So I've been needing a new primer for a while now. I still can't quite make up mind about primers though - do they actually do anything or is it all a con? I can't seem to notice whether or not they actually make that much difference in making my make up last longer. I know people swear that they are the secret to flawless, long lasting foundation but I am yet to see it in all honesty.
My first ever primer was the Laura Mercier oil free primer which I bought in New York when I got sucked into the Laura Mercier brand and since then developped a love-hate relationship with. LOVE the products, HATE the whole it burns in my purse! :( I liked that primer but I didn't take much notice of whether it actually did anything. But as an optimistic human being or rather someone who overspends and gets caught in the trap of how much life can't go on unless I buy a primer I bought another when that finished.
That time I bought MAC Prep & Prime and again still don't notice that much of a difference. So why did I find myself after finishing that one trying another? Well this one got me intrigued, not only is it a quarter of the price of the Laura Mercier one it also contains ingredients that are meant to reduce redness, prevent blemishes and make your make up last all day!
(apologies for poor lighting/bad photos - they were taken on my iphone!)
So what do I think? It has a slightly weird smell, you don't really notice it when its on your face but after sniffing my hand I got a good ol' whiff. I think it must be the witch hazel. It's quite a thick consistency and smooths onto the skin nicely. However, I find myself repeating myself again. I think I need to be honest and just accept that primers are not going to be something that I rave about it.
Q: Do they really make the skin a smooth surface?
A: I don't think so, if they did they would be called Miracle in a Bottle, imagine something that could make unsightly bumpy spots just disappear and not stick out from your face like a planet.
Q:Do they really make your make up last all day?
A: I don't see that either, not unless I was to apply about 4 coats of foundation I suppose my make up would last all day, but surely that wouldn't be anything to do with the primer?
So here I am in a state of ambivalence towards primers. No doubt when this one has finished I'll be trying another one. Anyway for argument's sake and as this is meant to be a beauty blog and this is meant to be a review I'll sum up what I think about this product. If primers work for you and you believe they make your face stay all day then I wouldn't say no to this product. It doesn't cost much - less than £5 I think and it rubs in well. However, as I have said I don't think primers do anything for me so the best advice I could give is go out and give this a try for yourself. I've used it everyday for about 2 weeks now and I haven't had any trouble with my skin from using it although I can't be sure how much it actually prevents blemishes.
Hope this was helpful...probably not, but at least it's honest!
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Vintage Beauty
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