No thanks. I'll save my money and not pay to have a fancy name on a bottle because I could care less what people think of the brand name make up in my collection lol
@@palestar828 They don't actually do the same thing. As a very oily person, the DM product is practically a miracle product for oil control and the Elf is just average. But if you want smoothing, get the Elf and save the money. I'm so in love with the DM product if they charged $100 for it I'd pay it in a heartbeat because nothing has ever done what it does for me.
The ELF putty primer does come in a matte version as well that might have a better starting point. Maybe we'll get lucky and ELF will make a tinted version too, they dupe everything else!😍😍😍
Exactly what I was thinking, hopefully they will see the interest and make a tinted line. The putty line keeps expanding, it’s obviously selling well …so hopefully we’ll get lucky with some tinted ones next.
So I have a really oily skin, and the Danessa Myricks has actually allowed me to start using to dewy products without looking sweaty, I actually look Dewy. I’m into this whole dewy look now and for the first time ever I’m actually enjoying it. Here’s the crazy thing I’ve already gone through one translucent, I have two shades in 5&7 and I have major pan in both of them, and during the VIP sale I reordered the translucent. I have never in my life loved and used a complexion product as much as I use this. The translucent one works with all of my other foundations which is why I think I went through it so fast and I also love it just on its own.
I'm also oily and in love with this product too! It's literally the only product that keeps my oils from breaking through. It's a miracle product for me!
Same! I reviewed DM's Blur Balm a while ago and can't live without it (I think bc of the unique Upsalite ingredient). It blurs, controls my oils, and Shade 1 provides the perfect amount of light coverage. I use it with a damp sponge to set my skin in place of a powder. I don't even think $36 is that much with the amount of product you get but always love affordable options. Anyway I can't live without it!
I have tried all the Elf primers (and many other brands) and none control my oils while also providing coverage and blurring my skin like the DM Balm Powder. BUT- I prefer setting my skin with a damp sponge with this product and it's been an absolute game changer since reviewing it. It works with any foundation or on it's own for me. I'm sticking with DM but if someone else can get the blur/coverage and oil control with Elf's that's awesome 🥰 I am jealous haha
Here early! 🥰 So enjoy your work here. Thanks so much for sharing all things. You are so encouraging in your Walk with the Lord as well. Thanks for this too. 💗💕🙏🙌
I have the little spider veins on my cheek and use a flesh color eyeliner and it works awesome because you can draw right over the veins. I just pat it in with my fingers. Works great when I have days I don't want to use a foundation but want those little buggers covered.
I use the elf on my chin and around my nose to help disguise the enlarged pores left over from when my skin was oily. It does a pretty good job of lasting all day on my now dry skin.
This was a surprise to be honest. Side by side, looked like no difference. Thanks for sharing this, Zabrena. I never would have put these two together as (possible) dupes.
I hear ya. It's just as good. When you go for high end products, you're basically just paying to have a fancy name on a bottle. I'll stick with the elf one. I'm not spending ridiculous amounts on make up and if you are someone who does, you better wear that make up everyday for those prices lol
I think the tint in the Danessa one is what’s making it look different. The pore coverage is the same to me. I love the ELF primers so much! I can’t afford the other one so I’ll just stick to old faithful!! Blessings sweet lady❤
Ordered the balm from Danessa Myricks yesterday 🙄. Mhhhhh I had really saved money if I had taken the elf putty primer. Thank you for your recommendation 💕
Haven't watched the video yet I saw the titled and said out loud *YES" I have been wanting to try this foundation but didn't want to pay the high price so I'm so excited 🌞
Since the Danessa Myricks one is larger ELF Putty Primer, I think it's fair to compare them by price per weight. Then it now depends on which works well with your skin and how much or how often you'll use it.
I don't have money to spend on high end products (the prices are outrageous on most lol) so I really appreciate these dupe videos. Also, I recently tried the elf poreless putty primer again and I forgot how much I absolutely loved it. Made my skin flawless and my foundation look so much better on my dry skin!! I really like the fact that you talk about drugstore make up on your channel. Please never stop making affordable drugstore videos because I don't know about everyone else, but I'm struggling financially. Don't know if you noticed, but the prices on just about EVERYTHING have went up drastically. So hearing others talk positively about drugstore products/dupes really helps out. Drugstore/affordable make up can be just as good as high end make up. You shouldn't need to basically sell your soul to be able to enjoy wearing make up. Thanks for showing affordable make up and showing it the same love/attention as the expensive stuff.
I would like to see the comparison done on nose pores, as that's where I have a lot of issues after even an hour or 2 of wearing makeup. No matter what brand primer or foundation or powder combo I've tried, nothing stops the pores showing thru pretty early. 😥
I wear the DM Yummy skin by itself. Love the way it makes my skin look. It has just enough “coverage” for a quick no makeup look day. I cant wear the Elf on its own. However, I do have the DM balm with a tint not the translucent.
