[poshbrushes]

I dont know if i could talk myself into buying that lol but i guess if it works u cant knock it

[citre]

Originally Posted by internetchick

I haven't, but I have been wondering about trying it. The tube of Monistat I bought came with a $2 off coupon, so next time I need a tube I will buy it again. That will make it cheaper than the store brand.

Is it possible you didn't close the cap all the way? I have had my tube for a few weeks and it still works well, but maybe you have had yours longer.

yeah i've had mine for a good while! today i went to CVS and bought their brand today. when i first opened it, liquid came out.. and it was reallly greasy, like it had separated or something.. nasty! but i just kinda squeezed the tube to see if i could mix it back up. it did, but it seems like the CVS brand doesnt squeeze out of the tube and look quite as powdery. but, i applied it to my hand and it felt just like the monistat brand. i'm gonna try it out under my new MAC mineralize satinfinish foundation tomorrow, so we'll see how it goes. =]

[princessraini30]

I have read this on another makeup board also and supposedly the silicones in it are the same as that of Smashbox's Photofinish primer. I myself haven't tried it b/c I'm acne prone to silicones. but alot of lovely ladies love it!

[internetchick]

That's too bad citre. I wonder if Rite Aid and Walgreens brands would have the same problem.

[neonbright]

I haven't tried the off brand ones, but the Monistat Gel is the truth. Love, love, love this product. With my oily T zone this is the best.

[Thugluvgrl187]

Wow this is interesting. But hey if it works I am not knocking it!

[wickedbutterfly]

So.....I tried this stuff today under my mineral makeup and I have to admit, it's freaking great. My skin is super oily and my forehead didn't get oil slicked until late afternoon. Normally I'm oily well before lunch.

I wonder, since its clear-ish, if you could mix in a tiny bit of color correcting concealer to try to emulate the color correcting smashbox primers?

[hanabi]

Definitely have to try this out... I have yet to find it in a local store here though!

[internetchick]

Originally Posted by wickedbutterfly

I wonder, since its clear-ish, if you could mix in a tiny bit of color correcting concealer to try to emulate the color correcting smashbox primers?

That is an excellent idea! If you try it please post the results. I may give it a go as well.

[Brianasmom]

well, I bought it the other day and tried it today and I must say I like it alot. I have oily skin so far I haven't a bit oil on my face yet... but it is still early.

[EverydayGlam]

I've been using this for over a week now, and it really does work. The 1 day that I didn't use it, I was an oily mess in the afternoon.

[Thugluvgrl187]

I think mixing it with concealer would be a good idea. If someone tries it and it works let me know.

[ColdDayInHell]

The Beauty Brains posted a review of this titled "Is Monistat Bikini Chafing Gel A Good Makeup Primer?" last week.

[wickedbutterfly]

Originally Posted by internetchick

That is an excellent idea! If you try it please post the results. I may give it a go as well.

Originally Posted by Thugluvgrl187

I think mixing it with concealer would be a good idea. If someone tries it and it works let me know.

I tried mixing in a little of my green color correcting concealer and it worked pretty good for me, especially since I have horrible, acne-prone skin and theres almost always large areas that need areas that need to be toned down a bit. On that note, another good thing about using this monistat gel as a primer....it's fantastic for smoothing out acne thats in its last stages.....ya know, when it gets all dried out and scabbed over and you don't think anything will cover it? This stuff does, and with the color correcting concealer mixed in, it tones down the red as well. Yay!

[internetchick]

Thanks for the update!