NYC Smooth Skin Perfecting Primer ($3.99)
I haven't really tried NYC foundations but I decided to try their primer
I just couldn't get past the oily looking shimmer left on my face. If you use it under a foundation or powder it's going to alter how it looks. I guess I can see using this by itself with no foundation over it if I want a shimmer look on my face.
It did a nice job of evening out my skin tone and covering the redness. It even helped to conceal blemishes. It covered my pores to make them look smaller. I will be putting this into my everyday train case.
If you look below I used the Rimmel primer on my hand. It even did a nice job evening out my hand skin tone. It's hard to see the matte finish. It's not oily at all. Sometimes for me the best creams, primers and foundations are the ones you can't even tell your wearing.
The Stay Matte primer is the clear winner here. And not because I was forced to pick it! I actually like a Rimmel Product!
This had a better consistency, finish and absorption time than the NYC Primer. I would wear it under makeup or even on its own. It helps even my skin tone and even helps cover blemishes and scars! I like the slightly powder finish it gives. For $6.99 it is definitely worth a try, especially if you like subtle matte finishes.