Funny story! I had purchased 3 pairs of you lashes. I forgot I had ordered them, life was busy. Last week they came in the mail with a note from the post office saying that they were put in an “Empty mail box”. They sat there for three months!! I don’t know why they suddenly sent the package to me?! The package was light, but intact, but you could feel something inside. Kind of funny! Glad I finally got them, so glad, extremely happy with them!!
Great side-by-side comparison! Would love to hear your and commenters' reviews on whether either product was comedogenic, for the ppl like me who get blocked pores/breakouts easily from products, (even despite many say "non-comedogenic").. thank you so much! 💗🌟🕊
Thanks for doing this comparison. Other yootoobers have recommended DM. Seems silly now to spend 4X the amount. I'll stick with Elf. Been happy with it for a while.
Awww dear you're so pleasent to watch. I love the way you explain things. I was wondering about the Milani cream to powder, and if it could be a dupe for Danesssa's.
I’ve been wondering if the Danessa Myricks is a dupe for the Tatcha Silk Canvas…I think this kind of proved it because the ELF is a known dupe for the Tatcha.
It's not. It doesn't work like the Elf Putty Primer on me, either. The Yummy Balm is literally the only product that controls my oils. Nothing else has ever done that for even 4 hours, much less all day! The Elf primer might control my oils for 2 hours. 3, if I'm lucky. Yummy Balm... 10 hours, easy. But if you just want a smoothing primer, then Elf putty or any other smoothing primer is good.
@@Letty4 same. Completely agree. Because of the Upsalite ingredient it is not comparable imo. It may blur but the DM actually controls my oils, blurs the skin, and provides coverage. I use it as a tinted foundation and set my skin with a damp sponge
Catrice also has a putty primer it’s called Grip& Last and it works well on my oily skin, minimizes appearance of pores. I’m not sure it’s a dupe for Elf, but it’s definitely worth trying. Love your videos ❤😍
I’ve tried the elf, unfortunately it didn’t do much however I am 52 yrs old with huge pores .. now about your lashes, they’re gorgeous! Do you have any in your line that are whispy, spidery as I call them for smaller eyes slightly hooded?
Danessa side looks wayyy better. I like it better too bc it's tinted and I don't have alot of skin problems so therefore less makeup needs to be applied bc it evens things out for me
Can I presume you were using Shade 1 of the Danessa Myricks balm?? I've been wondering about that! I've heard that you don't need to set your face at all - but I think that's wrong b/c you looked quite dewy. I know I'd look downright greasy after 9 hours!! Thank you for testing this - you continue to rock!!
I use shade 1 to set my skin in place of powder or on it's own like a tinted foundation. Can also be used as a primer but the magic for me was setting the skin for the oil control and coverage. I reviewed it a while ago and tried it in so many different ways and it's been a godsend for my skin bc of the unique upsalite ingredient imo
The e.l.f. Poreless Putty primer is a dupe for the Tatcha Silk Canvas primer. They absolutely did that on purpose because the Silk Canvas was so popular at the time. 🤷♀️
I had the 100% opposite experience..lol.. I love the putty primer, but I'm looking to tone down the redness in my face. The ELF can't begin to cover it like the DM. Personally, I think the DM is a unique product that's going to be worth the price to a certain group of people looking for certain results. But as far as a pore-reducing product? Yeah, about the same as ELF or a dozen other primers. JMHO 🥰
I love the Elf Putty primer. I recently tried the luminous putty primer. It feels like a very different product as it is extremely creamy. The verdict is still out as to if it works, but I wanted to share this information!!
@@palestar828 I have mature skin, so anything that makes me look glowy is a plus. Although I don't think it covers my pores as well. I just liked how much easier it was to apply since it was so creamy!
I don't really care for the elf primer and I have not seen any real great reviews on the Sephora website with the danessa myricks, I know it's blown up on TikTok but I don't have TikTok, I just read the reviews. I will save my money on this one.
Elf putty primer leaves a cast on my skin and feels gross/slippery. Everything just slides off my face lol but I could be using it wrong. I would love to try DM tho I think I’ll love it!
@@palestar828 yeah I have combo but generally my face is very dry in spots. I think I’ve learned how to apply it better & what products can go over it, but it’s still very slick product as far as feel
Thank you so much for this video. Even if you had to use twice as much E.L.F. Poreless Putty Primer -- and it doesn't' seem so -- you'd still be saving half, since the Danessa Myricks is basically $40.
Hello! Thank you for your review and comparison! I don't know both products but have a similar skin color. What were the shades you used? I couldn't figure it out. Thank you for sharing the shades you used! 🙏🏻❤
I have stopped using any elf products due to my beliefs but when I did, my face was so oily using this primer. Even the matte one didn't work for me. I have seen a lot about the DM one. I may have to give it a try.
