If you like the idea of a full face of makeup but hate the fact that your base looks weird and your skin feels uncomfortable after a few hours, you need to read this. Makeup primer is the essential product that will put these concerns to rest and do so much more, especially if you have oily, acne-prone skin.
From making it look like you have a filter on your face to ensuring excess sebum never ruins your base, here are all the reasons why you need to use a primer in your makeup routine.
Keeps Sebum Under Control
It’s a common misconception to think that skipping primer means there is one less layer of product on the skin and therefore the skin will look less oily. In fact, a makeup primer will never let excess sebum ruin your base. It will keep oiliness under control and it will not feel like you have an extra layer of product on your face because primers are formulated to feel weightless on the skin.
A good primer that will ensure no sweat or sebum melts the foundation off your face is the Type Beauty Matte Up Balancing Primer. This beauty has a skin-balancing formula that keeps the skin hydrated and mattified for long hours.
Grips Your Foundation
If you ever feel like your foundation and concealer get wiped away after a few hours, a primer will fix this problem. Whether it is humid weather or evening pouring rain, a makeup primer provides a sticky base that ensures your foundation and concealer stick to your skin and don’t get washed away. This is the reason why some primers might feel a little sticky – but it prevents foundation from fading soon.
If you don’t like makeup primer that feels sticky before foundation application, try The Ordinary High-Adherence Silicone Primer because this one feels like a second skin that is silky smooth.
Makes Pores Disappear
It may seem unrealistic to hope your skin has no visible pores, but a makeup primer can actually help you get that effect by hiding them. Primers can help fill up pores and other bumps on the skin so that you have a smooth base for makeup that gives the illusion of poreless skin.
If you’re all on board for that filtered skin effect, try the e.l.f. Cosmetics Poreless Putty Primer – Universal Sheer.
Prevents Breakouts
Sometimes wearing makeup products like foundation or concealer for over six hours will cause existing acne to flare up. And that could lead to more breakouts too. But not if you use a makeup primer before applying foundation. A skincare-infused primer will create a protective barrier on your skin that not only fills up pores but also keeps the pores free from makeup and dirt from entering them which therefore keeps them clean and prevents breakouts.
A primer that protects acne-prone skin and makes the base look smooth is The Body Shop Hemp Serum-in-primer.
Evens Out Skin Tone
If uneven skin tone is also a huge concern, a makeup primer can come to your rescue. Tinted primers or colour corrective primers are what you should opt for as they will even out your base and also reduce a step in your makeup routine. You won’t have to use a colour corrector or an extra layer of concealer when you have either of these in your routine.
One of the best colour corrective primers in the market right now is the Kay Beauty Colour Correcting Primer and it is perfect for Indian skin tones.
If you still aren’t convinced about adding a primer to your makeup routine, you really need to try it out and notice the difference for yourself. Go on and achieve the base of your dreams with this essential skin-loving product.
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