Primers_ are they worth it to use?

[PBunnieP]

I"ve always been alittle skeptical about using makeup primers of any sort. Somehow I already feel kinda bad about smothering my poor acne-prone face in foundation and adding a primer just seems like something extra waiting to clog my pores. Yet some ppl say a primer actually PROTECTS your pores so you makeup doesn't sink in. What's your take on this???

 

[SparklingWaves]

I only wear a primer on special occasions. I find they break me out. Even the oil-free ones break me out. I just use sunscreen as a base.

 

[MACATTAK]

Like the above post said, I only wear foundation primer on special events. My skin breaks out easily & I sure don't need anything else to help that

 

[panda0410]

Me too - my skin doesnt like face primers at all! It breaks out in a heartbeat and I normally have very good skin. I dont bother with it anymore at all and the only primers I wear now are eyeshadow primer and lip primer.

 

[Simply Elegant]

I love primers. I think they're necessary for me at least. They don't break me out but I don't have acne prone skin either. I've only tried Cover FX's primer but I like it a lot.

 

[Karen_B]

I use them sometimes. I use Monistat anti-chafing gel, apparently it's identical to the Smashbox primer apart from the price tag. It makes my skin smoother, makes it seem more "flawless".
I sometimes use Lumene Radiance Skin Tone Corrector if I want an extra glow.

 

[shadowaddict]

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Originally Posted by Karen_B I use them sometimes. I use Monistat anti-chafing gel, apparently it's identical to the Smashbox primer apart from the price tag. It makes my skin smoother, makes it seem more "flawless". I sometimes use Lumene Radiance Skin Tone Corrector if I want an extra glow.

I've read that a lot of people use this. Do you put your sunscreen on first and let it absorb and then this and then foundation?

 

[Karen_B]

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Originally Posted by shadowaddict I've read that a lot of people use this. Do you put your sunscreen on first and let it absorb and then this and then foundation?

Yeah, I put on my moisturizer/sunscreen first (actually because I'm Scandinavian I don't use sunscreen for the most part of the year... not much use for it during those weeks the sun doesn't even come up, ha ha!), wait 5-10 minutes, and then put on my Monistat and then foundation. I find it works especially well with mineral foundation, because the Monistat makes the MMU look less powdery and dry.

 

[frocher]

If silicones bother you, you could try the Laura Geller one. It seems to have far less, it has a much lighter texture.