Primers

Primers are applied as the first step in make up application. They act to smooth out and create an even skintone ready for foundation application. In the summer I find one to be helpful in ensuring foundation stays in place whilst the whether is hot and humid. When using a primer, foundation applies smoothly and has a very even finish. But could I live without it? yes. For me there are more essential items in my make up collection than primers, but I do of course like to try them out. So here is my ratings...

BareMinerals Primetime

My Rating: 8/10

Price: £21.00 for 30ml

The first primer I ever tried was the BareMinerals Primer. I loved it, and still love it to this day. A thin layer leave your skin silky smooth and even. It fills in pores and dosnt feel heavy ir greasy. It nourishes the skin with plant extracts, antioxidants, and Vitamin E.

 The Illamasaqua Hydra Veil

My Rating: 2/10

Price- £30.00 for 30mls

This got so many great reviews that when I recieved 2 small samples I was excited to try it out and see what all the fuss is about. Ill get straight to the point... its horrible. I just dont see the hype at all. It came out of the tube in a weird gloopy blob (the consisntancy was so strange that I actually opened and tried the second tube just to see if the first was a faulty one) Imagine a product that gently glides onto your skin- now imagine the opposite...thats how this product aplies!! It left my skin feely tacky and slightly slicky feeling- not in the least bit soft or even. I don't often throw testers away- I usually like to give them the benefit of the doubt and see if they grow on me, but after 3 tries this one went straight into the bin!

The benefit porefessional

My Rating 8/10

Price: £24.50 for 22mls

This one I like, I only have a tester size tube that came in one of my beauty boxes. It is slightly tinted (which is neither here nor there for a primer in my opinion as a foundation will be applied over the top) It applies smoothly, and does what a primer should- it primes, it evens skin tone and as the tube suggests  it fills those nasty little pores.

Smashbox Photo Finish

My Rating: 9/10

Price: £30.00 for 30ml

This has got to be the cult favourite primer on the market, everyone raves about this primer. I am surprised at myself for leaving it so long before trying it out. I can see why this is a much loved by everyone kind of product. its ticks all the primer boxes for me

The Revlon Colourstay Primer

My rating: 5/10

Price: £11.99 for 27ml

This one is more of a cream in my opinion, and I dont want to blame this product but the era I was wearing this was when my skin was having a break-out disaster. It may have been many other factors causing my skin to give me hell, but I just dont want to take the risk- so little lonely primer has been sitting patiently in my drawer waiting for me to be brave enough one day to  give it another try.