NYX Blur Screen SPF 30 Primer Review
- Great on the sunscreen, mid on the primer, and where's the blur?
NYX Cosmetics BlurScreen SPF 30 Primer
$14
Pros
- No white cast
- Pleasant scent
- Doesnt feel greasy
Cons
- Lacks blurring quality
- Didnt extend makeup wear
NYX says that this is a blurring product with SPF 30 has no white cast, doesn’t feel greasy and primes the face for 18 hour makeup wear.
I agree with most of those claims.
I was really impressed with this product at first use, but I feel differently now.
It’s a good product, but I almost thought it was a must-have which makes me feel a little disappointed.
NYX Blur Screen SPF 30 Primer Product Description:
NYX described their BlurScreen Primer ($14) as “A 3-in-1 blurring primer! It blurs imperfections, grips makeup for up to 18h wear & helps protect skin with SPF 30 protection! Appears undetectable on multiple skin tones! No white cast. No greasy feeling. Infused with coconut juice & cactus flower extract! Vegan. Cruelty free”. (description from nyxcosmetics.com)
BlurScreen Key Features:
- 3-in-1 Blurring, Priming, and Protecting product
- No White Cast
- No Greasy Feeling
- SPF 30 (chemical sunscreen formula)
- Infused with coconut juice & cactus flower extract
- Vegan
- Cruelty free
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It’s Smooth, Sweet and Pink
The NYX Blur Screen SPF 30 Primer ($14) is super smooth and has a very thin consistency.
It has a pleasant scent because of Cactus flour and Coconut juice ingredients, plus it blends seamlessly into the skin without a white cast.
It product itself has like a slightly pink hue to it, but that doesn’t really show up on the skin.
I’ve been using the Blur Screen off and on for a few weeks and…its fallen from grace a bit.
Hi, is Blur home?
I keep looking for it, but I don’t see blurring or extended makeup wear when using the NYX Blur Screen Primer Sunscreen.
In fact, I have a lot of dewiness on my face by mid-day (about 5 hours of wear).
The coverage is mostly there, but I don’t feel blurred (Ie. My makeup doesn’t look smoother, or show less pores and imperfections).
Even on application I don’t feel like the Blur Screen actually blurred my skin.
First impressions can be deceiving
I was impressed by was the no white cast, very thin formula and the never greasy feel.
But two of the main claims, blurring the skin and extending makeup wear, isn’t showing up at all.
I even took the brands suggestion and wore the Blur Screen Primer with the Blur Foundation (that I don’t like: read here) and it still didn’t make any difference.
Although, the added hydration from the Blur Screen actually made the Blur Foundation look less cakey and dry.
So there’s that.
It’s a toss-up
If you have combination or oily skin. I don’t think that you’re going to see a lot of difference with using this primer/sunscreen.
If you have normal skin or dry skin, this will be a beautiful product for you because it’s going to help your makeup wear a little longer.
But it’s also not going to add a heaviness to your face.
This is a good product for the sunscreen coverage, thin formula that feels like you’re not even wearing sunscreen (love that), and the added hydration.
It’s a product that I almost thought was going to be a must have for me, because the finish, texture, scent, and because it didn’t make me greasy.
I would still recommend the NYX BlurScreen SPF 30 Primer for all of those qualities.
After all, not all beauties have my specific skin type or skin concerns.
However, if you’re looking for blur and a primer you can wear for 18+ hours (as advertised) then this one is NOT it.
Product Review Bottom Line
You will like this product if:
- You want a simple primer with SPF coverage
- You have normal or dry skin
- You want a bit of hydration with your primer
- You have trouble finding no white cast sunscreens
- You hate the feeling of sunscreen on your skin (this is super thin and lightweight)
You may not like this product if:
- You want blurred skin
- You need your makeup to last longer than 5 – 6 hours
- You have oily skin
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The Blur Screen may not be what I expected, but NYX does offer amazing makeup primers.
