the past 6 years and it WAS amazing. I have ordered 2 separate ones thinking one was bad, but no I think they changed the formula because it is not the same anymore. It now feels oily and does not apply smoothly like before.

I love this mascara, I will not buy any other

This is my favorite stuff. It tops all else that I have tried. I use it alone mostly and it makes my face feel so good. There are a lot of look alikes that don't work so be careful! It's pricey too. It just takes a little.

I have used this product for decades. It was the best on the market until recently. this was my go to never fail item, I am totally disappointed. When the product packaging changed so did the formula. It is now greasy on the skin (even though it proclaims matte finish) and is like all the other pore minimizing primers. I am so upset that I now have to find a product to replace by never fail pore minimizer.

Goes on very smooth...I will wear it alone or underneath my makeup

I've been using this for a couple of years now and have LOVED it. Unfortunately, the recent formula change has rendered it completely useless for blurring pores. The new pore primer goes on super shiny and moist, more like the hydrating primer, and immediately melts into the skin without improving pore appearance or skin tone at all. The old formula accomplished both of those feats beautifully on its own. I'm glad I only bought a small size of it this time (happy accident) because I'm going to have to find a new product.

I'm glad I only bought a sample. I'm desperately trying to find something to disguise my extremely large (due to genetics) pores.

I haven't tried this product yet, but I did watch a demo of it by the sales clerk

I have tried so many different products to hide my large pores that I inherited. I received this product in a subscription box over a year ago and at first I was like this isn't going to be any different than everything else that I have tried. So i gave it a try and AMAZED how well it covered! I followed with my foundation and my face was flawless! This is a must have for me!

The best primer ever! I have acne-prone skin, combination of oily (t-zone) and dry (chin area). Also, I have large pores on my nose and cheeks. This product does not break me out and doesn't leave my face oily nor does my foundation (I'm using Huda's Easy Blur) oxidizes. I've been using this product since 2011 and it has never failed me!

I have been purchasing and using this product for 7+ years. I have tried multiple other primer products throughout the years, and none ever performed as well as this product. However, the new packaging also came along with a new formulation, and it is AWFUL! Please go back to the old formula. I plan on returning the 3+ containers I bought on sale. I am super disappointed.

Did an experiment so see whether the claims about the new formula are justified. I'm a fairly new POREfessional user. About a month ago I bought the current version and genuinely liked it, especially as a standalone product. It blurred nicely and smoothed my skin. Under concealer it was okay, but it struggled more in folds and non-flat areas where product tends to collect and move around. After seeing so many comments that the older formula was better, I tracked down a fresh, well-stored tube of the original and tested them side by side. Out of the tube they look almost identical: same thick beige texture, same basic consistency. The differences show up once they're on the skin. The new formula dries to a finish that feels thinner and more slippery. It isn't runny, but once it sets there's extra slip, almost a slight oiliness. The blur is fine on bare skin, but under concealer it's easier for product to slide, bunch, or settle into lines, especially in areas with folds or a lot of movement. The original formula sets differently. It feels a bit creamier and more cushioned, with less slip once dry. The blur is stronger and more even. Concealer almost "locks" into it: it sits on top smoothly, needs fewer layers, and doesn't drag when I tap it in. On textured or high-tension areas it acts almost like a soft-focus filler. It also wears longer; my concealer keeps its shape instead of slowly breaking apart or sinking into creases. For bare-skin use, the current version is fine. But as a true primer under makeup, the older formula is clearly better: stronger blur, better grip, and better longevity, especially on tricky areas. I really wish Benefit would bring back the original POREfessional as a permanent "Classic" option, because the two formulas do not behave the same under makeup. So, yes . . . The complaints are backed by science.

All these bad reviews but I believe this product is great! Great under make up, makes you look seamlessly smooth and makes your make up last all day. Will deffo be restocking.

New packaging has clearly been reformulated and no longer is the smooth pore-blurring holy grail that I have loved for years. It is thinner, greasier feeling and definitely does not blur the same. Be aware it is new and NOT improved.

I have been using this primer religiously for years. Since they changed the packaging, it seems that the formula changed as well. Within 1 hour of wearing this formula my face was so greasy and my makeup was sliding off. I didn't do anything differnt with my makeup and continued to try and use it, but it kept happening. Thankfully went back to the store and they had the old packaging but it came with the benefit pore moisturizer so i had to pay more than I would with just the primer, but it was worth it. Once i switched back, my makeup went back to normal!

Love this product fr, i swear i should've gotten the whole box of it. It's so soft and creamy, like you cant even tell if you put it on before doing your makeup or anything. Listen to me, buy this and you wont regret it

It does what it says. It helps your makeup stay put also. So far, it hasn't clogged my pores.

Great job

Best thing to use.