Face Primer???

Hi!

Face Primer is basically a base, like there’s an Eye shadow base, there’s pretty much a base for every part of your face but we’ll get into that later..

Face Primer is used after your moisturizer but before your concealer and foundation. The Primer helps to smooth out your skin so when you add your foundation you have a more flawless look. It also helps to keep your makeup in place for a longer period of time. It’s not necessary to use this daily (unless you want to. If you even want to at all) I usually use this when I’m either going out or am having one of those days.. You know, the why does my face look blotchy or reddy or why does my face feel ruff or dry today???.. those days! Some People/other Makeup Artist don’t feel it’s necessary to add an extra step into your makeup application and it’s fine to feel that way. It’s really up to you if you’d like to try something new or you have certain issues or plan on going out and would like to look a certain way. Some if the Primers I've tried and like are:

1. MAC Prep+Prime-has sort of a shimmer (but not glitter) sheen to it. It is a creamy white consistency.

2. Tarte Clean Slate Face Primer-leaves your skin feeling softer than a baby’s bottom LITERALLY! It is a clear creamy consistency.

3. Makeup Forever HD Micro Perfecting Primer-it’s very similar in consistency to the MAC Prep+Prime but without the sparkle.


4. Smash box Photo Finish Foundation Primer- Very similar in consistency to the Tarte Clean Slate Primer and also leaves your skin feeling oh so smooth. It is said that the Primer is made for taking photos hence the name Photo Finish. I have yet to take a photo using the primer to compare the difference (if it’s better than any other or not, but this will be on my “to do list”).

5. Monistat Chafting cream- YES YES I know!! this is a girly stuff kind of product.. Monistat stuff on your face ewwww.. BUT... after reading reviews and watching reviews on youtube, I was suddenly in need of one of these tubes of miracle stuff.. It is truly wonderful. At a fraction of the price of all of the above brands I mentioned, this stuff is really good. It doesn't irritate or cause you to grow a third eye. it's Fabulous!

6.Laura Mercier Foundation Primer-This stuff is nice. Not my favorite out of the bunch but it's pretty good. smells nice too :)

Hope this was of some help to someone out there.

XOXO

Mel