Beauty

[molly and me]

QUESTION.  I use a primer before foundation; but what if I'm not using foundation and using a tinted moisturizer instead.......would you still use a primer?  If yes, would you put it on before or after the tinted moisturizer.  

[JudyL]

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@molly and me wrote:

QUESTION.  I use a primer before foundation; but what if I'm not using foundation and using a tinted moisturizer instead.......would you still use a primer?  If yes, would you put it on before or after the tinted moisturizer.  

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@molly and me - If I'm putting on a tinted moisturizer, I do not use a primer.  If I were to use one, I'd put it on before the tinted moisturizer.  When using a tinted moisturizer, I use it after all my skincare which includes my regular daily spf moisturizer.  

[kindred cats]

I'm wondering what you beauties think is a primer that really works to fill in like Laura Geller says "spackle" for the pores/wrinkles.

I tried hers years ago and sent back.  My older dry skin would like some kind of primer.

I am returning the First Aid Coconut Primer/Moisturizer Duo because it did the opposite for me.  Drying and accented all the wrong things.  Very disappointed. 

[SilleeMee]

Any moisturizer, tinted or not, is designed to be applied directly on clean skin. If you use a primer first then you'll be defeating the purpose of using a moisturizer b/c the moisturizer can't get to your skin where it needs to be in order for it to be effective.

[MG Chris]

I use a tinted moisturizer as a foundation. I apply it after all my lotions, potions, moisturizer, and primer. I don't use it as a "moisturizer" I use it like a foundation. 

I have never thought of using it like @SilleeMee  said of using it as a moisturizer. I am such a dork lol

[beach-mom]

@molly and me - I agree with everyone else. I use Laura Geller Spackle as my HG primer. However, when I use a tinted moisturizer - I like bareMinerals Complexion Rescue, IT CC Cream Illumination, or Ilia Super Serum Skin Tint - I don't use sunscreen or a primer before.  

[RollTide2008]

I wouldn’t call any of the IT CC creams tinted moisturizers. Nonetheless, it depends if I’m using it as a moisturizer or as a foundation.

[sligo]

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[sunshine45]

i use a primer, even with tinted moisturizer.

i prefer a spray primer  (smashbox) when using that.

it is light and cooling.