Beauty and The Boy: Face Primers!

Hey Beauties!
I thought i would do a blog today or tonight, about face primers ill list some amazing primers i find work amazingly some will be Drug Store or affordable primers and then 2 of my favourite high end Primers
First- Why do we use Primers?
We use primers because it helps to give our faces a soft, smooth palette to start applying our foundation.
There are different kinds of primers- such as ones for dry skin, matte skin, to help moisturise, colour correct (Smashbox Primers) and some to help give a glow to the skin. They are also used to help the foundation last longer and to stop it from caking up during the day

Ill start with my favourite affordable primer which are the Body Shop Primers there are 2 different primers

The Body Shop Skin Primer- Matte it
The Body Shop Skin Primer- Moisturise it

- Matte it - is an amazing primer in my opinion, its similar in consistency to MAC Matte

it smoothes out the skin and gives a good base to work on, It doesn't go oily or feel oily i would say it makes my foundation look amazing and silky also helps to keep it from caking up or looking flakey without it i don't think it would last the whole day

From the Body Shop Website:

"A skin caring make-up primer that creates a smooth and invisible layer to prepare the skin before the application of foundation, and helps your make-up stay in place for longer. "

This primer costs £11 and has 25ml or 0.84 FL oz

-Moisturise it- I haven't used this primer to much as i like to have Matte skin but i can say it does what it says and it works really well. It rubs into the skin leaving a clear base its like a constancy of a moisturiser, doesn't feel sticky and it works the same as Matte it but is more Moisturising.

Taken from the Body Shop Website:

"Best if you want to: Create a perfect canvas for building a natural makeup look with a skin caring primer that creates a smooth and invisible layer to prepare the skin before the application of foundation, and helps makeup stay in place for longer."

Best for: normal, dry and sensitive skin types

How it works:

Provides a moisturizing base that leaves skin feeling silky smooth.

Vitamin E complex and Community Trade aloe vera to help soothe the skin.

Community Trade beeswax to help protect the skin."

Then i have another Primer this one is from the Body Care Shop

"Prime it, Illuminating Face Primer" - £3.99

i wouldn't personally use this as a primer as it is too shimmery and glittery so i would use this as a highlighter.

but if you want to be shimmery like Edward Cullen use it all over your face!

Elf Mineral Primer- Not the best primer ever but it works, what can you expect for £5 i think it was

its a bit too thick and oily and doesn't really "sink" into the skin well enough

Now i said i would review my 2 favourite high end primers which are :

-Illamasqua Satin Primer

-Benefit Dr. Feelgood

Illamasqua Satin Primer - Cost £19.50

This primer is amazing, costly but amazing it so soft and silky its like Gleam Cream but not as shiny (as gives a nice glow)

This just gives the skin a nice glow which is really nice, it feels like it moisturises the skin whilst its on it does keep your foundation on long than it would without and i feel it helps to keep cakey-ness and stops making your skin dry up. it has UVA and UVB in it so it will help whilst out in the sun

Taken from the Illamasqua Site

"An artist always prepares their canvas. Use under foundation or on its own for a smooth, even base that is protected from the elements. Containing UVA and UVB filters, Illamasqua Satin Primer lifts and highlights the face, creating a stunning dewy effect to enhance the siren within.

Benefit Dr. Feelgood -

I found that it really does make a difference to makeup application. The silicone-base acts as a ‘filler’ for skin imperfections, and coupled with the Vitamin C infusion, it gives you that little extra boost of ‘glow factor’ for the evening out. It’s also got a nice mild citrus fragrance

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