Friday, January 16, 2015

The Perfect Primers for a Flawless Face

Well prepped skin is one of the most important factors for a smooth foundation application – allowing a good morning moisturiser time to sink in is a great first step to a flawless look (and I have to admit it’s one I sometimes forget to do pre-coffee) If I know I have a long day ahead or that I want my makeup to last longer than usual, I have an arsenal of primers in my everyday makeup drawer to reach for.

Quite often I will pull out my Face of Australia Face Base Primer for day time use – it’s a renowned dupe for the pricier Napoleon Perdis Auto Pilot Primer*, and having compared it to the travel size NP I have in my stash I have to agree with that claim! They basically feel just like a light moisturiser and sinks in really quickly without feeling velvety like a silicone based primer. My sister has pretty dry skin and uses this when she wears foundation, and she loves how easy it is to apply and that it doesn’t break her out.
Until quite recently I was apprehensive about using silicone-heavy primers, but the pores around my nose and in between my brows have been annoying me lately so I was excited to try the Smashbox Photo Finish Color-Correcting Primer sample that I received at Sephora on our honeymoon. A thick green paste in texture, this acts like ‘spak filler’ to put it bluntly and I’ve been vigilant about double-cleansing when I wear it so it hasn’t clogged my pores or broken me out at this stage.
Last but not least is an unlikely primer in the form of the Dermalogica Oil-Free Matte SPF30 sunscreen*, which smells citrusy fresh and is something I wore all year round to protect my skin from sun damage. It leaves the skin matte without taking away any moisture from the skin and I found that my foundation sat so much nicer when I wore this underneath – a great incentive to wear sunscreen daily, no?

Now that we’ve spoken about priming the skin, I’m off to sink a coffee to prime my brain for the day…
Emma x

*Products mentioned were provided for consideration. Honesty, always.

6 comments:

  1. I've read a lot of good things about the FoA base, I might check it out when I finish my current primer.
    xx Kat @ Katness

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    1. I've burned through many bottles of it and really like how it performs on my skin - looking forward to hearing how you get on with it :)

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  2. I need to put that FOA primer on my 'to try' list! I know what you mean about silicone primers although I swear by Benefit Porefessional when I want that perfect poreless look :)

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    1. It's so affordable and wonderful! I have a feeling that this Smashbox primer is super similar to the Porefessional, just with a green tint. I love having the option of flawless-ish skin!

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  3. Hmm, that Dermalogica sunscreen sounds great! I don't wear primers regularly but I understand about noticing pores and sometimes feeling the need to do something about them - I find on my cheeks near my nose is my 'grrr' spot lol. I use Benefit's Porefessional when I remember though I personally haven't been WOWED by it like others have - in fact, most primers fail to impress me on the whole, so maybe that's why I don't wear them much!

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    1. It is seriously an impressive product, so much more than just a sunscreen! I don't always notice my pores but I like having a primer in my stash now that can help me out if they bother me :)

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