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fmg Match Airbrush Tinted Primer Review

Primers have become a staple in many makeup bags since they first appeared on our tv screens in 2002. When used correctly, primers can up your makeup game & help with longevity, especially those that include skincare ingredients. “Not only does makeup primer create a silky-smooth, poreless canvas for your makeup to adhere to, but it also helps your face and eye makeup stay on all day without slipping, fading, or creasing. Basically, primer is your bestie” (Chloe Metzger, 2020)

fmg Match Collection

In late 2018, Avon became apart of the LG Household & Health Care family. As a result, Avon has updated their product line and built makeup collections to help customers create their go to makeup routine. fmg Match Collection is designed to help create a simple complexion routine that will have it looking flawless. The fmg Match Collection now includes:

• Airbrush Retouch Tinted Primer
• Dust Finishing Powder
• Filter Serum Tint Foundation
• Prime Face Perfector
• Set Finishing Powder
• Tint Radiant Tinted Moisturizer
• Wand Correcting Stick

Learn more about Avon makeup, check out my Avon Makeup Guide

fmg Match Airbrush Retouch Tinted Primer

It’s the glow for me. This silky, liquid pearl formula with a soft-filter effect and hint of tint, helps soothe and even skin tone and provides a lit-from-within dewy complexion. With skin-caring ferulic acid, panthenol (provitamin B5) and niacinamide that help smooth and minimize the appearance of fine lines and pores while strengthening the skin’s barrier. You can use this product in 4 different ways:

1. Go Solo: Wear alone as a sheer glow
2. Tinted Base: Wear under your foundation as a tinted primer
3. Mix It Up: Add to your favorite foundation for an all over radiance
4. Only the Highlights: Wear on top of your foundation

Best For

Those who enjoy the glow from within makeup look

Benefits

• Formulated without parabens, phthalates, fragrance or talc
• Soothes & evens out skin tone
• Gives a lit from within complexion
• Good for your skin with ferulic acid, panthenol and niacinamide ingredients
• Helps smooth & minimize fine lines & pores
• Strengthens the skin’s barrier

Ingredients

How to Purchase

You can now purchase fmg Match Airbrush Retouch Tinted Primeronline for $21 each. However, if you shop through an Avon ambassador, in person or online, you can take advantage of customer exclusive pricing of $13.99 each as well as other benefits such as FREE SHIPPING with your $60+ order, exclusive events, sales, giveaways & more.

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Alternatives

If you were like me when you first saw the Airbrush Retouch Tinted Primer, your thoughts most likely went to the popular Elf’s Halo Glow Liquid Filter. According to Elf Cosmetics website, the Halo Glow Liquid Filter is “a multi-purpose, liquid glow booster that gives your complexion a soft-focus social filter effect IRL.” Just like the Airbrush Retouch Tinted Primer, you can use Halo Glow Liquid Filter in 4 ways… wear alone, tinted primer, mix with foundation or highlight on top of your foundation.

For a more high end, name brand version, Charlotte Tilbury’s Hollywood Flawless Filter is the trailblazing, award winning tinted primer that can be used in a multitude of ways. Charlotte Tilbury is a world renown makeup artist who is known to create makeup products inspired by Hollywood and it’s use of light to capture, diffuse & blur.

My Pros

• Affordable
• Lightweight
• Has my skin looking flawless all day
• Has skincare ingredients especially those that help maintain my skin’s hydration (such as strengthening skin’s barrier)
• Multiple ways of using it

My Cons

• Has a doe foot applicator (I HATE them)
• Can feel drying on skin so you have to make sure to moisturize if you have dry skin
• Not a lot of glow for highlighter (I like my highlighter to be blinding)
• Only comes in 4 shades (needs at least 1 more deeper shade)

Consumer Reviews

One of the many benefits of shopping Avon online is that you are able to check out what other customers have to say about a product. Here are what some customers said about Airbrush Retouch Tinted Primer:

Great at boosting radiance!

Stephanie from Undisclosed

Very drying. Product is for someone with oily skin.

Barbara from Undisclosed

This primer gives a nice healthy glow to the skin. I purchased a shade too light but mix a couple of drops of bronzer in it and it’s perfect.

Laura from Undisclosed

Omg! I love this so much! I have been actively seeking a replacement for my favorite ulta serum foundation. This is WAY BETTER! But it took me a while to adjust to the applicator. I was to be able to get it in my fingers and blend it into my face. I feel like the wand makes me use way more than needed, and then another step of a blender sponge. But this stuff is magic! Light, spreadable, decent coverage and translucent color. I glisten! Age…almost 50 wihj combination skin.

benhandel from Minneapolis, MN

According to the Airbrush Retouch Tinted Primer product page on avon.com, the average rating is 4.4 stars out of 5 stars with 100% of respondents report that they would recommend Airbrush Retouch Tinted Primer to a friend.

My Final Thoughts

As stated above, as soon as I saw this product, I knew I had to grab it. I originally went into testing out this product as a way to compare and contrast as I’ve used both Elf’s Halo Glow Liquid Filter and Charlotte Tilbury’s Hollywood Flawless Filter. For me, both of these were very glowy so I would only use them if I did the underpainting method and once in awhile as a highlighter. I was expecting basically the same thing when I went to use Airbrush Retouch Tinted Primer for the first time.

When I first opened it, I was disappointed that it had the doe foot applicator. I understand the reasoning behind it, but I personally do not like it. My mood quickly changed, however, once I started applying it and seeing how it looked. Unlike the Elf & Charlotte Tilbury version, this one had a natural glow from within that was not overpowering. It really gave my skin an airbrush, natural glow look.

What really sold me was when I looked in the mirror hours later and saw how good my skin still looked. I work in an office and I don’t have time to fix my makeup so I love using products that look good all day without me having to do any touch ups.

Since the first day I tried this product many months ago, I’ve since used this product in all 4 ways. I have loved all but one method, using it as a highlighter. One of the reasons why I love this product (not too glowy) is the reason why I don’t care to use it as a highlighter (remember, I like to blind with my highlighter). I am ok with that because I have tons of other products that I can use for that.

Now if you are someone who has dry skin, this formula may feel drying on your skin. As I am now over 40, my combination skin has become drier. I personaly have not had issues in applying this product, even on the days when my skin feels extra dry. My opinion is that I’m not having issues because I moisturize my skin at least 10-15 minutes prior to applying the Airbrush Retouch Tinted Primer. I have used it without moisturizing and I noticed I needed to use more product. It looked fine & lasted however, I think it looked it’s best when I moisturized prior to applying.

Now would I recommend this product? Absolutely, especially to those who like I was, looking for an alternative to Elf’s Halo Glow or Charlotte Tilbury’s Filter Flawless that gave me the glow from within in a more natural way. This has became a staple in my makeup routine and I often get compliments on how great my skin looks. It gives my skin the little boost it needs to look it’s best all day long.

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