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Primer before foundation?

Tantallum — Wed, 01 Feb 2017 22:40:32 GMT

Do you use a primer before foundation? if so, what type of primer and is it powder or liquid foundation?

I sometimes wear IT celebration (powder) and other times I wear a liquid. I wish my skin would look as good at the end of the day as it does when I first put my makeup on.

For primers I've tried the classic Smashbox ($), the IT number 50 ($$) and Hourglass veil ($$$) and they all work great with my liquid foundation but I have to say I think the powder/celebration foundation wears better with no primer.

Curious on others' experience

Re: Primer before foundation?

Dusty1 — Wed, 01 Feb 2017 22:59:30 GMT

I have oily/combo/easily dehydrated/quickly aging/breaks out from everything skin. I have tried several primers, but never found one that did anything to help my makeup/skin. Most of them broke me out. Powder or mineral foundations never last long on my skin, no matter what.

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Good4u — Wed, 01 Feb 2017 23:01:05 GMT

Yes, I too apply a primer before my foundation. Mine is neither a powder or a liquid but a gel formula. I guess it depends upon the consistency of your foundation on how the foundation interacts. I have no problem with mine and I use a liquid foundation.

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ccassaday — Wed, 01 Feb 2017 23:24:50 GMT

Yes. I use it before my IT foundations and my TARTE foundations. Right now I am using up my tube of Maybelline instant age rewind primer.

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Nomorebirthdays — Wed, 01 Feb 2017 23:53:18 GMT

I have tried several, do not like, if hot I get rash. I think it blocks my pores and I do not have large pores. Hard to describe, like my skin can't breath.

Re: Primer before foundation?

ccassaday — Thu, 02 Feb 2017 00:00:12 GMT

If you don't like the feel of a primer with silicone maybe you could try some of the different kinds. IT has a couple serum primers that look good. Loreal makes a magic lumi primer. Too faced has s hydrating one. Lots of different options.

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Katcat1 — Thu, 02 Feb 2017 00:05:25 GMT

@Tantallum, Depending on my mood (sometimes I forget) but I use Laura Mercier ("LM") primer or primer radiance. Then I apply my tinted oil-free moisturizer by LM. If you use the primer radiance it gives a natural glow that doesn't look like a powder (I am favoring this lately) and absolutely love LM's oil-free tinted moisturizer. I have good skin so I don't have a need for full coverage makeup. Sometimes I like a medium coverage product.

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Iwantcoffee — Thu, 02 Feb 2017 00:23:03 GMT

I do not use a primer. I apply sunscreen then foundation or BB cream.

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homedecorator — Thu, 02 Feb 2017 01:24:46 GMT

I have tried many primers, but always find they make my foundation uneven and patchy. I use a setting spray now and love it! Really sets foundation smoothly and helps it last all day.

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ccassaday — Thu, 02 Feb 2017 01:36:05 GMT

@homedecorator wrote:
I have tried many primers, but always find they make my foundation uneven and patchy. I use a setting spray now and love it! Really sets foundation smoothly and helps it last all day.

The TARTE setting spray I have works really well as a primer before makeup and after makeup. That is defintly another option.

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Tara811 — Thu, 02 Feb 2017 08:05:17 GMT

I use Mally's pore less primer. And then use it cc cream looks flawless and stays on all day.

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ID2 — Thu, 02 Feb 2017 10:14:34 GMT

@Tantallum wrote:
Do you use a primer before foundation? if so, what type of primer and is it powder or liquid foundation?

I sometimes wear IT celebration (powder) and other times I wear a liquid. I wish my skin would look as good at the end of the day as it does when I first put my makeup on.
For primers I've tried the classic Smashbox ($), the IT number 50 ($$) and Hourglass veil ($$$) and they all work great with my liquid foundation but I have to say I think the powder/celebration foundation wears better with no primer.

Curious on others' experience

I would think the purpose of a primer is to go on first so, yes, primer then foundation. I've never heard of putting a primer on afterwards. Kind-of defeats the purpose.

Re: Primer before foundation?

Judaline — Thu, 02 Feb 2017 13:46:35 GMT

@ID2 Try it, you'll like it!

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vermint — Thu, 02 Feb 2017 14:03:03 GMT

I've used Laura Geller's Spackle primers for years. There are a number of formulas, all are a type of gel. They all help my makeup last longer and look fresh all day (I do have to blot oil sometimes, though). They work with either liquid or powders. My personal favorite is the Neutralizer Spackle...it helps even out my skin tone a bit, even before I put on foundation.

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151949 — Thu, 02 Feb 2017 14:23:20 GMT

I use Laura Geller Spackle with moisturizer and then powdered foundation most of the time. Occasionally for special occasions I use liquid foundation.I always use L'Oreal true match foundation in powder or liquid. The best foundation I have ever found at any price and , hurray, it is inexpensive.

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Ginidoll — Thu, 02 Feb 2017 14:49:42 GMT

I use Murad Ultra Blur - best on the market - expensive but your skin looks radiant and smooth all day long! I finish with Avon's makeup setting spray - look the same in the evening as the morning!

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sunshine45 — Thu, 02 Feb 2017 15:10:07 GMT

yes, i always use primer before foundation.

i actually use a double primer......either smashbox photo finish primer or the lancome la base primer. then on top of that i use the spray smashbox primer water.

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tototwo — Thu, 02 Feb 2017 15:28:11 GMT

Just like @Dusty1, I have oily, combo, aging, sensitive, easily-breaksout skin. My makeup used to slide off my face by noon, so I used gobs of powder to keep everything in place. Not a good look. Then, I started using primer and my makeup stayed fresh and in place all day long.

I have a few favorite primers - and some primers mix better with one foudation more than others. Right now my absolute favorite, can't live without, primer is "Mally Perfect Prep Neutralizing Primer." It camoflages my acne scars and sunspots nicely prior to applying foundation. I also use a couple drugstore brands: L'oreal and Cover Girl. You need to find which primer works best for you and with which foundations. Good luck!

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HappyDaze — Thu, 02 Feb 2017 16:47:54 GMT

No, I don't use a primer. I have normal to dry skin and I don't have issues with large pores. If you have a good foundation for your type of skin, it should not fade or "disappear", even without a primer. I have tried many many primers and have never had any do anything special for me or make a difference. Many are too slick and slippery feeling too (Laura geller, smashbox to name a few) and I don't like that feeling on my skin. That is one step I am happy I don't have to worry about- I like streamlined routines.

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Shanus — Thu, 02 Feb 2017 17:03:49 GMT

Anyone who watched the recent BB presentation learned that all BB moisturizers have built in primers, so I'm all set for foundation after that step.