Makeup Minute Asks: Do You Use Primer?
July 21, 2009 by Dina Fierro
Filed under makeup
Guilty confession time.
Despite my beauty blogging ‘career’, there are loads of products that I just never lay a hand on. Lipliner falls into that category, as does liquid liner. Foundation primer, I must admit, is also iffy.
While it’s difficult to think about adding that extra layer between my skin and foundation in the heat and humidity in summer, a great primer (Smashbox Photo Finish Foundation Primer, pictured left, has wonderful reviews on Sephora.com, for the record!) can help fill in lines, meaning that foundation applies more smoothly.
Primers also add staying power, especially in warmer weather (despite my concerns above.)
What do you think? Do you use a primer or are you too busy for that added step in the morning? We’d love to hear your thoughts, along with any product recommendations!
LOVE my primer — keeps my face from sliding all over the place, especially during the sticky summer days. I use a primer from Bare Escentuals.
the only time i ever use primer is for under eyeshadow
I use Smashbox make-up primer every morning under my foundation. It truly makes a difference!! It makes my foundation last (i love complete coverage) and it keeps the color true. My foundation used to get darker as the day wore on but now that I use the primer, it does not. I swear by this product.
I must admit, I never use primer. But because of the very good product review at Sephora.com, then Smashbox Photo Finish Foundation Primer deserves a try.