Jane Iredale Smooth Affair Mattifying Face Primer
Jane Iredale Smooth Affair Mattifying Face Primer is a weightless mattifying primer that smooths the skin, helps balance oil and blurs the look of pores and fine lines, so make-up goes on evenly and stays put. Red algae extract helps regulate sebum, hibiscus bark extract helps support skin elasticity and rose geranium leaf extract adds antioxidant protection, making this a skincare-led mattifying face primer for oily and combination skin.
It sinks in quickly with no greasy feel and no fragrance, and leaves a soft, naturally matte finish that you can wear on its own or under foundation. Formerly sold as Smooth Affair for Oily Skin, Jane Iredale Smooth Affair Mattifying Face Primer is vegan, wheat free and tested for comedogenicity.
Visible Results Users Love
- Skin looks instantly smoother and more matte
- Less shine through the day, especially across the T-zone
- Pores and fine lines look visibly blurred
- Foundation applies more evenly and lasts longer
Why This Beats Ordinary Mattifying Primers
Many mattifying primers rely on heavy silicones that feel like a film on the skin. Jane Iredale Smooth Affair Mattifying Face Primer is weightless and pairs its blurring texture with botanical extracts that care for the skin while it controls shine, so you get a matte base that still feels comfortable hours later.
Best For
- Oily and combination skin that gets shiny by midday
- Anyone whose foundation slides or breaks up around the nose and chin
- Visible pores you want to soften before make-up
- Days when you want a matte, polished look without foundation
Whether you wear it alone or as the first step of your make-up, Jane Iredale Smooth Affair Mattifying Face Primer keeps skin looking fresh and shine-free.
Becci, our founder, is a registered aesthetics nurse with more than two decades in specialist skincare and medical aesthetics, and oily-skinned clients often ask her how to stop make-up sliding off by lunchtime. This is the primer she recommends: it controls shine without drying the skin, and it gives foundation something to grip.
Size: 50ml
