Dr. Brandt Pore Refiner Primer vs. Ulta Pore Perfecting Primer

So I went to my local Ulta not too long ago (shout out to the amazing girls there), and thought I would get something new to try out. Weeeeelllllllllllllll, that took me about an hour or so [believe me, my boyfrind can confirm this], but I finally decided on some ulta brand makeup since they were having a promotion and you got a free goodie bag with any $19.50 purchase of Ulta brand cosmetics. The thing that I picked up that I was most excited about was the Ulta Resolve Pore Perfecting Primer. As you may know I was not so thrilled to receive the Dr. Brandt Pores No More Pore Refiner Primer in my August Ipsy bag. I did an earlier review on it when the company sent me samples, but I thought I'd give it another shot. Here is what I discovered:

How much do they cost? Though the full sizes of both products are one fluid ounce, the price is one of the biggest differences. Dr. Brandt Pores No More Pore Refiner Primer is retailed at $45 for one ounce. Ulta Resolve Pore Perfecting Primer is retailed at $15, but coupons are easy to come by with Ulta.

What do these products claim to do?

Dr. Brandt: According to Dr. Brandts website, this primer is supposed to be resistant to sweat and humindy, mattify your skin, lessen the look of pores and imperfections, keep makeup from clogging your pores, and be antibacterial.  

Ulta: On ulta's website they claim this primer enhances the texture of the skin while making it look luminous, minimize skin imperfection and discoloration, and keep makeup in place all day.

Performance is really where this matters though, right? Though I stick by my original opinion about the blackheads being more noticeable with the Dr. Brandt, the initial overall appearance looks nicer. However I found that throughout the day, Ulta's Resolve wears better and looks fresh longer. I also feel like it kept my makeup on better. What I didn't see with Ulta was is helping with discoloration, but it is clear, so I really wasn't expecting it to.

I also want to note that Ulta's smells a little like rotten fruit when you first apply it, but the smell dissapates after a minute or so. Dr. Brandt's doesn't have a smell, so if you are sensitive to that you may want to consider it more.

Verdict- I don't hate the Dr. Brandt primer so much as I was just let down by it. For $45 I expected to be wowed and I just wasn't. When it comes down to it, I think that the Resolve Pore Perfecting Primer is more wallet-friendly and works just as well. I will use both products up entirely, but I probably wont splurge on the Dr. Brandt as the smell of Ulta's primer just doesn't bother me enough to justify spending $45 on a primer.

Keep in mind, my skin is combination and I am prone to blackheads, your personal results may vary for these products and this is what works best for me.

Have you tried either of these products? How did they work for you? Comment below and let me know!

xoxo

Courtney