Why you'll love it: The Milk Makeup Blur Stick is a unique solid primer that minimizes the appearance of pores and mattifies the complexion.
If you want a heavy-duty mattifying primer, look no further than the Milk Makeup Blur Stick. As the name suggests, it blurs pores and imperfections. The solid formula allows for targeted application, so you can place it only where you need it, sorta like a giant glue stick.
For example, I like to use the Milk Makeup Blur Stick on the oily parts of my T-zone and apply a different primer on my drier, rosacea-prone cheeks. The travel-friendly packaging makes it easy to bring on the go for touch-ups — you can even blot it on top of makeup to absorb oil if you get shiny throughout the day.
The Blur Stick is silicone-free, oil-free, talc-free, cruelty-free, and vegan. I love how easy this is to swipe on quickly without making a mess. The instructions recommend warming the product on the back of your hand before you apply to the skin, and I second that because otherwise the product tugs on your skin.
Though the Blur Stick sounded gimmicky at first, I was really impressed with the skin-smoothing results. The Sephora reviews are somewhat mixed, resulting in a 3.5-star rating, but many shoppers rave about the effects.
"It's not a primer that you can feel is there like others (probably because it's silicone free) but it does keep my makeup in place.," writes one reviewer.
As far as professional reviews go, the Blur Stick has been recommended by editors at Glamour, Fashionista, and Nylon.
Pros: Vegan, cruelty-free, silicone-free, oil-free, portable, non-liquid
Cons: Needs to warm up before applying smoothly
Buy the Milk Makeup Blur Stick at Sephora for $36