Banila Co Prime Primer Finishing Fixer
500 Olive Young reviews read first-hand · Olive Young rating 4.7 (4,589 reviews) · 93% ★4–5 among the 500 read first-hand · a value-for-money setting fixer many reach for, with a fine spray and summer longevity
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Community summary
The most frequently mentioned point is the spray feel. 196 reviews (39%) say it spreads finely like a mist. But this cuts both ways — alongside it are post-renewal split opinions that it's so misty it drifts off to the side without a sense of landing on the face.
Next is longevity. 141 reviews mention wear · longevity, 122 say it keeps makeup from sliding, and 101 mention summer use. Reviews repeatedly say it slid less even at a water park or on a hot day (personal impressions, varies by person).
The value-for-money context is clear (17). Many say it's cheap enough to stock up on without worry. On the other hand, there are comments that it got drying (40), and comparison reviews that 'the sense of holding makeup exactly as it started is weaker' than other-brand fixers.
These are counts of only those reviews, out of the 500 read, in which the expression appeared directly in the text. If anything, we undercounted rather than inflated — it's a minimum.
Expressions found in the reviews read (original tone kept, not rewritten)
Strengths reviewers kept mentioning
- Fine, misty spray — the most-mentioned point196 reviews (39%) say the spray is fine and spreads like a mist — the most common point. The context is that it settles lightly over the whole face.
- Summer longevity · keeps from sliding141 reviews mention wear · longevity, 122 say it keeps makeup from sliding, and 101 mention summer use. Many say it slid less even on hot days and over long hours (varies by person).
- Scent · cool feel88 reviews say the scent is nice and it feels cool when sprayed. The recurring context is that it's pleasant for daily use.
- Value · repurchase17 reviews say they choose it for value because it's cheap, and 34 say they've repurchased several tubes. The context is stocking up on it without worry.
Downsides (mentioned repeatedly)
- Split opinions on the spray after the renewalSome say that since the renewal the spray is so misty it drifts off to the side without a sense of landing on the face. Some reviews also say they prefer the pre-renewal version.
- Can get dryingThere are 40 dryness-related mentions. Some say the face tightens or gets drier than with other fixers, so there's advice for dry skin to moisturize first.
- 'Holds as it started' feel is weaker — a comparisonThere are comparison reviews that the sense of pinning makeup exactly as it started is weaker than with other-brand fixers. This is the trade-off for the value.
- Loose cap · minor irritation for a fewThere are complaints that the cap is loose and falls off, and a few reviews of skin breaking out after use. We recommend sensitive skin test a small amount first.
- Based on users' own impressionsContent on longevity and gentleness reflects users' own impressions and varies by person. We make no efficacy claims.
Best for
- When you want a fine, misty spray. 196 spray mentions (39%)
- When you want to reduce sliding makeup in summer or over a long day out. Summer 101 · keeps from sliding 122
- When you like a scent and a cool feel. Scent · cooling 88
- When you're looking for a daily fixer to stock up on for value without worry
May not suit you if: When you want a heavier spray that lands firmly on the face. There are split opinions that it drifts too much after the renewal / When strongly pinning makeup 'exactly as it started' is your top priority. Comparisons say that feel is weaker / Very dry skin prone to dryness. There are tightness · dryness comments (40)
How to Use Banila Co Prime Primer Finishing Fixer
- If it drifts too much like a mist, reviews tip spraying a little closer to the face or in several passes
- For dry skin, the advice to fill up underneath with moisturizer · mist and then apply a thin layer last comes up repeatedly
- Since the nozzle can clog, a review tip is to wipe the spray head after use and close the cap right away
- Apply it as the last makeup step and let it dry fully before touching
Price & buying tips
- Being on the cheaper side among fixers, many choose it for value — the context being daily use without worry
- Many say they repurchase several tubes, and some mention stocking up during sales. Compare the Olive Young sale price and the Coupang price before buying Check the price on Coupang →
Compared with other Base makeup picks
Real-user and in-store trend tally for the base makeup category (Olive Young JJintem's own data, based on reading Olive Young reviews). For cross-comparison among sister fixer products.
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FAQ
Q. They say the spray drifts too much like a mist — is that okay?
Comments that the spray is fine and spreads like a mist are the most common at 196. That said, there are split opinions that since the renewal it drifts too much and barely feels like it lands on the face. There's a tip to spray a little closer or in several passes.
Q. Is it good for keeping makeup from sliding in summer?
Summer use mentions are high at 101, keeps-from-sliding at 122, and longevity · wear at 141. Reviews repeatedly say it slid less even on hot days. That said, these are personal impressions and vary widely by base makeup and skin type.
Q. Can dry skin use it?
There are 40 comments about it getting drying or causing tightness. For dry skin there's advice to fill up underneath with moisturizer · mist and then apply a thin layer last. If tightness is severe, consider another moist-type fixer.
Q. How's the hold compared to other fixers?
There are comparison reviews that the 'sense of pinning makeup exactly as it started' is weaker than with other-brand fixers. In return, the context of choosing it for value because it's cheap is clear. If strong hold is your top priority, compare it with other products.
Q. Where does it rank among Olive Young makeup fixer recommendations?
With a 4.7 Olive Young rating and 4,589 reviews, it's a steady-seller fixer with lots of reviews. Rankings change depending on when they're tallied, so for the latest comparison by condition, check the Olive Young makeup fixer ranking page.
Q. Where does the data on this page come from?
The 4.7 rating and 4,589 reviews are Olive Young's official figures, while the ★4–5 share and keyword numbers are values we counted ourselves by reading 500 reviews first-hand (minimums, based on reviews where the expression appeared directly in the text). We don't reproduce the original review text — only the analysis — and we don't assign star ratings or make efficacy claims.
Q. How do I use Banila Co Prime Primer Finishing Fixer?
If it drifts too much like a mist, reviews tip spraying a little closer to the face or in several passes For dry skin, the advice to fill up underneath with moisturizer · mist and then apply a thin layer last comes up repeatedly Since the nozzle can clog, a review tip is to wipe the spray head after use and close the cap right away Apply it as the last makeup step and let it dry fully before touching
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