Benefit Dr. Feelgood Mattifying Balm
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Written by BOT
May 30, 2009
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Summary
Brand
Ethics
Texture
Size
24g
Indicative Price
£19.50
Price per 100 ml/g
£81.25
Discontinued
Description
The shine-free miracle worker! Mattify shine with our invisible balm that leaves skin feeling silky soft. This makeup artist fave can be worn alone, under or on top of makeup. Contains vitamins A, C & E to help smooth away the appearance of fine lines.
• Weightless
• Makeup refresher
• Includes sponge
• Weightless
• Makeup refresher
• Includes sponge
Directions
Fresh-faced beauty all day. Get a matte start. Pat and smooth dr. feelgood under or over makeup with its accompanying sponge. Or, simply wear it alone. Come afternoon, step into the powder room and press the balm onto the skin with a ladylike patting motion for a fresh face.
- Beauty Tip: Oy vey, oily day! Reapply for instant midday mattification.
- Beauty Tip: Oy vey, oily day! Reapply for instant midday mattification.
Ingredients
Corn Starch Modified, Diethylene Glycol Diethylhexanoate, Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Isosteryl Meopentanoate, Silica, Polyethylene, Ethylhexyl Isononanoate, Carnauba (Copernicia Cerifera) Wax, Tridecyl Trimelitate, Diethylene Glycol Diisononanoate, Chamomile (Anthemis Nobili) Flower Extract, Retinyl Palmitate, Tocopheryl Linoleate, Ascorbyl Palmitate.
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User reviews
6 reviews
Overall rating
2.8
Packaging
3.3(6)
Long lasting
3.0(6)
Effectiveness
2.5(6)
Ease of use
2.8(6)
Value for Money
2.2(6)
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Dry
(Updated: July 05, 2026)
Overall rating
2.6
Packaging
3.0
Long lasting
3.0
Effectiveness
2.0
Ease of use
3.0
Value for Money
2.0
User Reviews
Strongest points
Smells nice
Balm consistency
Balm consistency
Weakest points
Makes my skin feel cakey and dry even though it's a balm
Expensive
Expensive
Summary
I do not like this. Makes my skin feel dry even though it's a balm. Cakes my makeup. Not recommended for combo to dry skin. Hate the packaging as it's like taking Vaseline out of a tin. Doesn't feel like it's a high end product. Not easy to apply as recommend to push and press into Pores and nowhere else really. Not worth it
Would you recommend this product?
No
Expensive and ineffective
(Updated: July 05, 2026)
Overall rating
2.4
Packaging
3.0
Long lasting
2.0
Effectiveness
2.0
Ease of use
4.0
Value for Money
1.0
I found this to be very disappointing, and would certainly not buty it again. Take your hard-earned cash elsewhere!
User Reviews
Strongest points
Smells okay, feels nice on bare skin
Weakest points
Does not work over make-up. Frankly does very little.
Summary
Expensive and inaffective.
Would you recommend this product?
No
Nothing special to be honest
(Updated: July 05, 2026)
Overall rating
3.6
Packaging
4.0
Long lasting
4.0
Effectiveness
4.0
Ease of use
3.0
Value for Money
3.0
This product i find is best used on bare skin.
The packaging looks great but is not very practical,you ned to unscrew the tin and apply using fingertips.
It glides onto skin and smells nice and herbal but no good over makeup to be honest.
I would save your money and invest in a good primer or tinted moisturiser instead :)
The packaging looks great but is not very practical,you ned to unscrew the tin and apply using fingertips.
It glides onto skin and smells nice and herbal but no good over makeup to be honest.
I would save your money and invest in a good primer or tinted moisturiser instead :)
User Reviews
Strongest points
picture on packaging and name
benefit brand
benefit brand
Weakest points
price
not easy to use
not easy to use
Summary
Save your money for something else
Would you recommend this product?
Yes
M
mixnmatch1
Benefit Dr. Feelgood: a Useless Product.
(Updated: July 05, 2026)
Overall rating
2.8
Packaging
5.0
Long lasting
3.0
Effectiveness
2.0
Ease of use
2.0
Value for Money
2.0
User Reviews
Strongest points
Leaves the skin feeling soft. Removes any sheen on naked skin.
Weakest points
It can be difficult to open the tin, particularly with moisturized hands. It cannot be used with concealer, foundation etc, as it smudges and wipes off your make-up. The fragrance isn't unpleasant, but it does leave you smelling like a cup of herbal tea.
Summary
Only suitable for youthful, blemish-free skins that don't require any make-up.
Would you recommend this product?
No
Use without makeup!
(Updated: July 05, 2026)
Overall rating
3.0
Packaging
3.0
Long lasting
3.0
Effectiveness
3.0
Ease of use
3.0
Value for Money
3.0
User Reviews
Strongest points
Feels lovely on the skin and has a nice herbal fragrance.
Weakest points
Only good for wearing without makeup. I found that my foundation was sliding around my face after just a couple of hours. Also, the sponge applicator is rubbish, I just used my fingers.
Summary
Great for winter when cold is drying out the skin, but not for use under makeup.
Would you recommend this product?
No