Murad Oil Control Mattifier

A few weeks ago I bought some items durring Sephora's Friends and Family and received a sample of the Murad Oil Control Mattifier.  It sat on my vanity for a few days while I tried out the new products I got (Laura Mercier Oil Free Primer, NARS Sheer Glow foundation, and Benefit Powderflage).  I was in need of a new primer and I'd heard all these great things about the Laura Mercier primers and remember using it with great results about 7 years ago.  This time, it did not do anything for me.  It was nothing more than a lotion that aided in the fading and caking of my foundation. 

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The other day I decided that it was the primer that was causing all the issues I'd had with my foundations lately.  I was getting ready to do my makeup and instead of grabbing for the Laura Mercier primer I grabbed the sample of the Murad.  It was a miracle!  No matter which foundation I used (NARS sheer glow, Laura Mercier Silk Creme Foundation, Shiseido Sun Protection Liquid Foundation, and even the extremely dewy Chanel Pro Lumier) I was left with a soft matte finish and the foundation stayed all day with NO touch ups required.  Not even my concealer budged and I have a big problem with that fading.  That evening I went and returned the Laura Mercier Primer and Benefit Powderflage to Sephora and picked up the full size Murad Oil Control Mattifier.  It has made all the difference in how my face looks and feels.