Hello lovelies! I'm back, yet again. I took a little break from my blog and social media recently but I'll be getting back on track with them in the coming weeks! I always miss being away from it!
Today I wanted to write about my top 3 primers! Primer is a vital part of your makeup, the smoother of a base you create for your makeup the better it will look and sit on the skin. The type of primer that best suits you will usually depend on your skin type, for example someone with oilier skin would be more suited to an oil absorbing matte primer than someone with dry skin who would probably be more suited to a hydrating cream primer. I also sometimes choose my primer depending on the effect I want for my makeup look or what foundation I'm using etc, so I will explain below exactly why I love my top 3 and what I use them for!
Mac Strobe Cream
I started with this one because it is probably the most popular out of the three. It is such a cult product in my opinion and rightly so. This primer is brilliant if you want to achieve a dewy makeup look, it adds such a gorgeous glow to the skin once applied. The texture of it is more like a light cream in comparison to a lot of primers which have a very velvety matte texture. Because of the texture being slightly creamier I would say it is more suited to a normal/dry skin type rather than oily, it has occasionally made me break out after daily/frequent use just because I have very oily skin. So to combat the breakouts I only use it when I want a very dewy look and I try to use an oil free or light matte foundation over it to avoid excess oil. I also find it doesn't conceal my open pores as well as I would like in areas where they are very prominent, this is another reason I feel it would be more suited to a dry/normal skin type as they are less likely to have excessive/prominent open pores. It retails at around 34 Euro and I have had my tube for ages so I think it is definitely worth the money! They also brought out new colour variations of it not so long ago so I will be picking one of those up for sure! Even though it's not ideal for my skin, I still really like it! Girl's gotta glow!
PUR Primer
This primer is a little gem I actually found in the Beauty Advent Calendar I got last year in M&S. I think I might have mentioned it before in a previous blog but it seriously deserves a second mention! I wasn't familiar with this brand at all before I tried the primer and since trying it I have been itching to try some more of their products! The primer leaves your skin feeling like pure silk creating the perfect makeup base. It looks like a cream upon first glance but once you start working it into the skin it creates a matte velvety feel and it is also extremely light on the skin which is why I love it for everyday use with my oily skin. It is paraben free, gluten free and vegan friendly which is a big yes in my book. I still have my little sample tube from the calendar, it has lasted me ages as you don't need much of it at all but I will definitely have to invest in a full-size one soon which retail for about 28 Euro online! This primer also conceals my open pores much better than the Mac Strobe Cream. I feel it would be a brilliant primer for anyone, except people with excessive dryness who would need something very moisturising. Basically I love it!
Benefit Porefessional Primer
Last but not least, the newest addition to my primer collection. Benefit is a brand I have really been looking into lately after trying this, they always have such quirky packaging and products which I love! There are plenty of products from them, old and new alike, which I am dying to try! I had heard lots of hype about the porefessional primer when it came out and it soon became a common favourite between beauty amateurs and professionals alike. I didn't buy it until late spring this year but once I tried it I understood why it was so popular. It is by far the best primer I have used in terms of concealing open pores, it completely fills in any open pores, fine lines, imperfections etc and gives you a silky smooth base to work on. The primer is totally matte and is extremely velvety to touch so it really suits my oily skin. I buff it on with a flat head brush and focus the majority of the product on my shiniest areas such as my nose, forehead and chin. While I don't find it heavy on the skin it isn't as lightweight as the PUR primer so I don't use it if I'm doing a very natural makeup look, for those looks I'll use the PUR primer. Instead I use it for heavier makeup looks because of its pore concealing and long-lasting abilities. This is also the primer I would wear if I was wearing an oilier foundation than my everyday one such as Mac Pro Longwear because it is super matte and I feel that in some way balances out the extra oil from the foundation, so I'm less likely to break out afterwards. It very quickly became one of my favourite primers, at the moment I use it nearly everytime I do my makeup! You don't need to use much product to get the desired effect which is always a plus and it retails for around 30 Euro a tube so it is quite reasonable. In my opinion it is an unreal primer and an absolute must have for anyone with oily skin or open pores. Same as the PUR primer, I feel it would be suitable for anyone except people with excessive dryness.
As you can see from my pictures along the way they are all a bit battered but that is always the sign of a truly loved product, or atleast that's what I tell myself! Also if you're like me and have several different primers with different textures and uses don't be afraid to mix and match! Sometimes I use the professional primer on my shiny/oily areas and then use the Mac strobe cream on areas that aren't so oily and need a glow such as my cheekbones, brow bones and the sides of my forehead so play around with your primers and see which suits you best!
I hope you have enjoyed this post today and have gotten some handy info or advice. Let me know if any of you have tried or even heard of any of these products and what you thought of them, I'd love to hear your thoughts. I'll be back to usual from now on with a new blog post every Wednesday so keep an eye out but until then enjoy your week and let me know if there is anything you would like me to write/talk about.
All my love,
SJL X
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