Face Primers: Is It Worth It?
It all depends on your skin type. Primers come in a cream formula that is meant to act a as a buffer between your skin and your foundation and is suppose to fill in any scars or lines on your face to create the maximum matte finish for your face.
But is it really worth it? Good primers usually go for roughly $20-$40, but you may not need it.
One great benefit from primers is that some contain brightening agents to give you a glow, while others provide a slight color tone for pale skin. If you’re looking to add brightness to your face, you’ve got to try “That Gal:” Brightening Face Primer from Benefit. It’s around $30, but definitely works in adding a bright hue to your face underneath your foundation. If there’s a lot of redness to your skin, you should definitely try the Pur Color Correcting Foundation Primer, which has a green undertone that really works.
Primer is also essential for people with really oily skin because it mattes your skin and acts as a perfect pallet for your foundation, which ultimately makes your makeup last longer. If you have oily skin, your makeup probably melts off otherwise.
But unless you’ve got scars, lines, redness, or oily skin –a primer’s not an essential part of your daily makeup regiment. If your skin is naturally healthy…don’t waste your money.
However, if you feel like going the extra mile and you maybe want something for special occasions that will make you look completely finished and flawless, even though your skin’s doesn’t need extra help–go for my favorite: the Smashbox Photo Finish Primer. It’s great for a special night out because your skin will look virtually perfect and your skin will become a little more photogenic.
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