I hear rave reviews about Benefit’s “That Gal” primer all the time. I always have little samples of it whenever you buy any Benefit makeup kit along with a Bene-tint. Primer was something that was not high on my priority list when it came to doing my makeup, not unless there was a special event, of course.
The packaging is cute and colorful. Of course it is, it’s Benefit! Keep in mind I am only judging by the two sample sizes I have. On the back, it has a skyline, grass, and clouds. “That Gal” claims to be a brightening face primer.
Here are my thoughts…
I have been using this primer on and off for years. I think that every time I use it, I am not wow’ed nor am I upset about what it does. I guess that is why I keep trying it out to see if my opinion has changed since the previous time I’ve used it.
It does not irritate my skin. It does not necessarily brighten my face. Its pink tint is supposed to help, but the color barely shows up on my skin. I think that is good and bad. Good because I don’t want to look like I have pink skin. Bad because — wasn’t the whole point of this primer supposed to be brightening?
I use this after waiting 5-10 minutes for my moisturizer to dry. Then I apply this primer. On top, I put my liquid foundation and concealer. I do not notice a huge difference in the way my makeup applies. If anything this just feels like an extra step in my routine. I also feel I don’t need this because it doesn’t make my makeup last or fade in any way. Therefore, I would not purchase this product because I don’t love it and I don’t hate it. It is truly down the middle for me, leaning more towards I can do without it.
Have you tried this primer? What are your thoughts on it?
Styled with Joy 
Hi Joy! They say as you age, primer would have a substantial role in a girl’s make up routine not only because of longevity but also to diminish those pores. Guess it’ll be my new regime. : ))
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No way! Who says? I never heard that before, primer acting as a skincare product instead of makeup. I still feel like it’s a makeup product.
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I can’t remember clearly if I read or hear it but what stays is that if you what to hide those large pores which are visible when you reach a certain age. It gives a smooth finish then making the skin looks flawless. To each it’s own I suppose. 🙂
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Yea, I agree that it does help to lessen the look of the pores, but not to make them go away.
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maybe this is what they really what to point out. The idea doesn’t sit well with me either. Just the hiding of the large pores.
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I don’t understand why cosmetics companies always think brightening = pink? It clashes with my under tone and I’d rather have dull skin than a pink unmatched face!
Thanks for this review, now I know to stay away from this one.
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No problem, girl! 🙂 Pink is pretty, not as my skin-tone. I never understood that as well. I never bought this product. Luckily, I tried it through many samples. I am done trying this one.
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This review is kind of how I feel about every BeneFit product I’ve ever tried 😀
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Awww you hate Benefit products? I like their High Beam highlighter.
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OK, I haven’t tried that one. 🙂 But not hate so much as indifference. Other stuff like BeneTint, LemonAid, the cream and powder eyeshadows…meh. Pretty packaging, though.
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Whoa, I’ve never even heard of LemonAid!
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It’s a really, really yellow cream that’s meant for your eyelids. LOL. Kind of underwhelming, for me.
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That sounds intense!
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Tots agree. Benefit and I are just casual acquaintances.
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Hahaha, well put.
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Nicole 🙂
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Thank you so much!
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I’ve never tried it even though I’ve gotten samples in the past because my skin was more oily back then and I didn’t think I needed any more ‘glow’! But good to know it’s nothing special.
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Yes! You def. don’t need this. It’s nothing compared to our fave Hourglass Veil Mineral primer.
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That’s too bad cause we could be saving ourselves a lot of money!
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That’s true. I ran out of my Hourglass not too long ago and the thought of getting another one. Ugh! I do think I could survive on the deluxe sample bottle I have in my stash. I don’t use primer all the time.
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Haha you’ve done up a review for this in the end! 😀
To be honest I started out using primers as “skincare” underneath my BB creams to protect my pores, because there were people saying how BB Creams clogged up their pores and how primers act as a layer between your pores and makeup. But now primers are important to me in keeping my makeup on my face for longer too. Anyway I digressed – “That Gal” does neither “skincare” nor helps my make up stay longer so this product does nothing for me as well. I’m probably most unimpressed with this in the entire Benefit makeup range lol
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Yes! The idea to do this post came up when I was talking to you about it. Interesting how primers are seen as skincare. I always thought of it strictly as makeup. It’s true about BB creams. I had to stop using them bc they aren’t oil free, even though they looked exactly like my skin! 😦 it was hard to let go.
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I knowwww! And then the whole world is raving about BB creams and you’re like, SIGH. But I think CC creams are gentler on our skin (for now anyway)… I haven’t used them a whole lot so I can’t comment much but no one’s complaining yet so it should be ok…?
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I think ever since BB creams came to the US, now there are CC creams and it’s just another way to advertise BB creams. I think you don’t hear about it as much because not many people are buying into the hype of what a CC cream does.
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Hmm that’s true too. And CC Creams aren’t meant to provide much coverage anyway so I guess that’s why.
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True and it might be better to just get tinted moisturizer if that’s the case.
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It really depends on your natural skin tone, for mine, which is super pale, with a pink undertone for instance, this product is great and it really adds a something. Anytime I wear it people tell me that I look ‘better’. It’s weird how they proposed a unique formula for anybody, as if even olived-skinned people could get advances from something that works on pale or rather pinkish complexions…
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I do remember reading your review when you were using this product and how much you liked it! It’s not meant for everybody. People with pink undertones should definitely give this primer a shot. I agree.
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Thanks for the warning! As I am on the hunt for an effective primer, this one will definitely not be on the lost anymore! 😉
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No problem! 🙂 You should check out Hourglass. That seems to be one of my favorite primers that I would keep going back to!
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Thanks for the recommendation! I’m afraid it won’t be easy to find in Belgium though… Maybe I should plan a trip to a place that does sell it than! 🙂
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