I bought the DM but didn’t like it bc it was too light. I returned it bc Sephora 30 day policy. At the moment I have too many foundations but maybe I’ll try again in the summer with a darker color. Thanks for sharing Zabrena!
I think they looked exactly the same. Both look beautiful. You are so beautiful. I can’t get over how much our hair color looks so similar. I know you dye yours, but my natural color is exactly that color. I know you are a natural red head. Plus, we are both very pale. I wish I had your blue eyes though, mine are hazel. I would have loved either blue or very green. I’m not complaining about my eyes, don’t get me wrong. Anyways, I love these dupe videos. Hope you have a blessed weekend. I’m excited because I only work tonight and tomorrow night, then I am on vacation for 11 days. Yayyyy!!!!!
Zabrena, any ideas on affordable, cruelty free dupes for BeneFit blushes - from old school Dallas to newer Terra shade? I love dupes videos! I understand why people who want some skin tone match would want to purchase the Danessa Myricks products. But e.l.f. does make some fabulous complexion products. They probably will develop something similar in a shade range.
I struggle with face products because of my super oily skin. 1-10 10 being the most oily I'm a 20. Everyone complains of their t-zone being oily..... WELL THATS MY ENTIRE FACE TIMES 10. I would really like to find other people like me who have had success with face make up products not melt off of their skin an hour after application.
When my skin was really oily, I just used regular facial tissue to blot my face. Cheaper than blotting papers and works just as well. Just don't rub. Simply press a sheet to you skin and remove.
I have very, very oily skin and the base products that have worked best for me are the Yummy Balm (this is the only thing that keeps my oils under control for more than 4 hours in my life!), Tom Ford Soft Matte foundation, Bobbi Brown Skin Foundation Stick, L'oreal Infallible Fresh Wear Foundation. But if I was picking one, I'd pick Yummy Balm because the oil control is magical!
Great video! I am wondering if there are any dupe products for the Mally Beauty face defender. That product sounds so interesting, but I don’t love the price. Could these primers be used similarly?
I haven't tried the Danessa Myricks because with shipping it would easily cost me double the original price but I have the Elf putty primer. It's a good product but a little too dewy for my liking so I set it with loose powder and then I put over my foundation, in this way it last longer. Maybe I should try the matte one?
I cannot use the elf poreless putty primer because it has dimethicone in it. I breakout from silicones if they are in the primer or skin care pieces. I have to use a non-silicone primer but anything applied after the primer is fine to have silicone in for me. I have dry more mature skin for reference.
I've seen people use DM for primer, foundation, and bronzer. I would use it for those things. I don't think it's a dupe in that regard bc the only ones getting coverage with ELF are light skinned people and most of us are not.
Some people are using the DM product as foundation and some as a primer. So I am confused as to what the DM product is for. If it is just a primer, the elf looks good against it.
I mainly wear it as foundation, but occasionally wear as a primer if I want more coverage. I think the magic of Yummy Balm is for oil control. If you want serious oil control (you'll figure out how much you need to use for that result), get Yummy and it'll blow your mind! If you want a smoothing primer, get Elf putty primer.
You could do a full shien dupes video the afterglow palette is a dupe for Natasha denona gold palette and brick lane palette is a dupe of the metropolis palette and the birthday skin pigment hiding version as a dupe for this D.M. primer and it does have pigment to it so closer dupe than the elf one there are lots of dupes and the quality of both those palettes Is amazing too the bricklane palette has a few extra shades than the metropolis one but does have copies of all the shades too you just get a few Extra bonus shade the afterglow is an exact copy of the gold palette though have a wonderful day
Oh! Oh! Oh! I have the Elf poreless putty primer!! 😃🥳😊 but mine is sooo dry......the same for the eyeshadow primer. Maybe because it isn't a brand readily available in my country, and it might have been old stock....so I hardly use it.......but maybe I could add some squalene into it and use it. I have super dry skin urgh 😖 so adding as much hydration and moisture as possible is always a good thing for me. Zabrena forgot to speak love, light and happiness into our homes and lives, so Imma just say it to everybody and to Z 😊 I speak love, light and happiness into your lives and homes 🌈🍀🥰🌺🌞💕😃 Happy happy everybody 😊
I tried the DM and it’s like a sticky paste, but I don’t see that it’s matte in any way. It’s more like a primer, and there’s no color payoff. It was like applying a Vaseline like paste. I don’t see how it’s a powder.
It's not really a dupe as the elf doesn't come in multiple shades. I can *only* use it as a primer and not for any coverage. Also the Danessa powder can be used on top of makeup. It is designed to be super versatile in how it is used.
