Wednesday, 27 June 2012

MAKEUP BASICS: PRIMERS AND FILLERS


Apologies for the terrible photography skills. Also, not the best shot of the filler... What can I say, it's a well used part of my kit!

The rule is simple: If you don’t have a good base, you won’t achieve a good finish. 

Depending on your primer and skin type you may not need to use a moisturizer. If you do, go easy with it. Only apply as much as you think your skin needs. Applying too much moisturizer and not allowing enough time for it to absorb into your skin will cause your foundation to slip. Give it a couple of minutes and your foundation will sit better and last longer!

Primers and fillers can be a real benefit to your overall look and help maintain a lasting finish. There are some great products out there that help correct, refine and balance your skin, providing a perfect base for you foundation. Fillers are a must for those with acne scaring, wrinkles and large pores. The fillers act as a resurfacing tool and help smooth out imperfections. A great bargain buy is L'Oreal's Studio Secrets Smoothing Resurfacing Primer. I tend only to use this in area's of need rather than the whole face.

One of my favourite primers is from Laura Mercier. They have a great range of primers to suit all skin types. I regularly use the original ‘Foundation Primer’, as it is suitable for normal to combination skin, but they also have a hydrating, mineralize and oil control primer in their range. I have had clients in the past who suffer with very sensitive skin and have always found this product to work great.

If any of you out there have had a recent bad experience with the hydrating primer, don’t give up on the product just yet! I recently purchased this product and it ran out like water! When I went back to the counter, the assistant explained that there was a problem with the formula and she would exchange it right away.

NOTE: PRIMERS ARE NOT JUST FOR YOUR FACE! READ MY REVIEW ABOUT URBAN DECAY’S EYESHADOW PRIMER POTION

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