Top Face Primers
There are a lot of people who are not aware of face primers or even know what they do, here is the gist. Primers are applied before your foundation, they aid in the smooth application of your foundation, it allows your foundation to maintain its longevity, basically it does to your skin what amazing lingerie does to your body underneath your clothes, making it look better than it does without it. There are a lot of primers on the market, both high-end and drugstore that are marketed at doing different things – smooth, correct, conceal etc.
Simply Oloni are giving readers our top primers!
1. Benefit Professional
This primer is a pore minimising primer. It is used to help large pores look less noticeable, with its oil-free formula and its long-lasting results. The Porefessional have become Benefit’s bestseller ever since its launch four years ago. £24.50 available from www.benefitcosmetics.co.uk
2. Body shop skin primer – Matte It
This primer can be used on any skin type whether it is normal, dry, combination to oily. The primer creates a smooth base for foundation. The Body shop primer was designed in order to eliminate shine and make make-up last longer. £12.00 available from www.thebodyshop.co.uk
3. MAC Prep & Prime Natural Radiance
This is a silky gel primer that aims to hydrate as well as improving foundation/powder application. This is also aids to control oils and for a smooth texture. MAC radiance can be used to achieve a glowy look. £29, available from www.maccosmestics.co.uk
4. Smashbox – Photo finish Foundation Primer
Smashbox have a loyal following due to it’s numerous primers. In the photo ready collection Smashbox has around six different primers that are able to smooth your skin and give you that flawless look. The primers are able to control oils, conceal dark spots, however the photo finish primer is for oil control this is a water based primer that contains ingredients such a collagen, peptides and vitamin £25.00 available from www.smashbox.co.uk
Written by: Sharmaine Brown
