Prime Time

I’ve been getting a lot of questions about primers lately, and although I had written earlier about MAC’s Prep + Prime , I’m back with another quick blog to explain to you ladies what primer is all about and why it can be important.

The Story of Primer

Think of primer as a pre-foundation base. It’s the product you would need to prepare your skin for foundation. The problem is that, by the end of the day, a lot of women would complain that they feel their foundation is melting off their face, well, a primer’s job is to make sure this does not happen. Keep this in mind, a good primer’s job is to flatten out the creases in your face, smooth out pores, and help hold your makeup together for longer.

Less Is More

Remember the less is more concept, it applies with primers as well. Less is more means you don’t need to use a lot of the product, a little bit is all you need. You can place small drops of the fluid under your eyes, on your nose, and on your forehead. Start off at the center and with your fingertips; work the drops of primer towards the rest of your face. Massage your face well with it. Remember, you are creating the perfect base for your foundation, so make sure you achieve full coverage.

Make the Right Choice

There’s a ton of primers to choose from, but normally I go for MAC’s Prep + Prime, it evens out skin redness, takes care of oily skin, and creates a perfect base for foundation.

Of course, you can also choose Smashbox’s Photo Finish.

Tints and Textures

Remember ladies, there are always a lot of choices, and you need to know the function of every primer before you use it. Green-tinted primers neutralize redness, dark primers help darken your foundation color. Water-based primer is always a better choice for oily skin rather than silicon-based.

Know your makeup! It’s very important. I hope I helped you understand your primer better and answered your questions. Consider this your Primer 101. Anything to add? Ask me below!