As per usual, this review requires a bit of background. Eventually everyone is going to know my entire life story! So back in high school I did not wear makeup. Gasp! I know hard to believe right. Now, I have enough makeup I could practically open my own makeup counter. But there was a reason. I had contact lenses and for the life of me I could not find a brand that did not irritate my eyes. Until one of my friends did a little investigation and discovered that Prescriptives makeup was all ophthalmologist tested and deemed safe for contact lens wearers!
Once I discovered that I could wear makeup I was like a kid in a candy store. And by “kid”, I mean 16 years old and by “candy store” I mean the Prescriptives counter at Nordstrom. Every occasion, from Formal to Proms to Columbus Day I went to have my makeup done. The Prescriptives Counter may as well have been “Cheers” and I was Norm coming in to occupy my usual stool. Each time the artist would use Super Line Preventor to prep my skin and being a teenager, I was skeptical. I was told for my age, it was really more of a makeup base. It was light weight and did not make my skin oily. So along with my Prom lipstick, my mother agreed to purchase a bottle of SLP (Super Line Preventor).
So fast forward ten years and I am still obsessed! From that very first bottle, I have been a full-fledged Prescriptives junkie. I really can not live without this product. When I’m super busy and have not had time to replenish my supply, it only takes about 3 days sans SLP for me to hightail it to Nordstrom to restock. Now, much to my delight they have reformulated Super Line Preventor into Super Line Preventor Xtreme! I just started using the new formula a week ago and I love it! Xtreme is a bit different in color and slightly thicker, thus even more awesome. My skin feels so smooth and even and my makeup goes on like a dream. My mom and I have been cleaning out old photographs this summer and I swear I look exactly the same I did in high school, well with better brows and a better haircut, but my skin has not aged at all! I totally ascribe this fountain of youth effect it to SLP! If I was relegated to a make up free island (or to New Jersey) and had to survive with only one beauty product this would be it. So for snobs of all ages, I highly recommend Prescriptives Super Line Preventor Xtreme, available at Nordstrom!
i absolutely love prescriptives too! especially the custom blend lip glosses. they were able to re-create my favorite shade that had been discontinued by another brand. will try this!
Ohhh I was waiting for a review of this. Thanks!!! There aren’t very many reviews on Makeupalley, so I was hesitant to buy it, but now I want to. Thanks!
I agree! I recently took a trip to chicago for my bachelorette party and didn’t take my SLP becuase I was carrying on (it didn’t fit in my ziplock). BIG MISTAKE!
My skin missed it so much! The second day I was there I made my friends go to Nordstrom with me so i could get a sample for that weekend. We ended up getting full makeovers for the big night on the town.
Prescriptives has the best mascara. See what kits they have for sale then and you can usually get 3-4 full size products for the price of one.
I have to put in my two cents about Prescriptives, I have a favorite lip gloss from a company that went out of business and tried to get it replicated, no one could replicate the color or consistency and I was really panicked. Finally I went to the Prescriptives counter and the rep not only replicated it exactly she added a flavor so it tasted good 🙂 The custom lipglosses come in its own pouch (fits two, perfect for travel and your make up bag) They Presceiptives reps are so friendly and nice, they will keep trying until you are absolutely happy!