In Part II of my DHC skin care reviews, I promised a look at Velvet Skin Coat. I do so here in comparison to a similar product.Smashbox Photo Finish foundation primer is one of those products that has cult status. The magazines rave about it and so do plenty of others. It is not without its fair share of people who dislike it though. On Makeup Alley it has gotten quite mixed reviews. I was always happy with it, but now that I have tried DHC’s Velvet Skin Coat, I have a new foundation primer.
Photo Finish is a decent product. A small amount patted onto the skin feels nice and provides a nice surface for foundation. I don’t feel that it fills in lines and pores to the extent that it advertises, although it does work nicely under the eyes as a base for concealer. I have been happy with it, but have never considered it a necessary product. More often than not, I am happy to simply rely on a bit of moisturizer and sunscreen and then skip the primer. For those who try Photo Finish, proper use is important. A little goes a long way and it will be come a sticky mess if you try to pack it on. Trust me, I have used too much before and it was not pretty!
I like Velvet Skin Coat much more. In fact I like it so much that I plan to start using it instead of Photo Finish. Like the Photo Finish, Velvet Skin Coat feels quite nice on the skin, but it is also more forgiving. It does not turn sticky or messy if a bit more is used. Second, I felt that the Skin Coat did actually work at filling in some lines and pores. It is a bit thicker in consistency than Photo Finish, which I think makes it both fill in better and easier to handle. My makeup went on nicely after use. I also had no problems using it over moisturizer and sunscreen. It advertises that it absorbs oil, which can be a bonus for those with oily skin. The only downside for me is that it does not contain sunscreen. Smashbox does have a sunscreen version of Photo Finish. That is not a deal breaker for me since I religiously wear a separate high SPF sunscreen, but I like to get extra wherever I can.
DHC makes a number of other products, and I love their oil cleanser. For my reviews of some of their other products look at Part I and Part II.
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Velvet Skin Coat was the first DHC sample I tried (compliments of a friend who is a DHC customer), and I am now a huge DHC fan myself.
I also love their Tourmaline Mask (formerly Mineral Mask).
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Peace,
Cool Librarian (jessica)
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