Prime or not to prime- Make-up Primer

What is a make-up Primer?

The first time I heard of a primer I had to check I was not in a paint or DIY shop. My colleague alongside her table full of products looked at me with a slightly tilted head and a wide eyed look on her face saying. ‘You don’t use a primer?’  So what is a make-up primer? It’s a product applied to the face and neck that feels like a veil of silk being applied. This in turn gives even coverage and a longer lasting ware. You can now purchase primer for the face, lips and eyes. A primer is not a substitute for moisturiser & most will not contain a sunscreen. With cancer awareness being at the forefront of cosmetics please ensure your moisturiser has an adequate sunscreen/ protection. I have used a primer on my hands before when I experienced chapped hands after being caught in a rather severe snow storm. The primer not only soothed my hands but also created a barrier. If you have a favourite primer please let us know, these are my top 3.

Top 3 favourite primers

1. Makeup Forever, Step 1 Skin Equalizer – Radiant Primer. For even coverage with a hint of colour. Great for those dull skin days.- sephora.com

2. Smashbox is famous for their amazing primers, so when they created an oil-free pore minimizing primer, oily-skinned girls went nuts. This primer is a must try for those who suffer with open or large pores. smashbox.co.uk

3. Bourjois Happy Light Luminous Serum Primer illuminates complexion and boosts radiance with no greasiness. It smoothes skin leaving  it feeling soft and supple. Its serum texture is lightweight and melts onto the skin for a second skin effect- bourjois.co.uk