Bobbi Brown Vitamin Enriched Face Base vs e.l.f. Holy Hydration! Face Cream Primer

primer

Original

Bobbi Brown

Bobbi Brown Vitamin Enriched Face Base

$66

A rich primer-moisturizer hybrid that hydrates, smooths, and preps skin for foundation with a blend of vitamins B, C, and E.

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Dupe

e.l.f.

e.l.f. Holy Hydration! Face Cream Primer

$12

Save $54 (Save 82%)

"The closest drugstore match for the Face Base experience. Hydrates, primes, and sinks in beautifully. At $12, it's a no-brainer."

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My verdict

e.l.f. Holy Hydration primer delivers about 90% of the Bobbi Brown experience for about 18% of the price. The texture is slightly thinner and the scent less luxurious, but on the face they perform nearly identically: hydrating, smoothing, and keeping foundation in place all day. Unless you specifically love the Bobbi Brown packaging and scent experience, save the $54 and put it toward something else.

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