Jane Iredale Smooth Affair® Brightening Face Primer

Jane Iredale’s Smooth Affair Brightening Primer is a favorite for those seeking to extend makeup wear and minimize pores, particularly for oily skin types. Users consistently praise its ability to create a smooth, flawless canvas that keeps makeup in place without streaking, thanks to ingredients like Zinc PCA, which regulates oil production, preventing excess shine and makeup slip. The lightweight formula ensures a radiant finish, refining pores without leaving the skin feeling greasy.

In addition to controlling oil, this primer brightens the complexion through gentle exfoliating fruit extracts like Apple and Grapefruit, which slough off dead skin cells, revealing a fresher, more even tone. Vitamin C derivatives, such as Ascorbyl Glucoside and Sodium Ascorbate, further enhance this effect by inhibiting melanin production, reducing dark spots, and promoting a healthy glow. Meanwhile, White and Green Tea extracts offer antioxidant protection, soothing the skin and preventing environmental damage.

Ideal for oily skin types with uneven skin pigmentation, but it is also safe for dry and sensitive skin types. It’s free from harsh chemicals like parabens, sulfates, oil, fragrance, and phthalates. It is non-comedogenic but has dimethicone which can clog pores if not washed off at night.