primer is truly a girls best friend. not only does it create a gorgeous canvas for makeup application, but it can also be used alone to even skin tone, protect from the elements, and give an overall smooth look to the skin. i have a few primers that i really love and i alternate between them, depending on the season.
my absolute favorite primer is by colorscience. it is called skin brightening primer.it used to be called "line tamer"... but the packaging has changed. it is brilliantly creamy and the yellow tone evens out ruddiness. i tend to use this primer in Fall and Winter, because it's best used under a tinted moisturizer or a foundation. it blends perfectly and has an spf of 20, is packed full of antioxidants and a dash of tea tree oil for an anti-inflammatory quality. i don't ever run out of this product. i am on autoship at dermstore so i get a discount and i never have to worry about being without it. my skin glows from this primer and it does wonders for my rosacea.
my other favorite primer is made by dermalogica. it's part of their AgeSmart line. silicone makes this primer provide smooth and great results. it has great anti-aging ingredients and can be used on any skin type. this primer comes in one shade currently, but i imagine the geniuses at dermalogica will release a few more shades in the future. this is very universally flattering and blends really well. i use a beauty blender to put my primer on, but either one of these primers will glide on with fingertips.
*remember to use primer sparingly, and do not over agitate when applying. this leads to those lovely silicones making small clumps on your face. just rub together in your fingers till creamy and apply. it's good to wait a few minutes before applying foundation or anything over the primer... and DO NOT use face primer on eyelids. eye primers are an entirely different animal. more on those later.
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